Based on the Motion Picture Written and Directed by JOHN CARNEY

Directed by MARK CUDDY

Book by ENDA WALSH Music Director Music and Lyrics by DON KOT GLEN HANSARD Choreography by and MARKÉTA IRGLOVÁ WHITNEY G-BOWLEY A Co-production with SYRACUSE STAGE February 19 - March 22, 2020

Lead Co-Producers: Co-Producer: Associate Producer: Media Sponsors:

Honorary Producers: Ken & Joan Slater

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ABOUT GEVA THEATRE CENTER Geva Theatre Center is your not-for-profit theatre company dedicated to creating and producing professional theatre productions, programs and services of a national standard. As Rochester’s flagship professional theatre, Geva is the most attended regional theatre in New York State, and one of the 25 most subscribed in the country, serving up to 160,000 patrons annually, including 20,000 students. Founded in 1972 by William Selden and Cynthia Mason Selden, Geva was originally housed in the Rochester Business Institute building on South Clinton Avenue. In 1982, Geva purchased and converted its current space – formerly a NYS Arsenal designed by noted Rochester architect Andrew J Warner and built in 1868 – and opened its new home at the Richard Pine Theatre in March 1985. Geva operates two venues – the 516-seat Elaine P. Wilson Stage and the 180-seat Ron & Donna Fielding Stage. As one of the country’s leading theatre companies and a member of the national League of Resident Theatres, Geva produces a varied contemporary repertoire from musicals to world premieres celebrating the rich tapestry of our diverse community. We draw upon the talents of some of the country’s top actors, directors, designers and writers who are shaping the American Theatre scene. Geva’s education programs serve 20,000 students annually through student matinees, in-school workshops, theatre tours, career day, the acclaimed Summer Academy training program, and opportunities such as the Stage Door Project, which pairs a local school with a production in the Geva season giving students an exclusive look into the entire process of producing a show. Geva has presented approximately 360 play readings and workshops since its inception. Geva’s New Play Development Programming offers new and established writers a nurturing environment from which to take their work to the next level. Programs such as the Festival of New Theatre, Plays in Progress, and Regional and Young Writers Showcases offer writers to have their plays workshopped and performed before an audience in a reading setting. Nearly 70 Geva-developed plays have had subsequent productions around the country. Geva’s nationally-recognized and innovative “Hornets’ Nest” series of play readings uses theatre to facilitate community discussions on contemporary topics. An active member of the Rochester community, Geva offers a multitude of opportunities for our audience and community members to engage with live theatre and the country’s best artists. Since the breadth of Geva’s programming cannot be sustained on ticket sales alone, this contribution to the region’s cultural, social and economic vitality is recognized by grants and charitable contributions from federal, state and local government agencies, national and local foundations, and businesses and individuals from throughout the region. For more information: GevaTheatre.org 2019-2020 BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Hope Drummond Sergio Esteban* Dennis Bassett, Chair Mary Anne Fox David L. Fiedler* Kelly Shea, Treasurer and Chair Suzanne Gouvernet Ronald H. Fielding of Finance Committee Richard Gray Betsy T. Friedman* Frank Novak, Secretary Christina Gullo Patrick Fulford* Lloyd Holmes Joanna Grosodonia* Philip L. Burke, Chair of Barbara LaVerdi A. Thomas Hildebrandt Advancement Committee Dawn Lipson David L. Hoffberg* Peggy Boucher, Co-Chair of Faheem Masood Arthur M. Holtzman Education/Summer Curtain Call Diane McCue Maureen D. Holtzman Committee Suzanne Nasipak-Chapman John F. Kraushaar* Barbara Bruning, Co-Chair of Michael Ninnie Carol Love* Education/Summer Curtain Call Frank Novak Peter Messner* Committee Pamela O’Connor-Chapman Michael B. Millard* Faheem Masood, Vice President Wolfgang Pfizenmaier Emily Neece* at Large Loren Ranaletta Nannette Nocon Ted Boucher, Immediate Past Jean Gordon Ryon David Perlman Chair and Chair of Committee on Kelly M. Shea John C. Rasor* Trustees Matt Squires Joseph R. Rulison* Maggie Symington Robert Saltzman TRUSTEES Mimi Tilton Paul Seidel Dennis Bassett William Weir Paul L. Smith Peggy Boucher Kathleen Whelehan Mary Kay Taber Ted Boucher John Williams John Tyler Jr. Barbara Bruning Linda Cornell Weinstein* Philip Burke HONORARY TRUSTEES Henry W. Williams Jr.* Margaret Busch Helen H. Berkeley* Deborah Wilson Essie Calhoun-McDavid William A. Buckingham Gloria Culver Barry B. Clements* Trustees are volunteers and receive no compensation. *Indicates Former Board Chair 4 2019-2020 Season

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IT’S NOT THE FINISH LINE We all know that if a story begins with “Once upon a time” then it inevitably ends with “And Christopher Mannelli and Mark Cuddy they lived happily ever after”, right? Which EXCEPTIONAL THEATRE actually sounds like a very long time, and most of their lives…whomever “they” are. So for me, Welcome to the fourth show in our Wilson most fables or fairy tales involve a challenging Stage series for the 19-20 season! We are so journey toward a beginning – not an ending. pleased to have been able to craft our very own Sometimes it takes a huge effort just to get to production of Once right here in Rochester. the starting line. We strive to create the most outstanding theatre productions we can for you each In our story, pointedly titled “Once”, two people season, and Once is no exception. This show generically named Guy and Girl happen upon is extraordinary for many reasons, especially each other as each is trying to get to the starting for how it showcases the talented performers line. In fact, Guy is ready to drop out of the who not only act and sing – but also play all race altogether. He has become disillusioned the instruments live on stage each and every with just about everything: love, music and night. I know many of you have loved this the future. When once he had dreams, he now music for so long, and we are thrilled to have sees only dead ends. Girl, on the other hand, you experience it live, right here in the Wilson is an immigrant to a new country that she Stage. The event of live theatre is like no other, hopes will lead to a new life. She has also left and we know that is why so many of you come complications behind her as she directly and back show after show. determinedly points herself forward. Here are two people going in different directions yet the We feel so fortunate to have you as enthusiastic fates have thrown them together. Before they members of our audience, especially our realize it, they are tethered. Bound together subscribers and donors, without whom, shows by music. With the help of a Dublin community like this would not be possible. If you have formed by songs and strings, they clarify each not yet become a subscriber, please take a other’s path. moment and consider joining us for all of our shows. We have several amazing productions Neither Girl nor Guy can completely shed their left in our 19-20 season in both the Wilson and past, however. In Ireland – and I was fortunate Fielding stages and, we are about to announce to live there for a year with my family about an incredible 20-21 season next year that you fifteen years ago – the past is always present. won’t want to miss! Subscribers also receive History is active. Ghosts seem to occupy first choice of seats and the best discount on minds, poetry and landscapes. Ireland is an tickets! ideal setting for a story about confronting one’s past while trying to forge a future. It is amidst Thanks you again for all of your support – you this mystical atmosphere, as well as the hustle keep theatre vibrant in Rochester. Enjoy! and bustle of Dublin, that our story unfolds. Will they live happily ever after? Well, raise your pint glass and toast the possibilities of love and music. Christopher Mannelli Executive Director Sláinte.

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ESL09097_45x75_Ad, 4.5”w x 7.5”h finished, 4C Artistic Director Executive Director MARK CUDDY CHRISTOPHER MANNELLI In association with SYRACUSE STAGE ROBERT M. HUPP, Artistic Director JILL A. ANDERSON, Managing Director Present ONCE Based on the Motion Picture Written and Directed by JOHN CARNEY Directed by MARK CUDDY Musical Director Choreographer DON KOT WHITNEY G-BOWLEY Scenic Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer TIM MACKABEE CHRISTINA SELIAN ALEX MANNIX

Sound Designer Dialect Coach Dramaturg ANDREW MARK WILHELM BLAKE SEGAL JEAN GORDON RYON

Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager JENN LYONS* DANA ANGELLIS* Casting KOPPEL CASTING KARIE KOPPEL, CSA Originally Produced on Broadway by Barbara Broccoli John N. Hart, Jr. Patrick Milling Smith Frederick Zollo Brian Carmody Michael G. Wilson Orin Wolf The Shubert Organization Robert Cole, Executive Producer In association with New York Theatre Workshop Once was originally produced Off-Broadway at the New York Theatre Workshop in December 2011 Jim Nicola, Artistic Director; William Russo, Managing Director Once was originally developed at the American Repertory Theater, Cambridge, Massachusetts, in April 2011 Diane Paulus, Artistic Director; Diane Borger, Producer Once is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com The sets, costumes and props used in this production were created by Geva Theatre Center production staff.

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Honorary Producers: Ken & Joan Slater www.GevaTheatre.org 9 THE CAST (In order of appearance) Guy...... Elliot Greer* Guitar Girl...... Samantha Sayah* Piano Billy...... Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper* Guitar, Ukelele, Cajon, Tambourine, Cymbals Da...... Kurt Zischke* Mandolin Ex-Girlfriend...... Rachel Mulcahy* Violin Andrej...... Adrian Lopez* Ukelele, Electric Bass, Guitar Réza...... EJ Zimmerman* Violin Švec...... Billy Cohen* Guitar, Mandolin, Cajon, Drum Set Baruška...... Maggie Hollinbeck* Accordion Bank Manager...... Benjamin Magnuson* Cello, Guitar, Mandolin Eamon...... Kent M. Lewis* Guitar, Melodica, Piano, Cajon, Castanets, Harmonica Emcee...... Kris Saint-Louis* Guitar Ivonka*...... Kennedy Kleps, Mia Marin *Kennedy Kleps and Mia Marin will alternate the role of Ivonka. SETTING Dublin, Ireland

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ann Kreitman, Assistant Director

*Members of Actors Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, an independent national labor union.

The scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers in LORT Theatres are represented by the United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE. Geva Theatre Center operates under agreements between the League of Resident Theatres (LORT), a consortium of regional theatres throughout the nation; Actors Equity Association (AEA), the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States; the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), an independent national labor union; and United Scenic Artists (USA), a union of scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers. Geva Theatre Center is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national service organization for the American Theatre. Geva Theatre Center is an associate member of the National New Play Network, an alliance of non-profit professional theatres dedicated to the development, production, and continued life of new plays. Please note that the taking of photographs or use of recording devices during the performance is not permitted. Cell phones and all other electronic devices are strictly prohibited in the theatre.

10 2019-2020 Season MUSICAL NUMBERS (all songs composed by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová unless otherwise stated) ACT I “Leave”...... Guy “Falling Slowly”...... Guy, Girl “The North Strand”...... Ensemble “The Moon”...... Andrej “Ej, Pada, Pada, Rosicka”...... Ensemble “If You Want Me”...... Guy, Girl, Ensemble “Broken Hearted Hoover Fixer Sucker Guy”...... Guy “Say It to Me Now”...... Guy “Abandoned in Bandon”...... Bank Manager (composed by Martin Lowe, Andy Taylor and Enda Walsh) “Gold”...... Guy & Ensemble (composed by Fergus O’Farrell) ACT II “Sleeping”...... Guy “When Your Mind’s Made Up”...... Guy, Girl & Ensemble “The Hill”...... Girl “Gold” (a cappella)...... Company “It Cannot Be About That”...... Ensemble “The Moon”...... Company “Falling Slowly” (reprise)...... Guy, Girl, Ensemble

THE 2019-2020 SEASON MARKS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MARK CUDDY’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY AT GEVA. In tribute and to celebrate this remarkable milestone, the following friends have provided additional generous annual support to Geva to underwrite Mark’s artistic season: Nocon & Associates Nan & Tom Hildebrandt Dennis & Mary Bassett Barbara LaVerdi & Bryan Donnelly Norman Horton Patrick & Barbara Fulford Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Carol & Nick Love Chuck Lundeen+ & John Williams Michael & Frances Millard Wolfgang Pfizenmaier Kelly & Kathleen Shea Mimi & Sam Tilton Linda Cornell Weinstein & Sherwin Weinstein Jack & Barbara Kraushaar Peter & Beth Messner

If you would like to join this group of donors by making an extra gift this season, please contact the Geva Advancement Office at (585)420-2004.

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BILLY ELLIOT MAGGIE KENNEDY COHEN GREER HOLLINBECK KLEPS

KENT M. ADRIAN BENJAMIN MIA LEWIS LOPEZ MAGNUSON MARIN

NICHOLAS RACHEL KRIS MONGIARDO- MULCAHY SAINT-LOUIS COOPER

SAMANTHA EJ KURT SAYAH ZIMMERMAN ZISCHKE

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BILLY COHEN (Švec) is excited to be at Lucille DiCampli Artist Representation. IG: @ making his Geva Theatre Center debut. maggiehollinbeck. Web: www.maggiehollinbeck. Credits include the tour of Soul Doctor, com. Music: grahamsobelman.bandcamp. Billy Elliot at Goodspeed, Million Dollar com. Thank you for supporting your local arts Quartet at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma and organization! VOTE. ZACH Theater, Oklahoma! at Weston Playhouse, Peter and the Starcatcher at KENNEDY KLEPS (Ivonka at select Theatre Aspen, Striking 12 at Prospect performances) is ecstatic to be making Theater, Once at The Engeman, and Fiddler her theatre debut at Geva Theatre Center. on the Roof at The Barn. Princeton Her previous experience include role as a University. www.billyjcohen.com. page in The Nutcracker at Eastman Theater, Commercial modeling for the YMCA, Print ELLIOT GREER (Guy) is thrilled to be a part Modeling, Runway Model for Rochester of this production and honored to be given the Summer Nights 2018, Runway Model for opportunity to play one of his favorite roles. Rochester Fashion Week 2018 & 2019. Originally from Scotland, Elliot is a singer/ Kennedy lives in Webster. She has two songwriter who moved to NYC on a full brothers and is enrolled at St. Rita School. Her scholarship to study musical theatre at AMDA. favorite subject is math. Kennedy is bilingual; Select performances include playing the roles Spanish and enjoys traveling, especially to see of John in Miss Saigon at Chicago’s Paramount her family in the Dominican Republic. She is Theater and Liam in Held Momentarily at the in ice-skating, and swim lessons. In addition Soho Playhouse, singing lead vocals for Deep to dancing and playing chef she likes spending Purple’s Concerto for Group and Orchestra, time with her friends. Kennedy would like to and performing alongside Broadway legends dedicate her performance to her Godmother for Chita Rivera’s Tribute Concert at Carnegie Katherine Sarkis, Great Aunts; Mari Cabrera Hall. Lately, Elliot has been touring with the and Minelis Ozoria who are cancer survivors. Broadway Band, playing solo gigs around NYC, and working on new music with Byron KENT M. LEWIS (Eamon) makes his Geva Issacs from The Lumineers. Elliot’s first Theatre Center debut in Once. A veteran of the album, No Good at Growing Up, is available first national tours ofBilly Elliot (Swing) and Chitty on Spotify and Apple Music. He’d like to thank Chitty Bang Bang (understudy for Caractacus the heads of this production, The Mine, his Potts), the Las Vegas production of Mamma parents, and Jess for believing in him. Mia (understudy for Bill and Sam), and the Off-Broadway premiere of Lerner and Loewe’s MAGGIE HOLLINBECK (Baruška) is thrilled The Day Before Spring (Harry Scott), Kent to make her Geva Theatre Center debut and to enjoys portraying a wide variety of characters be back in Dublin with some old — and new — on the stage. Originally from Clarendon Hills, friends! National Tours include Once (Baruška Illinois, Kent has visited many towns across standby) and Annie (Connie Boylan). Off- the U.S.A. in regional theatre productions as Broadway credits include Red Roses, Green Gold actor, choreographer, and as director. Favorite (Miss Glendine). Regionally, Maggie has worked Directing/Choreographing credits include at Bucks County Playhouse, Ivoryton Playhouse, Grease, Guys and Dolls, Meet Me in St. Louis, Pittsburgh CLO, Southeastern Summer Theatre Fiddler on the Roof, Freaky Friday, The Music Institute, Utah Shakespeare Festival, B Street Man, and The Baker’s Wife. Favorite roles Theatre, New Helvetia Theatre, Sacramento include: Will Parker in Oklahoma! at Mark II in Theatre Company, Goodspeed Opera House, Orlando, FL; Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of and Pasadena Playhouse. Big love to the team Music at Enchanted Hills Playhouse in Syracuse, www.GevaTheatre.org 13 WHO'S WHO

IN; and Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls at ukulele and enjoys piano. She loves soccer in Bridge-Vu Dinner Theatre in Valparaiso, IN. Kent the summer and gymnastics class during the has brought Johnny Cash’s Ring of Fire musical winter months. to six theatres, including the Mercury Theatre, Chicago; The Milwaukee Rep; and The Wyoming NICHOLAS MONGIARDO-COOPER (Billy) Theatre Festival. www.kentmlewis.com has appeared Off-Broadway in Rothschild & Sons, Lonesome Traveler, and Julius Caesar. ADRIAN LOPEZ (Andrej) is thrilled to join Regional appearances include 33 1/3: House the cast of Once and make his Geva Theatre of Dreams at San Diego Rep; Matilda at Center debut! He is excited to collaborate with 5Star; Sweeney Todd, Once, and Shakespeare other actor/musicians as well as sharing this In Love at South Coast Rep; King Lear at experience with the lovely people of Rochester. Rubicon; Harvey, and End Of The Rainbow at Graduate of SHSU (B.F.A. Musical Theatre c/o Laguna; Our Lady of 121st St. at RedHouse; 2018) Adrian was recently Lin Manuel Miranda A Midsummer Night’s Dream at SBCCLO; in the National Tour of Spamilton: An American Side Show at La Jolla; Of Mice And Men, Parody! Endless gratitude to Clear Talent Side By Side By Sondheim, Sherlock Holmes, Group, The Open Jar Institute, my friends, mi Laughter on the 23rd Floor, and Words By: familia, and every teacher I’ve ever had. IG: Ira Gershwin at NCRT. His television credits adrian_lopezz include Fuller House (Netflix, WB); Superstore (NBCUniversal); and Casual (Hulu). He BENJAMIN MAGNUSON (Bank Manager) is attended LaGuardia HS and received a B.F.A. thrilled to be making his debut at Geva Theatre from NYU. He is a proud Equity member. Center! Most recently, Ben played Lemml in the nicholasmongiardocooper.com Chicago premiere of Paula Vogel’s Indecent at Victory Gardens, directed by Gary Griffin. Other RACHEL MULCAHY (Ex-Girlfriend) is beyond regional credits include work with American excited to be making her Geva Theatre Center Conservatory Theater, The Cape Playhouse, debut! She currently resides in NYC, but Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Drury Lane originally hails from Syracuse and is thrilled to Oakbrook, Human Race Theater Company, be doing this special show so close to home. La Jolla Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, Past credits include Bright Star at Florida Marriott Lincolnshire and Paper Mill Playhouse. Studio Theatre; The Buddy Holly Story at Favorite New York credits include Sweeney Forestburgh Playhouse; Once at Northern Todd (2005 Broadway Revival, 2007 Stage, Ivoryton Playhouse, and The Engeman Tour), Guys and Dolls (2009 Broadway Theater; Shakespeare in Love at Pennsylvania Revival), Les Misérables (25th Anniversary Shakespeare Festival; Ring of Fire at Tour), and Once (1st National Tour and Timberlake Playhouse; and the National Tour Broadway). TV and Film credits include 30 of A Charlie Brown Christmas. She would like Rock, Chicago Justice and The Other Guys. to thank this fabulous cast and creative team as well as her family and ATB Talent. @raymulcay MIA MARIN (Ivonka at select performances) www.rachelmulcahy.com makes her Geva Theatre Center debut in Once. She has participated in several Drama KRIS SAINT-LOUIS (Emcee) is thrilled to be Kids International classes and plays. During a part of this Once company. Recent credits the summer of 2019 she was excited to play include in George in Godspell at Saint Michaels the co-lead and main villain in a comedic Playhouse and Bank Manager in Once at circus production. Also, in the spring of 2019 Pioneer Theatre Company. Other credits she played the role of a musical crew member include Benny in In the Heights and Berger in of a pirate ship. Mia is currently studying the Hair at NYU and a subtle Distinction in Fortress 14 2019-2020 Season WHO'S WHO

of Solitude (NYU Grad Acting). He thanks the Julius Caesar (Brutus) to My Fair Lady (Henry whole cast and creative team for a wonderful Higgins) at such theatres as The Repertory experience. Follow his gaming stream at twitch. Theatre Of St. Louis, The Old Globe, Northern tv/Saaucely Stage, The Alliance, The Huntington, The Pioneer, Cincinnati Playhouse, Westport SAMANTHA SAYAH (Girl) is ecstatic to be Country Playhouse, Pittsburgh Public, La Jolla making her Geva Theatre Center debut. NYC/ Playhouse, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Regional credits include West Side Story, Arkansas Rep, and the Utah, New Jersey, Pippin, James and the Giant Peach at Summer and Alabama Shakespeare Festivals. He is Theatre of New Canaan; In the Heights at a graduate of Stanford University and The Pittsburgh Musical Theatre; and Joey and Ron Neighborhood Playhouse, where he studied at the Players Theatre. Additional credits include under Sanford Meisner. Kurt is married to Disney Cruise Line, Tokyo Disney Resort, and Actress Victoria Adams-Zischke, and they the National Tour of Junie B. Jones. B.F.A. are most proud of their 15 year-old daughter, Montclair State University. Special thanks to Scout, who is attending the Storm King School The Luedtke Agency and Mark. Love to Mom & in Cornwall, NY Dad, Michelle, and Dante. For Grandpa Julius. www.samsayah.com / @samanthasayah. ENDA WALSH (Book) is an acclaimed playwright, screenwriter and director. His EJ ZIMMERMAN (Réza) makes her Geva recent work includes the play Arlington and Theatre Center debut in Once. Broadway credits the opera The Second Violinist which both include Les Misérables (Eponine u/s), and she premiered at the Galway International Arts appeared in the National Tour of Avenue Q. Festival in 2016 and 2017 respectively. He Other favorites: Nancy in Oliver! at Goodspeed Opera House; Kim in Miss Saigon at Arvada also worked on the new musical, Lazarus, Center (Henry Award), the Riverside Theatre, with David Bowie, which opened at New York and others; Stuck; Sundance Institute Theatre Theatre Workshop in December 2015. His Lab; Cabaret at Oguma Playhouse; Reza in work has been translated into many languages Once at Pioneer Theatre; and especially all the and has been performed internationally since roles originated and developed in readings and 1996. In 2014 he received an Honorary festivals. Proud Terp and AEA member. “Love Doctorate from Galway University. Enda is and enormous gratitude to my family, friends, currently adapting and directing Max Porter’s and Avalon Artists Group for supporting me Grief is the Thing with Feathers for Complicité. always. And Mrs. Vosough, who taught me to play the violin.” #REPRESENTATIONMATTERS GLEN HANSARD (Music & Lyrics) is an @ejzimmerman47 www.ejzimmerman.com award-winning musician with a host of real- life songs and lilting vocals that reflect a KURT ZISCHKE (Da) appeared at Geva passion for his diverse influences. Film: The Theatre Center 34 years ago in Pump Boys Commitments and Once. Albums: Didn’t He and Dinettes. Broadway, Off-Broadway and Ramble, Rhythm and Repose, Strict Joy, National Tours include Signs Of Life, Whistle the soundtrack of Once (Academy Award for Down The Wind, The Buddy Holly Story, Best Original Song, “Falling Slowly”; Olivier The Three Sisters, Antigone, King Lear, A award for Outstanding Musical Contribution), Doll’s House, The Beaux’ Stratagem, George The Swell Season, The Cost, Burn the Maps, Abbott’s Broadway, Barbara’s Blue Kitchen, Set List, For the Birds, Dance the Devil, and Ulysses In Nighttown, among others. Fitzcarraldo and Another Love Song. Glen is Regionally he has appeared across the currently touring the world supporting his latest country in over 130 productions ranging from solo album release Between Two Shores. www.GevaTheatre.org 15 WHO'S WHO

MARKÉTA IRGLOVÁ (Music & Lyrics) is DON KOT (Music Director) is Resident Music an Academy Award-winning musician and Director and Affiliate Artist at Geva Theatre actor born in the Czech Republic. Film: Once Center where he celebrates his nineteenth and Milluji tě Modře. Albums: Muna, Anar, season! Geva productions include La Cage The Swell Season, the soundtrack of Once aux Folles, Hair, In the Heights, The Marvelous (Academy Award for Best Original Song, ‘Falling Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns, A Funny Slowly’, Olivier award for Outstanding Musical Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Contribution), Strict Joy. Markéta is currently The Marvelous Wonderettes, Little Shop of writing songs for her third solo album alongside Horrors, The 25th Annual Putnam County various other musical projects for stage and Spelling Bee, All Your Questions Answered screen. She is due to have her third baby in (world premiere), Next to Normal, Sister’s Iceland this year. Christmas Catechism, Avenue Q, Company, The Music Man, Five Course JOHN CARNEY (Motion Picture Writer and Love, Sweeney Todd, Cabaret, Urinetown, A Director) is a Dublin-based writer-director who Chorus Line, Camelot, 1776, A Christmas came to the world’s attention following the box Carol (2002 - present), Convenience and office hit and critically acclaimed musical feature as part of the Festival of New Plays, The film Once, which garnered multiple Independent Shaggs: Philosophy of the World, One For My Spirit, Sundance and Raindance awards. Baby, right next to me, Tomorrowland and An Previously, John was a bassist in the Irish rock Evening with Mrs. Kasha Davis, International band the Frames, where he met Glen Hansard. Celebrity Housewife. He was also vocal These musical roots continue to be evident in coach and music arranger for Slow Food, John’s work with his latest production, Can a Song Private Lives, Katherine’s Colored Lieutenant Save Your Life?. Other projects include Dogs of (world premiere), The Odd Couple, Informed Babel for David Heyman and Nathan Kahane Consent, You Can’t Take It With You, A starring Steve Carrell and a feature adaptation Midsummer Night’s Dream, The House in of M.R. James’s Casting the Runes for Barbara Hydesville, Our Town, and Inherit the Wind. Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. Mr. Kot has performed Off-Broadway at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at Pershing MARK CUDDY (Director) is in his twenty-fifth Square Signature Center, 45 Bleecker Street season as Artistic Director of Geva Theatre Theatre, Laurie Beechman Theatre, and at the Center. He has directed over fifty productions Toronto Fringe Festival. Other regional credits for Geva including the musicals Sweeney Todd, include The Music Man, The Best of Forbidden Company, The Music Man, Urinetown, 1776, Broadway, Smokey Joe's Café, Leader of Pump Boys and Dinettes, Five Course Love, and the Pack, Honk!, and The Most Happy Fella. the world premieres of Convenience by Gregg National touring productions include Fosse, Coffin and Famous Orpheus with Garth Fagan Footloose, Fiddler on the Roof, The King and Dance. He is also the adaptor and directpor of I, Mamma Mia, and Hairspray. Mr. Kot is the Geva’s annual holiday production, A Christmas Coordinator of the Musical Theatre degree Carol. Plays directed at Geva include The program at the State University of New York Humans, Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End, To Kill at Geneseo. a Mockingbird, Sylvia, Fences, Clybourne Park, Private Lives, and the East Coast premieres WHITNEY G-BOWLEY (Choreographer) is a of House and Garden among many others. New York City-based performer, choreographer Mr. Cuddy has also led, and directed plays at, and producer. She is very excited to be back in the Cape Playhouse, the Sacramento Theatre her hometown for a third time to be part of this Company and the Idaho Shakespeare Festival. very special production. Off-Broadway credits 16 2019-2020 Season WHO'S WHO

include Merrily We Roll Along (Associate Company, Arden Theatre Company, Studio Choreographer, Fiasco Theatre/Roundabout), Theatre, The Muny, Williamstown. Dance Road Show (Associate Choreographer, New credits include Doug Varone & Dancers and York City Center ENCORES! Off-Center), The Cedar Lake Dance. TV credits include Amy Other Josh Cohen (Associate Director/Musical Schumer: Live at the Apollo, Gotham, Staging, Westside Theatre.) NYC credits Smash, The Today Show. Education: North include Huey Lewis’ The Heart of Rock & Roll Carolina School of the Arts, Yale School of B’way Lab (Assistant Choreographer, New Drama. timothymackabeedesign.com 42 Studios), Home Street Home (Associate Choreographer, Ideal Glass Studios), CHRISTINA SELIAN (Costume Designer) Kicking & Screaming (Choreographer, has designed costumes for The Humans, Symphony Space), Little Lord’s Skinnamarink The Road to Where, Superior Donuts, Evie’s (Choreographer, New York Theatre Waltz, Tuesdays with Morrie, Below the Belt Workshop), GIG (Artistic Director, Highline and Art at Geva Theatre Center and served Ballroom/Joe’s Pub/University Settlement.) as assistant director for Beast on the Moon. Regional credits include Guys & Dolls She graduated from Emerson College and (Associate Choreographer/Dance Captain, began her professional career in New York The MUNY) Million Dollar Quartet (Associate City working for the Riverside Shakespeare Director, Geva Theatre Center), The Other Company, Theatre for the Open Eye and The Josh Cohen (Associate Director/Musical Actor’s Outlet. Ms. Selian later became an Staging, Geva Theatre Center), Connecticut artist-in residence with the Boston-based Christmas Carol (Assistant Choreographer, TheatreWorks, where she met her husband Goodspeed), TEDxYouth (Rochester, NY.) Mark Cuddy. For three seasons, she was www.whitneyg-bowley.com associate producer of the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, where she established and directed TIM MACKABEE (Scenic Designer) returns the apprentice program and was assistant to Geva where he designed The director for Othello, The Comedy of Errors and Humans and The May Queen. Broadway Sherlock Holmes. When not designing, Ms. credits include The Elephant Man (starring Selian teaches craft sewing classes to children Bradley Cooper), and Mike Tyson: Undisputed out of her Highland Park home. Truth (dir. Spike Lee). West End Credits include The Elephant Man. Off-Broadway credits ALEX MANNIX (Lighting Designer) is a include Describe The Night, Guards at the Taj, New York-based lighting designer for theatre, Our New Girl (Atlantic), Vietgone, Important opera, and dance whose most recent design Hats of the Twentieth Century (MTC), Heathers work includes: Carnival of the Animals (Hearst The Musical, Luce (Lincoln Center Dance Theatre), DiSiac 2.0 (Berlind Theatre), Theatre), Gigantic (Vineyard), Much Ado Eclipsed, (Berlind Theatre), The Fortress of About Nothing (Public Theatre). Regionally, he Solitude (NYU), The Life of Bertolt Brecht has designed for Geffen, ACT San Francisco, (Shapiro Theater), and The Cooperatives (NY Ford’s Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Fringe). She spent many summers designing The Old Globe, Center Stage Baltimore, both plays and musicals for Princeton Summer Denver Center, Portland Center Stage, Theater, including Assassins, The Crucible Cleveland Play House, Dallas Theatre Center, and Metamorphoses. Most recently, Alex has Geva Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, been working as an assistant lighting designer Syracuse Stage, South Coast Repertory, on Tina, The Tina Turner Musical (Lunt- Victory Gardens Theatre, Bay Street Theatre, Fontanne Theatre) and Hadestown (Walter Asolo Repertory Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Kerr Theatre). She graduated from Princeton www.GevaTheatre.org 17 WHO'S WHO

University in 2012 with a degree in Classics been the dramaturg on many productions and from NYU’s graduate program in Design over the past twenty years, including 1776, for Stage & Film in 2017. Her work can be The Underpants, Almost Maine, The Music seen at AlexMannix.com. Man, Perfect Wedding, Little Shop of Horrors, Spamalot, In the Heights, Steel Magnolias, ANDREW MARK WILHELM (Sound Million Dollar Quartet, La Cage aux Folles, Designer) is pleased to be starting his and Geva’s current production of A Christmas second season at Geva Theatre Center. Carol. Ms. Ryon holds a degree in drama from Previous Geva Designs include Revival: the Tufts University and a master’s degree in Arts Resurrection of Son House, and Associate Administration from Goucher College. Her Designs for Christmas Carol and Native most recent directing credits in the community Gardens. Other regional theatre credits include The Royal Family and A Streetcar include PCPA (The Crucible, Richard III, Named Desire for Screen Plays, Romeo Peter & the Starcatcher); Hangar Theatre and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing and (Clybourne Park, Lend Me a Tenor, Ever So Macbeth for Rochester Community Players: Humble); Riverside Theatre (Faith Healer); Shakespeare Program, and Philadelphia, and Performance Network (Little Shop of Here I Come, Closing Time, The Field, and Horrors). He has his B.F.A in Theatrical Design Long Day’s Journey Into Night for Rochester and Technology from Oakland University. Community Players: Irish Program. Ms. Ryon is also the Artistic Director of The Geriactors, a BLAKE SEGAL (Dialect Coach) is an actor/ traveling troupe of mature performers. dialect coach, and he is thrilled to be working with Geva Theatre Center for the first time. JENN LYONS (Stage Manager) is a NYC and regional coaching credits include Rochester native happy to be working at Geva productions for Syracuse Stage, Berkshire and currently serves as Director of Production. Theatre Group, Two River Theater, Previous shows at Geva include A Christmas PlayMakers Repertory Company, Ensemble Carol, Million Dollar Quartet, The Other Studio Theatre, New Georges, The Araca Josh Cohen, In the Heights, Private Lives, Project, Fault Line Theatre, Cleveland Musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Theatre, Luna Stage, Passages Theatre, Forum, A Moon for the Misbegotten, Miracle and Walkerspace at SoHo Rep. Educational on South Division Street, The Mountaintop, theatre coaching credits include productions Little Shop of Horrors, The Odd Couple and for Yale School of Drama, Fordham University, Clybourne Park. National Tours include Mary Columbia University, Syracuse University, Poppins, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Kean University, and Stella Adler Conservatory. Cinderella (starring Eartha Kitt), Showboat and Blake currently serves on the Voice and Speech The Who’s Tommy. New York credits include faculty of Syracuse University’s Department of work at Roundabout Theatre and Circle Drama. As an actor, he has performed on film Repertory Theater as well as the Broadway and television, off-Broadway, in major regional production of The Little Mermaid. Her two theaters across the country, and on the national favorite productions are Maddie and Jack. of tour of Mary Poppins. M.F.A. in Acting: Yale School of Drama. www.blakesegal.com DANA ANGELLIS (Assistant Stage JEAN GORDON RYON (Dramaturg) serves Manager) is delighted to be joining the as Literary Associate/Dramaturg at Geva stage management team at Geva for her Theatre Center where, among other duties, first production! Previous credits include: A she produces the Regional Writers Showcase Christmas Carol and Candide at Clarence and the Young Writers Showcase. She has Brown Theatre; The Book of Will and Macbeth 18 2019-2020 Season WHO'S WHO

at Utah Shakespeare Festival; The Producers, regional theatre powerhouse. Geva boasts one Ripcord, Born Yesterday, The Whipping Man of the largest audiences of any professional and Wittenberg at Peterborough Players. regional theatre in the Northeast, and has Much thanks to the entire Geva team for the a reputation for excellence in education warm welcome to Rochester. Proud member programming and new play production. of Actors’ Equity Association. Having just completed a nine million dollar facility renovation including the purchase of KOPPEL CASTING, Karie Koppel, CSA, fourteen new artist lofts, Geva is now focusing has been in operation for over 30 years. its future on engaging the Rochester region Projects include: For PBS “Poisoner’s in meaningful theatrical experiences that Handbook,” “Becoming Helen Keller,” and the unite and strengthen our community through mini-series “Mystery of Matter.” Other PBS the celebration of our shared humanity. Mr. projects include “The Abolitionists,” “Dolly Cuddy has directed over fifty productions here, Madison,” “Alexander Hamilton,” “John and and in 2018 acted in the world premiere of Abigail Adams,” “Benjamin Franklin” (Emmy Heartland. Mr. Cuddy is a founding member Award), “Liberty” (Peabody Award), “God in of the Board of Directors for the Rochester America,” “People vs. Leo Frank,” “Louisa May Fringe Festival, and served on the Board Alcott,” as well as PBS “Great Performances” of Directors of the national organization for (Artios Award in “Outstanding Achievement non-profit theatres, Theatre Communications Group. Mr. Cuddy has also served as Artistic in Casting”), “Murder of a President” for Director of Sacramento Theatre Company, American Experience, and “Edgar Allan Poe: Producing Director of the Idaho Shakespeare Buried Alive.” Additionally, three “Movies of Festival and on the directing staff of the Denver the Week,” as well as five pilots. Feature Center Theatre Company. He received his films include Hank and Asha (Audience B.A. in Theatre/Honors from the University Award at Slamdance 2013 and five other of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he was festival awards), and The Union. Theatre a Commonwealth Scholar. He resides in the includes seven Broadway shows, including Highland Park neighborhood with his wife, the Tony-nominated Having Our Say, as well theatre and visual artist Christina Selian. Their as twenty-six Off Broadway shows. Regional older son, Maximilian, is writing his doctoral theatre casting in the past two years includes dissertation in Sociology at the University of Denver Center Theatre, Geva Theatre Center, Illinois, Chicago. Their younger son, Augustus, Cleveland Play House, Alabama Shakespeare is an actor in New York City Festival, Magic Theatre, Arena Stage, Alley Theatre, George Street Playhouse, Cape CHRISTOPHER MANNELLI (Executive Playhouse, Oregon Shakespeare Festival Director) joined Geva in 2016 from Victory and Arizona Theatre Company. The office Gardens Theater in Chicago, a Tony Award- has so farreceived sixteen nominations and winning institution dedicated to new plays has won three Artios Awards for “Outstanding and playwrights, where he has served as Achievement in Casting.” Managing Director. During his five-year tenure he led the reorganization of the institution and MARK CUDDY (Artistic Director) is was responsible for the strategic planning, celebrating his 25th season as Artistic Director fundraising and audience development of Geva Theatre Center. During his tenure he initiatives that created the theater’s new has worked alongside talented and dedicated business model. Under his leadership, Mr. staff, artists and trustees to build Geva into a Mannelli oversaw numerous award-winning www.GevaTheatre.org 19 WHO'S WHO

productions, increased contributed income, SYRACUSE STAGE (Co-Producer) Originally and launched innovative membership and constructed as the Regent Movie House in audience engagement initiatives. Prior to 1914, the physical space of Syracuse Stage has his work with Victory Gardens, he served seen many films, musicians, actors and artists as Deputy Director at Chicago Shakespeare pass through its doors over the course of the Theater, one of the largest nonprofit theatres past century. The Syracuse Stage that exists in Chicago. He oversaw operations and helped to produce the theatre’s “World today is a non-for-profit professional theatre Stage” international programming, including company founded in 1974, and a longstanding Chicago Shakespeare’s first ever tour to League of Resident Theatres (LORT) member. the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland. Since its inception, Stage has produced over Before moving to Chicago, Mr. Mannelli was 300 shows, both plays and musicals, within its the Managing Director for HotCity Theatre walls. Now, Stage produces six to seven shows in St. Louis, Missouri. In this capacity, he per season, while also offering educational was instrumental in the company’s financial programs to students, various pre- and post- and programmatic growth, which included show events, and fundraising events each educational outreach programs, new play initiatives and several collaborations with year. Stage is Central New York’s only LORT prominent arts organizations. He has served theatre and one of the largest performing arts on the board of directors of the League of organizations in the area. Stage has a strong Chicago Theatres, as a steering committee commitment to giving the community access to member for Enrich Chicago (a group of arts a range of high-quality productions; it is equally organizations in Chicago working collectively committed to bringing in actors, designers and to address racial equity), as a board member directors who are among the leading theatre for the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce professionals, both locally and across the and the community board of Emerald City nation. Theatre. In 2017 he was appointed to the New York State Council on the Arts’ Theatre advisory panel where he has served for the ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR last two years. He currently serves on the ONCE board of directors for the League of Resident Theatres (LORT), Rochester Downtown SHELBIE COLOMBO Development Corporation, Washington JARED MORGAN Square Park Community Association and Deck Crew on the corporate board for the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention KYLE JENSEN Center. Mr. Mannelli grew up on Long A2 Island and began his career as an actor ADRIANA LIPOMI and a musician, touring nationally and KITTY LIPSKI internationally. He holds a B.A. in opera Wardrobe Crew performance from the SUNY Geneseo School of Performing Arts, an M.F.A. in Arts Leadership from DePaul University, and an Executive Scholars Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. 20 2019-2020 Season www.GevaTheatre.org 21 WHO'S WHO

Glen Hansard and The Frames Once and a Series of Unlikely Events By Jean Gordon Ryon, Dramaturg

he musical Once is the story of new inspiration found as a result of chance meetings, unlikely Tevents, and unexpected alliances. It’s fitting, therefore, that the creation of the Tony-Award- winning show was also the result of chance meetings, unlikely events, and unexpected alliances. The musical is based on the Irish film Once, a low-budget feature that developed a cult following after its release in 2007. The idea for the film germinated in an Ireland that was basking in the glow of the Celtic Tiger phenomenon – experiencing sudden and unexpected prosperity as a result of foreign corporate investment. The change in the country’s economic status made it an attractive destination for immigrants, particularly from new members of the European Union such as the Czech Republic. Against this backdrop, filmmaker John Carney was looking for an idea for a feature film. He had made several short films, when not playing bass with his buddy Glen Hansard in the band The Frames, but was ready to branch out. He hit upon a story and a theme: as he explained in an interview for Clash Music, “My girlfriend was in London and I was feeling a little bit alienated and cut off, in the changing city that is Dublin at the moment. I wanted to write something about a Dubliner who was more like one of the immigrants and who identified more with people who were coming into the country than, I suppose, people who were here, and striking up a relationship with one of them.” He developed a story that would begin with a chance meeting between a busker and a woman. Glen Hansard was brought on as musical advisor. Rising star Cillian Murphy was brought on to play the lead. But Murphy felt he was wrong for the part, and Glen Hansard fell into the role. Hansard insisted on introducing Carney to unknown Czech singer/ songwriter Markéta Irglová, who he happened to have met years ago at a music festival organized by her father in the Czech Republic. Irglová was offered the role after she had performed a song at a dinner party to which Carney had been invited. She had had no idea she was auditioning. The 22 2019-2020 Season movie was shot in 2006 in seventeen days for an incredibly low budget of $150,000. But it was impossible to find a distributor, so the creative team thought they might sell the DVD along with other merchandize at The Frames concerts. But they sent it to film festivals, only one of which (Galway Film Fleadh) picked it up, and, by the sheerest chance, the senior programmer at the Sundance Film Festival saw it. The film was a hit at Sundance and suddenly it was being screened in America and Ireland, and “Falling Slowly” won Best Original Song in the 2008 Oscars. This sudden attention brought around a host of offers, including the idea to develop the piece as a Broadway musical. Barbara Broccoli, most famous for producing the James Bond franchise, acquired the rights. But the film creators were at first very resistant to the idea. They feared that making the story into a musical would threaten the fragility and intimacy that characterized the film. Hansard said, “In my mind, it was never a good idea…Mostly what we did was resist. Ironically, in the resisting, some good decisions were made.” Good, but unconventional decisions. One of the first decisions was to approach director John Tiffany, most famous at the time for his production of Black Watch about a Scottish regiment serving in Iraq. Tiffany brought on choreographer Stephen Hoggett, and together they turned to Irish playwright Enda Walsh, known best for his surrealistic, disturbing plays about death, regret and deteriorating minds. Walsh, who had worked with both Tiffany and Hoggett before, reacted with horror. In an article for The Guardian, Walsh said, “The three of us have produced quite dark work over the years, and at first I thought it very stupid that the producers should try and sling us together to take on something so sweet and delicate. A friend of mine was particularly appalled at the idea. When he heard I had been approached to write Once for the stage, he said it was ‘like giving Charles Manson the rights to adapt It’s a Wonderful Life.’” Walsh, however, agreed to meet to discuss the idea, because of a deep love for the original film. “I’m a practicing misanthrope,” he wrote, “but that movie turned me into a bunny rabbit.” At the meeting, writes Walsh, “…it turned out I wasn’t alone in my indifference –but three hours later we

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were all hooked. The simplicity of the story, and particularly the power of those songs…knocked all the usual guff out of me.” “To make the musical work,” Walsh continues, “it would have to wear its heart on its sleeve…. It needed to find its own simple style….it needed to be a little awkward in itself. Simple is easy in film. On stage, something understated needs muscles if it’s going to live in an auditorium of a thousand people and speak to them….I went back home and gave it a go. The cast grew from two to 12; smaller stories spun around the central one; a time line of five days made the whole thing more delicate and transient; an inarticulate, hesitant language appeared ---even some comedy. It seemed to be a story about people finding a voice.” Perhaps “people finding a voice” has also been the secret element contributing to the story’s success in all its incarnations – from John Carney finding a way to express his own feelings of alienation (he freely admits identifying with the lead character in the movie) to Enda Walsh searching for the key that would preserve the spirit of the film while telling the story in a different medium, and, perhaps most importantly, through Hansard and Irglová finding a platform for their intensely emotional songs, which are the constant in the equation. The creation of Once came about through a series of happy accidents, but its progress was always motivated by the spirit expressed by Hansard and Irglová in their Academy Awards acceptance speech: “Fair play to those who dare to dream and don’t give up…Make art, make art!”

24 2019-2020 Season 2018 Stage Door: The Diary of Anne Frank in collaboration with Pittsford Mendon High School

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Join us on Monday, March 9th at 7:30pm in the Geva departments they were reflecting. In the Geva Theatre Center Wilson Stage for turn, the Geva company of Once attended a a special one-night-only production of The student cast rehearsal at Bishop Kearney High Stage Door Project: Once. School, and will be in the audience to cheer on their student counterparts at their performance Continuing Geva Theatre Center’s mission of on Geva’s Wilson Stage on Monday, March 9th placing our work at the crossroads of artistic (incorporating the existing lighting, sound, and excellence and community engagement, we scenic elements created for our own production invited Bishop Kearney High School to collaborate of Once, into their production, and with Geva’s full with us on the award-winning musical, Once. crew and technical support). The Bishop Kearney production of Once, directed The Stage Door Project is the only program of its by Paula Steffen, includes a young company kind in the country. For students and educators, of high school actors, Bishop Kearney alumni it is an incredibly thrilling and extremely rare performing as the musicians, and students who opportunity to connect with a nationally- have been learning about production, stage recognized regional theatre and to explore management, publicity, dramaturgy, and more the birth and growth of a production from the from Geva’s staff and creative team of Once. inside out alongside professionals in the theatre Each onstage and offstage student participant industry. By embracing this young company from shared the process of exploring Once alongside our community, we at Geva have the wonderful their professional counterpart from within the privilege of learning with and from their energy Geva company. and insights into youth, life, love, humor, and the artistic process. The student cast connected with their professional actor counterparts from the Geva Tickets to the March 9th Stage Door Project cast through character insight sharing sessions, performance of Once are $20 and may be a cast-to-cast dinner, and visits to multiple purchased online at www.GevaTheatre.org, over rehearsals at Geva including the first rehearsal, the phone at 585-232-4382, or in person at the several working rehearsals, tech, and opening Geva Box Office. The Stage Door Project is made night. The student creative team also met with, possible in part by the Guido and Ellen Palma shadowed, and shared discoveries alongside Foundation.

“I observed how the professionals give each other respect to create art, and to learn and grow. We did that because we saw them do that. It set a strong example for us to follow.” www.GevaTheatre.org 25 RESIDENT STAFF & ARTISTS MARK CUDDY CHRISTOPHER MANNELLI Artistic Director Executive Director STAFF LEADERSHIP CAITLIN MILIZIA SAM HODERLEIN LAURA CHEKOW SKIP GREER Management Associate Scenic Charge Artist KEN KOBAN Director of Education/Artist RACHEL MEIEROTTO WENDY MANCARELLA in Residence COSTUMES Assistant Charge Artist MARGARET ROUMPAPAS CASEY McNAMARA House Managers JENN LYONS Costume Shop Manager STAGE MANAGEMENT SARAH TRINE Director of Production DANA ANGELLIS Kitchen and Bar Supervisor JANICE FERGER DAN PARKER ALANA SANSONE Draper AUBREY SIRTAUTAS NANETTE FALCHI Director of Finance Stage Managers Gift Shop Coordinator and Operations LAURA SADOWSKI MARKETING & FINANCE & OPERATIONS MICHAELA LINCOLN ADVANCEMENT FRANK DEL VECCHIO Director of Institutional Stitcher Advancement DAWN KELLOGG Associate Director of Communications Manager Finance NOEL O'DAY JENNI WERNER Costume Craftsperson Literary Director/ AMANDA RIEKSTINS LAURIE MASOOD Resident Dramaturg WARDROBE & WIGS Graphic Designer Finance Volunteer PIRRONNE KARIN ECKERT Supervisor TYLER CASSIDY- JEFF JONES YOUSEFZADEH HEACOCK Facilities Manager Director of Engagement/ LIGHTING Manager of Annual Giving Associate Artistic Director DEREK A. MADONIA ANNA BECK EMILY RHONE Finance Assistant EDUCATION Lighting Supervisor Manager of Special Events LARA BIDUS RHYNER EMILY GRIERSON Associate Director CHRIS NIMICK AMANDA ENO OKUNG of Education Electrician/ Board Operator SERIANNI-DAVIS Administrative Assistants DANNY HOSKINS Administrative Assistant & JACK LANGERAK MICHAEL REHOR Database Manager BRIGITT MARKUSFELD Electrician AFFILIATE JONATHAN NTHEKETHE AUDIENCE SERVICES GUEST ARTISTS DELORES JACKSON SOUND TIMOTHY INTILI MELISSA RAIN RADNEY ANDREW MARK Director of Ticketing ANDERSON MARCY SAVASTANO WILHELM Director SHAWNDA URIE Sound Supervisor JOHN HAMOLSKY GREGG COFFIN ESTHER WINTER Ticket Services Manager Composer Artist/Educators JOHN WILCOX Audio Engineer JOSEPH MOSER PAUL FOUQUET ENGAGEMENT Shift Supervisor Casting Director ANNETTE RAMOS PROPERTIES Community Connector THERESA PIERCE KATHERINE KUHN DON KOT Interim Props Master Subscription Coordinator Music Director LITERARY FRANCISCA DA SILVIERA BUTCH KANE ANDREW GERMUGA G.W. MERCIER Assistant Literary Director / Props Artisan KAYLA JACKSON Designer Dramaturg ASHLEY SCENERY ROBB-CROCKETT B. MODERN JEAN GORDON RYON CONSTRUCTION Box Office Associates Costume Designer Literary Associate/ ERIK BENSON Dramaturg TIM OCEL Technical Director SCOTT FALKOWSKI Director Guest Services Manager RAYNA MANDARA SARA STABLEY Literary Intern DAN ROACH Stage Ops Carpenter PETER ALLEN Sound Designer ARTISTIC Assistant Guest Services ANGELA GIUSEPPETTI CHRIS DAKE Manager Company Manager VICTORIA RAPCHACK MAYA SCHUETZ ELLIE VIOLA THOMAS TIFFT Assistant Company Carpenters Manager SCENIC ART KEITH BULLIS 26 2019-2020 Season BUSINESS, FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

Geva Theatre Center gratefully acknowledges the following businesses, foundations and government agencies for their generous support. (Donations listed are for the time period 11/1/2018 to 12/31/2019.) 2019-2020 SEASON SPONSOR ASSOCIATE PRODUCER DIRECTOR ESL Federal Credit Union ($5,000 - $9,999) ($1,500 - $2,499) All Occasions Catering & Events Planning Goforth Electric, Inc. 2019-2020 HONORARY Chase Leo’s Bakery & Deli SEASON PRODUCER Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation* Polisseni Foundation Drs. Dawn & Jacques Lipson Excellus BlueCross BlueShield* Salena’s Mexican Restaurant Life Enhancing Fund The Joseph and Anna Gartner Foundation at The Community Foundation Gray Locey CPA, PC STAR Hedonist Artisan Chocolates ($1,000 - $1,499) 2019-2020 FIELDING SERIES Hurlbut Care Communities Actors’ Equity Foundation The Gouvernet Arts Fund Julia K Caters Alstom Signaling, Inc. at The Community Foundation M&T Bank Gallina Development Corporation Madeline’s Catering, LLC Iron Smoke Distillery EXECUTIVE PRODUCER National New Play Network Kovalsky-Carr Electric Supply Co., Inc. ($25,000+) News 10 NBC Paychex, Inc. City of Rochester Nixon Peabody LLP Robinson & Gordon CPA, PC County of Monroe Guido & Ellen Palma Foundation* The Vesper William & Sheila Konar Foundation* Rubens Family Foundation* MAP Fund Vitality Grant in Arts & Culture LEADING PERFORMER Mary S. Mulligan Charitable Trust** from The Community Foundation ($500 - $999) New York State Council on the Arts** Wegmans Food Markets* All Season Property & Services The Shubert Foundation Fred & Floy Willmott Foundation* 2strive Media, Inc. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP 55 Plus Magazine CO-PRODUCER WDKX FM Applied Audio & Theater Supply ($10,000 - $24,999) WHAM 1180 Exele Information Systems, Inc. Avangrid Foundation WLGZ Legends Mardon Tool & Die Co. Buckingham Properties, LLC WPXY FM Nocon & Associates*** Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation* The Drive FM Riedman Foundation Davenport-Hatch Foundation ROC Brewing Co. Donald F. & Maxine B. Davison Foundation* ASSISTANT PRODUCER State Farm Deborah Ham Whitt Agency DeCarolis Truck Rental ($2,500 - $4,999) The One Night Stand Max & Marian Farash Charitable Foundation Max A. Adler Charitable Foundation Louis S. & Molly B. Wolk Foundation Joan and Harold Feinbloom Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust Supporting Foundation* in Memory of Henry Ames, FEATURED PERFORMER The Donna Fielding Memorial Fund Semon Amzalak & Dan Amzalak* ($250 - $499) Flaum Management Company, Inc. Caldwell Manufacturing Co. ABR Wholesalers, Inc. FOX Rochester Center for Adolescent & Young Adult Health Goat Factory Media Entertainment Harro East Athletic Club Cobblestone Capital Advisors, LLP Matthews & Fields Lumber Co., Inc. Harter Secrest & Emery, LLP Forté Capital, LLC Heveron & Company, CPAs, PLLC Mark & Barbara Hargrave MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAMS Imagine Monroe Hard of Hearing Clarity Fund Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. KeyBank at The Community Foundation Amica Companies Foundation News 8 WROC-TV Hildebrandt Family Artistic AXA Foundation Rochester Regional Health Enhancement Fund Bank of America Rockcastle Florist immaginé Photography Constellation Brands, Inc. St. John’s Konar Properties Dell Foundation ServiceMaster Marshall Street Bar & Grill Diamond Packaging Joseph & Irene Skalny Charitable Trust Monroe’s Restaurant ExxonMobil Foundation Tasteful Connections, Inc. Native Eatery and Bar Harris Corporation John F. Wegman Fund Rochester Riverside Convention IBM WARM 101.3 Radio Center Catering Johnson & Johnson 13WHAM TV Theatre Development Fund Johnson Controls Foundation WXXI – NSYCA/TDF TAP Plus OppenheimerFunds Unter Biergarten WYSL *Education Supporter **Literary, New Works or Hornets’ Nest Supporter ***Home for the Holidays Supporter

Geva Theatre Center’s Community Engagement Programming is made possible through generous support from the Allen & Joyce Boucher Advised Fund at The Community Foundation

LEO’S BAKERY & DELI ALL OCCASIONS CATERING ROCKCASTLE FLORIST NATIVE EATERY AND BAR JULIA K CATERS The Official Florist of Geva Theatre Center SALENA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT MADELINE’S CATERING HEDONIST ARTISAN CHOCOLATES THE VESPER MARSHALL STREET BAR & GRILL IMMAGINÉ PHOTOGRAPHY IRON SMOKE DISTILLERY UNTER BIERGARTEN TASTEFUL CONNECTIONS CATERING ROC BREWING CO. Restaurant Partners Catering Partners In-Kind Sponsors www.GevaTheatre.org 27 ANNUAL FUND

Geva Theatre Center thanks the following individuals for their generous contributions. (Donations listed are for the time period 1/1/2019 through 12/31/2019.) PRODUCER’S CIRCLE DIRECTOR’S FORUM (cont.) DIRECTOR’S FORUM (cont.) EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ($25,000+) John & Mary Bartholomew Skip & Karen Warren Anonymous (2) Carol & John Bennett PS Ms. Kathleen R. Whelehan Allen & Joyce Boucher Barbara Berman Deborah Wilson Dr. Dawn Lipson Nelson A. Blish Herb Winkelmann, Jr. (Honorary Season Producer) Robert & Diane Boni Helen A. Zamboni & Steven I. Rosen The Gouvernet Arts Fund Ed & Sarah Bullard at The Community Foundation Patrick & Gail Burke DIRECTOR ($1,500 - $2,499) (Fielding Stage Season Sponsor) Philip & Sharon BurkePS Abby & Doug Bennett David J. & Margaret M. Burns Drs. Karen & Mark Blazey CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Margaret & Tim Busch David L. Brooks ($10,000-$24,999) Stephanie Caffera John & Linda Buttrill Ted & Peggy BoucherPS Essie Calhoun-McDavidPS Natalie & J. Richard Ciccone Barbara & John BruningPS Suzanne & Allan Chapman Dr. John J. Condemi Joanne Gianniny Gloria Culver & Joe Anderson Mark Cuddy & Christina Selian Eric & Elizabeth Rennert*PS Joel & Katy DiMarco Barbara De Leeuw Stephen+ & Elise RosenfeldPS Ann Dozier & Guy Martin Raymond Dreher & Dr. Elaine Tunaitis Joan & Ken SlaterPS Peter Fackler & Kelly Barrett Peter & Suzanne Durant Matt Squires Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Feingold Bill Eggers & Deborah McLean Krestie Utech PS Richard & Joan Fenton*PS Louise W. Epstein Charis & Rich WarshofPS Barbara & Patrick Fulford Joan Feinbloom Sherwin & Linda Cornell Weinstein*PS Christina Gullo & John A. Mueller PS Betsy T. Friedman Joyce & William Weir PS Sue & Jim HaefnerPS Jack & Bonnie Garner Terry & Eileen HartmannPS David & Patricia Gardner CO-PRODUCER Dr. Tomas C. Hernandez Philip C. & Beverly C. Gelsomino II ($7,500-$9,999) & Dr. Keith S. Reas * Michelle & Lucas Grosodonia Maiola Joanna & Michael GrosodoniaPS Nan & Tom HildebrandtPS Nancy D. Hessler Barbara LaVerdi & Bryan DonnellyPS Gwendolyn & David Hoffberg Carol E. Hopkins Dr. Sidney & Barbara Sobel Lloyd A. HolmesPS Jean Horton Norman HortonPS Dan & Deena Hucko ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Jack & Harriette Howitt Cleve Killingsworth & Daren Chentow ($5,000-$7,499) Ralph F. Jozefowicz, M.D.PS Glenn & Nancy Koch Anonymous Harold & Christine KurlandPS Paul & Lynne Kroner Dennis & Mary BassettPS Carol & Nick LovePS Kathleen King & John Laing* John & Betsy CarverPS Chuck Lundeen+ & John WilliamsPS Diane & Stephen LaLonde Don & Janet Charles Dan & Kiki MaharPS Jennifer Leonard Dr. Eric M. Dreyfuss Annabelle Martin & David Cay Johnston Dave & Nance FiedlerPS Faheem & Laurie MasoodPS Edith M. Lord Bob & Mary Anne Fox Pamela McGreevy Dan & Nancy Loughran Richard & Kim GrayPS Peter & Beth MessnerPS Staffan & Lee Lundback Pamela & Ken HinesPS Michael & Frances Millard Wesley & Mary Micket Jack & Barbara KraushaarPS Michael & Mary Ninnie James C. Moore Connie L. Leary Frank Novak & Paul MutoPS & Geraldine Biddle Moore Diane & Jerry McCuePS Don & Jo-Ann O’Brien Richard Nangreave & Olga Mendez Nannette Nocon The Pace Family Emily Neece & Alan Ziegler & Karl Wessendorf PS Dr. Vivian PalladoroPS Shree Pandya Don & Robin Pulver PS Wolfgang PfizenmaierPS Ms. Josephine M. Perini Kathy Purcell Loren & Janet RanalettaPS David & Marjorie Perlman Vicki & Richard SchwartzPS Janet S. Reed Anne & Rob Quivey Wolf & Elizabeth Seka Michael & Averil Riley Julie Emily Petit Maggie & Charlie SymingtonPS Dr. Gerald & Maxine RosenPS William & Patricia Rahn Mimi & Sam TiltonPS Raymond H. Ruby Family Fund Dr. Ramon & Judith Ricker Janet & John Tyler Laura J. SadowskiPS Dick Schieck & Joan Semrau Dr. Stephen R. Webb Drs. Carl & OJ Sahler James & Georgine Stenger Carol J. Whitbeck Werner Schenk Mr. David L. Williams Eric I. Zeller Kelly & Kathleen Shea & Rev. Nancy D. Stevens Gail ShoemakerPS Mary Kay & Bill Taber DIRECTOR’S FORUM Richard & Sandy Stein Meg & Tom Therkildsen Franceen Elias-Stein & Todd Stein Susan & Robert Touhsaent ASSISTANT PRODUCER Bob & Gayle StilesPS James True & Deborah McGrath ($2,500 - $4,999) Jim & Pam StoffelPS Gary & Marie VanGraafeiland Daniel & Elizabeth Abbas PS Kim & Janet TenreiroPS Nina Walker Mr. Robert D. Baden John S. TrittenPS Tom & Marianne Walsh Deanna G. Baker**PS Scott Turner & Mary Worboys-Turner Pierce & Elizabeth Webb David & Anna Marie Barclay Patricia Ward-Baker Philip & Anne Wehrheim 28 2019-2020 Season ANNUAL FUND, CONTINUED

STAR ($1,000 - $1,499) Kate Callery & Michael Nazar Dr. Robert & Sally Stookey Anonymous Edward J. & Margaret Grady Cavalier Thomas & Linda Sullivan*** Allan Anderson Gary & Roxane Chadwick Thomas & Kelli Tarkowski Frank & Catherine Angevine Victor Ciaraldi & Kathy Marchaesi Mr. & Mrs. Justin L. Vigdor Michael & Susan Bargmann George Conboy Benjamin & Saundra Wallace Jeanne M. Beecher Susan & Frank Crego Jean Carty Weaver Dr. & Mrs. Alan F. Bloom Alison & John Currie Stephen Wershing Brendan & Mary Brady Joan S. Dalberth Susan & Paul Wilkens John & Johanna Brennan Jacqueline Davidson Henry Williams & Barbara Dimmick Mary Cowden Dan & Jody DiLoreto Kitty J. Wise Doug & Stephanie Dickman Joel & Dottie Elias Charlotte & Norman Wright Janice B. Durfee Judith A. Emmanuel Ms. Susanna Ferris David Evans & Sheree Usiatynski FEATURED PERFORMER Ann & Steve Fox Sherman & Anne Farnham ($250 - $499) Paul & Mary Fromm Lynn & Neil Farrar Anonymous (3) Lindsay & John Garrett Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher Anonymous*** George & Helen Greer Advised Fund Bob & Bobbie Freitag Don & Janet Anderson at The Community Foundation M. Lois Gauch Janet B. Anderson Klaus & Brigitte Gueldenpfennig Martin & Sherrie Handelman David & Jan Angus Elmer C. Hartman Marilyn & Dick Hare Betsy & Gerald Archibald The Buffalo Hoffmans Brud & Molly Hedges Bob & Dawn Auerhahn H. Larry & Dorothy C. Humm Michael & Carol Hirsh Ed & Joan Bangel Tom & Bonnie Jackson Dan & Sandy Hollands The Barrale-Ford Family Judy & Norm Karsten Ned & Louise Holmes Mary Ellen Lansing Michael Bellanca Ebets & Tom Judson Robert & Patricia Larson John S. Beneway Lori & Frank Karbel Carol A. Lewis Louis+ & Linda Betstadt Marjorie E. Karowe Mr. Robert L. Lowenthal, Jr. Marcia Blacklin Bruce & Eleanor McLear Phyllis A. Kemmerer Bette Blakeney & Jim Dulmage Duane & Ida Miller Mark & Mona Friedman Kolko Nancy Bloom & Alan Cohen Paul & Barbara Mitacek** Eric & Teresa Kronenberger Dennis & Amy Boike Dr. Gary & Ruth Myers Nancy & Howard LeVant Jeff & Kathy Bowen Kathy & Ted Nixon Doris & Austin Leve Patricia Bradley Jane Parker & Fran Cosentino Amy Libenson & Brett Shulman George E.D. & Sandra Brady Sandra Parker Meg & Bill Lloyd Marilyn R. Brown Elke Phillips Barbara & John Lovenheim James D. Brown in memory of James R. Phillips Christopher & Susan Luedde Josh Bruner Dr. & Mrs. Brock Powell Keith & Virginia Lyons Bruce & Marilyn Burkey Andrew Publow Dr. Thomas Madejski Larry & Veronica Burling Mr. John B. Rumsey Swaminathan & Janice Madhu Richard & Peggy Burton Daniel Ryan Mr. & Mrs. Michael Magee Lori Busch Robert & Hedria Saltzman Nanci Malin & Abe Weiss Dr. Thomas & Mrs. Ann Caprio Gary B. Schaefer Rick & Kate Massie Harriet & Jeff Carter Schreiner Family Fund James McBride Tomas Cassada Cliff Smith & Bernie Todd Smith Mrs. Jeanne B. McHugh Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Casselman Sharon & Leal Smith Daniel M. Meyers Cynthia Christy & Ralph Manchester Malcolm & Elaine Spaull Jonathan Mink & Janet Cranshaw Jack & Barbara Clarcq Judith & Richard Steinheider Helen Newman E. A. Claypoole Sharon Stiller Dr. Alan Nye & Nancy BB Meyer-Nye Keith & Celeste Cleary Joshua Stubbe & Katie Baynes William J. O’Connor Jr. Janet & Nelson Cole Joan & Paul Van Ness Peter Oddleifson & Kay Wallace Dr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Jim & Linda Varner Dom & June Piazza & Linda Z. Condry David J. Welker Dr. Lee D. Pollan Dennis & Sharon Conheady Ken & Sheila Reasoner Toby Cook LEADING PERFORMER Elizabeth & Larry Rice Katherine Cove ($500 – $999) Nancy Robbins Charles & Mary Crockett Karen Abbas Deborah Ronnen Dee & Bert Crofton Carol Adler Deborah Rubens Joe & Judy Darweesh David & Marca Anderson David W. Ryon Jack Glickman & Jacqueline Davis Gloria J. Baciewicz Victor & Eileen Salerno Susan Davis Sandy Baldwin Francie & Larry Schenck Joseph DeRuyter Betsy Ann Balzano Jim & Daria Shaw Ken & Linda Dingman Bancroft-Tubbs Family Fund Joseph E. Simpson Dan & Mary Draper Kevin & Elizabeth Barry Mary Gayle Smith Rose E. Dreher Marcia & Bruce Bates Robert & Norma Snyder Kevin & Marie Duhamel Marcia & Eric Birken Jacqueline & Robert Sperandio Patricia C. Dunn Dr. Donald L. & Mary C. Boyd Anita Spoor Dr. Frederick Dushay Bertha R. Brinkley Ann H. Stevens & William J. Shattuck Judith & Dean Ekberg www.GevaTheatre.org 29 ANNUAL FUND, CONTINUEDWHO'S WHO

Marjorie & Stephen Elder Terrie & Tom Lee David Schraver Larry & Peggy Elliot Teresa Levy & Nancy Danforth Schraver James Englert Litt Family Fund Drs. David & Carolyn Schuler Trevor & Elizabeth Ewell Rodney & Mari Logan Jon & Katherine Schumacher Clara Firth Maxine Long & Bill McCleary Anthony & Gloria Sciolino Suressa+ & Richard Forbes Marcia Lowry Kevin & Carolyn Selbig Barbara L. Frank Cricket & Frank Luellen William A. Shaw Lisabeth Frarey & Michael Christie Patrick Macey & Jerry Casey Marvin A. & Joan E. Shulman Bruce & Elizabeth Freeland Mr. H. Edwin Maier Advised Fund Susan Friedman & Robert Paine & Ms. Barbara-Ann Mattle Judith & Michael Slade Andrew Germanow Christopher & Rita Mannelli Greg & Karen Sloan Richard & Joyce Gilbert Ruth & Alfred Marchetti Charles H. Speirs R.T. Gilman Family Gail Mazur Jean & Harold Stacey Charitable Gift Fund Tom & Emily McCall Fred & Mabel Stehler Joy Goodman H. Winn McCray Nancy Stewart Jill & Marty Gordon Dr. George McVey Mrs. Helga Strasser William & Susan Gornall Hilda J. Milham Gina Suriano Dr. & Mrs. William & Ruth Grace Sanford & Jill Miller Thomas & Rose Swartz Julia Grant Don & Roxann Muller Frank & Rose Swiskey Lori Green Sarah Nemetz, MD & Michel Berg, MD Edward Tanner & Elizabeth Treiber Benita Greenfield Thomas & Ronnie Nescot Theresa Thiele Mr. & Mrs. Earl Gurell James & Lois Norman Brad VanAuken Douglas Hague, Marie & Donald Oakleaf Wayne & Anne Vander Byl In Memory of Ellen Hague Jennie Oberholtzer Patricia H. Wehle Mr. & Mrs. Lee Hasiuk Jimmy & Karen Ogle Ann Weintraub Mary Haverfield Sally Olivier Robert Westfall Chris & Lisa Hayes Elizabeth Ormond Jamie & Sally Whitbeck David & Ann Hedges Elizabeth Osta Jean G. Whitney Warren & Joyce Heilbronner & George D. VanArsdale The Wilder Family Linda & Dirk Hightower Lois & John Palomaki Helen Wiley & Marian Payson John Hodson Philip Palumbo John & Laurie Witmeyer John & Barbara Holder Marty Palumbos Peg Wu*** Sheila Hollander Eric & Penelope Pankow Chelsea Zayas Audrey Holly John Parker & Nancy Brush Charlie & Judy Zettek Mr. Charles Jackson Richard & Susan Pixley Howard & Gail Jehan Pam & Richard Poduska Douglas & Mary Anne Jones Patricia & Edward Polidor Ms. Mary Jo Karpenko Gentry & Maggie Politte Rabbi Alan & Jan Katz Dr. Meredith E. Reiniger Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kay Dale Renfer Karen Kehoe Valerie & Stefan Reuss Edward E. Klehr Dawn Riedy & David Berg Joe & Dale Klein Joseph & Lois Rixner PS Playwright’s Society Ellen & Charles Konar Russell R. Roberts (donors who have made a three-year Thomas Krugh Matthew Robinson commitment to Geva’s Annual Fund) Robert & Sarah Kuehl Thomas & Elizabeth Ross Robert & Judy Kukol Lewis Rothberg *Education Supporter Kim Kvocka & Brownlee Field Peter Rothfuss **Literary, New Works or Kathleen & Alfred Laitenberger* Charles & Carolyn Ruffing Hornets’ Nest Suppporter David & Andrea Lambert Matt & Alana Sansone Bob & Kathy Landon Letty Gail Schacht ***Home for the Holidays Supporter Dr. Paul Law Margaret & Richard Schenkel John Lebens & Florence Higgins Kenneth Schirmuhly + Deceased

We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of these donor lists. However, if you see an error or omission, please accept our apology, and kindly call the Advancement Office at (585) 420-2004.

Geva’s Audio Description Program is named after LISA HELEN HOFFMAN who fearlessly advocated for access to the arts for individuals who are blind or low vision. She will always be remembered. October 2019

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Geva Theatre Center thanks the following individuals for their generous contributions. (Donations listed are for the time period 1/1/2019 through 12/31/2019.) IN MEMORY OF … Nannette Nocon & Karl Wessendorf Joyce Schencke Mr. & Mrs. Art Pastor William Schencke George F. Aberle David & Marjorie Perlman Mary Martin William & Priscilla Petersen Elizabeth Schirmuhly Wendy Petry Sandra Hahn Gabriel G. Alfonso Eric & Elizabeth Rennert Stephanie Caffera Rosa A. Rich Cynthia & Harvey Small Rochester Northwest Rotary Club Peggy & Jed Fox Werner J. Baum Patti Ronsvalle Roselyn Freedman-Baum Rotary Club of Rochester Southwest Greg Smith Laura J. Sadowski Mort Bittker Paula Harris Robert & Hedria Saltzman Gerald & Maxine Rosen Anthony & Gloria Sciolino Ruth & Eugene Salesin Murray Steinfink Andy & Kathlyn Shields Gerald & Maxine Rosen JoAnn Cotter Sharon Stiller Gerald & Maxine Rosen Robert J. & Anne C. Swantz Norma Jacox Stoneham Marilyn Tedeschi & Vickie Fumia Monica Bosch George Del Vecchio Mimi & Sam Tilton Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Ernie & Kathy Weber Joyce “Cookie” Tubben Laura J. Sadowski Kitty J. Wise Ruth & Eugene Salesin Conrad & Mary Ziarniak Mel Diamond Michael Umansky Joan & Ronald Jabaut Gerald & Maxine Rosen Gerald & Maxine Rosen Pati & Bill Martin Gertrud Friedman Gloria Wax Susan Friedman & Robert Paine Shelly Kaplan Gerald & Maxine Rosen Ruth & Eugene Salesin Allan Gaesser David Kopp Gerald & Maxine Rosen Jane Wegman Gerald & Maxine Rosen Gerald & Maxine Rosen Dennis Goldsmith Elaine Primavera Kraus Gerald & Maxine Rosen Jim Kraus Mike Wexler Gerald & Maxine Rosen Lisa Helen Hoffman Larry John & Elaine Andrews Gerald & Maxine Rosen Ruth Wolch Lori Anschuetz & Celia Easton Gerald & Maxine Rosen August & Patricia Antonelli Chuck Lundeen Elaine Armanini Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Toni Bader Carol & Nick Love IN HONOR OF … Dennis & Mary Bassett Jerry Marks Gail Bauerschmidt Ben Barbash Gerald & Maxine Rosen Andy & Eric Blyth Steven Barbash John & Jackie Borek Henry Martin Brockport Athletics Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Dennis & Mary Bassett Mary Allison Callaway Frank Del Vecchio Dave & Sarah Cameron Lorraine Medvinsky & Jonathan Andrade Colby East HOA, Inc. Gerald & Maxine Rosen Jeanne Ferrando Anne C. Coon & Craig J. Zicari Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Marty Miller Mark Cuddy & Christina Selian Carol & Nick Love Gerald & Maxine Rosen JoAnn Kane-DeMott & John DeMott Nannette Nocon & Karl Wessendorf Linda D’Onofrio John L. Olivier Laura J. Sadowski Barbara & Don Flynn Sally Olivier Matt & Alana Sansone Jack & Bonnie Garner Pam & Neal Sherman Laura Garrison Dr. Kishan Pandya Mimi & Sam Tilton Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Shree Pandya Blake & Karen Webber Mary Haverfield Lois Hines Hon. Elizabeth Pine Ted & Peggy Boucher The Buffalo Hoffmans Jo-Ann & Don O’Brien Chris & Lisa Hayes Irondequoit Lions Club Diane Powers Mary Irving Gerald & Maxine Rosen Mark Cuddy Josephine Kenyon Anonymous (4) Phillip & Susan Lederer Robert Sadick Stewart & Barbara Agor Carol & Nick Love Gerald & Maxine Rosen Betzy Ann Balzano Susan Mars Pam Barrale & Libby Ford Arthur & Ellen Maurer Dr. William Saunders Sara Berger & Ginny Tucker Ronald & Beverly Michalski Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Nancy Blanda 32 2019-2020 Season WHO'STRIBUTES WHO

Jeff & Kathy Bowen Taimi Marple Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Melissa Boyack James & Linda McCann Mark E. Cleary Bill & Sharon Boyd James & Geraldine Biddle Moore Terry & Eileen Hartmann Maria Brandt Emily Neece & Alan Ziegler Shree Pandya Debi & Ralph Brenner Jennie Oberholtzer Patricia Brogan Elizabeth Osta Yaj Hauser Josh Bruner & Dave VanArsdale Capt. Joe Bradley Melinda Buckley Laurel Pace Margaret & Tim Busch Shree Pandya Norman Horton Kate Callery & Michael Nazar John & Sue Porubek George Conboy Stuart & Carol Cooper Kathy Purcell David & Marjorie Perlman Pat D. John Ricks Carolyn Ettinger Russ Roberts Barbara Kraushaar Joe Flaherty Steve Rosen The Zurcher Family Kate Flynn Jeanne B. Rowe Deborah Franco Dennis & Jeanne Roy Joan Lincoln Lisabeth Frarey & Michael Christie Bob Russell Jeff & Erin Meisenzahl Peter & Nancy Gaess Laura J. Sadowski Thelma Gliottone Peggy Savlov Nannette Nocon & Karl Wessendorf Jocelyn Goldberg-Schaible Suzanne & Michael Schnittman Shree Pandya Pat Gray Dahl Schultz & Barbara Howard Benita Greenfield Mary Scollan Maxine Rosen Emma Griffin Cheryl Shepherd Barbara L. Frank Sara & Peter Hartman Deborah Stendardi Dr.& Mrs. Ronald & Krista Reed Terry & Eileen Hartmann Georgine & Jim Stenger Clare & Jerry Rotenberg Sue & Ray Hengelsberg Jim & Pam Stoffel Laura J. Sadowski Charlotte & Raul Herrera Mary Sutherland Nancy Hessler Mary Kay & Bill Taber Virginia Skuse Daniel & Barbara Hoffman Helen Tortorici Trish & John Cadwallader Dan & Sandy Hollands Ken & Mollie Traub Jennifer & Mark Keyloun James Holloway Edward Tanner & Elizabeth Treiber Richard & Nancy Skuse Marshall Jones, III Janet & John Tyler Robert & Roxanne Skuse Lynne & Paul Kroner Krestie Utech Lori Sawchuck LaPier Brad VanAuken Karl Wessendorf Dr. Paul A. Law Lisa Vitale Carol & Nick Love Rebecca & Paul Leclair Nina Walker Laura J. Sadowski Marie & Richard Leistman Tom & Kathy Wetherell Jenny Lloyd & Connie Gates Sue Whan Lee & Staffan Lundback Kitty J. Wise H. Edwin Maier Carol & Steven Yahoodik & Barbara-Ann Mattle

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Geva Theatre Center gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following friends of the theatre who have formalized their commitment to Geva in their estate plans: Anonymous (2) Richard & Marilyn Hare Vicki & Richard Schwartz Bruce B. Bates Nancy D. Hessler Joan & Ken Slater Jeanne M. Beecher Norman Horton Ms. Rusty Smith Helen H. Berkeley Jack & Barbara Kraushaar Maggie & Charlie Symington Beverly T. Bowen* Dr. Hobart A. & Kim & Janet Tenreiro John & Betsy Carver Mrs. Elinor O. Lerner John R. Tyler, Jr. Ernestine W. Murray Chandler+* Drs. Dawn & Jacques+ Lipson Brad VanAuken Derek & Janice+ Chapman Richard Malinich* Elizabeth VanHorn+* Donna Fielding* Emily Neece & Alan Ziegler Linda Cornell Weinstein Elizabeth Fisher Dr. Ramon & Judith Ricker Henry W. Williams, Jr. Bob & Mary Anne Fox William G. Ritz Catharine J. Wise David & Linda Friedman Marie Roberts Robert B. Wolf Jay+ & Betsy T. Friedman Harry Rosen & Mary Alice Wolf* Barbara & Patrick Fulford Stephen I. Rosenfeld+* Helen A. Zamboni Julia Grant Laura J. Sadowski * Gift has been realized Jean Edgcumb Groff* James G. Scanzaroli* +Deceased

We would be delighted to know if you have included Geva in your estate plans, we that we may appropriately honor you. For information about the Legacy Society, please contact Laura Sadowski at (585) 420-2041 or [email protected].

We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of these donor lists. However, if you see an error or omission, please accept our apology, and kindly call the Advancement Office at (585) 420-2004.

34 2019-2020 Season 35 SUMMER CURTAIN CALL SUPPORTERS Geva Theatre Center thanks the following donors for their generous contributions to the 2019 Summer Curtain Call, the theatre’s annual gala in support of Geva’s education programs.

HONORARY CHAIR Royal Oak Realty Trust Jim & Elizabeth Bishop Helen H. Berkeley Sage Rutty & Company Savannah Bothner Joan & Ken Slater Ted & Peggy Boucher EXECUTIVE PRODUCER St. John Fisher College Ken & Kathy Brickell ESL Charitable Foundation Dr. Sidney & Barbara Sobel Barbara & John Bruning Stephens Media Group Mark & Carolyn Buri PRODUCERS Kim & Janet Tenreiro Philip & Sharon Burke David & Patricia Gardner James True & Deborah McGrath David J. & Margaret M. Burns Nocon & Associates University of Rochester Joe & Claudia Campanella A private wealth advisory practice of Dr. Stephen R. Webb Betsy & John Carver Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Sherwin & Linda Cornell Weinstein John & Christina Casey Woods Oviatt Gilman Keith & Celeste Cleary ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Helen A. Zamboni & Steven I. Rosen Mark E. Cleary Constellation Brands Carey & Janice Corea IN KIND SUPPORT Hope Drummond ADDITIONAL SUPPORT Airigami Sergio & Mary Ann Esteban Anonymous Balsam Bagels David Felton Dennis & Mary Bassett Conolly Printing James Francesca Ted & Peggy Boucher Constellation Brands Jack & Bonnie Garner Barbara & John Bruning Empire Digital Signs Sean Gleeson Canandaigua National Bank &Trust Entre Computer Services Daniel & Victoria Goldstein Betsy & John Carver Ethan Allen Furniture Marilynn Patterson Grant Theresa A. Conroy & Raymond H. Get Caked Bakery Terry & Eileen Hartmann Ross Hedonist Artisan Chocolates Pamela & Ken Hines Janice & Carey Corea immaginé Photography Frank & Sharon Insero Frank Del Vecchio & Jonathan Iron Smoke Distillery Emily Jones & Deborah Hughes Andrade Madeline’s Catering Ted & Patricia Katchmar Episcopal SeniorLife Communities Marshall Street Bar & Grill Todd Kinder Dave & Nance Fiedler The Melting Pot Philip LaRussa Mary Anne & Bob Fox Moonlight Creamery Barbara LaVerdi & Bryan Donnelly Pam Giambrone Nolan’s Rentals Roman & Kathy Lesiv Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Papermoon Productions Marcia Lowry Harter Secrest & Emery ROC Brewing Co. Heidi Luizzi Norman Horton Rockcastle Florist Diane & Jerry McCue KeyBank Essie Calhoun-McDavid LaBella Associates PADDLE CALL DONORS Lonette Merriman Bill LaForte AND AUCTION WINNERS Mr. & Mrs. Peter Messner Barbara LaVerdi & Bryan Donnelly (Donations of $250 or more) John Mueller Carol & Nick Love Anonymous Richard Nangreave & Olga Mendez Dr. Mary Maida Jeffrey Alberts Sharon & Bob Napier Faheem & Laurie Masood Jeff & Susan Allen Suzanne & Allan Chapman Diane & Jerry McCue John & Jane August Nannette Nocon & Karl Wessendorf Nazareth College Mr. Robert D. Baden Mary Ellen Nugent Shree Pandya Deanna Baker Kevin O’Brien Julie Emily Petit John & Mary Bartholomew Richard Olson Rochester Chamber of Commerce Dennis & Mary Bassett Gary & Gina Palmer Rochester Institute of Technology Bruce & Laura Bender Julie Emily Petit Rochester Museum & Science Center Sara Berger & Ginny Tucker Loren & Janet Ranaletta Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Nick & Erin Berno Arline Santiago Government Support Geva Theatre Center gratefully acknowledges the support of

The New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature The County of Monroe and the County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo Empire State Development – Division of Tourism – I LOVE NEW YORK

36 2019-2020 Season SUMMER CURTAIN CALL SUPPORTERS

Charlene & Hans Schoenenberger The Garden Factory Rochester City Ballet Olga Selioutski Jack & Bonnie Garner Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus Kelly & Kathleen Shea Garth Fagan Dance Rochester International Pam & Neal Sherman Genesee Country Inn Jazz Festival Michele Shone Bed & Breakfast Rochester Museum Joan & Ken Slater Genesee Country Village & Science Center Jeff & Tracy Smith & Museum Rochester Philharmonic James & Georgine Stenger George Eastman Museum Orchestra Jim & Liz Sydor Georgetown Wine & Spirits Rochester Red Wings John & Jeannine Thomas Geva Theatre Center Rocky Greco Mimi & Sam Tilton The Glimmerglass Festival Rooney’s Sheree Toth Good Luck Restaurant RV&E Bike and Skate Richard & Julia Vanderhorst Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Sam Patch Boat Tour, Alexis & Darren Vogt Inspire Moore Winery Corn Hill Navigation Tom Wahl Irondequoit Liquor Seabreeze Amusement Park William & Joyce Weir Iron Smoke Distillery Seneca Park Zoo Society Carol J. Whitbeck Jazz90.1 FM Joan & Ken Slater Megan Wiedemer Jines Restaurant Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion Joey’s Pasta House State Historic Park AUCTION & WINE DONORS David Cay Johnston Staunch ART Aerial Arts of Rochester Julian’s Dry Cleaners Stever’s Candies A Horse with Wings; The Landmark Society Southwest Airlines improbable beautiful things of Western New York, Inc. Statement Boutique Arthur Murray Franchised Landry’s, Inc. The Strong Dance Studio of Rochester Barbara LaVerdi & Bryan Donnelly TADA! Youth Theater Atlantic Granite & Marble Robert & Carole Lillis Tantalo Fine Portraits Axom Home Lisa’s Liquor Barn Kim & Janet Tenreiro Balsam Bagels Locust Hill Country Club Village Bakery & Café Barclay Fine Woodworking Lollypop Farm, Humane Society Wegmans Food Markets BayCreek Paddling Center of Greater Rochester Weston Playhouse Black & Blue Steak & Crab Lukacs Pottery Theatre Company Bodymind Float Center MacKenzie-Childs Wickham Farms Ted & Peggy Boucher MAE Beads The Wild Center Bristol Mountain Michelle Grosodonia Maiola John Williams Bristol Valley Theater Mann’s Jewelers Willsea-O’Brien Glass Brow Diva Marketview Liquor Windsor Cottage Buffalo Sabres Max Rochester Woodcliff Hotel & Spa California Closets The Melting Pot Young Lion Brewing Camp Stella Maris Memorial Art Gallery Casa Larga Vineyards Jeff Metzger CenterStage Theatre at the JCC Midtown Athletic Club Century Pittsford Wines Susan Lawrence Murray, Cheesy Eddie’s eselem design Cinema Theater Nazareth College Arts Center Color Me Mine New York Kitchen Constellation Brands Oxford Gallery Corning Museum of Glass Pavilion Gift Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse Wolfgang Pfizenmaier Diamonds Limousine Polizzi’s Restaurant Katy DiMarco The Rabbit Room Eastern Mountain Sports RAC for Women Edibles Restaurant Ravenwood Golf Club Ethan Allen Furniture Rheinblick German Restaurant Eye Openers Optical Richardson’s Canal House Fairport Brewing Company Gail Riggs, Abigail Riggs Finger Lakes Opera The Rochester Brainery

(Donors listed above donated at $250 or more.)

We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of these donor lists. However, if you see an error or omission, please accept our apology, and kindly call the Advancement Office at (585) 420-2004.

www.GevaTheatre.org 37 FOR YOUR INFORMATIONWHO'S WHO

Fire Exits are located throughout the theatre. Service Animals Geva Theatre Center abides Flashing lights near these fire exits will signal in the by the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York event of an emergency evacuation. State law, both of which permit a patron to attend a performance or enter public spaces in our building Late Arrivals: Out of courtesy to the performers and with a “service animal” or a “service animal in training.” other patrons, anyone arriving after a performance has Companion animals do not fall within the definition of begun will be seated at the discretion of the House “service animal” or a “service animal in training” and, Manager, possibly not until the first intermission. therefore, are not permitted. If you have questions, Latecomers may view the performance on a monitor please contact our Director of Finance & Operations at located in the lobby. Should a patron leave the theatre (585) 420-2056. during a performance, re-admittance will be at the sole Beverages may be taken into the Wilson Stage and discretion of the House Manager. Fielding Stage theatres in disposable cups. Bottles Courtesy Reminders: Electronic devices, of water are permitted in both the Wilson Stage and including cell phones, pagers, cameras and recording Fielding Stage. If you bring a beverage into the theatre, devices are strictly prohibited in the theatre. Please please carry out the trash when you leave. do not text during the performance. Please refrain Geva Kitchen: Geva makes it simple to enjoy a from unwrapping cellophane wrappers during the complete night out. For most performances the Geva performance. For the comfort of all patrons, please Kitchen serves a light menu which may include soups, avoid using strong perfumes, colognes, hairsprays or salads and wraps before all performances. Desserts other strong scents. If you bring a beverage into the and beverages, including a full bar, are also available theatre, please carry out the trash when you leave. before all performances and during intermission. Geva Theatre Center is equipped with an HP Heart- Emergency Contact Procedure: If you anticipate stream automated external defibrillator for use in the need to be reached during a performance, you may the event of a sudden cardiac emergency. leave your name and seat location with the House Manager. If an emergency arises instruct the person TICKETS Tickets can be purchased online at to call (585) 232-1366 Option #5. You may also leave www.GevaTheatre.org, by phone or in person at the your cell phone or pager and your seat location with the Geva Box Office at 75 Woodbury Blvd in downtown House Manager. Rochester. Box Office Hours are: Inclement Weather: Geva Theatre Center Monday ...... closed maintains a strict policy of not cancelling performances Tues – Fri ...... Noon – 8:00pm due to inclement weather. In the event that travel Saturday ...... Noon – 8:30pm proves to be impossible at performance time, you may Sunday ...... Noon – 7:00pm call the Box Office and we will do our best to reseat you The Box Office closes at 6pm on days without perfor- at another performance, subject to availability. mances. The Box Office is closed on Sundays without Theatre Access: Wheelchair space is available by performances. notifying the Box Office when purchasing Telephone: (585) 232-Geva (4382) tickets. A ramp is located to the left and right of the theatre’s main entrance. Gift Certificates in any dollar amount may be Assistive listening devices are available purchased year round from the Box Office. upon request. Free headsets sponsored by Group Rates are available for groups of 10 or more. The Hearing Loss Association of America Call the Box Office at 232-4382 or email groups@ - Rochester Chapter may be obtained GevaTheatre.org for more information. prior to performance time at the concierge desk. You will be asked to leave a form Student Rush Tickets are available from $15 for all of identification and this will be returned non-sold out performances, beginning 15 minutes prior upon return of the device. Sign interpreted to curtain time. Students must present valid ID. One and open captioned performances of ticket per person. each Wilson Stage play are offered In order to provide the finest for patrons who are hearing impaired. experience for all of Geva’s patrons, Open captioning is provided with support we reserve the right to remove any patron or from the Hearing Loss Association of group of patrons who disturb performers or fellow America Rochester Chapter. An Audio-Described patrons at any point on Geva’s property. Geva performance of each Wilson Stage play is offered for Staff shall give one courtesy warning to anyone our audience members who are visually impaired, causing a disturbance. If the behavior continues, and Braille programs are available. Visit our website, the patron or group of patrons shall be escorted from the premises. No refund(s) will be issued. www.GevaTheatre.org for a full schedule. 38 2019-2020 Season “an evening of antic laughter…” You don’t need much more than three sisters, The New York Times a kitchen, and some outlandish actions (such – as making a pitcher of lemonade immediately after shooting your husband) to populate a good ol’ Southern Gothic tragicomedy. Yet playwright Henley has included some truly heart-wrenching backstories in her Pulitzer Prize-winning play, all of which allow audiences to fall in love with the Magrath sisters of Hazlehurst, MS. February 28 – March 1 and March 5 – 7 Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm; Sunday matinee at 2 pm $17/General • $12/Seniors, Alumni, Faculty & Staff • $9/Students

Coming this season: April 2020: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

The Department of Theatre and Music Studies is proud of its educational alliance with Geva Theatre Center.

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