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BY Lauren Gunderson DIRECTED BY Sean Daniels

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Lowell General Hospital | Circle Home | Our Community of Physicians Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley The Haunted Life The Haunted Life Murder for Two The Haunted Life 2 3 FROM SEAN DANIELS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR FROM BONNIE J. BUTKAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

One of the things we’ve tried to do during my time here is You’re an important part of what has proven to be an to shine a light on all the different people it takes to make a extraordinary 40th Anniversary Season so far: Miss Bennet: show happen. To educate our entire community about how Christmas at Pemberley (Lauren Gunderson and Margot many top notch people it takes to pull off even the simplest Melcon) topped the list of our best-selling shows, and our of one person shows. (Though my staff will tell you I never stage boasted a record number of women playwrights, pick simple one-man shows—and that’s fair.) of two back-to-back world premieres: The Heath, also Perhaps one of the most important positions, one of the bydirectors, Lauren andGunderson, designers. followed Now you’reby The here Haunted for the Life first, by most crucial in terms of long-term success, and barely ever Sean Daniels, adapted from the book by Jack Kerouac. mentioned . . . is the Board President. Admittedly no one outside of the You are an essential part of this season, and I hope you know that we’re board knows what the Board President does, and I think even on the board, celebrating you—our loyal subscribers and donors and ticket buyers! it’s about a 50/50 split. We’re closing out this milestone season with a glamorous 40th Anniversary What's the reason to make sure everyone knows about this? We currently Gala on June 22 at Lowell Memorial Auditorium. I hope you’ll consider at MRT have a truly gifted leader in Bill Wyman. joining us as we celebrate our history and dance our way into the future. Check it out at mrt.org/gala. puts itself out there to make the goals possible, and then lets the staff Our next season, the 2019-20 season, promises to be equally exciting. If Theexecute way the non-profits strategic work plan. is There’s that the no board such leads. thing It setsas a theprofessional big goals, you renew your subscription by March 8, you will capture the biggest staff and an amateur board. That’s called ‘turnover.’ Bill is leading our savings. In addition to getting the deepest discount on regularly-priced strategic planning to make sure that MRT is thinking long-term in tickets, you’ll also receive the best seats, free exchanges, free parking, terms of what choices it needs to make now to be successful in 10 years. and discounts to share with friends and family. I know you’re busy, so I He’s attending conferences to learn best practices and help our organization want to let you in on a secret—we make it easy to exchange your tickets be known nationally.

And while that’s a full time job, he actually has a full time job at Circle forLastly, a different if you date,add anda $100 our boxdonation office staff to anyis the subscription best. order, you Health, which as you know has been our season sponsor for the last will become a SUPER SUBSCRIBER, which will bring you exclusive two years. That’s huge. So much of how we’re able to be a local and invitations to special events, including our popular Super Subscriber national leader is facilitated by Bill. (Also, Circle Health birthed our Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the theatre. daughter—I mean, is there anything this sponsor doesn’t do?) March 5 at 6:00 pm So, as you’re excited for the growth of MRT, as you’re excited by the at our Season Announcement event. It’s open to the public, and it’s vision, take a moment to thank Bill Wyman and Circle Health. They made Youa delightful can find opportunityout all about to our get 2019-20 a sneak Season peek aton our 41st Season. Our much of tonight possible. Artistic Director Sean Daniels will tell you what he loves about each play; our playwrights will share a bit about their work; and some of your favorite actors will perform brief readings. It’s open to the public, so please bring your friends!

You deserve a round of applause for 40 years. Thank you!

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What compelled you POW prison during the war, which were What goes through your mind when research. If we could find a solution to to write the script? chilling. I also never knew he called my you realize that someone you’ve these deteriorating diseases of the mind, I started the script grandmother “sugar babe” when they loved and known your whole life no it would be such a gift to the world. It before my PawPaw were courting. longer remembers you? would give dignity back to so many. It died as it occurred would save so many lives and families. to me that the only How did the addition of the banjo It's pretty shocking and terrible. I felt reference I had for and the songs come about? like my PawPaw, even though he was What advice would you offer a his condition was the physically there, was no longer really friend if she told you today that her literary figure of King I was inspired to add banjo to the play there. He wasn't the same man any more. grandfather had just been diagnosed Lear. My PawPaw was suffering from when I remembered how much PawPaw In many ways I felt terrible for him with Alzheimer’s? extreme dementia and could no longer loved Flatt and Scrugg's bluegrass music. because I know he'd not want to be Show up. Be present. Play music. Tell recognize me. I lived in , far It felt like a crazy challenge to myself. The remembered in such a state. It's stories. Get them talking and record it. away from him in South Carolina, which songs are simple but full of emotion and heartbreaking. This is the reality and Say I love you. Take care of yourself. made that worse. When he died I was heart. The big ending song, Storm Still, urgency of Alzheimer's and dementia instantly regretful of all the time I didn't was the most cathartic to write. It really get with him and started writing this allows me to say, “I love you, I miss you, play. It's a love letter to him, an apology, I'm proud of you,” to my grandfather. and a reckoning, as well as a chance to discover a man I thought I knew so well. How does the raging storm in King Lear figure into the story? What does your mother, PawPaw’s daughter, think of the play? The storm represents the tumult and uncertainty of my grandfather’s Mom has seen me perform it! She was Alzheimer’s disease, the damage that moved and, I think, a little nervous. But it can do to a family, the unpredictable the point of the play is to come together, sadness and ‘natural disaster’ of to honor her father, and to confront the dementia. It also represents what I feel darker instincts we have, to turn away as my betrayal of my grandfather by not from illness and death. But by confronting showing up for him enough when he was them (even laughing at them as The Heath sick. His disease and death was a storm, does), we can digest and dispel them. and survivors like me are often left with the emotional wreckage afterwards. What was the most important thing you learned in researching and discovering your grandfather’s life “I felt like my PawPaw, after he died? George Judy and Miranda Barnet as KD Martin and Lauren Gunderson. The real KD Martin is featured in the even though he was background. Photo by Meghan Moore. So much! His war history is truly physically there, was no profound to me. What he managed to longer really there.” survive was unreal. I had never read FACEBOOK.COM/ @MERRIMACK_REP his letters that he wrote from inside a MERRIMACKREPERTORYTHEATRE @MERRIMACKREPERTORYTHEATRE Follow the conversations: #MRTTHEHEATH 6 7 SEAN DANIELS BONNIE J. BUTKAS COMING NEXT! ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAR 20 – APR 14 PRESENTS THE HEATH

WORLD PREMIERE BY LAUREN GUNDERSON* IF YOU FOLLOW YOUR HEART, WHERE FEATURING WILL IT LEAD YOU? MIRANDA BARNETT GEORGE JUDY

SCENIC DESIGNER COSTUME DESIGNER LIGHTING DESIGNER TANYA ORELLANA MIRANDA KAU GIURLEO^ MARÍA CRISTINA FUSTÉ^

SOUND DESIGNER PROJECTION DESIGNER DANNY ERDBERG^* SEÀGHAN MCKAY^

PRODUCER PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER PETER CREWE MAEGAN A. CONROY

DIRECTED BY SEAN DANIELS+ FEBRUARY 13 – MARCH 10, 2019 BY Sean Daniels 40th Anniversary Community Voices Project recorded, edited, and mastered by David Remedios. BASED ON THE BOOK BY Jack Kerouac DIRECTED BY Sean Daniels and christopher oscar peña SEASON SPONSOR PRODUCTION SPONSOR Home, Lowell, 1942. College student Peter argues politics with his conservative father, dreams of adventure with his buddies, and romances his girl. It’s a breezy, golden summer until WWII brings an alarming darkness. Peter witnesses the toll the war takes on everyone he loves, and he desperately seeks his place in a changing America. Merrimack Repertory Theatre is funded in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. LORT Merrimack Repertory Theatre operates under agreements between of Resident Theatres (LORT), Actors’ Equity In honor of the MRT’s 40th Anniversary Season in Lowell, MRT brings a new adaptation of a “lost” novel set in Lowell by Jack Kerouac, League of resident theatres Association (AEA), Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), and United Scenic Artists (USA) Local USA-829, IATSE. who was born and raised here. UMass Lowell professor Todd F. Tietchen edited the manuscript, which is full of Kerouac’s gorgeous and poetic prose. It is adapted by MRT Artistic Director Sean Daniels (The White Chip) and produced in collaboration with The Estate The Cohort Club is funded in part by Mass Humanities, which receives support from the Massachusetts of Jack Kerouac. Cultural Council and is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Artwork by Chris Holden ^Member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829. +Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographer Society 8 *Member of MRT Patriot Program 9 CAST EARLY BIRD SUBSCRIPTIONS SPECIAL In alphabetical order Miranda Barnett...... Lauren RENEW FOR THE George Judy...... KD/King Lear 2019-20 SEASON BY AND SAVE ADDITIONAL STAFF MARCH 8 Assistant Costume Designer...... Ryann Corbett 25% Associate Sound Designer...... Adam Smith

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MIRANDAMIRANDA BARNETTBARN in residence at LSU. Professor Judy is a (Lauren) MRT: Debut. member of Actors' Equity Association and was Classically trained musician recently invested as a Fellow of the American turned actor, Miranda has Theatre at the Kennedy Center alongside enjoyed a broad performance such theatre luminaries as Michael Khan and career ranging from Rossini William Esper. His credits as an actor, writer, to Shakespeare. She is director, and educator include work with the UMASS LOWELL is proud to support thrilled, albeit a bit daunted, to draw from her Royal National Theatre Studio, London, The Southern roots and now tackle the banjo for Asolo Theatre, Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, “The Heath” and the artists of the this production of The Heath. A few of her Centre Stage, Shakespeare favorite regional credits include La Marquise Festival, Texas Shakespeare Festival, and twelve Merrimack Repertory Theatre. de Merteuil in Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Bev/ seasons with the Tony award winning Utah Kathy in Clybourne Park, Masha in Vania, Shakespearean Festival where he performed Sonia, Masha, and Spike, Magenta in The such favorite roles as Bottom in A Midsummer Rocky Horror Show (The Warehouse Theatre), Night's Dream, Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Olivia in Twelfth Night (The Distracted Globe), Night, and Polonius in Hamlet and was Raymonde Chandebise in A Flea In Her Ear, producer and director for USF’s Plays in Beggar Woman/Lucy in Sweeney Todd (Centre Progress, which developed important new Stage), Truvy in Steel Magnolias (Clinton Area works and playwrights for the American Showboat Theatre), and member of the 10- theatre. More recent credits include Falstaff in actor cast of My Fair Lady at Triad Stage. The Merry Wives of Windsor, Richelieu in The Miranda studied voice performance at Florida Three Musketeers and Alonso in The Tempest State University, choral conducting at Furman at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival and the University, and received an MFA in Acting title role in King Lear for Swine Palace where from The University of North Carolina at he has also starred as Sugar in Rising Water Greensboro. Based in the Southeast, she is also by John Biguenet and originated the role of a dialect/acting coach, director, and adjunct Heinar in the American premiere of Andri professor of theatre at The South Carolina Lupp’s Dove. His many regional credits School of the Arts at Anderson University. include a stint as a Singing Ringmaster with Miranda is a born and bred South Carolinian, Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey and and while she has travelled far and wide, the his highly praised adaptation of Ibsen’s A Doll’s foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains have House, premiered on the Swine Palace stage, always beckoned. Along with her husband, where he also has directed recently Arcadia, Aaron, and two year-old son, Wilkes, she August: Osage County, a new stage version is happy to call the beautiful city of Green- of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, and the ville home. Upcoming engagements include Louisiana premiere of Adrian Hall’s adaptation Adrienne in Cry It Out at The Warehouse of Robert Penn Warren’s All the Kings Men. Theatre, and director of Good People at Centre His award-winning adaptation of Sophocles’ Stage. Miranda is a proud member of Actors’ Antigone, published by Pioneer Drama, has been Equity Association. www.mirandabarnett.com. anthologized and performed across the country, and he continues work to complete a new book, GEORGE JUDY (KD/King Designing Life: A Practical Approach to Acting Lear) George is Gresdna and Living, which draws on his more than 30 A. Doty Professor of Theatre years teaching acting and directing to countless at The Louisiana State Uni- gifted young students now working across the versity, where he headed country in theatre, film, and related fields. uml.edu the MFA Acting Program and served as Artistic Director of Swine Palace, the AEA theatre

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SEAN DANIELS (Artistic Director, Director) you, on Twitter @seandaniels or email him at MRT: Slow Food, Miss Bennet: Christmas at [email protected]. Pemberley, The Villains' Supper Club, Little Orphan Danny, Silent Sky, My 80-Year-Old LAUREN GUNDERSON (Playwright) Boyfriend, Women in Jeopardy!, The Making Lauren is a playwright, screenwriter and of a Great Moment, 45 Plays for 45 Presi- short story author from Atlanta, GA. She dents, Home of the Brave, Tinker to Evers received her BA in English/Creative Writing at to Chance, I and You, The Lion. Sean has Emory University, and her MFA in Dramatic directed at Manhattan Theatre Club (The Lion, Writing at NYU Tisch, where she was also a Drama Desk Award & Theatre World Award, Reynolds Fellow in Social Entrepreneurship. nominated for Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics She was named the most produced playwright Circle), Lynn Redgrave (NYC), The Kennedy in America by American Theatre Magazine in Center (, D.C.), St. James (West 2017, was awarded the 2016 Lanford Wilson End, London – The Lion, winner of Best Award from the Dramatist Guild, the 2016 New Musical), Actors Theatre of Louisville, Otis Gurnsey Award for Emerging Writer, and Arena Stage, Portland Center Stage, Geva was awarded two prestigious 2014 Steinberg/ Theatre, Old Globe, The Geffen, Playmakers ATCA New Play Award for her play, I And Rep, A.C.T., Cleveland Play House, Milwaukee You (also a Susan Smith Blackburn and John Rep, Alliance Theatre, California Shakespeare, Gassner Award finalist) and The Book of Will. Dad’s Garage Theatre Company, Swine Palace, That play was an NNPN Rolling World Premiere Neo-Futurists, Aurora Theatre, Crowded Fire, that started at Marin Theatre Company and has and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Sean has seen over 40 productions nationwide. She is been named “one of the top 15 up & coming also a recipient of the Mellon Foundation’s artists in the U.S., whose work will be Three-Year Residency with Marin Theatre transforming America’s stages for decades to Company. She co-authored the play Miss come” and “One Of Seven People Reshaping Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley with Margot And Revitalizing The American Musical” by Melcon, which received a three-way world American Theatre magazine. His direction and premiere in 2016 and is now published at shows have won “Best Play” and “Best Director” Dramatists Play Publishing. It is also one of the in the Bay Area, Portland, Rochester, and most produced plays in America for 2017-18. Atlanta. He’s previously served as the Artist-At- Large for Geva Theatre Center and spent four TANYA ORELLANA (Scenic Designer) years at the Tony Award-winning Actors Theatre Tanya designs performance spaces for Theater, of Louisville as the theatre’s Associate Artistic Dance, Opera and Puppetry. Originally from Director (where he directed 17 productions San Francisco, she is a core member of the including five Humana Festivals). Mr. Daniels is award winning ensemble Campo Santo, the former Associate Artistic Director/Resident participating in their intimate New Work Director of the California Shakespeare Theater Process, conceptualizing and designing sets and before that spent a decade as the Artistic alongside the writing process. Selected design Director and Co-Founder of Dad’s Garage collaborations: SAPO, by Culture Clash at The Theatre Company in Atlanta. He has developed Getty Villa (, CA), Casa de Spirits new work with the Eugene O’Neill Theatre written and directed by Roger Guenveur Smith Center, Ars Nova, PlayPenn, Lark, PlayLabs, at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum Stage and Film, Asolo Rep, (San Francisco, CA), Dry Powder directed by Goodspeed Opera, Weston Playhouse, Bay Jennifer King at Aurora Theatre (Berkeley, Ca), Area Playwrights, Magic Theatre and was Spiritrials directed by Marc Bamuthi Joseph the first American director asked to attend and The Mexico Premiere of Angels in America the Baltic American Playwrights Conference directed by Martín Acosta at Teatro Juan Ruiz in Hiiumaa, Estonia. He’d love to hear from de Alarcón in Mexico City. Tanya received her 14 15 WHO’S WHO Wealth Management MFA in Scenic Design from CalArts and is the of Notre Dame (Aurora Theatre and Theatrical 2016 recipient of the Princess Grace Fabergé Outfit, Atlanta GA), Mariela in the Desert by Theatre Award. Her design work on Angels in Karen Zacarias (Aurora Theatre Company, America will be featured in the US Emerging Lawrenceville GA). Opera: Cecilia Valdés Is Far More Designers Exhibit at the Prague Quadrennial (Teatro Colón, Bogotá Colombia). Tosca, Than Investing 2019. Bluebeard’s Castle, Madama Butterfly, Don Pasquale, and L’Elisir d’Amore, all directed MIRANDA KAU GIURLEO (Costume by Gilberto Valenzuela (Ópera de Puerto Designer) MRT: Native Gardens, The Royale, Rico, San Juan PR). Training: BA in theater A Christmas Carol, Chill. Regional: Dancing University of Puerto Rico, MFA in Lighting at Lughnasa, True West, The Effect, Flight of Design from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. the Monarch, Totalitarians, Lettice and Lovage, Awards: Princess Grace Award recipient/ The New Electric Ballroom, Fighting Over Pierre Cardin Award in Theater 2018 (MRT), Beverly, Ponies, Dear Liar, Our Son’s Wed- Suzi Bass Award in 2016 and 2017 for ding, The Heidi Chronicles, The Wind in the Outstanding Lighting Design on a Musical Willows, Calvin Berger (Gloucester Stage (Atlanta, GA). She is also the founder and Company); The Scottsboro Boys (IRNE Award Executive Artistic Director of Boundless for Outstanding Costume Design), Allegiance Theatre Company. www.mcfuste.com (SpeakEasy Stage Company); The Convert, Matchless/The Happy Prince, Matt and Ben, DANNY ERDBERG (Sound Designer) Danny Roots of Liberty (Central Square Theatre); is pleased to return to Merrimack Rep, where At Enterprise Wealth Management we understand that managing Leftovers, Dry Land, Shockheaded Peter, previous work includes Native Gardens, Little your wealth is far more than just investing. It is planning, growing, She Kills Monsters, Love Person, Neighbors, Orphan Danny, My 80-Year-Old Boyfriend, GRIMM, The Good Negro, After the Quake The White Chip, and The Lion. Daniel’s and protecting your complete financial health, now and in the (Company One); Macbeth, Julius Caesar, designs have been heard at numerous New future. We roll up our sleeves, sit on the same side of the table Midsummer Night’s Dream (Commonwealth York City theatres, including The Public, Shakespeare Company’s 2nd Stage); Richard Roundabout, City Center, 59E59, Atlantic, and get to know and understand your goals, dreams, and values. III, Measure for Measure, As You Like It, Two Prospect and HERE. Highlights include the Gentlemen of Verona (Actor’s Shakespeare American premiere of Caryl Churchill’s Drunk We offer a comprehensive range of services for individuals, Project). Miranda has also designed and built Enough to Say I Love You, Mike Daisey’s businesses and non-profits to prepare you for the future, including: costumes for the U.S.S. Constitution Museum’s Last Cargo Cult and Time it Was with Bill original production Sailor’s Wives and Sailor’s Irwin. Regional credits include Arena Stage, Lives. She is currently on the faculty at Milwaukee Rep, Geffen Playhouse, ACT, The Investment Management • Trust & Fiduciary Services Bridgewater State University where designs Geva, Virginia Stage, Northshore and Long Wealth & Retirement Planning • Estate Planning include: Gypsy, Young Frankenstein, Assassins, Wharf, as well as productions in Korea, Ja- Pilgrims of the Night, The Foreigner, pan, China, Canada and Cuba. He is a frequent Investment Policy Review Conference of the Birds, and ThreePenny Broadway associate designer, where cred- Opera. MirandaGiurleo.com its include The Iceman Cometh, Significant Other, Violet, The Glass Menagerie, A Streetcar MARÍA CRISTINA FUSTÉ (Lighting Named Desire, The Heiress, and The Nance. Designer) MRT: Abigail/1702 Theater: Daniel is a member of USA829, IATSE, SDC Sweat directed by Elena Araoz (People’s Light and the Lincoln Center Director’s Lab. He is a Theater, PA), Anna in the Tropics (Colorado faculty member at Tisch/NYU and a graduate of | Spring Fine Arts Center, CO), Mud and The Northwestern University. 877-325-3778 EnterpriseWealth.com Conduct of Life by María Irene Fornés, and Prospect by Octavio Solis, all directed by SEÁGHAN MCKAY (Projection Designer) Elena Araoz (BOUNDLESS theatre company, MRT: Little Orphan Danny, Memory House. Investment products are not a Deposit, not FDIC insured, not guaranteed by NYC), Newsies (Aurora Theatre and Atlanta Enterprise Bank, not insured by any government agency and may lose value. Regional: Swan Lake, The Boston Ballet; La Lyric, GA), In the Heights and The Hunchback Boheme, The Flying Dutchman, The Boston 16 17 WHO’S WHO Lyric Opera; Gershwin Spetacular: Promenade, PETER CREWE (Producer) MRT: Producer: The Boston Pops; Educating Rita, Huntington Slow Food, Miss Bennet: Christmas at Theatre Company; Best of Enemies, Florida Pemberley, Murder for Two, Native Gardens, Rep; All the Way, TheatreSquared; Golda’s The Villains' Supper Club, Little Orphan UMASS LOWELL is proud to Danny, Lost Laughs: The Slapstick Tragedy of Balcony, New Repertory Theatre; Sondheim Fatty Arbuckle, KNYUM, A Christmas Carol, support the art and artists of the on Sondheim (IRNE Award), On the Town The Royale, Going to See the Kid, Abigail/ (IRNE Nomination), Big River, Lyric Stage; A 1702, 45 Plays for 45 Presidents, Home of Merrimack Repertory Theatre. Disappearing Number (IRNE Nomination), the Brave, Tinker to Evers to Chance, It’s A Underground Railway Theater; Big Fish (IRNE Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Stage Nomination), Carrie: the Musical, Next to Manager: The Outgoing Tide. Assistant Stage Normal, Nine, Striking 12, [title of show], Manager: Out of the City, Oceanside, The Best Brothers, 13 Things About Ed Carpolotti, Dusk and Jerry Springer: The Opera, SpeakEasy Rings a Bell, Equally Divided, The Devil’s Stage Company; Merrily We Roll Along, Rent, Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith, Boston Conservatory; Twilight: Los Angeles, Stella and Lou, Proof, Red, Half‘n Half‘n 1992, Light Up the Sky, Emerson Stage; Half, Mrs. Whitney, The Voice of the Turtle, Beyond the Boundaries, Hecuba, As You Two Jews Walk Into a War..., The Exceptionals, Like It, Brandeis Theater Company; The Tryst, Four Places, The Last Days of Threepenny Opera, Boston College; Godspell, Mickey & Jean, Black Pearl Sings!, Gordon College; Both/And, MIT Museum. Fabuloso, The Seafarer, Bad Dates, Tranced, The Fantasticks, A View of the Harbor Film/Television: Assistant/Editor: PBS Be- (workshop), Stage Management Intern coming Helen Keller Des. Peter Nigrini. (2004). Regional: Company Manager, Studio Education: Boston College. Other: Lecturer Arena Theatre; Production Assistant, Studio in Lighting Production and Media Design Arena Theatre; Assistant Stage Manager, at the Boston University School of Theater. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Seaside seaghanmckay.com Music Theatre; Assistant Stage Manager, Luc- ie de Lammermoor, Boston Lyric Opera; Stage MAEGAN A. CONROY (Production Stage Management Intern, Trinity Repertory Manager) Maegan is thrilled to be return- Company. Education: BFA, Salem State ing to MRT for The Heath! Selected previous College in 2004. credits include stage manager on Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Native Gardens, The BONNIE J. BUTKAS (Executive Director) Royale, and Chill (Merrimack Repertory The- Bonnie most recently served as the Senior Director atre); Guards at the Taj (Central Square The- of Foundation Relations at Rochester Institute ater); The Effect and A Measure of Normalcy of Technology, where she led the university’s (Gloucester Stage Company); Creditors and strategic efforts to secure funding from private Ugly Lies the Bone (Shakespeare & Company); and family foundations. During her tenure, The Legend of McBride (Greater Bos- RIT secured its first significant gifts from the ton Stage Company); assistant stage manager on Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Bill and She Loves Me, Mame, Lucky Stiff, Sweet Char- Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Henry Luce ity, Funny...Forum, and How to Succeed...Try- Foundation. Prior to RIT, she was the Director ing (Greater Boston Stage Company). Maegan of Development at Geva Theatre Center in received her BFA in Stage Management from Rochester, NY overseeing five years of uml.edu Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. She and unprecedented growth in the company’s her husband live with their dog in Lowell, MA. contributed income and playing a key role in a successful $10 million capital campaign to renovate the building and grow the theatre’s

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endowment. In New York City, she served as MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE the Director of External Relations at the York (MRT) celebrates 40 years this season as the Theatre Company, the Director of Development Merrimack Valley’s professional theatre. With and Communications at TADA! Youth Theatre, a steadfast commitment to contemporary voic- Directing Assistant on The Lion King on es and new plays, MRT produces seven works, Broadway, and the co-founder of Lexing- including several world premieres, each season. ton Dance Collective. Prior to NYC, she Under the leadership of Artistic Director Sean was the Managing Director of Bristol Valley Daniels and Executive Director Bonnie J. Theater in Naples, NY. Butkas was raised in the Butkas, MRT strives to fulfill its mission “to Finger Lakes region of Western New York and share theatrical stories of human understanding holds degrees in Journalism and Dance from that reflect and engage our community.” The the University at Buffalo. She volunteered with company guarantees that shows are accessible the Association of Fundraising Professionals of to audiences of all incomes; partners with Genesee Valley, Girl Scouts of Western New businesses and non-profit groups to fully York, and the YWCA of Rochester & Monroe engage the community; and contributes to County. In Fall 2016, she co-founded Action the economic vitality of Lowell by attracting Together Rochester. She serves on the MCC's diverse audiences from throughout the region. Academic Arts Center Advisory Board, and lives in Westford, MA with her family and her dog, Zeus.

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The Cohort Club is funded in part by Mass Humanities, which receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and is an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

To learn more about the Cohort Club, go to mrt.org/cohortclub 24 25 MRT STAFF Artistic Director...... Sean Daniels Two Great Magazines Executive Director...... Bonnie J. Butkas ARTISTIC from One Local Publisher Producer...... Peter Crewe Director-in-Residence...... Megan Sandberg-Zakian Company Manager & Artistic Administrator...... Alexis Garcia Young Company Program Director...... William Rogers

PRODUCTION

Merrimack Valley Magazine is your Production Manager/Costume Shop Manager...... Lee Viliesis Lighting & Sound Supervisor...... Carter Miller guide to community, culture, cuisine Props Manager...... Brendan Conroy and home in the MV. It brings you fresh, Stage Supervisor...... Jason Cotting Assistant Costume Shop Manager & Wardrobe Supervisor...... Ryann Corbett original stories on local art & music, food Production Assistant...... Erin Patterson & dining, home & garden, design, history, Production Assistant...... Paul Smith Lighting & Sound Assistant...... Krista Sonia people and more! Additional stories and Scenic Production...... BeNT Productions calendars online at ADMINISTRATION MVMag.net Director of Finance...... Edgar Cyrus Director of Marketing & Communications...... David Henderson Interim Director of Development...... David Dalena The Bean Magazine is devoted to Development Manager...... Jill Meredith Vinci Database Manager...... E. Larocque global cafe culture and its connections Graphic Designer & Social Media Coordinator...... Sidney M. Hoang to travel, adventure and the arts. It’s a Marketing Associate...... Jennifer Vivier Development Associate...... Jillian Sampieri magazine to be savored by everyone — Marketing Sales Assistant...... Yadi Wang from third wave coffee aficionados who House Manager...... John Dyson Box Office Manager...... Tim Sheils enjoy single-origin beans in the comfort Box Office Lead...... Katherine Tejada of their kitchens, to adventurers who Box Office Associate...... Matt Grassett Box Office Associate...... Jes Mascaro start each day with a cup of Box Office/House Assistant...... Patrick Mahoney AudienceView Consultant...... Melissa Federico home-brewed mud. The Bean Magazine is a slow read for a fast world. PATRIOTS We wouldn’t have it any other way. May Adrales Kristoffer Diaz Victor Lesniewski David Remedios TheBeanMagazine.com Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Steve Drukman Brian J. Lilienthal Tlaloc Rivas James Albrecht Julie Felise Dubiner Karen MacDonald Leon Rothenberg Jill A. Anderson Veronika Duerr Wendy MacLeod Mike Sablone Dan Bakkedahl Reginald Edmund Kristin Marting KJ Sanchez Charissa Bertels Daniel Erdberg Cheryl McMahon Megan Sandberg-Zakian Julia Brothers James J. Fenton Lisa McNulty Benjamin Scheuer Ilana Brownstein Jessica Ford Kristen Mengelkoch Wendy Seyb Judy Bowman Nick Gandiello Kelly Miller Mat Smart Eleanor Burgess Michael John Garces Allison Moore Niegel Smith Monica Byrne Wendy Goldberg Aaron Muñoz Molly Smith Metzler Jen Caprio Idris Goodwin Nael Nacer Justin Townsend Aysan Celik John Gregorio Peter Sinn Nachtrieb Reggie White Vichet Chum Lauren Gunderson Stowe Nelson Sam Willmott Jennifer Cody Leah Hamos Celeste Oliva Jessica Wortham Jeremy Cohen Jon Jory A. Rey Pamatmat Karen Zacarías Joel Colodner Lila Rose Kaplan Topher Payne Locally owned and operated since 2006 Mark Cuddy Tom Kirdahy christopher oscar peña Celina Dean Greg Kotis Heather Provost 26 Read more about the Patriot Program at mrt.org/patriot 27 ANNUAL FUND DONORS MRT gratefully acknowledges all contributions to the Annual Fund for the 12 months preceeding CREATING AN INTEREST IN January 18, 2019. This listing reflects donors of $50 and above. Thank you for supporting live theatre. THE ARTS PRODUCERS CIRCLE PLATINUM Monica & Alan Kent, MD Katherine and Matthew MUSIC $25,000 and above Joan & Arnold Kerzner McCracken-Bradley Barr Foundation Kronos, Inc. - In Honor of Alyce Moore Richard & Peggy Siegel Circle Health MBIA Foundation, Inc. MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE City of Lowell M. Dominic and Heidrun Ryan BACKER $500 - $749 Mrs. Nancy L. Donahue Stefan & Ginny Schatzki Anonymous (2) COMMUNITY Richard K. and Nancy L. Donahue The Agnes M. Lindsay Trust Barensfeld / Hagerman Family Charitable Foundation UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center+ Edward and Deborah Bimbo The Estate of Mr. Donald Fulton Tim & Mary Liz Van Dyck Robert Caruso NEW ENGLAND Greater Lowell Community Foundation Charles & Joanne Yestramski Ron & Lynn Chaput - MRT Endowment Brenda & Jack Costello Klarman Family Foundation PRODUCERS CIRCLE Dr. Sarah Davis & Dee Miller Massachusetts Cultural Council $1,000 - $2,499 Lawrence Devito The Theodore Edson Parker Foundation Anonymous (5) Bebe & Gary Fallick Ms. Judith Saryan Alliance Data Simon and Caroline Graham The Shubert Foundation, Inc. B. Scott Andersen & Sandra Peters Rick High Donald A. Bedard and Andrew Hostetler & Mark Pederson PRODUCERS CIRCLE GOLD David A. Vaillancourt Mr. Nicolas M. Kane and $10,000 - $24,999 Bruce and Sue Bonner Mr. Travis S. Place Judy & Geoff Richard & Deborah Carter Jeanne Kangas and Robin Lazarow Enterprise Bank Ms. Yun-Ju Choi Garland Kemper & Richard Warner The Aubert J. Fay Charitable Fund Jim & Susan Cooney Ted Lapres & Connie Keeran Fund Daniel & Mary Frantz Corning Incorporated Foundation Cathy and Thomas Griffin John and Denise Glaser Richard & Linda Day Eric and Kathryn Lund-Wilde Jo Goldman Karen L. Donahue - In Honor of Patricia Montaperto and Michael Kiskiel Harrill Family Foundation Joseph P. Donahue, Jr. Dr. Sheila Morehouse & Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank Susan & Nelson Eby Dr. Vincent Waite Lupoli Companies James and Ida Fitzgerald Eileen Murray Susan Mitchell & Jim Waldo Ellen M. Gath Deb Nicholls and Hal Kliger Stafford, Gaudet & Associates, LLC+ GE Foundation Mr. James O'Brien Farley White Interests University of Massachusetts Lowell Debra Grossman & Kate Tyndall Jan Perry & Paul Landrey Wannalancit Mills/Farley White Interests Gary Gumuchian Dr. and Mrs. Lincoln Pinsky is proud to support Paul & Betty Harrington Roddy and Diane Powers PRODUCERS CIRCLE SILVER Frank & Belva Hopkins Caroline & Mike Rider $5,000 - $9,999 Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union Robert, Julie, Sophie, and Ben Salomon 17 seasons of Anonymous Joel Kahn Cynthia Sorenson Conway Insurance Agency Tom & Anne Larkin Brian & Cheryl Stafford the Merrimack Carol & George Duncan Don & Glenda Lovegrove Jodie Stahly Payette Dr. Terry and Phyllis Howard Henri and Nancy Marchand Ms. Katina Tsongas and Mr. Paul O'Keefe Repertory Theater John A. Hunnewell Trust Martha Mayo Warp and Weft Litowitz Foundation, Inc. Robert and Mary McDonald Ronald Willett & William Mitchell Alyce & John Moore Donald and Lauren Miller Jane & Bruce Williams Donald & Andrea Morgan Paul & Linda Monticciolo Princess Grace Foundation - USA Judith & Herbert Pence COLLABORATOR $250 - $499 Mark & Kate Reid Mary Ann Rodrigue Anonymous Belinda Juran & Evan Schapiro - In Honor of Nancy L. Donahue Ethel Atkinson The Nathaniel & Elizabeth P. Kate and Len Rozamus Jeannine Ayotte Stevens Foundation Alan & Mariel Sherburne Rebecca Backman and Stephen Cotton United Way of Merrimack Valley Jim & Dorothy Sullivan Sheila Barter Mr. William F. Wyman Sumberg Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bartis Richard Sumberg Linda and Charles Bendzewicz PRODUCERS CIRCLE BRONZE Martha & Robert Supnik Dr. Dorothy Boisvert & Mr. Petr Honcu $2,500 - $4,999 Technology Farm, Inc. Katharine & Brett Bonner Anonymous Niki Tsongas Stephen and Joan Bonnette 3M Company Jill Meredith Vinci Denise Bordonaro and David Johst James G. and Carolyn Ruth R. White Cliff and Tricia Bourie Birmingham Foundation Workers Federal Credit Union Sue and Randy Brown Bowditch & Dewey Nicholas G. & Carol L. Xenos Margaret Jane Button Bonnie J. Butkas & Timothy J. Murray Ms. Kathleen Cain Peggy & Anton Chernoff BOOSTER $750 - $999 David and Cheryl Carpenter Chubb Charitable Foundation Arthur & Nina Anton Robert Christiansen 660 Suffolk Street, Lowell, MA 01854 Michael Conway Alan & Debby Friedman Mark & Debbie Curtiss farleywhite.com Sean and Vivien and Veronika Daniels David & Janice Kincman Nancy & Anthony Delosa Joseph P. Donahue Charitable Foundation Lawrence Cultural Council Dun & Bradstreet Fred & Connie Glore Ruth C. & John E. Leggat Janet & David Emmerich Ms. Lori Hamilton Fund of the Greater Lowell David Favreau Community Foundation Bonnie & Paul Floyd 28 29 ANNUAL FUND DONORS

COLLABORATOR $250 - $499 cont. Baacke/Laput/North Family Guilford Dube Ms. Colleen Fuller Stephan and Faith Bader Brigitte Duborg John and Carol Gallagher Jacqueline C. Baker Mrs. Astrid Duerr Len & Nancy Gerzon Richard S. and Carol Balmas George & Anna Duggan Tim and Anita Greenwood Pam Banks Bruce & Donna Dye Pat and Jim Hanson Anthony and Lorraine Barbarino Bob & Judy Dziadosz Rob Harris L.E. Barquet & H. Scheuer Bruce & Nancy Earnley Helen G. Hauben Foundation Nancy and John Bartlett Ellen Eaton Carol Ann Hayton Mary Bassett Elly and Sam Edelstein Eva & Terry Herndon Bryan and Caroline Bateson George & Eileen Eichman Michael Hirsch James & Barbara Battis Paul & Lisa Eisenberg Susan Hoyt Ms. Joan Beeson Jane and Arnie Epstein Col. & Mrs. Richard C. Hyatt Carl & Barbara Bender Mary Fedele Benevity Community Impact Fund Carl & Nina Benkley Mrs. Elaine Fell Steve Joncas - In Honor of Patti Bennett and Marc Saucier Aletheia & Albert Fischer Nancy L. Donahue Chuck and Lynn Benson Edward & Monique Fisichelli Donald and Andrea Kaiser Ms. Maxa S. Berid John & Joanne Fitzgerald Kerri Keeler Patrick Bernard Kathie Fitzpatrick Curtis & Mary Jane King John & Donna Beusch Harriet Flashenberg Pauline J. King Szifra Birke & Jay Livingston Myra Fournier Claire M. Kovacs Elizabeth H. Black Mr. & Mrs. James Frassica Les & Judy Kramer Sara & Vas Bogosian Suzanne Frechette Up to the minute Local, Marsha Lavoie Betsy Bohling & James Carozza Roger & Kathryn Frieden Richard & Mary Ellen Maloney Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bond Anne C. Gallagher Regional and National News. Joe & Nancy Meehan Robert & Karin Borden Carl and Carol Gallozzi Weather and Traffic Reports. Eiji Miki and Jane Hever Lee Walkley Bory Gartner Inc Judy & Gerry Miller Veronica Boutureira Isabel & James Geller And for all your Arts and Frederick & Juliet Nagle Loring Bradlee & Janet Stone Michael & Debbie Gerstein Entertainment information. 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Graceffa, Jr. Jack Baldwin “ Living for the Weekend” Fridays 3-5:30pm Dr. Maurice Foucher John & Kathy Cadigan Judy Grande John & Beverly Roder David & Theresa Campbell Corinne & Edmund Green Warren Shaw Saturday Morning Live 6-10am Joellen Scannell Charles & Serena Caperonis Jerry & Pat Greer Peter and Marina Schell Joseph & Joanne Caruso Elizabeth Griffin Kathryn Roy & Dennis Shedd Nancy Chadbourne Mr. Stephen Gronberg Local Sports and Specialty programming to Atty. & Mrs. Joel R. Shyavitz Professor Claire Chamberlain Anne Groves Rhea Simon Stacey Channing & Robert Portney Lauren Gunderson The Beatles and Before Dustin and Suzanne Smith Helen Chapell Matthew and Janet Habinowski WCAP has something for everyone. Rev. & Mrs. Robert Stetson Donna & David Chedekel Sonya Hackel Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Stone Chelmsford Cultural Council Deborah Hamilton Richard Surko Paul & Lynn Chernoff Marian and William Harman Nancy J. Teel Atty. & Mrs. Alfred J. 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ASSOCIATE $100- $249 cont. Edward Olin Elizabeth Thibeault & James Marchant Clare & Brian Jeannotte Francis & Pat O'Neil David Tierney Barbara Jezak Cathleen & Bradford O'Neill Carol & Paul Tingleff Erica Johnson & Hugh Johnston Mr. Constantine Pappas Francesca Torres Gregory and Barbara Jones Ms. Denise Pappas Eileen Trainor Prof George Judy Dr. Edward Parsons Michal Truelsen and Jody Wormhoudt Pat Kalik Margaret Pedersen Ashley Tsongas and Maura Camosse R. Ellis and C. Kamasaki Steve Kahn & Jan Pendleton Christopher & Donnamarie Vick Jim and Mary Lou Keenan Ernie & Rena Perelmuter Mr. and Mrs. Ben Volinski Barbara Kemp Chris & Cheryl Perkins Lee E. Vorderer & Bob Bass Kenneth and Karin Keyser Mr. and Mrs. Carolyn and Edward Perkins Alexis Wallace Bill & Audrey Kilbride Carolyn & Ed Perkins Fred & Esther Wikander Wayne & Nancy Kilker Attorney and Mrs. Howard R. Perkins, Jr Jim Wilde Sara Kinburn Ernie Petrides Nancy Williams Linda Walkley Kipnes Judy Player Ms. Michelle Williamson Norman & Alma Kossayda David & Martha Pohl Mrs. Barbara R. Winer Dr. Gregory Kotonias Elizabeth Poland Diedra Wolfe Ken & Jean Kriedberg Elizabeth Weber Anonymous – In Honor of Bob Macauley Bruce & Ellen Kunkel Cooper Quiriy Mr. and Mrs. Warren W. Woodford Paul & Pauline Lambert Mrs. Judy Potter Stoney & Jean Worster John & Kathleen Larocque Donna Power Barbara Wrightson Mr. Robert Lavoie D.J. Prowell Andrea and Joe Zenga Barbara Leary Ken & Emily Pruyn Marc Zimmerman & Jacqueline Gillis Stephen & Selene Lehmann Mr. Charles Przyjemski Martha Culver Barbara & Allen Levesque Harry Purkhiser Mark & Diane Levine Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Pyne SUPPORTER $50- $99 Joyce & Billy Limberopoulos Tom & Anne Rarich Anonymous (3) Art and Jan Lisi James Ravan & Susan Elberger Simone Allard Molly Litchfield Pamela Reid Mr. and Mrs. Rob and Sally Anctil Robert and Helen Littlefield Ms. Joy Renjilian-Burgy Mrs. Ellen Anstey Lowell Polish Cultural Committee Lu & Peter Richards Lorraine Arsenault Geoff and Katie Lucente Dr. Sarah Richards Peter & Rosemary Aucella John & Judy Lugus Ms. Melissa J. Roberts Don and Dot Ayer Henry & Anne Luhrs Erika & David Roberts Ray and Anne Benedix Colette P. Lyons Catherine & Wes Robie Robert and Suzanne Benoit Mr. Robert Macauley Wyley & Suellen Robinson David & Sandra Bertetti Pauline M. MacDonald Marie & Leo Robitaille Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Bjorklund Mr. Jeff G. Maclaren Esther and Sam Rosenzweig Ms. Marilyn Blumsack Leo and Beverly Makohen Ann Chatham Rote Dana & Kathy Booth Clement T. Cole & Margaret E. Marshall Paul & Natalie Rothwell Terry Bowes Ms. Eda Matchak Dee Russell & Jean Kates Roberta Braverman Adalbert & Elizabeth Mayer Mr. Robert Sandberg Chris & Bruce Brown Janice & Patrick McCabe Joel & Helaine Saperstein Doris Burke Michaelene O'Neill McCann Margaret and Jonathan Saphier Dr. William Carlson Mr. and Mrs. Richard McDuffee David & Cyndy Sawyer John Carson William & Maria McGarry Bill & Sherry Seaver John & Elizabeth Cepaitis Lisa McHatton Michael P. Segal & Carol G. Glantz Steve Cerand Kara and Patrick McNamara Carol & David Settino Mr. Michael Ciuchta Tom & Elaine Mead Harriet and Herb Shanzer Rachel Conrad Fran & Steve Meidell Dr. & Mrs. Shea Ms. Kate Conran Eric & Carrie Meikle Susan Sheedy Cathy Conway Andy & Marti Michaud Sue & Marty Sinacore Ms. Diane Copenhaver Rev. Paul Millin and Dr. Betty Millin Aaron Slater Sue & Don Corey Keith Mitchell Carol and Kevin Smith Mary Jane Costello Arthur and Marcia Mittler Mr. Alan Smith Bob & Mary Cotter Calvin Morrell Mr. Edward H. Sonn Harold & Susan Coughlin William & Ann Morrison Karla Sorenson Ms. Sue Dawson Deborah Mousley John & Ann Sorvari G. L. Derbyshire Mr. Thomas W. Mullen and Carol and Ross Speer Doran and Jacki Dibble Ms. Catherine L. Coleman William & Marian Stanley Jean & Gregory Diette WE PLAY BASEBALL TOO! Patricia and Maurice Murphy Mr. Robert Sternin Carol Drapeau Dennis & Dorothy Murphy Marion Stoddart Michael and Jane Duffley 2019 TICKETS ON SALE NOW Ruth Murray Edgar and Prudence Stuhr Marge and Jerry Dugal David & Annelese Nault Edward & Eileen Sullivan James Durfee Betty Nelligan Dr. Richard Suval and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Faticanti LOWELLSPINNERS.COM • (978) 459-1702 Network for Good Ms. Ellenjane Scheiner Kenneth Fischer Mr. William Nickles Mary Ann C. Szufnarowski Lamby Scharff Nancy and Robert Norbedo Hugh Talty Noel & Dora Friedman Jack & Thérèse O'Connor Eileen Shay & Robert Taylor Gloria Gagnon Jim & Trish O'Donnell Robert Terranova Helen Kay Galloway

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SUPPORTER $50- $99 cont. Charlotte Lynch & Joel Edelstein Margery Russem Ed & Melanie Gillick Mary Ellen & Matt Lyons Katherine S. Ryan Sue Giurleo Joseph & Janice Maienza Mr. Thomas Sangiolo Leon & Phyllis Goldman Stuart Mandell Don O. Santos Pauline Golec Fernand & Janice Martin Mr. Christopher Schaffner Larisa Goncharenko Bill and Laura Martin Miss Kimberly Schandel Ms. Jane Gossard George and Bettye Mathews William & Donna Schroeder John Mankovitch and Ellen Guthrie Margaret McDevitt Ms. Laurelle Sciola Jim & Barbara Harrington Kate & Tim McGillicuddy Atty. and Mrs. Glen Secor Herb & Noel Hayes Maureen McKeown Peter & Marilyn Seymour Thomas & Virginia Heislein Joe Messina and Dawn Metcalf Sandra & Phil Shaw Paul and Barbara Hill Bernard Nally & Betsy Peterson Barbara and Robert Sherman Toby Hodes Mrs. Eugenia Nicholas Barbara & Jim Smith-Morin Jodie and Hal Holway Deedee O'Brien Roberta & Steve Spang Richard Hoole Dr. Edward Parsons William Spencer & Mary Pat Hadley Carl & Sheila Jahnle Ms. Rachel Pinsky Eleanor Sullivan Elizabeth R. Jarok Wendy Postlethwaite Brian K. Sullivan Grace Jeanes & Leah Basbanes Sheila M. Puffer Don & Linda Sullivan Mr. Martin Jensen Lois and Brown Pulliam Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Sullivan Ava Benson & Larry Jodry Joseph Regan Linda Sutter/Steven Centore Donna Z. Kelly Kathleen Regan Peter and Toni Tasker Herbert Korn and Roberta Hodson Inger & Peter Rhoads Tom Taylor Paul & Rosemarie Krenitsky Denise & Stephen Richards Joan Tobin Gail & John Langner Mrs. Constance Richardson Judith Webb Sam Litvin Katherine Richardson Alice & Rick Weber Raymond and Martha Longa Nancy Riese & Vincent Ferrante Mary White Ms. Beth Loring Kimball & Beverly Rudeen Gail Wilson +denotes In-Kind Contributions We make every effort to provide accurate recognition for our contributors. However, occasional errors do occur. We appreciate your assistance in keeping our lists current. To advise us of corrections please call: 978-654-7559 or email: [email protected]

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34 35 MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE MRT IN BRIEF

2019-20

A professional theatre training program for high school students. Miranda Barnett

Bottom pic: Joel Van Liew, Terry & Phyllis Howard, Mary & Dan Frantz, Denise & John Glaser, Brian Beacock, INTERVIEW: MIRANDA SUMMER PROGRAM Daina Griffith, and Bonnie J. Butkas. BARNETT ON LEARNING High School students entering grades 9–12 LUNCH ON STAGE THE BANJO FOR THE HEATH July 15 – August 2, 2019 Producers Circle donors, MRT Trustees, actors There is nothing more daunting than learning Brian Beacock, Daina Michelle Griffith, and a new instrument in a matter of months, even Joel Van Liew, and Executive Director Bonnie for classically trained musician and actress J. Butkas, shared a lunch at one of the tables Miranda Barnett. She said, “I had never even Registration open now on the set of Slow Food. The meal provided a held a banjo until six months ago. I have rare view from the other side of the footlights. beginner-level experience with guitar, and st Thank you to Jimmy John’s for the lunch and took cello lessons for a few months, but Best prices before May 1 Olympos Bakery for the desserts. primarily I am trained as a pianist and singer so this prospect was certainly intimidating.”

“I'm not sure if I should be proud of this or not SUBSCRIBERS! RENEW NOW (laughing) ––YouTube has been my greatest AND SAVE 25% resource. For the gospel tunes, I found During the first week of The Heath, full- tutorials of arrangements in a Scruggs' style season subscribers received renewal notices that I liked and learned by watching and with a 25% discount offer for the 2019-20 reading the tablature,” she said. “I appreciate Season –– one that promises to thrill with a full that [Lauren Gunderson] lets me off the hook slate of arresting stories, tantalizing characters, by declaring right in the script that, ‘I don't play and intriguing locales. RENEW BY MARCH that well.’ There's no expectation of virtuosic 8 to take advantage of this steep discount. If playing, thank God!” Read the full interview on you did not receive your renewal notice, please MRT's blog at mrtbackstage.wordpress.com. call the box office at 978-654-4678 or email MRT.ORG/YOUNGCOMPANY [email protected]. (Mini package subscrib- ers will receive renewal notices in a few weeks.)

36 37 THE LIVING LEGACY SOCIETY Merrimack Repertory Theatre’s Living Legacy Society was established to provide a lasting legacy for donors who believe in the mission of MRT.

The Living Legacy Society helps you combine financial goals with charitable giving. When you support MRT with a planned gift to the Living Legacy Society, you can:

• Secure steady payments throughout • Reduce income, estate, and capital your lifetime and increase available gains taxes income • Build lasting support for the greater • Ensure support of a loved one after Merrimack Valley’s only professional your lifetime theatre

Living Legacy Society gifts may be made through a bequest, a gift of appreciated securities or assets, beneficiary designation of retirement plans or life insurance, a charitable remainder trust, or a gift of property.

Your support will ensure that MRT continues its vital role in arts, education, and community building for years to come.

If you have already made MRT part of your estate plans, we invite you to join the Living Legacy Society. Thank you.

For more information, please contact: Bonnie J. Butkas, Executive Director at 978-654-7558 or [email protected].

PLANNED GIVING WITH MRT ENDOWED FUNDS Anonymous Frank and Belva Hopkins Partners in Education Fund Anonymous* Jack and Thérèse O’Connor Linda Trudel Endowed Richard K.* and Nancy L. Donahue R. Edward Roach Scholarship Fund Mr. and Mrs. Winslow H. Duke Bernice and Joseph Weider* Debra Grossman and Kate Tyndall Fund for Merrimack Mary E. Harrington* *deceased Repertory Theatre

38 39 Ramona Lisa Alexander and Thomas Silcott in The Royale, 2017-18 Seaosn. Polly Lee, Victoria Grace, Alexis Bronkovic, and Julia Brothers in Silent Sky, 2017-18 Seaon. Photo by Meghan Moore. Photo by Meghan Moore.

DONOR BENEFITS Make a gift today.

SUPPORTER ($50-99) PRODUCERS CIRCLE BRONZE ($2,500-4,999) All of the benefits at the Producers Circle level plus: • Inclusion in MRT Donor Listing in the YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE playbill for one year • Playbills from one show signed by the cast • Invitation to all Insider Look events ASSOCIATE ($100-249) All of the benefits at the Supporter level plus: PRODUCERS CIRCLE SILVER ($5,000-9,999) • Two drink vouchers for use during the All of the benefits at the Bronze level plus: 2018-19 Season • Invitation to dinner with a featured artist from the season COLLABORATOR ($250-499) • Opportunity to be an Honorary Producer on All of the benefits at the Associate level plus: a production with access to all facets of the • Invitation to behind-the-scenes events producing process

BACKER ($500-749) PRODUCERS CIRCLE GOLD ($10,000-24,999) All of the benefits at the Collaborator level plus: All of the benefits at the Silver level plus: • Invitation to first rehearsal meet and greets • First access to limited availability trips to NYC, London or other arts destinations • Invitation to one opening night party coordinated by MRT • Private backstage tour with opportunities

Vichet Chum in KNYUM, BOOSTER ($750-999) MRT.ORG/DONATE to meet the artistic and production staff 2017-18 Seaon. Photo by All of the benefits at the Backer level plus: Meghan Moore. • Invitation to two opening night parties PRODUCERS CIRCLE PLATINUM ($25,000+) All of the benefits at the Gold level plus: PRODUCERS CIRCLE ($1,000-2,499) Ticket sales and subscriptions only cover 60% of our production expenses. • Preview the new season at dinner with All of the benefits at the Booster level plus: Support from people like you make up the rest. Your gift is critical to our success Artistic Director before it is announced • Invitation to four Insider Look events during to the public and makes it possible for MRT to produce award-winning productions for Lowell the year including Insider Look at Tech and and the Greater Merrimack Valley. Your support underwrites lighting, costumes, Insider Look at Rehearsal artist salaries, free and discounted tickets for students, community outreach • Invitation to select opening night efforts, and free discussions and tours. performances and parties • Reserved parking (as available) Please consider a tax-deductible donation to Merrimack Repertory Theatre today. Simply go to our secure website at mrt.org/donate or call 978-654-7579. For more information, please contact: Jill Meredith Vinci, Development Manager at 978-654-7579 or [email protected].

40 41 DINING GUIDE Please patronize these restaurants. All of them support MRT through advertising, trade agreements, or fundraisers. Thank you! Discover YOUR Path

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With more than 10 degree and certifi cate • Award-winning faculty programs for students interested in the arts, • State-of-the-art performing space 1. 50 WARREN LOUNGE 6. COBBLESTONES 10. OLYMPIA (Lounge & Bar) (American) (Greek) graphic design, literature, communication • Small-class environment 978-934-6950 | 50 Warren St. 978-970-2282 978-452-8092 or philosophy, MCC can help you earn a degree, 91 Dutton St. 453 Market St. • Flexible schedule 2. ATHENIAN CORNER RESTAURANT begin a bachelor’s degree or upgrade your skills. • A price you can afford (Greek) 7. JIMMY JOHN'S 11. PURPLE CARROT 978-458-7052 | 207 Market St. (Sandwiches) BREAD CO. Share YOUR Path with us! #MCCpath 978-458-5858 (Cafe, Bakery) 3. BLUE TALEH 134 Merrimack St 978-455-4188 (Thai & Japanese) 1-800-818-3434 WWW.MIDDLESEX.MASS.EDU 107 Merrimack St. 978-453-1112 | 15 Kearney Sq. 8. MERRIMACK ALES 4. BREW’D AWAKENING COFFEEHAUS (Brewery) 12. THE KEEP 978-701-7225 | 92 Bolt St. (American/Bar) MRT_FA18.indd 1 8/29/18 2:32 PM (Coffee House) 978-455-3666 978-454-2739 | 61 Market St. 9. MOONSTONES 110 Gorham St 111 Gorham St 5. CAVALEIRO’S (Tapas/Raw Bar) . Lowell, MA 01852 978-256-7777  (Portuguese) 13. WARP AND WEFT 85 Chelmsford St. 978-310-1933 978-458-2800, | 573 Lawrence St. (American/Bar) thekeeplowell.com Chemlsford, MA 978-455-6537 197 Market St.

Most of downtown Lowell’s great restaurants are a five-minute walk from MRT, so you only need to park once for dinner and a show. See page 50 for more information on parking locations and rates.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS Please celebrate our local community partners, who support and enrich our productions. Thank you to each of them.

Mill City Grows – Native Gardens

The Jane Austen Society of North America/ Massachusetts Region – Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

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The Luna Theatre, UMass Lowell – The Haunted Life 42 43 “A BRILLIANT, BLISTERING INDICTMENT OF A RAPACIOUS SOUTHERN FAMILY.” – variety

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50 51 FOR YOUR INFORMATION FOR YOUR INFORMATION If you have any problems during a performance, please ask one of our Discounts may not be volunteer ushers to locate the House Manager. GROUPS & DISCOUNT used in combination. CONTACT INFORMATION • Students: $15 any performance. Enterprise Bank Box Office/ ACCESSIBILITY  Police. If you are concerned about driving in poor weather, contact the Enterprise Bank Box Office. • Groups: Discounts are available for groups of six or Nancy L. Donahue Theatre Open Captioning more. For more information, call 978-654-7561. 50 East Merrimack Street Thanks in part to a grant and guidance from Theatre • Lowell Night: Second Thursday night performance Lowell, MA 01852-1205 Development Fund (TDF), we will offer an open cap- COURTESY/CONCESSIONS Phone: 978-654-4678, press 1 Please silence your cell phones, beeping watches and of each run for Lowell residents. Restricted seating. tioning performance during a Sunday matinee for all Purchase in person, $10 each (cash only), at the Box Fax: 978-654-7575 Email: [email protected] shows. Open captioning uses a text screen on the side electronic devices when entering the theatre. Please do not text during the performance. Office three hours prior to curtain. Must show ID. Limit of the stage to display simultaneous transcription of two per person. Enterprise Bank Box Office Hours dialogue and lyrics during a live performance. When Tuesday – Saturday: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm booking your seats, mention your interest in open Refreshments are available before performances and • Military: MRT is a proud member of the Blue Star Open through curtain on performance nights. during intermission. Food is not allowed in the theatre. captioning in order to secure the most advantageous Theatre program and offers all active duty, veteran, or Sunday: 12:00 pm through curtain on Intermission beverages may be pre-purchased at the view. Visit www.mrt.org for dates. retired military personnel $10 off on up to four tickets performance nights. concession stand. If you bring a beverage into the per production. Use the code MIL when ordering online Closed on non-performance nights. Listening Devices theatre, please carry out the trash when you leave. or call 978-654-4678. MRT also offers 50% tickets Please reserve our free listening devices through the Please refrain from unwrapping cellophane wrappers for military personnel for our special Military Day Order online: mrt.org box office when you make your reservation. during the performance. For the comfort of all patrons, performance of each show – 4 pm of the second Saturday please avoid wearing strong perfumes, colognes, and Subscriber ticket exchange by email: performance. [email protected] Wheelchair Seating hairsprays. Wheelchair space is available by notifying the Box • Educators: Take 50% off up to four tickets for Office when purchasing tickets. A ramp is located to Educators Day – the 4 pm performance of the second Administrative Offices/Mailing Address the left of MRT’s main entrance. RECORDING/PHOTOGRAPH REGULATIONS Saturday of each show. 132 Warren Street The use of any recording device, either audio or video, Lowell, MA 01852-2208 • $5 First Preview Night: Wednesday evening preview. Phone: 978-654-7550 and the taking of photographs, either with or without Restricted seating. Purchase in person (cash only) at the RESTROOMS/LATECOMER POLICIES flash, is strictly prohibited during the performance. Fax: 978-654-7575 Email: [email protected] Restrooms are located in Lowell Memorial Audi- Box Office three hours prior to curtain. Limit two per EXCEPTION: You may take photos of the set before person. torium (LMA). Follow the signs down the hallway the show. If you post photos on social media, please on the left side of the theatre. Please do not go past acknowledge the designers. any barriers in the LMA hallways or an alarm will sound. If at any time you leave your seat during the performance, the House Manager will seat you in the PARKING rear balcony when you return. • Davidson Lot: 1-199 Davidson St. Lowell No one will be admitted once the performance begins. Free parking for Subscribers and Producers Circle The House Manager will seat you in the rear balcony members only. until intermission, at which time you may take your ticketed seat. • Church Lot: 144 East Merrimack St. Lowell The Immaculate Conception Church generously offers parking for free to MRT patrons when not in use by EMERGENCY CALLS Lowell Memorial Auditorium (LMA). When in use by If you expect an emergency call during a performance, LMA, you must pay a fee to park. Visit lowellauditorium. please leave your name and seat location with the com for LMA's schedule. House Manager. MRT’s emergency phone number is 978-654-4678, press 9. • Garage Parking Garage parking is available for $5 with validation FIRE REGULATION provided at MRT Concession Stand at: Please take a moment to locate the nearest emergency • Lower Locks Parking Garage: 90 Warren St. Lowell exit. If the fire alarm sounds, please remain in your • John St. Parking Garage: 75 John St. Lowell seat until the House Manager directs you to the nearest • Street Parking exit. Do not run. Exit the theatre in a calm and orderly Street parking for evening and weekend performances is manner. available first-come, first-served. MRT is not responsible for parking tickets or tows. BAD WEATHER POLICY MRT does not cancel performances due to bad weather except in the event of highway closure by the State

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