2014/2015 Annual Report - Two River Theater by Two River Theater

2014/15 ANNUAL REPORT

TWO RIVER THEATER OUR MISSION is to create great American theater by developing and producing world masterpieces and new works that most richly direct our gaze to the life of the human spirit. We cultivate an audience that cherishes the intimate joy of theater, enriched when shared by a community of others.

INTRODUCTION Two River Theater began in 1994 with a dream to establish an exceptional professional theater in our community. Today, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, Two River Theater is receiving critical acclaim and “best of” citations from national and New York press including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Huffington Post. We continue to enhance the experience of our patrons and attract new audience members through humanities initiatives and Inside Two River programming related to each of our productions. Our programs for young people have expanded beyond student matinees to include new work commissioned specifically for young audiences. Two River Theater continues to attract new visitors and loyal patrons to our home in Red Bank, contributing significantly to the $32 million economic impact of the arts in Monmouth County annually. Our 2014/15 Season was a true testament to Two River’s mission to develop and produce both world masterpieces and original plays. The fall featured three classics: Molière’s The School for Wives, Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot, and Alan Ayckborn’s Absurd Person Singular; while our spring featured all world premieres: Tony Meneses’ Guadalupe in the Guest Room, and two projects that the theater commissioned, Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine, and Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz’s musical Be More Chill.

Photo by Danny Sanchez.

Cover photos: Nicholas Rodriguez and Britney Coleman in Camelot; Charles Weldon and Brandon J. Dirden in Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine: Phillipa Soo and Robert Stanton in The School for Wives; Melissa van der Schyff and Brooks Ashmansaks in Absurd Person Singular; the cast of Be More Chill; and Socorro Santiago and Alfredo Huereca in Guadalupe in the Guest Room. Photos by T. Charles Erickson.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Joan and Robert Rechnitz, Founders

2014/15 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Our production of Lerner and Loewe’s classic musical Camelot proved so popular that it holds the title of the highest-grossing production in Two River’s 21-year history. Two River was recognized for the fifth consecutive year by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts as a Major Arts Institution for achieving the highest standard of excellence as recognized by our peers in the arts industry. Two River enjoyed a 215% increase in tickets sold to patrons under age 30 as compared to our past four seasons. Through our Inside Two River program, we offered over 40 community events throughout the season that deepened our audiences’ connection to our productions. Two River was one of the only five theaters in the country to receive a grant through the Doris Duke Foundation’s Theatre Commissioning and Production Initiative for our commissioned musical, Be More Chill. The original cast recording of Be More Chill, released by Sh-K-Boom Records premiered on October 30/2015 to great fanfare. Two River continues to build a pipeline of new and commissioned work, with new plays in development from Madeleine George, Lisa Kron, Tony Meneses, Martin Moran and Regina Taylor; new musicals by the teams of Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz, Daniel Maté and Marshall Pailet, and Sarah Schlesinger and Mike Reid; and a music-theater retelling of Shakespeare’s Pericles, crafted by the innovative artist Rinde Eckert and director David Schweizer, which will premiere in April of Two River’s 2015/16 Season. Two River continued to host artist residencies, retreats, readings, and workshops to support and enhance the creative process. We also nurtured longstanding collaborations with NYU’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program and Clubbed Thumb to support the development of new work. Two River Theater’s Facebook reach totaled 525,004 users with 113,859 engaging with our content. Two River’s new Nosotros program, geared towards supporting Latino artists and fostering closer relationships with our Latino neighbors, included seven community workshops with playwright Tanya Saracho and director Jerry Ruiz, with participants such as Red Bank High School’s Source Latina Girls’ Group and Casa Freehold, a nonprofit that advocates for and works with day laborers in the local area. The second year of Two River’s “A Little Shakespeare” program featured a 75-minute version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, adapted, designed and directed by professional artists, and performed by 19 students from local schools. All of Two River’s Education initiatives, including TheaterWorks, No Seats Empty, and Metro Scholars, were augmented by opportunities for enhanced learning such as curriculum support, in-school residencies, pre-show workshops and/or post-show discussions.

Thank you for being part of the Two River Theater family this year—we share all of these accomplishments with you!

AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT BEFORE & AFTER PLAY Two River’s popular Before Play series features a free pre-performance talk before each performance about the themes of our work given by a cast member or a member of the Artistic Department. In our 2014/15 Season, Two River facilitated 185 Before and After Play discussions, reaching more than 8,800 patrons with context and background about our shows. Our After Play series featured moderated talkbacks designed to further engage audiences in more in-depth discussions about our work. Two River held lively and informative discussions after every performance of Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine and select performances of each of last season’s other productions. We also presented a special post-play discussion during Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine about creating social change with Two River Artistic Director John Dias, playwright and director Ruben Santiago-Hudson and two special guests: Ed Johnson, who served the City of Asbury Park from 1998-2013 as Mayor, City Councilman and Chairman of the Urban Enterprise Zone, and former governor of New Jersey James McGreevey. For our production of Guadalupe in the Guest Room, Two River held a special post-play discussion featuring Brian Eugenio Herrera, Assistant Professor of Theater in the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University and author of Latin Numbers: Playing Latino in Twentieth Century U.S. Popular Performance.

The Navesink salon series attendees.

THE VICTORIA J. MASTROBUONO LIBRARY Open to current subscribers and members of our Backstage Pass donor program, the Victoria J. Mastrobuono Library offers an elegant and comfortable space to relax before performances and during intermissions. Hundreds of subscribers and donors took advantage of this benefit throughout the season, perusing our extensive collection of theater-related books while enjoying a complimentary cup of coffee or tea.

MULTIMEDIA LOBBY DISPLAYS Ranging from historical background to artist profiles, our in-depth lobby displays provide deeper insight into the work on our stage. During our 2014/15 Season, displays included a history of the myth of Camelot, featuring a survey of the portrayals of King Arthur in popular culture to tie in

BEFORE & AFTER PLAY GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY:

with Camelot, a recreation of the research-covered walls of a rehearsal room to illustrate the many influences on the new play Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine, and an interactive display inviting people to describe their high-school selves as compared to today for Be More Chill. Just for fun, we also offer a photo booth featuring production-related props for visitors to take “selfies” and other photos, post their pictures on social media, and “tag” Two River Theater.

For each production, Two River offers audiences the opportunity to delve further into the world of each play through photos, videos, music playlists, and ongoing conversations on the theater’s social media sites and links to social media pages.

CROSSING BORDERS & NOSOTROS Two River is committed to developing outreach programs that connect with our local Latino Community and welcome them to experience great theater. CROSSING BORDERS Two River launched the Crossing Borders Festival in 2011 to create additional opportunities for Latino theater artists and increased community engagement. Now an annual tradition, Crossing Borders attracts more than 500 audience members, artists, and civic leaders each year. Artistic Director John Dias, second from the right, with Crossing The four-day Crossing Borders Borders artists at our kick-off party. Festival, which ran from August 1417/2014 featured free play readings by NOSOTROS Latino playwrights, panel discussions, conversations, and an outdoor Our newest artistic outreach neighborhood kick-off party. Festival program, Nosotros, is dedicated to curator Jerry Ruiz noted that this year’s further engaging Red Bank’s Latino plays featured an impressive group of community. Last season Two River forceful Latina protagonists that defied launched a residency with Mexicanand shattered stereotypes. Two River born and Chicago-based playwright Theater was proud to present readings Tanya Saracho (Girls, How to Get Away of four outstanding plays, including one with Murder), and Crossing Borders read in both English and Spanish. Festival curator/director Jerry Ruiz to help foster a closer relationship BETWEEN YOU, ME between Two River and its Latino AND THE LAMPSHADE neighbors and build demand for theater By Raul Castillo among Latino audiences. Throughout Directed by Felix Solis the 15-month residency, Saracho and August 14/2014 Ruiz met with civic leaders to learn about their experiences and GOOD FRIENDS conducted storytelling By Maria Alexandria Beech Directed by Elena Araoz workshops with local August 15/2014 - English reading community groups, schools, August 17/2014 - Spanish reading and advocacy organizations. Nosotros grew out of their MALA HIERBA efforts and is now an By Tanya Saracho ongoing initiative. Directed by Jerry Ruiz

August 16/2014 THE GHOST OF LOTE BRAVO By Hilary Betis Directed by Jerry Ruiz August 17/2014

Two River is committed to making our productions accessible to the community through Spanish-language translated or captioned

performances and free tickets. In November, we offered a performance of the musical Camelot with Spanishlanguage captions for the very first time. In December, we presented Día de la Familia, which featured a Spanish language performance of Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites for audiences ages two and up with games and activities for kids in the theater’s lobby. This performance alone was attended by over 100 community members who experienced the performance free of charge. In March 2015 we hosted a free performance event, “Un Día en el Teatro.” Parents and grandparents experienced our production of Guadalupe in the Guest Room performed in English with Spanish supertitles, while children enjoyed stories, theater games, and snacks in the theater lobby under the supervision of bilingual teaching artists and babysitters. This special event was presented as part of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance’s Stages Festival, the State’s largest annual theater festival.

Ruiz and Saracho at Monmouth Day Care.

NOSOTROS IS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY:

“A polished, comedy-filled production.” – The Star-Ledger

THE SCHOOL FOR WIVES By Molière Translated by Richard Wilbur Directed by Mark Wing-Davey SEPTEMBER 13 – OCTOBER 5/2014

PERFORMANCES:

ATTENDANCE:

5,675

TICKET SALES:

$172,427

Robert Stanton and Phillipa Soo. Photo by T. Charles Erickson

We launched our 2014/15 Season with Mark Wing-Davey’s irresistible production of Molière’s classic comedy, The School for Wives. This masterpiece of French farce told the story of Arnolphe, a middle-aged man (played by Robert Stanton) whose plan to mold a simple woman named Agnès (Phillipa Soo, who went on to star in Broadway’s Hamilton) into the “perfect” wife went quickly awry.

LEAD PRODUCTION SPONSOR:

“The best Camelot I’ve seen, hands down.” – The Wall Street Journal Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Music by Frederick Loewe Original Production Directed and Staged by Moss Hart Based on The Once and Future King by T.H. White Directed by David Lee

CAMELOT

NOVEMBER 15- DECEMBER 14/2014

PERFORMANCES: 36 ATTENDANCE: 10,575 Kent Overshown, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Oliver Thorton. Britney Coleman, Perry Sook, Ryan Dunkin, Parker Slaybaugh, Nicholas Rodriguez. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

TICKET SALES:

$366,417

Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot is one of the greatest musicals in the American musical theater canon. Our production gave this legendary tale a modern twist, showcasing the youth and vitality of King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, and Sir Lancelot. Director David Lee (co-creator of Frasier, a writer and director for Cheers, and director of our production of Present Laughter) returned to Two River to streamline the classic musical, which featured a cast of eight and an eight-piece orchestra. Camelot was praised by audiences and critics alike, becoming the highest-grossing production in our 21-year history. LEAD PRODUCTION SPONSOR:

THIS PRODUCTION SUPPORTED IN PART BY:

The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation 7

“A fantastic way to spend time with your little ones.” – ChicagoTheaterBeat

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR AND OTHER ERIC CARLE FAVORITES Adapted and Performed by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia DECEMBER 19-22/2014

PERFORMANCES: 8 ATTENDANCE:

2,784

TICKET SALES:

$38,406

In December, we hosted an imaginative and delightful hour-long production for our youngest audiences, ages 2 and up, that featured three beloved stories by Eric Carle: The Mixed-Up Chameleon, Little Cloud, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This sold-out production featured evocative music, stunning visual effects, and innovative puppetry performed by the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia.

FAMILY PROGRAMS CO- SPONSORS:

“The production shines. Quirky, finely detailed and highly memorable.” – The Star-Ledger

ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR By Alan Ayckbourn Directed by Jessica Stone JANUARY 10-FEBRUARY 1/2015

PERFORMANCES: 23

The company of Absurd Person Singular. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

ATTENDANCE:

5,770

TICKET SALES:

$190,619

In the New Year, audiences unwound from the holiday season with prolific playwright Alan Ayckbourn’s satirical comedy Absurd Person Singular, which showed how three English couples dealt with their relationships and social standings over three successive holiday gatherings. Our three-act production featured a set that rotated—to the tune of Blood Sweat & Tears’ “Spinning Wheel”—to reveal each setting. Audiences laughed out loud as the song’s lyrics “what goes up, must come down” resonated throughout the couple’s crazy antics, mental breakdowns, and ridiculous party games. PRODUCTION CO-SPONSOR:

“A sensitive, evocative production. Meneses conveys emotional truths that are difficult to articulate.” – The Two River Times

GUADALUPE IN THE GUEST ROOM By Tony Meneses Directed by Daniella Topol FEBRUARY 14 – MARCH 15/ 2015

PERFORMANCES: 30 ATTENDANCE:

3,109

TICKET SALES:

$88,928

Socorro Santiago, Charles Socarides, Deonne Bouye, and Alfredo Huereca, Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

Two River welcomed rising playwright Tony Meneses into our family of artists with Guadalupe in the Guest Room, which told the story of two people, with nothing in common but a shared grief, who bonded in the most unexpected ways. This world-premiere play achieved something very rarely captured: the state of confusion when you are surrounded by a language not your own—and the joy of a connection that transcends language—in a deeply moving and very funny celebration of life, new beginnings, and the healing power of telenovelas.

LEAD PRODUCTION SPONSOR:

“Poignant and powerful, Santiago-Hudson writes and directs with sympathy and spirit.” - The New York Times

YOUR BLUES AIN’T SWEET LIKE MINE Written and Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson APRIL 11 – MAY 3/2015

Merritt Janson and Brandon J. Dirden. Photo by Michal Daniel.

PERFORMANCES:

ATTENDANCE:

6,265

TICKET SALES:

$174,608

Our second world premiere of the season, Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine was written and directed by Tony Award-winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson (director of August Wilson’s Jitney and Two Trains Running). This immensely powerful, provocative, and daring drama followed the friendship of Zeke, a highly educated, once-homeless man who described himself as a “walking outburst,” and Judith, a self-described “seeker of knowledge.” When an Upper West Side dinner party invitation brought an unlikely group together, the characters engaged in a passionate and explosive debate on America’s relationship to race. LEAD PRODUCTION SPONSOR:

A LITTLE SHAKESPEARE: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM By William Shakespeare Adapted and Directed by Jason McDowell-Green APRIL 23 – MAY 1/2015

PUBLIC PERFORMANCES: 4 STUDENT MATINEES:

TOTAL ATTENDANCE:

1,097

The cast and crew of A Little Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Photo by Scott L. Friedman.

In its second season, A Little Shakespeare enabled local high school students to perform in a professionally produced, abridged version of a Shakespeare classic designed for audiences ages nine and up. In our 2014/15 Season, students from local schools presented a 75-minute version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In addition to the 19 talented students who performed onstage, 11 students shadowed Two River’s artistic and technical artists, including the director, costume designer, and stage manager, to name a few. FAMILY PROGRAMS CO- SPONSORS:

THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTED IN PART BY:

“A high-energy, imaginative, well-crafted world premiere musical.” - The Star Ledger

BE MORE CHILL Music and Lyrics by Joe Iconis Book by Joe Tracz Directed by Stephen Bracket Choreography by Chase Brock MAY 30 – JUNE 28/2015

PERFORMANCES: 28 (top) Eric William Morris, (left to right) George Salazar, Katie Ladner, Lauren Marcus, Jake Boyd, Will Connolly, Paul Whitty. Gerard Canonico, and Katlyn Carlson. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

ATTENDANCE:

6,891

TICKET SALES:

$186,973

We concluded our season with the commissioned world premiere of Be More Chill, a highly anticipated debut by the team of Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz—two of the most exciting voices in musical theater—based on the acclaimed 2004 novel by Ned Vizzini. When Jeremy, an average teenaged dork, swallowed a pill-sized supercomputer called The Squip that promised to bring him everything he desired most, he was transformed from complete geek to the coolest guy in class. Audiences—many of whom saw the show multiple time— raved about our production, which led us to extend the run and release of an original cast recording. LEAD PRODUCTION SPONSOR:

Durso Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley

THIS PRODUCTION SUPPORTED IN PART BY: 13

ARTS EDUCATION SUMMER THEATER CAMP For three weeks in July, young people from 1st through 12th grades were encouraged to explore their creativity, take risks, and build their confidence at our annual Summer Theater Camp. The program included distinct “tracks” that ranged from theater games for the very young to master classes in musical theater, backstage vocations and performing Shakespeare. A total of 119 children participated in our Summer Theater Camp this year, 26 of whom received full or partial need-based scholarships. STUDENT MATINEES This past season, we were proud to welcome close to 4,000 students from 55 schools throughout New Jersey to the theater for one of our 19 student

Summer Camp

FAMILY PROGRAMS CO- SPONSORS:

Summer Campers. Photo bt Scott L. Friedman.

matinee performances. Following each performance, schools are welcome to participate in a question and answer talkback with members of the cast.

NO SEATS EMPTY & NSE: TOTAL EXPERIENCE Through our No Seats Empty programs, Two River Theater offered free tickets to our student matinees and transportation to low-income schools in our area. Our NSE: Total Experience took the program one step further by integrating the experience of the performance with in-depth pre- and post-performance workshops conducted directly in the schools; this year, six schools and more than 400 at-risk youth benefited from NSE: Total Experience. In total, our No Seats Empty programs welcomed more than 1,800 students to the theater from schools in Monmouth, Atlantic, Ocean and Union Counties—all of whom attended one of the 19 student matinee performances for free.

NO SEATS EMPTY GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY:

In 2014/15 Two River Theater engaged more than 5,000 children through our innovative arts education programs. Each year, we are proud to offer students the rare chance to work with renowned theater artists and to benefit from the resources of our state-of-the-art theater.

THEATERWORKS Our TheaterWorks program introduced students to the spectrum of vocational opportunities available in the theater through studying and experiencing the behind-the-scenes work involved in putting up a professional production. During the 2014/15 school year, more than 120 students ranging from 4th through 12th grades from Asbury Park High School’s “The Spot,” Red Bank Regional High School’s “The Source,” The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County, and Friends in Need Children’s Center participated in TheaterWorks. The students met throughout the season for in-school career development workshops, led by Two River staff and professional artists. The students also attended Saturday matinee performances at the theater, toured the backstage areas of our facility, and met the artists and master craftsmen engaged in our productions.

The 2014/15 class of Metro Scholars.

METRO SCHOLARS

Patrick Monaghan in A Little Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Photo by Scott L. Friedman

We were proud to present the 10th year of Two River’s Metro Scholar program, which provided a unique opportunity for high school juniors from throughout New Jersey to learn about running a professional theater company and become part of the work of Two River Theater.

THEATERWORKS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY:

We were thrilled to welcome 15 energetic Metro Scholars this past season. Throughout the season, these students saw all of our shows, learned about different aspects of theater through workshops, and worked alongside renowned theater artists while completing assistantships at the theater in either the artistic, administrative, or production departments. ALL OF TWO RIVER’S ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY:

- Cast member

INSIDE TWO RIVER In our 2014/15 Season, we hosted more than 40 events as part of Inside Two River, attracting more than 2,700 patrons and guests. All events were open to the public and most were free. OPEN REHEARSALS To give audiences a behind-the-scenes look into the artistic process, we hosted a staged rehearsal for The School for Wives where director Mark Wing-Davey guided actors through a scene and an open fight-call for Camelot where cast members worked through the play’s thrilling sword-fight scene. BOOK CLUB To highlight the major themes in our productions, Literary Manager Anika Chapin created Two River’s Book Club, which met for lively discussions in our Victoria J. Mastrobuono Library. Last season’s book club selections were: The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P by Adelle Waldman for The School for Wives; A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole for Camelot; The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie for Absurd Person Singular; Wild by Cheryl Strayed for Guadalupe in the Guest Room; The Good Lord Bird by James McBride for

Open fight call for Camelot.

Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine; and The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky for Be More Chill.

FILM SCREENINGS To acquaint our audiences to Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s work and writing style, we hosted a free screening of his movie Lackawanna Blues prior to the world premiere production of his play Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine. 101 LECTURES To enhance the genres, themes, and styles of our productions, we launched a series of 45 minute “classes”, including Molière 101 for The School for Wives, Musical Theater 101 for Camelot, and Comedy 101 for Absurd Person Singular which were curated by members of our Artistic Department.

Paint and Play participants during Absurd Person Singular.

INSIDE TWO RIVER SPONSOR:

Our Inside Two River program further connects our community with our world-class artists and each of our production’s genres and themes. In its second season, this series of arts and humanities events featured non-theater arts and cultural media to cultivate and engage theater audiences.

PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND WORKSHOPS To emphasize our world-class artists, their talents and expertise, we held panel discussions and workshops including: “The Art of Dealing with Life-Changing Events” during Guadalupe in the Guest Room, “Making It On Broadway” with cast members from Be More Chill, “The Play’s the Thing” playwrights’ panel with three of Two River’s playwrights, and a presentation of the Gene Alexander Peters Collection of Rare and Historic African American Artifacts during Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine. CRAFT NIGHTS To interact with audiences in a fun and creative way, we hosted several craft nights, including: a Paint and Play night at the theater with Wine and Design Milltown, where attendees painted their own canvases and Two River’s Scenic Charge Artist Lea Anello shared her experience in painting sets; and a “Make Your Own Sugar Skull Valentine” led by local artist Lisa Marie O’Connell, where attendees created their own Mexican inspired vases. TALK AND PLAY To connect with the attendees of The Navesink—the producers of our local TedxNavesink Conference—we hosted a salon series that included a reception, guest speaker and curated discussions: “A Night of Comedy”, for The School for Wives, “Era and Legend of Camelot” for Camelot, “What Is Your Relationship IQ” for Absurd Person Singular, and an “Accelerators Conference” for Be More Chill.

Make your own Sugar Skull participants during Guadalupe in the Guestroom.

PARTNER EVENTS To connect even further with our community, Two River artists participated in numerous local events. Ruben Santiago-Hudson, the writer and director of Your Blues Ain’t Sweet Like Mine, presented at the Monmouth University Interdisciplinary Race Conference; Joe Iconis the composer and lyricist of Be More Chill, performed at Asbury Park’s Jersey Born Music Festival; and Chase Brock, the choreographer of Be More Chill, led a workshop at Monmouth County Arts Council’s Teen Arts Festival. Two River was also a home for LoserSlam

Poetry events throughout the season, hosting local poets twice a month for workshops and poetry slams. ONE BOOK, ONE COMMUNITY To engage with local children and their families, we partnered with The Monmouth County Library System, other local community libraries, Barnes and Nobel and Sugarush Cupcakes to offer 20 family friend events centered around our production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This program attracted over 750 families and children in local art events, educational activities and discussions.

EVENING IN CAMELOT IN THE TALES of the legendary Camelot, King Arthur chose his Knights of the Round Table by selecting the greatest champions of the land, men of honor and chivalry who fought for Camelot and all it stood for. ON OCTOBER 18/2014 we summoned our own Round Table at an invitation-only event. NEARLY 100 individuals joined our quest and pledged their support to help launch our mainstage production of Lerner and Loeweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Camelot.

QUEST TO SLAY THE DRAGON ($10,000) The Alec Baldwin Foundation Black-Brogan Foundation Caroline P. Huber The Jewish Federation of Monmouth County Rick and Mary Jane Kroon Meridian Health/Riverview Medical Center Monmouth University The Murphy Family Foundation Joan and Robert Rechnitz Ann and Thomas Unterberg The Zugel Family Foundation BATTLE THE GREEN KNIGHT ($5,000) Gloria and Lennart Nilson RESCUE THE LADY LIONESS ($2,500) Pat Bell The Carton Family Courtyard by Marriott Carolyn and Neil DeSena Flowers On Front Peder and Erika Hagberg JB and Sarah Kiley Sheila Labrecque Gordon Litwin and Anne Luzzatto The Molly Pitcher Inn and Oyster Point Hotel Dr. Maureen Murphy and Mr. Joseph McArdle JP Nicolaides and The Honorable Ed Zipprich Andrew and Linda Safran QUEST FOR CAMELOT ($1,000) George and Jutta Aguilar Howard Aronson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barrett Robert and Marilyn Broege Tristram and Jennifer Collins Michael and Nancy Del Priore Marnie and Terence Doherty Gail and John Duffy et al Fine Food & Events Keith and Christianna Harvey Todd and Lanae Herman Barbara and Joseph Hollander Gale and Dr. Robert Grossman The Grove Bonnie and Ron Klein Brian and Joanna Leddin Pamela and Mark Martens Quinn and Lisa McKean Greg and Nyire Melconian Shirley and Bob Neff Ty and Susan Olson Alex and Debbie Popovich Mr. and Mrs. Alan Robinson June and Mort Seligman Webster and Kathy Trammell

THEATER ACCESS Two River Theater is committed to making its facilities and performances accessible for all patrons. We continually strive to expand the visibility of our access programs through marketing, outreach, and partnerships with community organizations, businesses, and groups to engage seniors and individuals with disabilities. Two River has established collaborative relationships with Monmouth Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Consumer Advisory Council on the Disabled (CACOD), New Jersey Council of the Blind, and New Jersey Theater Alliance, among others. WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY with on-grade entrances, elevators, railings, and wide doorways that provide easy access to our spaces. LARGE PRINT PROGRAMS which are available for each production for free at the Box Office. ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES which are available free-ofcharge for all Two River Theater performances.

Working with Google Maps, last season Two River launched a virtual tour of our facility that provides an additional level of support and benefit for patrons who use wheelchairs or require other assistance by enabling them to virtually come through our front doors and view our space in detail in advance of their visit. In addition, this season we created video trailers in American Sign Language for Camelot (1,500 views) and Be More Chill (6,000 views) to deepen our relationship with the Deaf community. As a result, we welcomed

60 individuals with hearing impairments to our ASL performances, an increase of nearly three times from the previous season. We also saw dramatic gains in other areas of service usage in our 2014/15 Season: assistive listening devices were used per show on average 21% more than in our 2013/14 Season, wheelchair seating use increased by 22%, and our open-captioned performances reached 36% more patrons than in the previous year.

OPEN CAPTIONING featuring real-time scrolling dialogue across an unobtrusive screen, available for designated performances. AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION available for designated performances via a team of professional certified ASL interpreters. AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES featuring live descriptions of the action and visual elements of the play without interfering with the dialogue via infrared listening devices. REDUCED-TICKET PRICES to keep our performances affordable to individuals with special needs and their companions.

The company of Camelot. Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

ACCESS PROGRAMS WERE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH GENEROUS SUPPORT BY:

INDIVIDUAL DONORS Thank you to the generous individuals who made contributions during our 2014/15 Season! VISIONARY CIRCLE ($25,000+) Anonymous (2) Caroline P. Huber The Estate of Victoria J. Mastrobuono Joan & Robert Rechnitz Ann and Thomas Unterberg Richard B. Worley and Leslie Miller

INNOVATOR CIRCLE ($10,000-$24,999) The Alec Baldwin Foundation Black-Brogan Foundation Larry and Pat Durso Todd and Lanae Herman Peter R. and Cynthia K. Kellogg Foundation Rick and Mary Jane Kroon William and Victoria Marraccini The Murphy Family Foundation Adam and Liz Rechnitz Anne and Sheldon Vogel Zugel Family Foundation

BENEFACTOR ($5,000-$9,999) The Carton Family Sam Chevalier Robert E. Evanson Guttenplan Family Foundation Peter and Erika Hagberg Paul and Joan Hamelberg Jim Hickey and Marcia Sue Clever, MD Linda McKean JP Nicolaides and The Honorable Ed Zipprich Gloria and Lennart Nilson Ivan Polonsky and Elizabeth Tortorella Gerald and Mary Beth Radke

CHAMPION ($2,500-$4,999) Howard P. Aronson Pat Bell Shirley Boll Robert and Marilyn Broege Dr. Paul Brown and Ms. Joan Fishman Jan and Lynn Dash Carolyn and Neil DeSena John and Gail Duffy Gale and Dr. Robert B. Grossman Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hrebek James and Maureen Hurst JB and Sarah Kiley Phyllis Kinsler Sheila Labrecque Cathy Larson Brian and Joanna Leddin Gordon Litwin and Anne Luzzatto Beth and Vinnie Mazza Gregory and Nyire Melconian Dr. Maureen Murphy and Mr. Joseph McArdle Sean O’Connell Susan and Ty Olson Mr. and Mrs. Alan F. Robinson Linda and Andrew Safran Ken and Mary Carol Stunkel Richard and Sheila Schwartz Webster and Kathy Trammell Frank and Susie Whyman Chryssa Yaccarino, Esq.

PATRON ($1,000 - $2,499) Anonymous George and Jutta Aguilar Robert and Marie Arbour Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Barrett Lois and Marvin Broder Tamara Casriel Tristram and Jennifer Collins Nancy and Michael Del Priore John Dias Marnie and Terence Doherty Elise Feldman and Allen Schnur Ronald Gumbaz and Juliet Cozzi

Keith and Christianna Harvey Christina Hewitt Barbara and Joseph Hollander Michael Hurst Paul and Melissa Hurst Peter and Grace Kalac Art and Ginny Kamin Ron and Bonnie Klein Michael and Nancy Loprete Edward Madden Wendy and Jerry Marks Foundation The Martens Family Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McConnell Lisa and Quinn McKean, III Jennifer Colyer and Shemmy Mishaan Amanda and Michael Mulheren Brian and Aida Murphy Shirley and Bob Neff Rob Patton and Kathryn Kent Jean Pokress Alex and Debbie Popovich Patricia and Vernon Ralph Susan Robbins Fiorino and Brian Robbins John and Monica Ryan Candy and Sig Sattenspiel June and Mort Seligman Charles and Caryl Sills Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Wyndrum

PRODUCER ($500-$999) John and Jill Caddell Dennice and Ray Carey Dr. and Mrs. Harold Chafkin Dr. and Mrs. E.F. Cheslock Dr. and Mrs. Alan Haratz Lorraine and Bob Henry Dan and Ibby Hertz Samuel Huber and Catherine Weiss Doug Hughes William and Patricia Jaeger Robert and Susan Kelly William R.H. Martin Mr. and Mrs. William Peet PWM Advisory Group, LLC Barry V. Qualls Maggie Riker

The Craig and Flori Roberts Family Foundation, Inc. Daryl Roth Marcy and Daniel Ryan Juliann Shalack Karen Sherbine Bruce Sherrill and Robert Cordrey Kathryne and Richard Singleton Dennis and Sara Swijter Michael Thomas and Rupa DasGupta Warters Family Fund

DIRECTOR ($250-$499) Barbara and Andy Andres Andre and Pat Archambault Meredyth Armitage Kathy and Joe Beggans Peg and John Bennett Don and Judy Bretzger Dan Butler and Richard Waterhouse Ed and Nancy Butler Dr. Joseph J. Calabro Colleen Carroll Marjorie and Peter Cavalier Susan and Alan Coen John and Maureen Collins Gina, Frank and John DeVito Joseph and Marie Dumbra Linda and Bob ensor Thomas and Andrea Fiest Richard and Judith Fuller Roy and Susan Gelber Marc L. Harrison Eve R. Hershkowitz Councilwoman Kathy Horgan Debra lee Iapicco Susan and John Karlin Family Fund John Lanish and Katherine Schneebaum Gerri and Brett Lawrence Stan Lumish and Ann Roseman Tamire McKenna Robert Mortenson Julie and Jeffrey Mullen Thomas and Jennifer Mullins Pamela and Richard O’Sullivan Kalman Pipo and Roger Peña Harriet M. Primack

THANK YOU! Joel and Ginger Richman Barbara Sager Peter Schkeeper Linda Scholttland Anne Marie Schultz Diane Sheng Victoria J. Snoy George and Maria Staphos Karin and Joe Stein Carolanne Steinebach Marc and Diane Taranto Gail and Stuart Van Winkle Tom Walker Cynthia and Bill Wilby Cheryl Wild David and Betsy Wilson Marjorie and Zeke Zaccaro John and Dorothy Zignauskas

ASSOCIATE ($100-$249) Anonymous Dr. Thomas A. and Ursula M. Abele Suzanne Allyn Lewis and Teresa Augustine Travis and Donna Ballew Lois Barr Barrett Judith Tenzer Benn Charitable Fund Becca Bennett Janice Bergstresser Frederick and Sarah Blades Georgia and Robin Blair Dr. Janice Breen John and Amy Brogan Jill and Harmon Butler Robert Candela and Patricia Vigilante David and Jacqueline Carboy Constance Carnivale Candice Chirgotis and Jim Keller Samuel and Linda Chororos Barbara Clemente Kathy and Mark Cohen Thomas Curran Elaine Danzig The Ariel Club Jane Degnan Heather and Stephen de Laszlo John and Liz Devlin Walter and Bonnie Dietz Mary Lou Donoghue Arnold and Sonja Douglas Louise Escoe

Robert Feldman and Deborah Shields Marna Feldt Robert and Harriet Fortescue William and Judith Fraser Holly Fullam Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Garside Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gebhardt Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Geiss Kenneth and Hope Gibb Marc Greenfield Joyce Haebler Peter and Andrea Harris Stephen Hecht and Barbara Boss Emma Herlihy John and Coralie Hoffman Virginia Hoffman Anna Grace Howie Terry Ingram Evan and Cathy Jahos Tom and Kim Jark Bob and Florence Jennes Ron and Reba Johnson Frederick and Jean Kaeli Barbara Kenas Lillian Kleiman Faith E. Kline Ralph Knox Sherril Kobb Sue Lawson Arlyne Le Schack Mr. and Mrs. William Little Lucy A. Loux Penny and Len Ludovico Judith Luger Tony MacDonald Linda J. Mack Alan Mallach Thomas and Linda Mallan Robert Manson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Margolies Stan and Dolores Marszalek Bette and Joe Matava Mr. and Mrs. James H. Mayer Joe and Barbara McCarthy James McCorkel and Liz Spellman Dean Diane McNulty and Chris Velardo Alida and Alden Mesrop Paula and Larry Metz Marilyn and David Michaels Mindy and Daniel Minerva Drs. William P. Mitchell and Barbara Jaye Lee and Sharon Moffitt Nancy Molineux Debra and Anthony Mondoro

Gloria Moro Sheila Morris Samuel and Laura Oncea Anita and Harry Paborsky Marilyn Pearlman Mary Pearson Edy and Jerry Perelson Max Pizarro Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Plummer Eleanor Quinn Sid and Audrey Rabinsowitz David and Karen Rajala Ann and Gus Rhein Leonard Rokaw Barbara and Edward Rosen Nancy and Lee Rossbach Helaine and Don Rothman Mark Rothstein and Geri Kaplan John Rowland Dr. and Mrs. Ted Sandler Peggy Sansone Jan and Bill Scheerer Carole Schoening Mr. and Mrs. William Schumacher Matt and Peggy Shafai Dr. Dolores J. Shapiro Tom Signorelli Donna Singleton Ernest and Natalie Stein Dick and Pat Stenson Robert and Judith Strunk Kathleen Sylvia Stephen Thurber Judith and Joseph Vassallo Wendie and Stephen Weinstein J. Shelby Wells and Debbie Herman James and Janet Wilson Marshall and Sally Wright Christine Yovnello Myrna Zito

TRIBUTES & MEMORIALS In Honor of Howard Aronson’s 90th Birthday: Dennice and Ray Carey Gail and John Duffy Louise Escoe Caroline P. Huber Doug Hughes Diane McNulty and Chris Velardo Alida and Alden Mesrop Mr. and Mrs. Alan Robinson Richard J. Serluco Ann and Thomas Unterberg In Memory of Jackie Aronson: Georgia and Robin Blair Robert Manson In Memory of Barbara Bennett: Becca Bennett Caroline P. Huber In Honor of Marilyn Broege: The Ariel Club Executive Board In Honor of Harold Chafkin’s Retirement: Caroline P. Huber Robert and Susan Kelly In Honor of Nicholas DeVito: Gina, Frank and John DeVito In Honor of Manny Dias: Caroline P. Huber In Honor of John and Gail Duffy: Pamela and Richard O’Sullivan In Honor of Caroline Huber: John and Liz Devlin In Memory of Paul Kaylor: Ann and Thomas Unterberg

MATCHING GIFTS The following have provided matching gifts to Two River on behalf of their employees. American International Group AT&T Foundation (3) BlackRock C.R. Bard Goldman, Sachs and Co. (2) Google Johnson and Johnson Morgan Stanley Prudential (2) Verisk Analytics

Listing reflects gifts made between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014 21

INSTITUTIONAL & CORPORATE SUPPORT THE VISIONARY CIRCLE $25,000+

The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation

INNOVATOR CIRCLE $10,000-$24,999

THE ALEC BALDWIN FOUNDATION

Durso Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley

The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust

The Murphy Family Foundation

THE PHILIP AND JANICE LEVIN FOUNDATION

THANK YOU! BENEFACTOR $5,000 - $9,999

CHAMPION $2,500 - $4,999

DAVID SCHWARTZ FOUNDATION

IN-KIND SUPPORT

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FINANCIAL RESULTS

As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, Two River Theater is dedicated to creating great American theater while maintaining fiscal responsibility. During the 2014/15 Season, we received our second consecutive NANCIAL RESULTS NANCIAL RESULTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FINANCIAL RESULTS four-star rating—the highest rating possible—from Charity Navigator, a leading charity evaluator, for our sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency. FISCAL ENDED JUNE 30/2015 FISCAL YEAR YEAR ENDED JUNE 30/2015 FISCAL FISCAL YEAR YEAR ENDED ENDED JUNE JUNE 30/2015 30/2015 FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30/2015 $AMOUNT $AMOUNT % OF OF TOTAL TOTAL%% OF $AMOUNT % $AMOUNT OF TOTAL TOTAL

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$AMOUNT $AMOUNT OF TOTAL TOTAL $AMOUNT %% OF % OF TOTAL FINANCIAL RESULTS FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2015 FINANCIAL RESULTS INCOME INCOME INCOME INCOME INCOME FINANCIAL RESULTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FISCAL%YEAR ENDED JUNE 30/2015 of Total EARNED INCOME INCOME FINANCIAL RESULTS Amount EARNED EARNED EARNED INCOME INCOME EARNED INCOME 13.5%

INCOME

$AMOUNT % OF TOTAL Single Ticket Sales Single Ticket Sales $750,907 $750,907 13.5% Single Ticket Sales $750,907 13.5% Single Ticket Sales $750,907 13.5% Single Ticket Sales $750,907 13.5% 13.5% 8.7% FISCAL YEAR ENDED13.5% JUNE 30/2015 Fundraising Events $750,907 Subscription Sales $486,515 8.7% Subscription Sales 8.7% $486,515 8.7% $486,515 Fundraising Events (net) Subscription Subscription Sales Sales $486,515 8.7% Subscription Sales $486,515 8.7% Subscription Sales 4.8% $750,907 $AMOUNT % OF TOTAL INCOME (net) $486,515 FINANCIAL RESULTS Subscription Sales 8.7% Individuals 13.5% $267,928 4.8% Other Earned Income $267,928 4.8% Other Earned Income $267,928 4.8% Other Other Earned Earned Income Income $267,928 4.8% Other Earned Income $267,928 4.8% 27% Individuals $486,515 Fundraising Events $267,928 4.8% 8.7% TOTAL EARNED INCOME 1,505,350 27% TOTAL EARNED INCOME 1,505,350 27% TOTAL TOTAL EARNED EARNED INCOME INCOME $1,505,350 1,505,350 27% 27% $1,505,350 (net) Single Ticket Sales 1,505,350 EARNED INCOME TOTAL EARNED INCOME 1,505,350 27% INCOME Subscription Sales $267,928 Government FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30/2015 Single Ticket Sales $1,505,350 27% Individuals 4.8% Government Single Ticket Sales $750,907 13.5% $1,505,350 Corporate $AMOUNT % OF TOTAL CONTRIBUTED INCOME INCOME CONTRIBUTED CONTRIBUTED INCOME INCOME EARNED INCOME CONTRIBUTED INCOME CONTRIBUTED 27% Corporate $123,751 Single Ticket Sales Subscription Sales $486,515 8.7% Government Corporate Corporate $123,751 $123,751 2.2% 2.2% $123,751 FINANCIAL RESULTS Corporate $123,751 2.2% Corporate $123,751 2.2% Single Ticket Sales $750,907 13.5% Corporate $123,751 2.2% $3,271,750 INCOME Other Earned Income $267,928 4.8% Other Earned Income $123,751 Corporate Foundation $3,271,750 58.7% $3,271,750 58.7% Foundation $3,271,750 58.7% Foundation Foundation $3,271,750 Subscription Sales $486,515 58.7% 8.7% Foundation $3,271,750 58.7% Other Earned Income $167,698 2.2% TOTAL EARNED INCOME 1,505,350 27% FINANCIAL RESULTS $3,271,750 YEAR ENDED JUNE 30/2015 $167,698 $167,698 3%3% $167,698 $167,698 Fundraising Event (net) 3% Fundraising Event (net) Fundraising Fundraising Event Event (net) (net) $167,698 3% EARNED INCOME Other Earned Income $267,928FISCAL 4.8% Fundraising Event $167,698 $138,812 58.7% 2.2% Other Earned Income $167,698 $AMOUNT % OF TOTAL Government $138,812 2.5% Government Government $138,812 $138,812 2.5% 2.5% $138,812 Government $138,812 2.5% Single Ticket Sales $750,907 3% 13.5% TOTAL EARNED INCOME FISCAL YEAR ENDED 1,505,350 27% CONTRIBUTED INCOME Government $138,812 2.5% $361,680 JUNE 30/2015 58.7% $138,812 $361,680 6.5% $361,680 Individuals $361,680 6.5% Individuals Individuals $361,680 Subscription Sales $486,515 6.5% Individuals $361,680 6.5% Corporate $123,751 2.2% Individuals $361,680 6.5%8.7% $4,063,691 2.5% $AMOUNT % OF TOTAL INCOME 3% Foundation CONTRIBUTED INCOME $361,680 $4,063,691 73% $4,063,691 TOTAL TOTAL CONTRIBUTED CONTRIBUTED INCOME INCOME $4,063,691 73% Other Earned Income $267,928 4.8% TOTAL CONTRIBUTED INCOME $4,063,691 73% TOTAL CONTRIBUTED INCOME $4,063,691 73% Foundation 58.7% TOTAL CONTRIBUTED INCOME $4,063,691 $3,271,750 73% Foundation 6.5% 2.5% Foundation Corporate $123,751 2.2% $4,063,691 5,569,041 INCOME EARNED INCOME TOTAL EARNED INCOME 1,505,350$167,698 27% Fundraising Event (net) 3% 73% $5,569,041 5,569,041 5,569,041 6.5% TOTAL TOTAL INCOME INCOME 5,569,041 TOTAL INCOME 5,569,041 100% Foundation $3,271,750 100% 58.7% TOTAL INCOME TOTAL INCOME 5,569,041 Single Ticket Sales $750,907 Government $138,812 2.5%13.5% Foundation 5,569,041 EARNED INCOME 73% CONTRIBUTED FundraisingINCOME Event (net) $167,698 3% Subscription Sales $486,515 6.5%8.7% Individuals $361,680 EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES Single Ticket Sales $750,907 $138,812 13.5% 20.1% Corporate $123,751 2.2% Government 2.5% Other EarnedCONTRIBUTED Income $267,928 73%4.8% TOTAL INCOME $4,063,691 2.2% $1,104,153 Subscription Sales $486,515 8.7% Foundation $3,271,750 58.7% Individuals $361,680 6.5% 20.1% PRODUCTION EXPENSES PRODUCTION EXPENSES PRODUCTION EXPENSES EXPENSES PRODUCTION EXPENSES PRODUCTION Development TOTAL EARNED INCOME $1,104,153 1,505,350 27% EXPENSES 5.9% Development $118,500 Other Earned Income $267,928 4.8% Fundraising Event (net) $167,698 3% TOTAL CONTRIBUTED INCOME $4,063,691 73% TOTAL INCOME 5,569,041 2.2% Rechnitz Theater Productions $1,104,153 $1,104,153 20.1% 20.1% Rechnitz Theater Productions $1,104,153 $1,104,153 20.1% Rechnitz Theater Productions $1,104,153 20.1% Rechnitz Theater Productions 20.1% Rechnitz Theater Productions $1,104,153 $118,500 28.2%2.5% $325,074 TOTAL EARNED INCOME INCOME 1,505,350 27% 2.2% CONTRIBUTED Government $138,812 5.9% Huber Theater Productions Production Expenses Huber Theater Productions $118,500 2.2% Huber Theater Productions $118,500 $118,500 2.2% Huber Theater Productions $118,500 2.2% $118,500 Huber Theater Productions $118,500 2.2%AdministrationAdministration Development $325,074 EXPENSES TOTAL INCOME 5,569,041 Production Expenses $1,547,727 Corporate $123,751 2.2% Individuals $361,680 6.5% 28.2% Production Department Expenses Production Department Expenses $325,074 $325,074 5.9% Production Department Expenses $325,074 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% Production Department Expenses $325,074 5.9% Department Expenses $325,074 $1,547,727 CONTRIBUTEDProduction INCOME Foundation $3,271,750 58.7% TOTAL CONTRIBUTED INCOME $4,063,691 73% Administration Production Expenses PRODUCTION EXPENES SUBTOTAL PRODUCTION EXPENES SUBTOTAL $1,547,727 28.2% 28.2% $1,547,727 EXPENSES EXPENSES $1,547,727 28.2% PRODUCTION EXPENES SUBTOTAL PRODUCTION EXPENES SUBTOTAL $1,547,727 28.2% 28.2% PRODUCTION EXPENES SUBTOTAL $1,547,727 Education Corporate $123,751 2.2% Fundraising Event (net) $167,698 3% Education Rechnitz Theater Productions $3,271,750$686,177 20.1% 12.5% Foundation 58.7% $1,104,153 TOTAL INCOME 5,569,041 DEPARTMENTAL EXPENSES DEPARTMENTAL EXPENSES PRODUCTION DEPARTMENTAL EXPENSES DEPARTMENTAL EXPENSES DEPARTMENTAL EXPENSES Government $138,812 2.2%2.5% $686,177 Huber Theater Productions $118,500 6.9% $376,553 Education Artistic Fundraising Event (net) $167,698 3% 12.5% 12.5% Administrative Administrative $686,177 $686,177 12.5% $686,177 Rechnitz TheaterIndividuals Productions $1,104,153 20.1% Administrative 12.5% Administrative $686,177 12.5% Administrative $686,177 12.5% $361,680 Artistic $376,553 EXPENSES Production Department Expenses $325,074 5.9%6.5% 4.4% $243,291 Government $138,812 2.5% 6.9% Artistic 6.9% Artistic $376,553 6.9% Artistic $376,553 $376,553 6.9% $376,553 Huber Theater Productions $118,500 2.2% Artistic $376,553 6.9% Artistic 6.9% 12.5% TOTAL CONTRIBUTED INCOME $4,063,691 73% $243,291 PRODUCTION EXPENES SUBTOTAL $1,547,727 28.2% 3% $165,699 Artistic Individuals $361,680 6.5% 4.4% Development 4.4% Development $243,291 $243,291 4.4% PRODUCTION $243,291 ProductionEXPENSES Department Expenses $325,074 5.9% Development $243,291 4.4% Development $243,291 4.4% Development $243,291 4.4% 6.9% $165,699 18.6% $1,018,147 TOTAL CONTRIBUTED INCOME $4,063,691 73% 3% TOTAL INCOME 5,569,041 Education 3% Education $165,699 $165,699 3% Rechnitz Theater Productions $1,104,153 20.1% Education $165,699 3% $165,699 PRODUCTION EXPENES $1,547,727 28.2% DEPARTMENTAL EXPENSESSUBTOTAL Education $165,699 3% 4.4% $1,018,147 Marketing & Audience 26.4% $1,449,341 Marking & Audience Services $1,018,147 18.6% Marking & Audience Services $1,018,147 18.6% 18.6% Huber Theater Productions $118,500 Marketing 2.2% $1,018,147 Administrative $686,177 12.5% Marking Audience Services $1,018,147 18.6% & AudienceServices $1,018,147 Marking Audience Services 18.6% Marking && & Audience Services $1,018,147 18.6% 3% $1,449,341 TOTAL INCOME 5,569,041 EXPENSES Production & Services 71.8% DEPARTMENTAL EXPENSES $3,939,208 Production Operations 26.4% Production &&&&Operations $1,449,341 $1,449,341 26.4% 26.4% Production Department Expenses $325,074 5.9% $1,449,341 Artistic $376,553 6.9% Production &Operations Operations $1,449,341 26.4% Production & Operations Production $1,449,341 26.4% Production Operations 26.4% 18.6% $3,939,208 Operations Administrative $686,177 12.5% Marketing & Audience DEPARTMENTAL EXPENESES EXPENSES PRODUCTION EXPENSES DEPARTMENTAL EXPENESES SUBTOTAL $3,939,208 $3,939,208 71.8% 71.8% $1,547,727 28.2% Services PRODUCTION EXPENES SUBTOTAL $3,939,208 71.8% DEPARTMENTAL EXPENESES SUBTOTAL $3,939,208 71.8% Development $243,291 4.4% DEPARTMENTAL EXPENESES SUBTOTAL$5,486,935 $3,939,208 71.8% DEPARTMENTAL EXPENESES SUBTOTAL $3,939,208 71.8% 26.4% Marketing & Audience Production & Artistic $376,553 6.9% $5,486,935 Rechnitz Theater Productions $1,104,153 Services Education $165,699 3% 20.1% Operations 71.8% TOTAL EXPENES $5,486,935 TOTAL EXPENES $5,486,935 PRODUCTION EXPENSES $5,486,935 DEPARTMENTAL TOTAL EXPENES $5,486,935 Development EXPENSES $243,291 4.4% TOTAL EXPENES $5,486,935 100% TOTAL EXPENES $5,486,935 100% Huber& Theater $118,500 18.6% 2.2% $82,106 Marking AudienceProductions Services $1,018,147 Rechnitz Theater Productions $1,104,153$82,106 20.1% Administrative $686,177 Education $165,699 3%12.5% $49,997 Production Department Expenses $82,106 $325,074 26.4% 5.9% Production & Operations $1,449,341 OPERATING SURPLUS OPERATING SURPLUS $82,106 $82,106 OPERATING SURPLUS $82,106 $49,997 Huber Theater Productions $118,500 2.2% Artistic& Audience Services $376,553 6.9% Marking $1,018,147 18.6% $132,103 PRODUCTION EXPENESES EXPENES SUBTOTAL $1,547,727 71.8% 28.2% DEPARTMENTAL SUBTOTAL $3,939,208 Income (released from restricted) $49,997 Income (released from restricted) $49,997 $49,997 Income (released from restricted) $49,997 Production Department $325,074$132,103 5.9% Development $243,291 4.4% Production & Expenses Operations $1,449,341 26.4% NET INCOME NET INCOME $132,103 $132,103 $132,103 NET INCOME $132,103 PRODUCTION EXPENES SUBTOTAL $1,547,727$3,939,208 28.2% $5,486,935 DEPARTMENTAL EXPENSES SUBTOTAL Education $165,699 3% TOTAL DEPARTMENTAL EXPENESES 71.8% Administrative 12.5% Marking & Audience Services $1,018,147 $686,177 18.6% DEPARTMENTAL TOTAL EXPENSES EXPENES $5,486,935 $82,106 OPERATING SURPLUS 6.9% Production & Artistic Operations $1,449,341 $376,553 26.4% Administrative Income (released from restricted) $686,177 12.5% $49,997 Development $243,291 4.4% DEPARTMENTAL EXPENESES SUBTOTAL $3,939,208 71.8% OPERATINGNET SURPLUS INCOME Artistic $376,553 $82,106 6.9% $132,103 Education $165,699 3% Income (released from restricted) Development $243,291 $49,997 4.4% TOTAL EXPENES $5,486,935 24 Marking & Audience Services $1,018,147 18.6% NET INCOME $132,103 Education $165,699 3%

LEADERSHIP & STAFF LEADERSHIP Robert M. Rechnitz Executive Producer John Dias Artistic Director Joan H. Rechnitz Associate Producer Michael Hurst Managing Director

ARTISTIC Stephanie Coen Associate Artistic Director Anika Chapin Literary Manager Dennis Chambers Artistic Assistant

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Todd Herman President

ADMINISTRATION

Howard Aronson Vice President

Kelvin Dinkins, Jr. General Manager Peggy Shafai Director of Finance Karen Pierce Staff Accountant Adam Murphy Administrative Assistant

Susan Olson Secretary William J. Marraccini Treasurer Carolyn DeSena Gale Grossman Jim Hickey Caroline Huber Mary Jane Kroon Anne Luzzatto Edward McKenna Nyire Melconian Amanda Butterbaugh Mulheren Adam Rechnitz Joan H. Rechnitz Robert M. Rechnitz Kathryne Singleton Mary Carol Stunkel Michael Thomas Webster Trammell Ann Unterberg Thomas Unterberg Pasquale Menna Mayor of Red Bank, ex-officio

HONORARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Honorable Amy H. Handlin The Honorable Rush Holt Senator Joseph Kyrillos John K. Lloyd, FACHE The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Frank J. Vozos, MD, FACS

Angela White House Manager Carmen Balentine Doreen Fromage Julie Mullen Donna Stiles Assistant House Managers Briana Butler Colette Dante Raquel Diaz Thomas Dougherty Sophia Jackman Jonathan Jacob Daniel Pino Kayla Santry Francesca Trerotola Front of House Staff

DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE SERVICES, PR & MARKETING Courtney Perez Director of Marketing Cassie Galasetti Associate Director of Marketing Alycia Yerves Multimedia Manager Jill Merriman Group and Advertising Manager Michele Klinsky Box Office Manager Katherine Benson Box Office Supervisor Adam Haratz Box Office Supervisor & Access Coordinator Lynn Kroll Kristina Marinos Brianna Merriman Vernette Spicer Box Officers

Jennifer Anderson Director of Development Ellen Hahn Institutional Development Associate Camille Susarchick Individual Giving Associate Melissa Javorek Events Associate

EDUCATION Kate Cordaro Director of Education Adam Murphy Education Assistant Kathy Connolly Keri Costa Claro de los Reyes Livv DiMattio Tara Giordano Shamilia McBean Heidi Schoenenberger Teaching Artists Jason McDowell-Green Adaptor/Director

OPERATIONS Zeke Zaccaro Director of Operations Wayne Van Sant William Hinton Donnie Quarles Building Maintenance

PRODUCTION Lauren Kurinskas Director of Production Kelly Arlinghaus Associate Production Manager Emily Crescitelli Production Management Shane Davis Company Management Assistant Mark Molchany Assistant Technical Director Duane Noch Master Carpenter John Van Roosendaal Staff Carpenter Jennifer Watson Shop Assistant Lea Anello Scenic Charge Artist Jeena Yoon Properties Supervisor Victoria Schilling Assistant Properties Supervisor Bailey Sheehan Props Assistant Lesley Sorenson Costume Shop Supervisor Jill DiGiuseppe Draper Maggie Barnett Wardrobe Supervisor

Ashley Abraham Costume Assistant Dan Montano Sound Supervisor Olga “Sue” Patino Lighting Supervisor Shane O’Neil Lighting and Sound Assistant Savannah Yost Lighting and Sound Assistant Travis Coxson Production Assistant Brittany Corbett Production Assistant Erin O’Brien Follow Spot Operator Caroline Harvey Run Crew

SPECIAL SERVICES Gilda Rogers Community Relations Design Army Graphic Design Suzanne Anan Graphic Designer T. Charles Erickson Production Photography Michal Daniel Production Photography Michael Boylan Pennant Collective, Production Video Trailers and Commercials Gordon N. Litwin, Esq., Litwin & Provence, LLC Legal Counsel FK Partners Auditors

LEADERSHIP BIOS JOHN DIAS, (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR) assumed his position as Artistic Director of Two River Theater in August 2010 after working as a producer and dramaturg in New York for 20 years. In partnership with Managing Director Michael Hurst he has brought new vitality to the 20-yearold Red Bank theater, including producing subscription shows on two stages for the first time; launching the theater’s first literary department and commissioning program for new plays; presenting annual events such as a musical theater cabaret in collaboration with New York University’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program and the Crossing Borders festival of Latino plays; and developing numerous arts-education initiatives for young people including A Little Shakespeare, an annual production of one of Shakespeare’s plays performed by high-school students. Throughout his career, John has been a leading advocate for bold new American plays and stimulating productions of the classics, including the Broadway productions of Lisa Kron’s Well and Shakespeare’s The Tempest. For 12 seasons, he worked in a variety of capacities at The Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival, including Associate Producer and Associate Artistic Director. During much of his tenure at The Public, working for Producer George C. Wolfe, he was responsible for all aspects of play production on the theater’s six stages and the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. He also ran the theater’s literary department, overseeing new-play workshops and productions of classics by Shakespeare and other writers, and he directed and taught in the Shakespeare Lab, a professional actor-training program. Previously, John was dramaturg at Hartford Stage Company, and co-founded and led Affinity Company Theater, a production company dedicated to bringing daring new works from around the world to New York, and The Playwrights Realm, an off-Broadway company that produces new plays by emerging artists. He has been a Tony Award nominator, a consultant for the National Endowment for the Arts and numerous other organizations, and he has taught at New York University and Yale University. John currently teaches in the graduate school at Columbia University. He received his BA from George Washington University and his MFA from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. MICHAEL HURST, (MANAGING DIRECTOR) joined Two River Theater as Managing Director in 2011, bringing 20 years of theater and non-profit experience, including 16 years at The Public Theater. Under his joint leadership with Artistic Director John Dias, Two River has experienced ambitious growth and enjoyed new recognition in the national theater community. During his tenure, Two River has embarked on a new Strategic Plan; began producing subscription shows on two stages for the first time; and launched the theater’s first commissioning program for original plays, as well as numerous new community and education programs. Prior to coming to Two River, Michael was on the staff of The Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival for 16 years, including four years as General Manager and six as Managing Director, overseeing budgets that ranged from $16 to $20 million. Michael was responsible for all financial aspects of the productions at The Public Theater and Central Park’s Delacorte Theater. During his tenure at The Public, he oversaw the Broadway transfers of many productions, including Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama; Elaine Stritch at Liberty; Take Me Out, winner of the Tony Award for Best Play; and Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori’s Caroline, or Change. Michael was also part of all strategic planning for the theater, including its artistic leadership transition and the opening of Joe’s Pub, now considered one of the country’s best small venues for music and performance. Most recently, Michael was Chief Operating Officer of the Film Society of Lincoln Center, which presents the prestigious New York Film Festival. At the Film Society, he oversaw the building of a new three-theater, $40-million facility that opened in June 2011, and he managed the organizational growth necessary to support the facility. His work in the commercial theater includes serving as Executive Producer for San Francisco-based producer Carole Shorenstein Hayes, starting her New York office and creating a strategic plan to develop new theatrical work. Michael is a member of The Broadway League and served as Vice President for the League of Off-Broadway Theatres & Producers for six years. He is a graduate of Rutgers University and currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the New Jersey Theatre Alliance. ROBERT M. RECHNITZ, (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) founded Two River Theater Company in 1994. An educator, writer, and director, he is one of New Jersey’s most esteemed theater leaders. He earned his PhD from the University of Colorado and was a professor of American Literature at Monmouth University for 35 years, contributing scholarly articles and short stories to various academic journals. As Two River’s Executive Producer, he oversaw the theater’s move from Monmouth University in West Long Branch to the Algonquin Arts in Manasquan. While the company was in residence in Manasquan, he planned for and oversaw the building of a state-of-the-art, two theater complex in Red Bank as Two River’s permanent home. He directed the opening production in the new building, the classic American comedy You Can’t Take It With You, in 2005. Among the other notable productions he has directed at Two River are Curse of the Starving Class (for which he received The Star Ledger’s nomination for Best Director of a Comedy), True West, A View from the Bridge, The Glass Menagerie, Thieves’ Carnival, Uncle Vanya, American Buffalo, and Barefoot in the Park. He has been honored with Monmouth University’s 2001 Maurice Pollak Award for Distinguished Community Service, and the 2007 Celebration of Excellence Award from the Monmouth County Arts Council. At the start of the new century, the Star-Ledger named him one of the “20 New Jerseyans to Watch.”

VOLUNTEER GUILD The Two River Theater Guild is a dynamic group of people involved in all aspects of the theater. Guild members share their energy, ideas, and skills by volunteering their time and talents each season. Two River’s Guild members assist the staff throughout the year in the administrative offices with marketing and fundraising mailings, in house management as ushers at each performance, and in hospitality to staff at the theater’s many special events.

THANKS TO OUR GUILD FOR THEIR SUPPORT!

Arthur Aaron Ronnie Aaron Marlene Abelon Debbie Adamchak Juanita Agee Deborah Aidelman Suzanne Allyn Irwin Altschiller Cecelia Ambrosio Karen Anderson Claire Aschner Martin Arborlleile Vera Auriemma Ellen Balthazar Gale Baran Paddy Barber Mary Batistick Carl Battaglia Ellen Battaglia Joyce Becker Janice Beeby Herb Bein Diane Bein Carmen Benimeli Barbara Bennett Tom Benoit Barbara Berg Hope Bernhard Joan Blake Rosemary Bobay Kathy Boushie Charles Blake Helene Blyskun Mercedes Brand Barbara Brodzinski Arlene Brown Jenn Brady Robert Buchbinder Briana Butler Kelsey Butler April Bunn James Burke Pamela Caputo Judith Carluccio Ginny Carlyle

Colleen Carroll Yvonne Clayton Bob Cleary Kathleen Castore Rita Chiarini Bob Connolly Roslyn Cooper Frank Corrado Maria Cosentino Pauline Costello Lynda Crawford Pam Critelli Charlene Crosby Judy Crosta Carol Ann Crudele Nancy Daley Joe DeSaye Elizabeth De Carvalho Kevin Dement Ann Digiacomo Liz Doerning Robert Dull Betty Dworkin Harriet & Joel Eisenberg Jessica Escorcia Barbara Ely Eleanor Falcichio Josephine Fallo Bridget Fallon Ellen Falvo Maryann Fama Marissa Fink June Farkouh Erica Fishberg Joann Fernicola Robyn Flipse William Fraser Judith Fraser Prudence Frechette Artie Freedman Josephine Freyer Janet Garcia Nancy Gargan Denise Gebrian Sidney Gelbein

Pat George Shiela Geteles Bill Gerdes Katie Gill Pat Giunta Chelsea Gould Margaret Graf Marilyn Green Marilyn Griffin Laura Hall Constance Gryczka Sharon Levine Harrison Helene HelgesenMonserrate Joe Hegnar Cynthia Hellman Robert Hespe Karen Hespe Karen Heyer Esther Hill Marion Holinaty Caroline Huber Jessica Johnson Shirley Johnson Bonnie Johnson Thomas Johnson Virginia Kamin Barry Kaplan Dee Kaplan Karen Kelly Barbara Kenas Valerie Kilpatrick Phyllis Kinsler Colleen Kinslow Dottie Kirschenbaum Eleanor Kitzhoffer Bernd Koeppl Mavis Kolb Natasa Kostic Aleksandra Kostic Mary Kole Diane Kuriloff Harriet Kuropatwa

Lois Kurz Michael Kushner Betti Lane Elizabeth Lane Lori Lambertson Kara Laviola Mary Anne Lapiana Margaret Lelivelt Joan Leonard Rhoda Leshowitz Bob Levine Carol Levine Barbara Lipton Kathy Lloyd Diane Lopresti Frank Lopresti Donna Lovely Gay Lowden Alexis Magala Mary Mahoney Robert Mallon Lynda Mansfield Janis Marano Phyllis Marberry Libby Markowitz Lynne Martocci Sanjay Masina Mary Mason Susan Mazur Vinnie Mazza Cathy Mestman Joan McCue Mary-Jeanne McDerby Eileen McDermott Jo McKeonHutton Joan & Al Levine Bill McMurray Mary Melosh Evelyn Mendelsohn Linda Menut Anne Messinger Cindy Metrik Dorothy Michels

Marilyn Michaels Carol Migliore Bernard Miller Carol Miller Susan Minehardt Suzanne Mitchell Miriam Monroe Roland Monserrate Linda Monti Marilynne Morley Gloria Moro Susan Moss Michele Mullin Caroline Murphy Anastasia Nas Alice Nelson Joanne Niceforo Leslie Nicholson Kathy Nielsen Eileen Nolan Maureen O’Connor Leach Christine O’Rourke Colleen Okeefe Jessica Otterbine Linda Pacotti Dolores Palanetti Robert Palazzi Katherine Parisi Marilyn Pennell Stan Peterson Christopher Peterson Bethany Pederson Daniel Pino Christine Pinezich Terri Pinto Claire Planchere Terri Pontecorvo Philomena Porcello Michelle Priest Lois Priest

Marion Quinn Moira Quinn Alice Quinn Jill Reminick Fran Reinhold Sarah Robbins Gloria Raya Albert Raya Judy Rector Caroline Rodgers Ruth Rosencrown Carl Rosencrown Kristine Russo Dayle Saad Vincent Sabatino Lori Sadwith Gil Saltzman Marcia Saltzman Jill Savino Paula Schildge Evelyn Schneider Connie Schulman Rose Scotti Melissa Scotley Phyllis Searby Michele Seven Jeffrey Shepard Yevette Shelton Bobbie & Norman Schwinger Sydney Feimer Sharon Silver Kathryne Singleton Eileen Sinneck Trevor Smith Viola Smith George Smith Silvia SmithGutridge Bonnie Stahl Lona & Jerry Steiner Arthur Steinman Linda Stewart Carol Stewart Donna Stiles

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Based on the book by Maurice Sendak Directed by Kim Selody Produced by Presentation House Theatre, Vancouver, Canada Originally adapted for the stage by TAG Theatre of Glasgow