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YESTERDAY’S STORIES. TODAY’S TOPICS. artistic director PJ Powers | managing director Elizabeth K. Auman MIDWEST PREMIERE

by Dominique Morisseau directed by Ron OJ Parson+, SDC original music composed by Orbert Davis scenic and lighting design by Brian Sidney Bembridge^, U.S.A. costume design by Christine Pascual, U.S.A. sound design by Christopher A. Kriz, U.S.A. properties design by Mary O’Dowd dramaturgy by Jared Bellot stage management by Richard Lundy* featuring Tyla Abercrumbie*^, Ronald L. Conner*, Charles Andrew Gardner*^, Kristin E. Ellis and Al’Jaleel McGhee May 4 - July 23, 2017 (previews 4/26 - 5/3) TimeLine’s Midwest premiere of Paradise Blue is supported in part by

Additional support is provided by The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation.

Paradise Blue is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. The World Premiere of Paradise Blue was produced by the Williamstown Theatre Festival in July, 2015. Mandy Greenfield, Artistic Director; Stephen M. Kaus, Producer.

* Member of Actors’ Those designers and scenic Equity Association, the artists identified by U.S.A. are union of professional actors members of United Scenic Artists, and stage managers IATSE Local 829, AFL-CIO + TimeLine Company Member ^ TimeLine Associate Artist

TimeLine Theatre Company | 615 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago, IL 60657 773.281.TIME (8463) phone | timelinetheatre.com TimeLine is a member of the League of Chicago Theatres, Choose Chicago, the Belmont Theatre District, and Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American theatre. cast

Tyla Abercrumbie*^...... Silver Ronald L. Conner*...... Corn Charles Andrew Gardner*^...... P-Sam Kristin E. Ellis...... Pumpkin Al’Jaleel McGhee...... Blue

* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers ^ TimeLine Associate Artist Understudies: Ti Nicole Dandridge (Silver), Bernard Gilbert (Blue, P-Sam), India Gurley (Pumpkin) and TBA (Corn). Understudies will never substitute for a listed player unless an announcement is posted at the performance.

Original music performed by Orbert Davis and members of Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, featuring Rajiv Halim; recorded and mixed by Roger Heiss at Tone Zone Studio, Chicago.

TIME AND SETTING: Detroit, Michigan, in a small Black community formerly known as Black Bottom, on the downtown strip known as Paradise Valley. Paradise Club. 1949.

WARNING: Peanuts will be consumed onstage during this production. ADVISORY: This production contains scenes of a potentally disturbing nature, including scenes of violence, multiple gunshots and strong language. production staff Assistant Director ...... Taylor Barfield Fight Choreographer...... Joe Foust Lobby Display Designer...... Dina Spoerl Production Assistant ...... Sara Thornton Wardrobe Supervisor ...... Taylor Lumpkin Assistant Dramaturg...... Fatima Sowe Assistant Production Manager...... Gabby Welsh Technical Director...... Tom Chandler Costume Shop Supervisor...... Emily Arnold Master Electrician...... Neal Javenkoski Assistant Master Electrician...... Cedar Larson

The videotaping or making of electronic or other audio and/or visual recordings of this production or distributing recordings on any medium, including the internet, is strictly prohibited, a violation of the author’s rights and actionable under United States copyright law.

2 program special thanks

This production owes special thanks to numerous individuals and organizations for their time, talents and support, including: Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ, Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, The Green Mill, Joe and Kathleen Kusper, The Theatre of Western Springs, Jim Prohaska, Rainbo Club, Birdie Soti and Jennifer Thompson. TimeLine would also like to acknowledge the following for their contributions: Jay Kelly, L.C. Williams & Associates...... Public Relations Consultant Mann Weitz and Associates LLC...... Audit Services The Saints ...... Ushering Sterling Strategies ...... Strategic Management Consultants conversation

TimeLine Theatre’s mission is about exploring history and generating discussion about its connection to today’s social and political issues. We share historical information and provide inspiration for conversation through this Backstory program book, the interactive theatre lobby experience, discussion events, our blog Behind the ‘Line, and more. Explore all the resources available at timelinetheatre.com/paradise-blue. FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA TimeLine Theatre is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube at the handle TimeLineTheatre. Don’t forget to tag us and use the hashtag #ParadiseBlue.

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TYLA ABERCRUMBIE (Silver) CHARLES ANDREW GARD- is an Associate Artist and NER (P-Sam) is a TimeLine member of the Playwrights Associate Artist and Living Collective at TimeLine, where History teaching artist who she was last seen in IN previously appeared at Time- DARFUR and also assistant Line in MY KIND OF TOWN directed A RAISIN IN THE SUN (Black Theatre Alliance Award and directed the TimePieces nomination for Best Actor), for play reading of REPAIRING which he was named one of A NATION. Regional credits include work at Writers, the Chicago Tribune’s 2012 “Hot New Faces to Watch.” Asolo Repertory, Court, Next, Northlight, Actors Theatre Other theatre credits include OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR, of Louisville, Milwaukee Repertory, AWCCT, Goodman, STOP. RESET. (u/s) and BUZZER (u/s, Goodman); Chicago Shakespeare, Portland Theatre Company, HOW LONG WILL I CRY (Steppenwolf); MACBETH and Coronet, St. Louis Black Repertory, Studio Arena, Onyx OTHELLO (The Suitcase Shakespeare Company) and Theatre Ensemble and many more. Television credits THE GREAT FIRE (u/s, Lookingglass). On-camera cred- include SHRINK (Seeso TV), EMPIRE (FOX), EASY (Net- its include CHICAGO P.D. (NBC); films OLYMPIA, THE flix), CRISIS, MOB DOCTOR, DETROIT 187, CHICAGO DEFILED, and HOLDING ON; and multiple national com- CODE, SHAMELESS and PRIVATE PRACTICE. Tyla holds mercials. Charles is Vice President of Creative Cypher a BA degree in theatre from Columbia College Chicago. and a Chicago Local SAG-AFTRA board member. Charles received his BFA degree in Acting from Northern RONALD L. CONNER (Corn) Illinois University. is making his TimeLine debut. Ron is a proud ensemble KRISTIN E. ELLIS (Pumpkin) member of Congo Square is making her TimeLine debut. Theatre, where he was most Past credits include WHAT I recently seen in A SMALL OAK LEARNED IN PARIS (Black The- TREE RUNS RED and KING atre Alliance Award nomina- HEDLEY II. Other Chicago tion for Best Featured Actress, credits include SS! TWELFTH Congo Square Theatre), THE NIGHT and SHAKESPEARE’S GREATEST HITS (Chicago INSIDE (Black Excellence Shakespeare), and SEVEN GUITARS and THE PIANO Award nomination for Best LESSON (Court Theatre, Equity Jeff Award nomination Theatre Actress), and BLACK TOP SKY (Steppenwolf for Production, 2009 Black Theatre Alliance Award for Garage Rep). Kristin’s work in independent films has Best Actor). His regional credits include productions premiered at film festivals such as the Black Harvest at Geva Theatre, Olney Theatre, Ensemble Theatre of Film Festival, Bronzelens Film Festival (Atlanta), Chica- Cincinnati, and The St. Louis Black Repertory Company, go’s Comedy Film Festival, and Chicago’s Global Mixx where he trained for two years as an acting intern Music and Film Forum. Kristin received her BFA degree before making it to the mainstage. Television credits in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University. include APB and EMPIRE (FOX), MIND GAMES (ABC), Currently, Kristin can be seen in the highly reviewed SIRENS (USA), THE SECRET SANTA (TLC) and CHICAGO short film SIDE EFFECTS airing exclusively on Xfinity on P.D. (NBC). Ron is represented by Paonessa Talent. Demand: Streampix. Visit IAmKristinEllis.com.

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AL’JALEEL MCGHEE (Blue) co-director of Ripe ManGo Productions. Ron is a Resi- is making his TimeLine debut. dent Artist at Court Theatre and an Associate Artist with Recent credits include BLUES Teatro Vista. Since moving to Chicago from New York in FOR AN ALABAMA SKY 1994, he has worked as both an actor and director. His (Court). He is an alumnus of Chicago credits include work with The Chicago Theatre the Gately/Poole Drama Con- Company, Victory Gardens, Goodman, Steppenwolf, servatory. Film and television Chicago Dramatists, Northlight, Court, Black Ensemble credits include SEX WEATHER, Theatre, Congo Square, Urban Theatre Company, City HOMELAND, CHICAGO P.D. Lit Theater, ETA Creative Arts and Writers. Regionally, and APB. Love and thanks to mom, my cousins, and Ron has directed shows at Studio Arena Theatre, Alli- my friends for never letting me give up (especially ance Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Milwaukee Jay, Charlene, Ry, Jared, Corwin, and Jeremy). Special Repertory, South Coast Repertory, Pasadena Playhouse, thanks to Ron OJ, the cast and crew for being simply Geva Theatre, Virginia Stage, Roundabout Theatre, inspiring. AJ is represented by the amazing people at Wilshire Theatre, The Mechanic Theatre, CenterStage, Gray Talent Group. Visit @ThatsJustAJ. St. Louis Black Repertory, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre, Signature Theatre, and DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU (Playwright) was a final- ist for the 2017 Susan Smith Blackburn Award for her Portland Stage, among others. In Canada, he directed play PIPELINE. She is an alumna of The Public Theater the world premiere of PALMER PARK by Joanna McClel- Emerging Writer’s Group, Women’s Project Lab, and land Glass at the Stratford Festival. Acting credits on Lark Playwrights Workshop. Credits include SKELETON television and film include ER, EARLY EDITION, TURKS, CREW (Sundance, Lark Barebones, Atlantic Theater AMERICAN PLAYHOUSE, VAMPING, BARBERSHOP 2, Company (Scott Rudin); DETROIT ‘67 (Public Theater, PRIMAL FEAR, DROP SQUAD and most recently Starz Classical Theatre of Harlem/National Black Theatre); Network’s BOSS. He is a member of AEA, SAGAFTRA, SUNSET BABY (TimeLine, Gate Theater, LAByrinth and SDC. For more information, visit ronojparson.com. Theatre); FOLLOW ME TO NELLIE’S (O’Neill, Premiere ORBERT DAVIS (Original Music Composer) is an Stages). She has produced other original works with the Emmy Award-winning trumpeter, composer and Hip Hop Theater Festival, Penn State University, Ameri- educator, and the co-founder, conductor and artistic can Theatre of Harlem and The New Group. Her 3-play director of Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP), a 55+ cycle, entitled “The Detroit Projects,” includes DETROIT piece symphonic jazz orchestra dedicated to bringing ‘67, PARADISE BLUE and SKELETON CREW. PARADISE together audiences of diverse backgrounds through BLUE premiered at the Williamstown Theatre Festival multi-genre projects. Over the past 30 years, his mis- in July 2015 starring Blair Underwood and directed sion-driven career has made him a true leader in Chi- by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. Morisseau is currently the cago’s arts and culture community—widely respected Story Editor on the Showtime series SHAMELESS. Other in not only all things jazz, but also for the distinctive awards include Jane Chambers Playwriting Award, two- ability to use his musical talents to make positive time NAACP Image Award, Primus Prize commendation, impacts on society. Orbert has many composer com- Stavis Playwriting Award, Spirit of Detroit Award, Univer- missions to his credit and has played key roles in major sity of Michigan Emerging Leader Award, Weissberger film and television projects, including working as a jazz Award, PoNY Fellowship, Sky-Cooper New American consultant for ROAD TO PERDITION. Recent projects Play Prize, The Graham F. Smith Peace Foundation include “Home and Away”, a Boeing-commissioned Award, and the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama. project to honor U.S. men and women in uniform, and an original score for the PBS documentary “DuSable RON OJ PARSON (Director) previously directed A to Obama: Chicago’s Black Metropolis,” for which he RAISIN IN THE SUN and Morisseau’s SUNSET BABY received an Emmy Award. Most recently, he premiered at TimeLine, where he is a Company Member. He is a “Soul Migration” at the 2016 Chicago Jazz Festival. His native of Buffalo, New York, and a graduate of the Uni- CD recordings include “Blue Notes,” “Priority” (named versity of Michigan’s professional theatre program. He Top 10 Best Jazz CDs of 2002 by the Chicago Tribune), is the co-founder and former Artistic Director of Onyx Theatre Ensemble of Chicago and a co-founder and program 5 continued biographies and Chicago Jazz Philharmonic’s “Collective Creativ- CHRISTINE PASCUAL (Costume Designer) returns ity” and “Havana Blue.” He is host of “The Real Deal to TimeLine, where she previously designed BAKERS- with Orbert Davis,” a weekly 3-hour program airing on FIELD MIST and SUNSET BABY. Recent design credits 90.9fm WDCB and streamed online via wdcb.org. He include WIT (Hypocrites); ROZ AND RAY (Victory Gar- has a Bachelor’s degree in trumpet performance from dens); The AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III DePaul University, a Master’s degree in Jazz Pedagogy (American Players Theatre); KILL FLOOR, THE PROJ- from Northwestern University, and an Honorary Doctor- ECTS and THE ROYALE (American Theater Company) ate of Humane Letters from Governors State University. and NEW STAGES FESTIVAL and FEATHERS AND He is a former associate professor at the University of TEETH (Goodman). Additional credits include NAPER- Illinois at Chicago and artist-in-residence at Columbia VILLE, SEVEN HOMELESS MAMMOTHS WANDER NEW College Chicago. Visit orbertdavis.com. ENGLAND, TIGERS BE STILL and FOUR OF US (Theater Wit); TAMER OF HORSES, BETWEEN YOU ME AND THE BRIAN SIDNEY BEMBRIDGE (Scenic and Lighting Designer) is an Associate Artist at TimeLine, where LAMPSHADE, A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE and WHITE he has designed more than 25 productions, including TIE BALL (Teatro Vista); FISH MEN and EL NOGALAR THE PRICE, THE APPLE FAMILY PLAYS, THE NORMAL (Goodman); THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET (Step- HEART, A RAISIN IN THE SUN (Equity Jeff Award nomi- penwolf); JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE (Black nations – Scenic and Lighting Design), THE HISTORY Theater Alliance Award for Best Costume), SEVEN BOYS (Equity Jeff Award – Scenic Design), HANNAH GUITARS (BTAA for Best Costume), BLACK NATIV- AND MARTIN (Non-Equity Jeff Award – Lighting ITY and ALI (Congo Square); BOEING BOEING (Drury Design) and CONCERNING STRANGE DEVICES FROM Lane); DISCONNECT, THE ROMANCE OF MAGNO THE DISTANT WEST (Equity Jeff Award – Lighting RUBIO, BLACKBIRD and WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT Design). His extensive design credits in Chicago A PRESENTATION... (Victory Gardens); and many others. include work at the Goodman, Steppenwolf, Chicago Regional credits include THE ROYALE (The Repertory Shakespeare, The Second City, Lookingglass (Artistic Theatre of St. Louis), THE ISLAND (American Players), Associate), Court, Writers, Victory Gardens, Teatro Vista, JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE (Centerstage) and Northlight, Drury Lane and Ravinia Festival. He has FENCES (Virginia Stage). Off Broadway credits include worked Off-Broadway at The Public Theatre, Second The ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF CHAD DEITY (Henry Stage Theatre, Jean Cocteau Repertory Theatre, Kids Hewes Award nomination for Best Production Design, With Guns and Theatre at St. Clements. Internation- Second Stage). Christine is a member of United Scenic ally, Brian has designed at Theatre Royal Stratford Artists Local 829. East in London; Town Hall Theatre in Galway, Ireland; CHRISTOPHER A. KRIZ (Sound Designer) is a com- and Illawarra Performing Arts Centre and Platform Hip poser and sound designer based in Chicago. Previ- Hop Festival in Sydney, Australia. Regionally, his cred- ous TimeLine credits include SUNSET BABY, MASTER its include the Guthrie Theatre and Children’s Theatre HAROLD ... AND THE BOYS, and ALL MY SONS. Some Company (Minneapolis); Asolo, St. Louis, Milwaukee recent and upcoming Chicago credits include THE and Madison repertory theaters; and many others. He MAGIC PLAY and CARLYLE (Goodman); CONSTELLA- is a multiple recipient of the Jeff Award, Gregory Award, TIONS and MONSTER (Steppenwolf); ROZ AND RAY, LA Drama Critic Circle Award, Garland Award as well as HAND TO GOD and THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND an LA Ovation Award and an LA Weekly Award. Brian (Victory Gardens); GEM OF THE OCEAN (Court); BORN represented the United States at the Prague Quadren- YESTERDAY, PYGMALION and THE LIFE OF GALILEO nial in 2011 with THE ELABORATE ENTRANCE OF (Remy Bumppo); A LIFE EXTRA ORDINARY and GOOD CHAD DEITY. Film production designs include MARIE FOR OTTO (The Gift); THE COLUMNIST (American AND BRUCE, HOLDING OUT, STRAY DOGS and LATE Blues); THE TEMPERAMENTALS (About Face) and THE FOR CHURCH, and sets for MUPPETS FROM SPACE. SOURCE (Route 66). Recent regional credits include Visit briansidneybembridge.com. ROZ AND RAY (Seattle Repertory Theatre), STICKY TRAPS (Kansas City Repertory Theatre) and many summer seasons at Peninsula Players. Kriz has been honored with 13 Jeff Nominations and 3 Jeff Awards, 6 program continued biographies recently winning for THE GRAPES OF WRATH (The Gift). Bridge. Regional credits include Trinity Repertory Com- Recently, Lifeline Theatre produced Kriz’s new musical, pany, The Cleveland Play House, Folger Shakespeare, SOON I WILL BE INVINCIBLE. Kriz is a proud member and Shakespeare & Company. National tours include I of United Scenic Artists 829. To hear more of his work, LOVE LUCY LIVE! and MISS SAIGON (Cameron Mack- please visit christopherkriz.com. intosh). A 30-year member of Actors’ Equity. Married 25 years to the wonderful Carmel Carroll. MARY O’DOWD (Properties Designer) returns to Time- Line, having designed props for BAKERSFIELD MIST TAYLOR BARFIELD (Assistant Director) is a free- and co-designed props (with Amy Peter) for THE PRICE. lance dramaturg and theater artist from Baltimore. He Other favorite prop and set dressing credits include THE currently serves as the Associate Artistic Director for HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES and A LOSS OF ROSES (Raven), Collaboraction Theatre Company. Select dramaturgy ANNE OF GREEN GABLES (Provision), LASCIVIOUS credits include ELECTRA (Court); CYMBELINE (Yale SOMETHING and BALLAD OF THE SAD CAFÉ (Signal Repertory Theatre); PARADISE LOST, THIS LAND WAS Ensemble), and ON GOLDEN POND (Theatre of West- MADE and THE CHILDREN (Yale School of Drama); ern Springs). Mary is a proud card-carrying member of and DUTCH MASTERS, TROUBLE IN TAHITI and THE Club Goodwill. BROTHERS SIZE (Yale Cabaret). Taylor has also served as assistant director for the world premiere productions JARED BELLOT (Dramaturg) returns to TimeLine of MAN IN THE RING (Court) and WAR (Yale Repertory having previously served as dramaturg for THE LAST Theatre). He received his MFA degree in Dramaturgy WIFE and SUNSET BABY. A theatre artist and educa- and Dramatic Criticism from Yale School of Drama tor, Jared currently serves as Steppenwolf’s Educa- and his BA degree in English and Biology from Johns tion Coordinator where he has compiled dramaturgi- Hopkins University. cal material for a number of shows including THIS IS MODERN ART, THE COMPASS and MONSTER. Other DINA SPOERL (Lobby Display Designer) returns to dramaturgy credits include THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS TimeLine, where her recent credits include A DIS- (Porchlight Music Theatre) and BLOOD AT THE ROOT, APPEARING NUMBER, THE LAST WIFE, CHIMERICA, SNACK BREAK, CARDBOARD PIANO and ECLIPSED SUNSET BABY, THE PRICE and INANA, among others. (The Yard). As a teaching artist and performer, Jared She has many years of graphic design and exhibit has worked with Steppenwolf, Northlight, Genesis, design experience, first with the Newberry Library and Pride Films and Plays and Jackalope Theatre, and currently with Chester Design Associates in Chicago. serves as the Literary Manager for both The Yard Past and current clients with CDA include the American and Definition Theatre Company. Jared received a Library Association, Daughters of the American Revo- BA degree in Theatre Arts and American Studies from lution, The National Museum of Natural History, The Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. National Building Museum, and Indiana State Museum. She has an MA degree in Medieval History from Loyola RICHARD LUNDY (Stage Manager) returns to TimeLine, University Chicago. She sends love and immense grati- having previously stage managed THE LAST WIFE and tude to Mark, Jack, Zoe, and Pat. SUNSET BABY. Chicago credits include ASSASSINATION THEATER (MBC); LUCE, AFTER THE REVOLUTION, THE SARA THORNTON (Production Assistant) returns to GIRL IN THE YELLOW DRESS, MAPLE AND VINE, THE TimeLine, where her credits include interning during PIANO TEACHER, THE U.N. INSPECTOR, 9 PARTS OF BLOOD AND GIFTS, A RAISIN IN THE SUN, THE NORMAL DESIRE, THE AMERICAN DREAM SONGBOOK, DEFIANCE, HEART, THE HOW AND THE WHY and JUNO, and serv- THE BUSY WORLD IS HUSHED, FROZEN, THE ADDING ing as Production Assistant for MY NAME IS ASHER MACHINE: A CHAMBER MUSICAL, MISS WITHERSPOON, LEV, THE PRICE and CHIMARICA. Sara also served as HELEN, FABULATION, and LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE Assistant Production Manager for INANA. Other assis- HOME (Next); MEET JOHN DOE (Porchlight); and OH tant stage manager credits include LOVE TAPES (The COWARD! and THE MAIDS (Writers). Other Chicago cred- Inconvenience) and PYGMALION (Remy Bumppo). its include work with Famous Door, Northlight, Remains, Victory Gardens, Organic, Halstead Theatre and Wisdom

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PJ POWERS (Artistic Director) was a co-founder of ELIZABETH K. AUMAN (Managing Director) joined TimeLine in 1997 and became Artistic Director in 1999. TimeLine Theatre in October 2007 and since then Since then, he has overseen the production of more has overseen a doubling of TimeLine’s budget; the than 60 plays, including nine world premieres and largest capital improvements in the company’s his- more than 27 Chicago premieres. During his tenure, tory; extended runs of multiple shows; the expansion TimeLine has garnered 52 Jeff Awards, including 11 of TimeLine’s programming to additional venues, most for Outstanding Production, as well as awards for recently BAKERSFIELD MIST, SPILL, MY NAME IS excellence in arts management, including the 2016 ASHER LEV and THE NORMAL HEART at Stage 773 and MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. TO MASTER THE ART at the Broadway Playhouse; and PJ was instrumental in establishing TimeLine’s home multiple awards for excellence in arts management, on Wellington Avenue in 1999 and has helped develop including the 2016 MacArthur Award for Creative and the company’s programming to include an annual Effective Institutions. Prior to TimeLine, Elizabeth spent production at a second venue, the TimePieces play 15 years at Victory Gardens Theater, the last 12 as gen- reading series, and the launch of the Living History eral manager. During that time she helped guide Victory Education Program in Chicago Public Schools under Gardens through major transitions and accomplish- the direction of TimeLine co-founder Juliet Hart. As an ments, including budget growth from $1.2 million to actor, he has appeared in 18 productions at TimeLine, $3 million, an $11.8 million capital campaign, receiv- most recently THE APPLE FAMILY PLAYS: THAT HOPEY ing the Tony Award for Regional Theatre in 2001, and CHANGEY THING, as well as THE FRONT PAGE, THE the move to the Biograph Theater. She also has held FARNSWORTH INVENTION and FIORELLO! He also has administrative positions at Chicago Shakespeare and appeared at Writers, Northlight, and Shattered Globe, DePaul University’s Blackstone Theatre (now the Merle among others. A graduate of The Theatre School at Reskin Theatre). She has a BFA degree in Theater from DePaul University, PJ has served on the Board of Direc- Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington and was the tors for the League of Chicago Theatres, was awarded recipient of Eclipse Theatre’s 2010 Corona Award. the Meier Achievement Award for mid-career artists and received a Goldman Sachs Senior Fellowship at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

8 program about us

MISSION STATEMENT TimeLine Theatre Company presents stories inspired by history that connect with today’s social and political issues. Our collaborative artistic team produces provocative theatre and educational programs that engage, entertain and enlighten.

s we celebrate our milestone 20th Anniversary season, TimeLine seeks Ato continue the extraordinary legacy of Chicago theater companies that started small, dreamed big and matured into prominent institutions that en- rich the cultural landscape of the city. TimeLine’s distinctive mission explores the stories that define the past and resonate in the present. Our team of Company Members works closely together to choose historically inspired material that will create a dialogue about the social and political issues facing society today. Our work has been recognized in Chicago and beyond: TimeLine received the prestigious 2016 MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institu- tions and has been named “Company of the Year” in The Wall Street Journal (2010), one of the American Theatre Wing’s top 10 emerging professional theatre companies nationwide (2011) and Chicago magazine’s “Best The- atre” in the city (2011). And we have been honored with 53 Jeff Awards, including an award for Outstanding Production 11 times. We work to match artistic excellence with sophisticated business management, and these efforts also have been recognized. TimeLine was the first arts organization to receive the Alford-Axelson Award for Nonprofit Managerial Excellence of a small company, and we have received the Association for Strategic Planning’s Richard Goodman Strategic Planning Award in the Non-Profit category. Thank you to all who have worked with and supported us. We’re honored to have made history with you and look forward to everything that is to come! TIMELINE’S LIVING HISTORY EDUCATION PROGRAM ounded in 2006, the Living History Education Program brings TimeLine’s Fmission to Chicago Public Schools, working with students on creative exercises related to historically inspired stories on TimeLine’s stage and elsewhere in literature. During arts integration residencies of six to 13 sessions, students explore connections between history, art and their own lives, developing critical thinking and communication skills. Since its inception, more than 3,500 students have actively explored history through Living History. TimeLine currently partners with eight schools to present the program. Major supporters of Living History include The Crown Family, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, Robert and Eleanor Meyers, Polk Bros. Foundation, The Seabury Foundation and John Sirek and Colleen Loughlin.

Pictured (from top, from left): Pat Hofmann, PJ Powers, Juliet Hart (SUMMIT CONFERENCE, 1998); AnJi White, Kelvin Roston Jr. (SUNSET BABY, 2016); Derek Garza, Charles Gardner (MY KIND OF TOWN, 2012); Janet Ulrich Brooks, Mike Nussbaum (THE APPLE FAMILY PLAYS, 2015); David Cromer and Living History students (THE NORMAL HEART, 2013). program 9 company members

Company Members are the artistic leaders of TimeLine Theatre Company, working collaboratively together to shape the artistic vision and choose the programming for the organization.

Nick Bowling | Janet Ulrich Brooks | Behzad Dabu | Lara Goetsch Juliet Hart | Mildred Marie Langford | Mechelle Moe | David Parkes Ron OJ Parson | PJ Powers | Maren Robinson | Benjamin Thiem associate artists TimeLine’s Associate Artists have made enormous contributions to the work on TimeLine’s stage, and they also have been leaders off stage, making the company a better place to work and and serving as ambassadors in the community. The group plays an important role in shaping TimeLine’s artistic growth.

TimeLine has an ongoing commitment to developing the work of established as well as emerging playwrights. The Playwrights Collective, under the leadership of Benjamin Thiem, offers a supportive environment over multiple years for a group of Chicago-based playwrights to develop new plays that are inspired by history and explore the social and political events of today.

Tyla Abercrumbie | Will Allan | Maureen Gallagher | Calamity West

PJ Powers, Artistic Director | Elizabeth K. Auman, Managing Director

ARTISTIC Nick Bowling, Associate Artistic Director Maggie Fullilove-Nugent, Production Manager Benjamin Thiem, Literary Manager | Maren Robinson, Resident Dramaturg Brennan Jones, Claire Katz, Matt Schutz, Artistic Interns LIVING HISTORY EDUCATION PROGRAM Juliet Hart, Director Ali Delianides, Program Assistant | Mary T. Christel, Curriculum Consultant Wardell Julius Clark, Ali Delianides, Jessamyn Fitzpatrick, Tiffany Fulson, Charles Andrew Gardner, Teaching Artists MARKETING Lara Goetsch, Director of Marketing and Communications Jenny Lynn Christofferson, Marketing and Sales Assistant Emily Marso, Marketing and Communications Assistant DEVELOPMENT Lydia P. Swift, Development Manager Juliet Mazer-Schmidt, Development Assistant ADMINISTRATION Dan McArdle, General Manager Anne Arezina, Bookkeeper

AUDIENCE SERVICES Andi Sharavsky, Audience Services Manager Ebony Chuukwu, Audience Services Assistant Matt Sergot, House Manager Spencer Diedrick, Julianna Donaher, Kellyn Henthorn, House Manager and Box Office Associates Asha McAllister, Jennifer Castillo, Box Office Associates

program 11 your role

With only about 45% of TimeLine Theatre’s total income coming from ticket sales, donations are vital to ensuring the continued success of the organization. Without the generosity of our dedicated community of supporters, we would not exist.

Contributed Income (55%) Your financial support beyond each ticket or subscription purchase makes our work possible!

Subscriptions and Ticket Sales (45%)

TimeLine considers every subscription purchased and every donation made to be an invest- ment in our work, and we are committed to helping all our supporters understand the full impact of their contributions. All non-profit organizations are products of and for the communities they serve. Without the support of our dedicated community we would not exist. We hope you’ll consider being a part of our dynamic and expanding organization by making a tax- deductible donation. At TimeLine, we pledge to do all we can to make sure that every dollar we receive is invested wisely—a philosophy that has resulted in 17 seasons operating in the black. We focus on what makes TimeLine unique—our mission to produce plays inspired by history that spark conversation with you, our audience, about the times we live in. We want TimeLine to be a place that encourages thought, emotion and discourse, and that can only happen with your involvement. In grateful appreciation of our donors’ generous support, TimeLine is delighted to invite our supporters behind-the-scenes for exclusive events and opportunities to connect with artists, Company Members and staff. Learn about the benefits of being a TimeLine donor online attimelinetheatre.com/donate . On the following pages we are pleased to recognize the many generous individuals and organizations who have chosen to play an active role in supporting TimeLine through their contributions. Thank you!

12 program corporate, foundation & government support

TimeLine Theatre Company is a recipient of the prestigious 2016 MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions.

TimeLine is proud to recognize the corporations, foundations and government entities that generously support our general operations and Living History Education Program. This list recognizes donations and pledges received April 11, 2016 through April 11, 2017.

Bloomberg The Elizabeth F. Philanthropies Cheney Foundation

The Crown Family

Forum Fund Laughing Acres Family Foundation

The Seabury Foundation

$75,000 and above $10,000 - $19,999 These companies have matched their Bloomberg Philanthropies The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Illinois employee’s contributions. Arts Council Agency $40,000 - $74,999 Expedia Inc. Laughing Acres Family Foundation The GE Foundation MacArthur Fund for Arts The Seabury Foundation and Culture at Prince IBM Corporation $1,000 - $9,999 John D. and Catherine T. $30,000 - $39,999 Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation MacArthur Foundation Alphawood Foundation Irving Harris Foundation Robert R. McCormick Foundation Paul M. Angell Family Foundation JS Charitable Trust Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust The Chicago Community Trust The Negaunee Foundation Polk Bros. Foundation The Crown Family Prince Charitable Trusts Polk Bros. Foundation Up to $999 The Saints: Volunteers for the The Shubert Foundation Actors’ Equity Foundation Inc. Performing Arts $20,000 - $29,999 Employer Matching Gifts The Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation Forum Fund Lloyd A. Fry Foundation The Pauls Foundation

program 13 history makers

We are honored to recognize TimeLine’s History Makers—supporters who make tax-deductible donations of $1,000 and more annually to support TimeLine’s general operations. History Makers help TimeLine continue the Chicago tradition of companies that started small, dreamed big and developed into prominent arts organizations. Members of the History Makers Society receive exclusive privileges designed to bring our most generous individual supporters closer to the art they make possible at TimeLine. This list recognizes donations and pledges received between April 11, 2016 through April 11, 2017.

Visionary Circle Thad and Lisa Malik Bernard Holicky $25,000 - $50,000 Sandra Newman Gayle H. and Ken Jensen John Sirek and Colleen Loughlin Jessica and Fredrik Nielsen Jared Kaplan and Maridee Quanbeck Robert and Eleanor Meyers Bill and Penny Obenshain Hon. Joseph and Mrs. Donna Kazmierski Susan A. Payne Paul and Nancy Knapp Innovators Circle C. James and Karen Prieur Jeanne LaDuke and Carol Stukey $15,000 - $24,999 The Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation Louise Lane Anonymous Elizabeth and Tobin Richter Donald LaVanway Benefactors Circle Burton X. and Sheli Z. Rosenberg Bruce and Mary Leep $10,000 - $14,999 John and Eileen Sterling Jim Leider Anonymous Anne and Richard Stockton Dr. Steven and Barbara Lewis Judith Barnard and Michael Fain Nicole Thomas Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Alicia and Peter Pond Ginny and Steven Towbin Edward Malone and Kristina Entner Rhonda Rochambeau and Larry Shulman Matthew Reilein and Elizabeth Whitehorn Sonia Marschak Weinberg Family Foundation The Penny Ann Wilson Fund Tom and Kathy Meenaghan Tom and Renée Zipprich Adrienne Meisel and Rand Sparling Leadership Circle Alex and Jennifer Moeller $5,000 - $9,999 Investors Circle Robert and Lois Moeller Anonymous $1,000 - $2,499 Corinne S. Morrissey John Bierbusse Elaine and Floyd Abramson Linda and David H. Moscow Karen and Jay Case Lester & Edward Anixter Family Foundation Julia C Navarre Joyce and Bruce Chelberg Howard I. Aronson Jane P. Nerison Daniel Cyganowski Mr. Edgar H. Bachrach Chris and Prill Nugent Ms. Shawn M. Donnelley The Ann Barzel/Patrick Henry Arts Fund Jenn and Danny O’Shaughnessy William Fritz and Tom Gosline Henry and Leigh Bienen John and Dawn Palmer Jack and Sandra Guthman Shaun and Andy Block Stephanie Pendexter Sondra and Denis Healy Thomas Newton Bolling Glen and Beth Prezembel David Hiller William and Mary Kay Bowling Louis and Jill Raizin Jill and Michael B. Lowe William J. and Betty A. Boyd Doreen and Peter Rogers W.R. and Sandra Manteuffel Penny Brown and Jeff Rappin Joe and Natalie Romano Jordan and Jean Nerenberg Kay Bucksbaum Kathie Romines Family Foundation Clarke Family Foundation Arlen D. and Elaine Cohen Rubin Debra Siegel and Robert Altman Dave and Manasi Cocagne Kathleen Ruhl Anne Voshel and Jerry Nudo Jeff Colman and Nancy Loeb Pamela Crutchfield Carol Sadow Ambassadors Circle Leonora Dickson Laurence Saviers $2,500 - $4,999 Phil and Phyllis Eaton The David and Libby Savner Family Fund Anna Anrod Suzanne Elkins-Rose Bobbie and Vernon Schultz Bob and Trish Barr Mary and Bruce Feay Ralph Senst and Karen Zelden John A. Cable Foundation William and Rosemary Fleig Jenny Siegenthaler and Philip Cable Susan and Jim Colletti Karen and Jim Frank Janet Carl Smith and Mel Smith JoAnne Dobrick Barbara French Richard and Nancy Spain Brian and Marcella Douce Gary and Virginia Gerst Nikki and Fred Stein David Follmer and Anita Samen Carmillo and Arlene Ghiron Mary Stowell and Jim Streicker Gloria Friedman Bill and Ethel Gofen Janet Surkin and Robert Stillman Judy Friedman Norm Goldring Ann E. Weisman and Robert F. Szurgot Shelley Gorson and Alan Salpeter Barbara Goodman and Seth Weinberger James and Joan Talano Brenda and James Grusecki, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Goodman Ronald and Linda Thisted Debbie Siegel and Bob Altman Robert and Jan Graham Brady Twiggs Trish and Harp Harper Dawn and Rick Gray Kirk Twiss and Connie Fairbanks Alvin and Elizabeth Katz Barbara and Bernard Hart Magnes Welsh Kathryn and Michael Kennedy Juliet Hart and Mark Onuscheck Benna B. Wilde Eileen LaCario and Tony D’Angelo Lois and Marty Hauselman Susan and Robert Wislow Thomas J. Hogan John Yonover 14 program Sheri Zapp individual giving

We are honored to recognize the following individual donors for their tax-deductible gifts in support of TimeLine Theatre. This list recognizes donations and pledges between April 11, 2016 through April 11, 2017. We regret that due to space limitations we are unable to list donors of up to $99. Please accept our heartfelt thanks and know that every gift makes a difference!

$500 - $999 Jim and Joan McArdle $250 - $499 Allen B. Carter and Anonymous (2) Scott McCausland Jay and Marita Albrecht Patti Hester, in honor James Adams Gordon and Meridyth McIntosh Paul F. and Mary H. Anderson of Andrew Carter Jeannie Affelder Barbara Moser Mary and Richard Auman Brent Hoffmann and Jeff Weissglass Barbara and Jonathan Moss, in Stephanie Banta Kelly and Dennis Howe Karim Ahamed honor of Debra Siegel Randy and Lorraine Barba Thomas and Karen Howell, Jr. Liz Armstrong George and Paula Noble, in Providence A. Benedict Rick Hudson and Huck Hindsley honor of Debbie Siegel and Carolyn Fay Ms. Patricia Hurley Richard and Janice Bail Jean Perkins Ross and Marjorie Benjamin Judith and Tony Iacuzzi Ellen Baras and Lee Hutchinson William and Susan Berg Terry and Jill Isselhard Ann and Bob Bates Joseph and Victoria Persky Dr. Leonard and Phyllis Berlin Daneen Jachino Ken Belcher and Sandra Ihm The Bruce G. Marge and Kyle Bevers Jam Theatricals Kay Berkson and Mary A. Robert Jerry and Kathy Biederman Glenn and Patricia Janik and Sidney Hollander Family Foundation Inc. Matt Blakely Sona Kalousdian Linda Bierig Larry and Dawn Roberts Frima Blumenthal and Ira Lawrence Eric Boberg and Brett Ericson David Rotholz Benita Boettner Carrie and Kevin Kane Kate Bowling Bushey and Kathy Paddor-Rotholz Jim and Sandy Boves Christie Keenan Paul Chasnoff and Joe Hopper Jane Nicholl Sahlins Benjamin and Kara Bowling Jeffrey Kerr Diane and Shevlin Ciral Nancy Schaefer David and Shannon Brown Neil and Diana King Lisa Coburn and Chester T. Kamin Paul and Margo Brown Michael and Kellie Klein James and Patricia Corirossi Karla Scherer and Harve Ferrill Dennis and Vivian Callanan William Konczyk Steven and Michelle Cucchiaro Reuben M. Schneider Fairbank and Lynne Carpenter Diane Konicek Jean and David Curtis Philanthropic Fund, in Richard Clark Morton and Claudia Lane Patty Delony honor of David and and Mary Munday Scott Lang Amy and John Dilatush Betsy Weisman and Joan Colmar Craig Langman Glenn Eden Alex Weisman Deborah Compagner and Lynne Tylke Jean and Harry Eisenman Chip and Bridget Schroeder Conway and Elinor Dahmer James R. and Laurel Lannen Hud Englehart Judy and Tom Scorza David Dickinson, in honor Betsy anjd Scott Lassar and Donna More David and Christine Seidman of Deb Sherer Cindy Lazard-Hunt Kimberly Eyre Joseph Seliga Carol Eastin and Greg Hunt Roche Schulfer and Vanessa Vergara Jon Eig Anne Loucks and Mary Beth Fisher Timothy C. Sherck Helen Elkiss Katherine and Michael Lynch Kathleen and Richard Flanagan Fred Siegman and Brenda Wolf and Philip Tiemann Mary Sue Lyon Adrian Foster Peter Sipla Erika Erich Ray Macika Bob Friedman Lisa Skolnik Anne Fay Thomas and Kara Mann David and Laura Friedman Rich and Lee Anne Stoddart Jim and Shellie Fisch B. Michael McFarland and Malcolm and Judy Gaynor Kristin and Mike Svets Elizabeth Foster Richard G. Murray, Jr., in James M. Gill & Fran Chessler Matthew and Farrah Swaim John and Sally Friedewald honor of Nick Bowling Mr. and Mrs. James J. Glasser Lora and Kent Swanson Barbara Gaines Gene and Marlene Mercier William and Gloria Gray Trish and Dan Tkach Mike and Amy Galibois Mary Jean Metag Cornelia Grumman Karen Van Meter Martha Glickman Ron and Pat Miller Dorothy G. Harza Nicole and Ted Wagner Donald and Kathy Goetsch John Morris Todd and Lizanne Hensley Deborah Walters Lara Goetsch Marypat and Andrew Jarosz Josie and Ed Washuk Paula A. Golden Robert Mulholland John P. and Judy Keller Dr. Monnie Wasse Peggy Bagley and Rabbi Valiza Nash Carolyn and Gordon Kirk Peter and Diana White Douglas Goldhamer Christopher and Erin O’Brien Judy O. Kirk Paula Wise Kevin and Michelle Goldsmith Larry and Barbara Olin Barb and Keith Kizziah Mary Kay Wysham Raphaelle Granger Tom and Debi Oliverius Sheila Fields Leiter and Stephen Wysham Stephen C. and Jo Ellen Ham Cian O’Mahony Douglas and Jessie MacDonald Dennis Zacek Denis John Healy and Lolita Sereleas Jessica and Josh Malkin and Marcelle McVay Lynn Osmond

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Margaret Pendry Emily Barr and Scott Kane Ken DeMuth and Margo Lynn Hablutzel Stanley and Judith Pollock Peggy Bartelstein Dalia Bilaisis-DeMuth Philip and Nancy Thomas Prenzno and Bill Gurolnick Michael and Reina Diamond Zimmerman Hablutzel Elspeth Revere Colleen and Charles Batcheller Amina Dickerson Karen Hagberg and Bruce Calder Kelly Becker and Julian Roberts Agnes Hamos Michael Rosenblum Laurie Bederow Louise Dieterle Roberta Heiman Christopher and John and Meg Bellei Emilia DiMenco James Henderson Ann Marie Saternus Bill Bergfalk Paula L. Domsky Jack and Sandra Herman Marc and Maureen Schulman and Roland Hansen James and Sally Downey Ann and Rick Herrick JoAnn Seagren, in honor Melissa Berliner Julie and John Dreixler Marc Hilton and Judy Aronson of Susan Payne and Peter Kozak Joseph and Sara Drummond Ann Courter Carol Sites and Don Turner Zina Berman, in memory Richard and Vicki DuFour and Norman M. Hirsch Richard Skolly of Ruth Altenberg-Gold Kenneth A. East Sherry and Arnold Hirsch and Kate Feinstein Lawrence Bernstein and Timothy J. Thurlow Ann and Jim Hogan Toni S. Smith Marcia Bernstein Rochelle and Arthur Elstein James Holzhauer David Spielfogel Robert Best Edna and Wolfgang Epstein Donald S. Honchell Barbara Spoerl Pauline Bielski Annette Faber and Susan K. Horn Susan Stein Sandra Blau Marge Fahrenbach Alice A. Hoos Mary Kay Sullivan Joan and Hank Bliss Mike and Pat Fast Jill Hurwitz Bruce and Jan Tranen Mr. and Mrs. Hugh R. Block Helen Fauber and Harvey Popolow Seth Traxler Patricia and Edward Blumen Judith Feldman Anita C. Jenke Richard B. Turner John Boatright Jay and Lisa Fisher Jim and Pat Jocius Mike and Linn Ann Tyrrell Jay W. Boersma Jacqueline Fitzgerald Karen B. and Jerry D. Johnson David J. Varnerin and Deborah H. Holdstein Marcia Flick Jo Anderson, Jr. Linda Vincent Donald and Nancy Borzak Greta Wiley Flory and Joan Bradbury Merrilee and John T. Waldron Fred and Charlotte Broitman Adnan Rukieh Eden Juron Michael Weinberg Thomas A. Corfman and Becky Folds and Neal Pearlman Alex Weisman and Carol Ann Brook John Ford Lyn Sue Kahng Betsy and David Weisman, Janet Ulrich Brooks and Jennifer Conway Howard E. Kane in honor of Alex Weisman Arnold and Susan Foster and Sharon B. Glazer Thomas and Adrienne Brookstone Dale and Sondra Friedman Stacey and Scott Kaniewski Kimberly Williamson Rona and Ralph Brown John and Mary Galati Jack Kanuk Iris S. Witkowsky Suzanne Brown Julie Gardner and Richard Foster Katherine Wolf Gertrude Bunge Ruth Geller Marsha and Mel Katz Sarah Wolff John L. Burley Norden Gilbert Richard and Ayn Keneman and Joel Handelman and M. Selma Wise Burley and Benjamin Thomas Colby and Chad Kingsbury Nan Zabriskie Edward and Barbara Burnes Sandra J. Gnippe Laura Alter Klapman and Lawrie Bloom Thomas Bush Richard Goetsch James Klise and Mike Kuras $100 - $249 Beryl Byman Ariel Goldfarb Mike and Liz Kohler Anonymous (7) William and Doreen Carey Bob and Nancy Goldin Judith R. Kolar Janice Abrohams, in honor Constance Casey Lois and Mel Goldstein Edward and Bonnie Koven of Nick Bowling Mariel Castillo Emily Novick and Klaus and Erzsebet Kuettner John and Marlene Adsit Linda Catalano Steve Goldstein, in honor Peter Kuntz Lloyd and Rita Allison Melissa and Matt Clary of Becky Goldstein and Lori Kleinerman Richard and Jill Almeida Toba Cohen Pamela Goodman Debra and Luis Larrea Judith and Harold Anderson Dr. James Cohn Jim Goodridge and Joan Riley Phyllis and Jacob Lassner Mary Ann and Mark Kearns Ann and Roger Cole Karen and Merrill Goozner Cathy Lazaroff Katie Anthony Betsy Covell Jesse Gram and Julie Harrison Della Leavitt and Roy Bossen Cedric Antosiewicz Jason D. Cox Sharran Greenberg Mary Liz and Peter Lehman and Margaret Gudenas and Thomas Murray Gabriel Greene Laura Lerner Mr. and Mrs. Gilberto Arias, Jr. Carol Crandall Larry Greenstein Mr. and Mrs. John G. Levi Bro and Nancy Ballantine John and Kitty Culbert Don Griend and Kimberly Judith Levin Daniel A. Balsam, in honor Brendan and Amanda Daly Vander Griend Marliss Levin and Gil Levy of Dr. Irving Jacobs Bruce and Laurie Davidson Margaret Griffiths Dana Levinson Meredith Banta Edith DeMar Mr. and Mrs. Sam Grodzin Susan Levitt Laura DeMarco Sandra and Eston Gross 16 program continued individual giving

Catherine Leyser Fredrick and Janet Jane Santogrossi Barbara and Randy Thomas Charles and Fran Licht Nachman Charitable Fund Tom and Cynthia Scarlett Tommy and Connie Thompson Roselind Lindau Herbert and Roberta Nechin Karen and Frank Schneider Marie D. Thornburg Carol and David Liner Dr. William and Leslie Nelson Carol Schoaff Diane Tkach Cynthia C. Linton Robert Neylan Michael Schultz Charlotte Toerber Linda Loving Stan and Vivian Nitzberg Jean Schwartz Dr. William Clark and Richard Aaronson Marilyn Nolte Sally Stowell Sedgwick and Susan Tresselt Amber Mak Emmanuel Nony Laurence and Deborah Segil Merle and Thomas Tresser and Michael Hauck Nanette Norton Penny Shaw Margo Turner Maggie Malone and Jim McMasters David Shayne Tali and Liat Tzur Kristin Bowling Manning Jenny Notz and Ian Watson Ron Sherman and Mary Davis Cornelius III and Laura Manteuffel Dan Novak Michele and Joel Shoolin Jeanne Van Dyke Linda E. Marcus Pat and Frank Novel Scott Silberstein, in honor Phillip Edward Sylvia and Larry Margolies Jill and Rick Olswanger of Eileen LaCario, Libbet and Heather Van Lear Katherine Markham Wasson-Osgood Richter, Sondra Healy James Venskus Marvin Marshall Katie Ozamiz and Ra Joy Al Wayne and Dr. Lynne Copp Diana Martinez Joseph and Jo Ann Paszczyk Christine A. Slivon Elfriede Wedam Carol and Joe Master Sameer Patel Brad and Christina Smiley Donelle and Richard E. Weiss Amy Matheny Jason Patera and Louisa Starr Louise K. Smith Marco and Joan Weiss David and Karen Mattenson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patterson Shirley S. Solomon Sherrie and Albert Weiss Ann and Philip May Andrew I. Philipsborn Jonathan Somers Hava Weissberg John M. McCabe and Jane R. Bilger and Dorothy Mayson Dennis Wentz, M.D. and Ted and Joyce McCaffrey Pat and Mary Ann Powers Mr. Scott Springer Anne Colston Wentz, M.D. Rafael San Juan Lynn Preis and Chris Kertesz and Mrs. Anne Springer Kelly and Winston Wiederrecht and Kathie McCleskey Pamela and Jeff Prestinario Len and Blooma Stark John and Amy Wilbourne Nancy A. McDaniel Brad Qua and Andrew Vivian Eric and Tammy Steele Keven and Nick Wilder Bethany McLean Gretchen J. and Caryl Steinberg Judy Wilen and Steve Schloss, and Sean Berkowitz Vincent M. Quinn Charles and in honor of Karen Case Florence McMillan Charles Racic and Frances Steinberg Lani Wilhite Katherine McSpadden Barbara Ellis-Racic Terrie Stengel Matilda Wilhoite David Mehlman Diane and Joel Resnick and Frederick Sierles Tilly Wilhoite and Arlene Alpert Mehlman Joan Richards Judith Stockdale Barry and Janie Winkler Kimon Menegas Terese and Howard Robinson and Jonathan Boyer Emily Withrow and Josh Kellar Martin and Laurie Merel Jeanne Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Houston Stokes Linda Woloshin Douglas and Stacey Meyer Richard and Susan Rosenstein Norman and Janice Strasma William Woloshin Charles and Judith Miller Robert and Helga Rothweiler Gail and John Straus Valerie J. Woods Priscilla Mims Carolyn O. Rusnak William Stuhldreher Dr. Anne H. Wright Stella Moore William and Sharron Sailor Shoba Subramanian Beverly Yusim Dr. and Mrs. Martin Mozes James B. Salla Gerard Swick Jacqueline Kohn Steve and Carol Mullins Edward Salopek MD Robert and Meredith Swift and Dr. Martin Zander Sheila Murphy David M. Saltiel Nancy Tani Thomas and Suzanne Zipprich and Patrick Racey Paul and Bettylu Saltzman Nia Tavoularis Margie and Mark Zivin Eva Sandberg Elizabeth Teich Monica and Tim Zubradt

We strive to keep our donor lists accurate and up-to-date at all times. Please contact Lydia Swift at 773.281.8463 x26 with any questions or concerns.

program 17 step into time gala

We are honored to recognize the following sponsors, table and ticket buyers, and auction prize purchasers at TimeLine’s annual gala benefit Step Into Time, which took place on March 10, 2017. TimeLine is also grateful to those who purchased raffle tickets to support Step Into Time. We regret that we are unable to list everyone. Please accept our heartfelt thanks and know that your participation made a difference!

STEP INTO TIME SUPPORTERS

$10,000 Honorary Chairs Alvin Katz / Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Alvin and Elizabeth Katz Joseph and Bessie Feinberg Foundation Robert R. McCormick Foundation Judith and Jerry Kaufman Denis and Sondra Healy / The PrivateBank Kathryn and Michael Kennedy Turtle Wax, Inc. Rhonda Rochambeau and Larry Shulman Thad and Lisa Malik Elaine and Don Levinson / Debbie Siegel and Bob Altman Chris and Prill Nugent Trabert & Hoeffer Jewels John Sirek and Colleen Loughlin Matt Reilein and Lizzy Whitehorn Metropolitan Capital Diane and Richard G. Weinberg Elizabeth and Tobin Richter Bill and Penny Obenshain Debbie Siegel and Bob Altman $4,000 Table Sponsors Jennifer Siegenthaler $6,000 Premium Table Sponsors Emily Barr and Scott Kane Trish and Bob Barr Brian and Marcella Douce and Philip Cable Broadway In Chicago Dawn and Rick Gray Tom and Renée Zipprich

Ticket Buyers Mary and Bruce Feay Mrs. Donna Kazmierski David Rotholz and ($400 per ticket) Gloria Friedman Dr. Steven and Kathy Paddor-Rotholz Anonymous (2) Bill Fritz and Tom Gosline Barbara Lewis Laurence Saviers Jeannie Affelder and Jeff Juliet Hart Kristin Bowling Manning Debra Siegel and Robert Altman Weissglass HBK Engineering, LLC and Eamon Manning John and Eileen Sterling Meredith Banta Marc Hilton and Judy Aronson Sandy and Dick Manteuffel Judith Stockdale and Stephanie Banta Tom Hogan Robert and Eleanor Meyers Jonathan Boyer Maree Bullock Jill Hurwitz and Harvey Robert and Lois Moeller Rich and Anne Stockton Joyce Chelberg Popolow Reginaldo and Author - ‘The Prizefighter Michelle and Steve Cucchiaro Ra and Falona Joy Jennifer Montague and the Playwright’ Leonora Dickson Hon. Joseph and Marcia Pendexter Diane and Richard G. Weinberg

Auction Purchasers Jacqueline Fitzgerald Elizabeth Lewis Larry Shulman Anonymous Amanda Fox Dr. Steven and Barbara Lewis Joe and Natalie Romano Melissa Berliner and Peter William Fritz and Tom Gosline Anne Loucks Kathie Romines Kozak Gary and Virginia Gerst Ray Macika Michael Schultz Amanda Brimmer Joseph Giovannetti Thad and Lisa Malik David and Christine Seidman Penny Brown and Jeff Rappin Vered Hankin and Jeremy Ted and Joyce McCaffrey Joseph Seliga and Vanessa Karen and Jay Case Kaufman Gene and Marlene Mercier Vergara Joyce and Bruce Chelberg David Hundley Robert and Lois Moeller Jenny Siegenthaler and Philip Amina Dickerson and Julian Carrie and Kevin Kane Steve and Carol Mullins Cable Roberts Jay Kelly Fred and Janet Nachman John and Eileen Sterling Lisa Dietlin Carl Kocmoud and Santiago Stan and Vivian Nitzberg Judith Stockdale and Jonathan Brian and Marcella Douce Moreno Jenn and Danny Boyer Mary and Bruce Feay Eileen LaCario and Tony O’Shaughnessy Kristin and Mike Svets Janice Feinberg D’Angelo Marcia A. Pendexter John and Amy Wilbourne Laura Lerner Stephanie Pendexter Tom and Renée Zipprich 18 program Rhonda Rochambeau and in-kind donors We are pleased to recognize these organizations and individuals who have supported TimeLine through the donation of goods and services between April 11, 2016 through April 11, 2017.

$2,500 - $9,999 Ceres’ Table Laugh Factory Chicago Rick Wemple Broadway In Chicago Chicago a cappella Lincoln Park Zoo Personal Training CAVCOMM Corporation The Chicago Academy of Lookingglass Theatre The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago Orange Line Direct Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Company Robert Campbell Fine Anne and Richard Stockton Nature Museum Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria Photography Ben Thiem Chicago Botanic Garden Michael Lowe Robert Campbell M. Elizabeth Zeigler Chicago Bulls M2057 by Maria Pinto Fine Portaiture $1,000 - $2,499 Chicago Cubs Thaddeus Malik Maren Robinson ingrid bonne photography Chicago Danztheatre Sandy Manteuffel Rosebud Prime Karen and Jay Case Ensemble W.R. Manteuffel Route 66 Theatre Company The Eli’s Cheesecake Chicago History Museum Marguerite Gardens Peter Sagal Company Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Mario Tricoci The Second City Antje Kastner’s Studio Chicago Opera Theater Salon & Day Spa Sepia Restaurant Paul Natkin Chicago Shakespeare Metropolis Performing ShawChicago Theater The Peninsula New York Theater Arts Centre Shedd Aquarium Porter Airlines Inc. Chicago Symphony Metropolitan Capital Jennifer Siegenthaler Renee and Tom Zipprich Orchestra Middle East Bakery and Philip Cable Chicago Tribune & Grocery John Sirek Up to $999 Chicago Wolves Midwest Independent Southport Grocery & Café 20% Theatre ComEd Film Festival Spartan Theatre Company Company Chicago Court Theatre Munster Taverns Stage 773 321 Theatrical Management Arya Daire Museum of Science Stage Left Theatre About Face Theatre Designs by Diane and Industry Steep Theatre Company The Actors Gymnasium The Drake Hotel Music of the Baroque Steppenwolf Theatre Adler Planetarium East Bank Club Bill and Penny Obenshain Steve and Kate’s Camp Adventure Stage Chicago El Nuevo Mexicano Paul Natkin Carol A. Stitzer Robert Altman Graham Elliot Northlight Theatre Stone Terrace and Debbie Siegel Emerald City Theatre Paramount Theatre Bed & Breakfast American Blues Theater Evanston Children’s Choir Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Stratford Festival Anonymous Evanston History Center Bread & Wine Ticketmaster Art de Triumph & The Field Museum of Alderman Ameya Pawar tinyprints Artful Framer Studios Natural History Susan Payne Robert Tomes Arthur Murray Dance Center First Floor Theater Pepper Bridge Winery & Amavi Trio Evanston Atelier Baconfest Found Kitchen / The Barn Cellars - Woodinville VAMP Chicago The Bagel Gene Siskel Film Center Perceptual Motion, Inc. Village Tap Ballroom Dance Chicago Giordano’s Petal Design by RZ Wells Street Popcorn Bangers & Lace Elise Glickman-Rao Piven Theatre Workshop WGN-TV Bob and Trish Barr Goldfish Swim Porchlight Music Theatre Rita Whaley Art Barrel of Monkeys School Chicago PJ and Shelley Powers Wicked, LLC Be Yoga Andersonville Goodman Theatre Tracy Poyser PhotoART Windy City LIVE Bobtail Ice Cream Company Dawn and Rick Gray Rembrandt Chamber The Wine Goddess Boltwood Restaurant Green City Market Musicians wineHouse Eva Breneman Matthew Hoffman Remy Bumppo Writers Theatre BrightSide Theatre Alvin and Elizabeth Katz Theatre Company Wyndham Grand Chicago Broadway Across America Kiva Salon The Richard H. Driehaus Riverfront CBS2 Chicago Bruce Kraig Museum

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