Founded in 1986 by a group of local artists, Monroe County Civic Th eater is a 501(c)3 not- for-profi t community theater company whose goal is to bring quality classical theater to Monroe County and surrounding areas while providing experience in all aspects of theater production to all interested persons, regardless of their level of ability or experience.

Th irty years later, MCCT is Bloomington’s only all-volunteer am- ateur community theater. We learn and play together in a diverse atmosphere that celebrates individual accomplishments and con- About MCCT tributions no matter how big or how small. We remain devoted to providing opportunities for individuals — no matter what their experience or background — to know the many challenges and rewards of creating live theater.

Phillip Addison President Steve Heise Vice-President Emily Bedwell Treasurer Anna Hughes Secretary

Frank Buczolich At Large Sarah Mae Ruggles At Large Maryann Iaria At Large Jennifer Whitaker At Large Roy Sillings At Large 2017 Board Upcoming Productions December 10 at Player’s Pub 2017 Director’s Symposium Variety Show

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DAN HEISE (James Joyce) A born- Shakespeare in the Park, their Radio again Hoosier hailing from Chicago, Th eatre, as well as BEAT District’s Dan’s enjoying a second life in the Vagina Monologues at BCT. She was theater with MCCT. Dan revels in Lady Capulet in IU Opera’s Romeo and physical humour and a good stage fi ght, Juliet, as a supernumerary. She per- and some of his favorite roles have been formed in Cardinal’s A Streetcar Named in Bloody Bess, Alphonse, Cyrano, Eight Desire as fl ower woman. Maryann is a Wheels of Death and most recently, Ban- native of Indianapolis, Indiana where quo in MCCTs (Scottish play). You can she performed in Footlite Musicals catch him at local events representing and her family’s Iaria’s Italian Family B97 and Hoosier Country 105 Radio. Restaurante has served the public for four generations. She will be retir- STEVE HEISE (Bennett) was last seen ing from IU aft er 29 years and looks onstage in Trojan Women as Talthybius, forward to continuing her community and directed the last two Shakespeare in involvement in the Upbeat Show Choir, the Park productions (Much Ado and As amongst other things. You Like It). GWEN LIVESAY (Young Cecily WILLIAM A. HENRY (Young Hen- Carruthers) makes her directing debut ry Carr) is thrilled to be making his with Travesties. Previous MCCT shows Indiana debut with MCCT. While not include As You Like It, Th e Trojan onstage, he is pursuing his Masters of Women, It’s a Wonderful Life, Much Ado Arts in Arts Administration at Indiana About Nothing, Lysistrata, Macbeth, and University, which he is slated to receive Cymbeline. She is a student at Ivy Tech this December. Previous productions persuing an associate in liberal arts. include Much Ado about Nothing (Clau- Th is fall she will make her fi lm debut as dio), King Lear (Oswald), Rosencratz Ellen in Journey into a Timeless Realm. and Guildenstern are Dead (Alfred), Cock (M), Arcadia (Ezra Chater), and JASON LOPEZ (Tristan Tzara) has Comedy of Errors (Dromio of Ephesus) been a part of MCCT for two years. He in his hometown of Memphis, TN. He has acted in Cymbeline, Macbeth, It’s A would like to thank Steve and Gwen for Wonderful Life, Tempostorm, and Th e this once in a lifetime opportunity. Odd Couple and written music for As You Like and Th e Trojan Women. MARYANN IARIA (Old Cecily Car- ruthers) is honored to be placed in this EMILY MCGEE (Gwendolen Carr) cameo role in this production. She is thrilled to be returning to the stage was in “Fulfi ll the Promise” under the with her MCCT friends aft er a much direction of Angelo Pizzo and per- too long absence. Previously, she was formed in many MCCT’s productions, involved with MCCT’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream as Titania. She has acting Festival and the Indiana New Plays and design credits with Th e Phoenix Festival. He has written for the stage Th eatre, Cardinal Stage Company, Star- and designed sets. He holds an under- rynight Productions, Th e New Mercury graduate degree in Classical Languages Th eatre, and WTIU. Currently, Emily and a Masters in Instructional Systems is serving as a freelance designer for the Technology from Indiana University. Bloomington area as well as an adjunct professor at Ivy Tech. YOLDANDA VALDIVIA (Tanzleh- rer) most recently appeared as Phebe STEVE SCOTT (Vladimir Ilyich Lenin) in As You Like It, Mary Hatch Bailey Th is is Steve’s 9th production with in It’s a Wonderful Life, Myrrhine in MCCT since debuting in 2012. He Lysistrata and Sea Witch(2nd Witch)/ played Juror 3 in Twelve Angry Jurors, Gentlewoman in Macbeth. She has also Nick Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s performed in the BPP Playoff s and Dream and Menelaus in Th e Trojan Cardinal Stage Company production Women. Last year Steve played Larry of Th e Wizard of OZ (Nikko/Ensem- Summers in Bloomington Playwright ble). She sings with the Bloomington Project’s comedy 30 Day Mourning Chamber Singers and works at Kronos Period. Th is October he played the INC in Indianapolis. characters L’il Buck, Fritz, and Augustus in BPP’s comedy Beating A Dead Horse. JENNIFER WHITAKER (Nadya Steve and his wife Linda own Monroe Krupskaya Lenini) is a member of the County Martial Arts. board of directors for Monroe County Civic Th eater, as well as working with ROY SILLINGS (Old Henry Carr) the company as an actress, director has had long experience with Monroe and stage manager. Th is is Jennifer’s County Civic Th eatre’s Shakespeare in return to acting aft er spending the last the Park appearing in a dozen plays in year behind the scenes stage managing such roles as Malvolio, Prospero, and 2016’s It’s a Wonderful Life and direct- Cardinal Wolsey. He has also worked ing 2017’s Th e Trojan Women. Jenni- with Bloomington Playwrights, Merry fer’s most recent acting roles include MAC Players, Starry Night Productions Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing and Cardinal Stage Company. His roles (2016) and Lady Macbeth (2015). have ranged from Dracula to Humpty Jennifer works as a Recovery Coach for Dumpty. He appears in a number of Centerstone and is planning to start student and independent fi lms. He has IU’s Masters of Social Work program participated in the Indianapolis Fringe in the fall of 2018. Special thanks to: Sherwood Oaks Christian Church Oddball Fermentables Ken Pimple & Jennifer Livesay William A. Henry Taylor and Josh Bennett Susan J Rautio-Dietz, PhD 2016/2017 Company Phillip Addison^ Tayler Fischer^ Allen Pease^ Wes Anderson Jim Floyd Kristen Pimley Oskar Baugh Dorothy Granger Shannon Pilrose Emily Bedwell^ Ashlee Farris Veronica Piurek Tim Bedwell Emma Sue Hamilton Jessica Radcliff e Grace Bennett Brent Hatfi eld Joe Ricks J. Black^ Eric “C” Heaps Maria Roncalli^ Maria Bluck Mary Emma Scott Heaps Amy Ruggles Jude Brooks Mercy Emma Ophelia Sarah Mae Ruggles^ Niko Brooks Heaps Richkard Saint-Victor Simon Brooks Dan Heise Steve Scott^ Frank Buczolich^ Steve Heise^ Zilia Selles Prince Butler^ Vicki Helber Catherine Sheldon Sheila Butler^ William A. Henry* Dianne Shewmaker^ Mary Carpenter^ Jen Horsley Roy Sillings^ Danielle Chamberlain Anna Hughes^ Becky Stapf Pip Chamberlain^ Brant Hughes^ Janet Templeton-Heise^ Paula Chambers Jeff rey Huntsman^ Tim Th ompson Trina Chandler Maryann Iaria^ I. James Torry^ Janice Clevenger Parker Jones Eric Van Gucht^ Maggie Coats Jason Landgrebe Yolanda Valdivia^ Eleanor Cook Leah Lee Katelin Hope Vesely^ Emily Cox Gwen Livesay^ Asher Welk Jeff Craft Renee Llewellyn Emilio Welk Rolando Cumberbatch Jason Lopez Lili Westphal B. Stryker DeLong^ Emily McGee Jennifer Whitaker^ Amy Denekamp Clare Mattson William Whitaker Sam Durnil Devin May Alice Wilmoth Nancie Eagan Pamela Milam Bob Wilmoth Amelia Eggleston Nichole Nagotte Janet Wingard Jason Eller Nick Newby Kaiden Fagg Candace Nugent *fi rst show with MCCT Rance Fawnbush^ Liz Odom ^voting member