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Dear Theatregoer,
Welcome to another exciting holiday season at the Walnut! The successes we have celebrated over the past 36 seasons as a not- for-profit producing theatre company would not be possible without the support of loyal theatregoers like you. Thank you. You help to make the Walnut the most popular theatre company in Philadelphia and the most subscribed theatre company in the world! And a special welcome to those new to the Walnut. We are delighted you chose to make Matilda part of your holidays!
My wife and I have always loved sharing the holidays with our family and dear friends. It’s even more wonderful to share good times with you, our Walnut family. Tonight, as we celebrate the extraordinary story of Matilda, you’ll see many familiar faces that have come home for the holidays, as well as new actors that we’ve welcomed with open arms. I am so thrilled and delighted to share this captivating musical with you. Photo: Mark Garvin Upstairs in our Independence Studio on 3, we have Winter Wonderettes. Set at the 1968 Harper’s Hardware Christmas Party, it’s filled with zany humor and classic (and wacky) versions of your favorite seasonal favorites like “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Sleigh Ride,” “Santa Baby” and over 20 more! This holiday romp is the perfect way to continue to celebrate the season with your whole family. We are also proud that our WST for Kids’ production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol remains a must-see Philadelphia holiday tradition. Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim will fill the hearts of audiences with joy on this very stage. In addition to our exciting productions for kids, our Theatre School classes and Outreach programs continue to make a positive impact in the region, reaching more than 172,000 children annually. None of this would be possible without you. For tonight, I invite you to take a break from the hustle and bustle and enjoy our production of Matilda! The entire Walnut family wishes you all the very best this holiday season.
Sincerely,
Bernard Havard, President and Producing Artistic Director
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11-6 Wal Matilda_LIVE.indd 3 10/18/18 1:31 PM BERNARD HAVARD President and Producing Artistic Director NOVEMBER 6, 2018 – JANUARY 6, 2019
Roald Dahl’s MATILDA The Musical By Music & Lyrics DENNIS KELLY TIM MINCHIN
Scenic Design Costume Design ROBERT KOHARCHIK MARY FOLINO Lighting Design Sound Design STUART DUKE ELIZABETH ATKINSON Orchestrations and Additional Music CHRIS NIGHTINGALE
Director of Production Stage Managers SIOBHÁN RUANE LORI AGHAZARIAN ANGELA CUCCO
Music and Vocal Direction by JOHN DANIELS Choreography by MICHELLE GAUDETTE Directed by LINDA GOODRICH
SPONSORED BY
Matilda was first commissioned and produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and premiered at The Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, England on 9 November 2010. It transferred to the Cambridge Theatre in the West End of London on 25 October 2011 and made its US premiere at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre, New York City on 4 March 2013.
MARK D. SYLVESTER Managing Director
Director of Director of Director of Marketing Education Philanthropy and Public Relations THOMAS P. QUINN KENNETH A. WESLER ED GILCHRIST
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THE CAST (in order of appearance) Party Entertainer...... DAN OLMSTEAD* Doctor...... ELLIOTT STYLES* Mrs. Wormwood...... LYN PHILISTINE* Mr. Wormwood...... CHRISTOPHER SUTTON* Matilda...... JEMMA BLEU GREENBAUM†, ELLIE BIRON‡ Michael Wormwood...... MARK DONALDSON* Mrs. Phelps...... DEMETRIA JOYCE BAILEY* Miss Honey...... LAURA GIKNIS* The Escapologist...... ELLIOTT STYLES* The Acrobat...... ELLIE MOONEY* Miss Trunchbull...... IAN MERRILL PEAKES* Rudolpho...... JACOB TISCHLER* Sergei...... DAN OLMSTEAD* Bruce...... NICKY INTRIERI†, AKIVA SCHOSTAK‡ Lavender...... JOHANNA SCHLECHT†, MYRA’CAL WEST‡ Nigel...... EDDIE SIMS†, CALEB ROSENFIELD‡ Amanda...... MIRANDA ZENO†, KATE BOVE‡ Eric...... PETER GOMEZ†, JONAS HINSDALE‡ Alice...... CARY MICHELE MILLER* Hortensio...... NICHOLAS KARL BROWN* Tommy...... SEAN O’NEILL†, MATTHEW GOODRICH‡
ENSEMBLE NICHOLAS KARL BROWN*, CHALI COOKE*, MARK DONALDSON*, CASEY ELIZABETH GILL*, BILLY D. HART*, ADAM HOYAK*, MARIA KONSTANTINIDIS*, KEVIN KULP*, CARY MICHELE MILLER*, KATHRYN MILLER*, ELLIE MOONEY*, DAN OLMSTEAD*, ELLIOTT STYLES*, TARA TAGLIAFERRO*, JACOB TISCHLER*, KEVIN TONIAZZO-NAUGHTON* CHILDREN’S ENSEMBLE Weekday Team† EVA KATHRYN BURKHOLDER, VERONICA JAMES, MAREN SCHRIVER, ALANNA STEIN Weekend Team‡ SLOAN AVERY SALVATORE, NAOMI SERRANO, CHARLOTTE TAYLOR, MELANIA ZALIPSKY EXTRA DYLAN SUTTON UNDERSTUDIES NICOLE CALABRESE (Ensemble), CHALI COOKE* (Mrs. Phelps), MICHAEL COVEL (Ensemble), ZACHARY DeBEVEC (Ensemble), ADAM HOYAK* (Michael Wormwood), TOPHER LAYTON (Ensemble), KATHRYN MILLER* (The Acrobat), ELLIE MOONEY* (Miss Honey), DAN OLMSTEAD* (Miss Trunchbull), MIRIAM GRACE PAYNE (Ensemble), MAREN SCHRIVER (Matilda), ELLIOTT STYLES* (Mr. Wormwood), TARA TAGLIAFERRO* (Mrs. Wormwood), CHARLOTTE TAYLOR (Matilda), KEVIN TONIAZZO-NAUGHTON* (Doctor/Escapologist), LAUREN WEISS (Ensemble)
Assistant Choreographer/Dance Captain...... BILLY D. HART *Denotes membership in Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. †: Performs all Tues.-Fri. evenings, except 12/14 and 12/21, plus matinees 11/23, 11/29, 12/13, 12/26, 12/27 and 12/28 and Monday evening 12/31 ‡: Performs all shows Sat. and Sun., plus matinees 12/6, 12/20, and 1/3 and eves. 12/14 and 12/21 ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. 6 PLAYBILL PLAYBILLVAULT.COM
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Demetria Joyce Ellie Nicholas Karl Kate Chali Mark Bailey Biron Brown Bove Cooke Donaldson
Laura Casey Elizabeth Matthew Peter Jemma Bleu Billy D. Giknis Gill Goodrich Gomez Greenbaum Hart
Jonas Adam Nicky Maria Kevin Cary Michele Hinsdale Hoyak Intrieri Konstantinidis Kulp Miller
Kathryn Ellie Sean Dan Ian Merrill Lyn Miller Mooney O’Neill Olmstead Peakes Philistine
Caleb Johanna Akiva Eddie Elliott Christopher Rosenfield Schlecht Schostak Sims Styles Sutton
Dylan Tara Jacob Kevin Myra’cal Miranda Sutton Tagliaferro Tischler Toniazzo-Naughton West Zeno
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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I “Miracle”...... Company “Naughty”...... Matilda “School Song”...... Company “Pathetic”...... Miss Honey “The Hammer”...... Miss Trunchbull, Miss Honey and Children “The Chokey Chant”...... Company “Loud”...... Mrs. Wormwood and Rudolpho “This Little Girl”...... Miss Honey “Bruce”...... Children ACT II “Telly”...... Mr. Wormwood and Michael Wormwood “When I Grow Up”...... Company “I’m Here”...... Matilda and the Escapologist “The Smell of Rebellion”...... Miss Trunchbull, Miss Honey and Children
“Quiet”...... Matilda “My House”...... Miss Honey “Revolting Children”...... Company
ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keyboard 2: John Daniels Associate Conductor/Keyboard 1: Jay Rosen Reed 1: (Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax): Frank Mazzeo Reed 2: (Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax): Bob Quaile Lead Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Piccolo Trumpets in Bb and A: Jim Ward Trumpet 2, Flugelhorn, Cornet, Eb Trumpet: Dennis Wasko Trombone, Euphonium: Bob Gale Guitar (Acoustic, Electric, Spanish, Nylon): Michael Quaile Cello: Sue Lerner Bass (Acoustic and Electric): Fred Weiss Drums and Percussion: Adam Bailey
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DEMETRIA JOYCE BAILEY (Mrs. Phelps) CASEY ELIZABETH GILL (Ensemble) is thrilled to make her debut as Mrs. Phelps in recently appeared at the Walnut in Holiday Inn Matilda the Musical. AmeriHealth commercial (Daphne; Lila u/s) and South Pacific (Dinah; (Lead), House of Cards (California Rep.), HBO Nellie u/s). Other credits include: The Drowsy The Wire (Pearlene Scott), CBS Hack (Nurse). Chaperone (Janet Van de Graaf), Pump Boys Working: A Musical, Chicago (Mama Morton), and Dinettes (Rhetta), Hair (Sheila), Thoroughly Gypsy (Electra) and His Eye Is on the Sparrow Modern Millie (Millie), A Chorus Line (Judy). (Ethel Waters). demetriabailey.com. ~~ Phil 4:13 Casey is also an artist and her work can be found at rallybirdbrand.com and @rallybirdbrand. ELLIE BIRON (Matilda) Grateful to Walnut Love to her family: for PBC. for making her dream come true! Credits: Annie (Molly, WST) Love to Ima, Dad, Arielle, Saba, MATTHEW GOODRICH (Tommy) has Savta, Nana, Gramps, Crystal, Mr. Edwin. danced competitively at Encore Performing Arts Center in Egg Harbor Twp., NJ for five NICHOLAS KARL BROWN (Hortensio/ years! Big thanks to his family for their love Ensemble) is over the moon to be making his and support. Walnut Street Theatre debut! Nicholas recently graduated summa cum laude from Temple PETER GOMEZ (Eric) Walnut debut! Previously: James, One Unforgettable Christmas University for Musical Theatre. Regional: The Little Mermaid, Tarzan (Gretna Theatre); (BTOP); Hook, Peter Pan, Jr. (CHPAC). Thanks Mamma Mia, The Drowsy Chaperone, Anything Mom, Dad, Tessa, Meghan, Sarah and WST for Goes (Maples Rep. Theatre); Pirates of getting me here! Penzance (Mauckingbird Theatre Co.); Dance JEMMA BLEU GREENBAUM (Matilda) Legends (Ocean City Theatre Co.). For Dad. Living a dream! Favorite roles: Flounder (Little nicholaskarlbrown.com @nicholas_karl Mermaid), Young Fiona (Shrek). Hugs to family, KATE BOVE (Amanda) Walnut debut! Small friends, Ellie, WST. Always do what’s right...Be Alison, Fun Home (Arden), Blind Girl, The a little bit naughty, when needed! Miracle Worker (Mainstage), Lucy, Once Upon BILLY D. HART (Ensemble/Dance Captain/ a Christmas Dream (BToP). Love to my family Asst. Choreographer) Glad to be back for show & friends! number 13 at the Walnut! National Tours: CHALI COOKE (Ensemble; u/s Mrs. Phelps) Elf. BFA: NYU Tisch. Love and thanks to his is thrilled to be a part of this production of family, Bernard, Mark, Rita, Linda, Michelle, Matilda and to understudy Mrs. Phelps! She’s John, and all the WST patrons for their support. been seen recently in Fun Home at the Arden Proud AEA member. Follow him on Instagram: Theater and is so glad to be back with the Walnut @PunOfYourBusiness and @BillyDHart and Street Theatre, where she made her debut as visit BillyDHart.com Candy in Saturday Night Fever. JONAS HINSDALE (Eric) Theater: McCarter MARK DONALDSON (Michael Wormwood/ Theatre: A Christmas Carol (2014, 2015-Tiny Ensemble) Walnut Street debut!!! National Tim). Ballet: Carnival of the Animals, The Tours: Fiddler on the Roof starring Harvey Graduation Ball, The Nutcracker, Cinderella Fierstein, Cats 25th Anniversary Tour with Princeton Youth Ballet. TV: Indoor Boys. (Mungojerrie). Regional: Sacramento Music ADAM HOYAK (Ensemble; u/s Michael Circus, TUTS, North Shore, Maltz-Jupiter, Wormwood) Walnut debut! Favorite credits: Transcendence, Flat Rock, Arvada, The Fulton. Triumph of Love (Bristol Riverside Theatre), BFA from The Hartt School. Love to my family! Rock of Ages, John & Jen, Peter and the LAURA GIKNIS (Miss Honey) happy to be Starcatcher (The Eagle Theatre), Altar Boyz, back! WST: (Mamma Mia, Sister Act, High Dogfight (11th Hour Theatre Co.), and Black Society, Bad Jews, Grease!), Riverside Theatre: Nativity (Theatre Horizon - Barrymore Award (Mamma Mia, Sister Act, Grease!), BRT (Time for Best Ensemble in a Musical). BFA from Stands Still, Working, Enemy of the People, Steel UArts. Many thanks to the Walnut team, cast Magnolias), Arden (Women in Jep). Thanks to and crew. My love to Eric. Next up: Ragtime Linda, Michelle, John, Bernard, and the Walnut (The Eagle Theatre). Instagram: @ahoymatey7 family. For my family and Geoff. Instagram: NICKY INTRIERI (Bruce) is so excited to be Littlestgiknis LauraGiknis.com in Matilda! He has been performing since he 12 PLAYBILL PLAYBILLVAULT.COM
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was eight and has done several plays at the Ritz Page 14 and Haddonfield Plays and Players. Philadelphia Museum MARIA KONSTANTINIDIS (Ensemble) Thrilled to return!! Previous Walnut: South Pacific, 9 to 5, In The Heights. Philadelphia Barrymore Award Nominee (How To Use A Knife, Anna, Man of La Mancha). THANK YOU Bernard & Walnut fam! mariakonstant.com. This show is dedicated to my sister, Leigha. All glory to the God who loves—John 3:16 KEVIN KULP (Ensemble) is excited to be back at the Walnut! National Tours: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, A Christmas Story the Musical. Regional Credits: Newsies (Arts Center CC) Anything Goes (Marriott Theatre, Palace Theatre) Miss Saigon (Walnut, Signature Theatre) The King and I (Walnut, Olney Theatre), West Side Story, Thoroughly Modern Millie, A Chorus Line. Muhlenberg Grad, Love to Mom & Dad. @Kulpy CARY MICHELE MILLER (Alice/ Ensemble) Last seen as Linda Mason, Holiday Inn. Other WST favorites: Smitty, H2$; Deb, Elf; Margy, State Fair; Peter Pan, Peter Pan; Carrie, Carousel. National Tours: Little Women, Seussical. Regional Favorites: Sister Mary Robert, Sister Act; Wednesday, Addams Family; Sandra, Big Fish (11th Hour). Love to Aaron and our favorite production Maddie. KATHRYN MILLER (Ensemble) Walnut: Mamma Mia!, Annie, Saturday Night Fever, Wizard of Oz, South Pacific. Mazeppa: Sweet Charity. The Carnegie: Company, West Side Story, The Sound of Music, Chicago, Sweeney Todd. Bucks County Center for the Performing Arts: A Chorus Line. WST Acting Apprentice 2015-16. Graduate of Northern Kentucky University. Much love to my family in Kentucky and the team here at the Walnut! ELLIE MOONEY (The Acrobat/Ensemble; u/s Miss Honey) Recently seen as Ilona in She Loves Me at Gretna Theater. WST highlights: Wizard of Oz (Wicked Witch), Harvey (Myrtle Mae), Laughter on the 23rd Floor (Helen), A Christmas Story (Miss Shields), Mary Poppins (Mrs. Corry), The Importance of Being Earnest (Miss Prism), Amadeus (Constanze). Love and gratitude to Walnut Street Theatre and Basile family. elliemooney.com SEAN O’NEILL (Tommy) is excited to be back on stage at Walnut Street Theatre and would like to thank everyone who supports and believes in him.
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DAN OLMSTEAD (Party Entertainer/Sergei; u/s Miss Trunchbull) is honored to return to Page 15 the Walnut! Select WST credits: South Pacific, Harvey, High Society, Arsenic and Old Lace, Philadelphia Museum Good People, Amadeus, Fiddler on the Roof, Fallen Angels, A Streetcar Named Desire, Enchanted April, Of Mice and Men, The Constant Wife, Finian’s Rainbow, Damn Yankees, She Stoops to Conquer and 1776. Dan holds an M.F.A. in Acting from Temple University. IAN MERRILL PEAKES (Miss Trunchbull) 10th Walnut show (Harvey, Ideal Husband, Of Mice and Men, Great Expectations etc.) and 127th professional production. Two Best of Denver Awards, nominated for seven Barrymores (won 3), four Helen Hayes Awards (won 1) and winner of the 2003 F. Otto Haas Award. Proud Philadelphia actor. For Karen and Owen. LYN PHILISTINE (Mrs. Wormwood) Broadway/Tours: Monty Python’s Spamalot (Lady of the Lake), Gypsy, Cinderella, Disney’s On the Record. NYC/Off-Broadway: A Bronx Tale (Rosina) directed by Robert De Niro and Jerry Zaks, Oliver! (Nancy), My Secret Garden, Golf. WST: Mamma Mia (Tanya); The Buddy Holly Story (Maria); I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change; A Christmas Story (Mother); The Wizard of Oz (Glinda), Annie (Lily). Soloist for The Philadelphia Orchestra in Bernstein’s Mass. Recently Love/Perfect Artistree Theatre. BFA from CCM. LynPhilistine.com. All my love to Christopher and our lil’ Dylan... CALEB ROSENFIELD (Nigel) Thrilled to make Walnut debut! Media Theater: Vocalist Jr.; Community theater favorites: Pinocchio Jr. (Pinocchio); Seussical KIDS (Jojo). Thanks to family, Dave Snyder and WolfPAC! JOHANNA SCHLECHT (Lavender) WST debut in her dream show! Favorite past roles include Little Cosette (Les Misérables) and Brigitta (The Sound of Music). Thanks to family and Mr. Sonny! AKIVA SCHOSTAK (Bruce) Thrilled to be performing in his first Mainstage production! Recently he starred in Cherry Hill East’s The Music Man and attended Camp Walnut (2018). EDDIE SIMS (Nigel) 6th grader at Fugett. Thanks to Limelight and Bravo, where he’s performed locally. Love to sister Louise for leading the way to the Walnut stage! ELLIOTT STYLES (The Escapologist/Doctor/ Ensemble; u/s Mr. Wormwood) is excited to be a part of his first show at Walnut Street. B.F.A.
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Musical Theatre, University of Michigan (2018). graduate of Penn State University. Love to Mom, Regional Theatre: Action - West Side Story Dad, & Amanda. Insta: k_toniazzonaughton (Virginia Rep.); Robert - Boeing Boeing (Santa Web: kevintoniazzonaughton.com Rosa Summer Rep.); Mr. Thomson - 1776 MYRA’CAL WEST (Lavender) Blessed and (Connecticut Rep.). Thanks to Matt, Steve, super excited to return to WST after Annie. Brent, Vince, Linda, Pat, and Max. Loves to be on stage and looks forward to giving CHRISTOPHER SUTTON (Mr. Wormwood) a memorable performance in Matilda! This is Christopher’s 14th role at the Walnut, MIRANDA ZENO (Amanda) Excited for this where he received the Barrymore Award for The dream come true! Previously at WST: Annie, Buddy Holly Story. He is also a recipient of the Wizard of Oz. Thank you family, friends, Walnut, Sudler National Prize in the Arts, and received and teachers: SPAA, Sal, & Mrs. Owens. Outstanding Leading Actor Awards for Flight of the Lawnchair Man and Monty Python’s DENNIS KELLY (Book) Work for theatre Spamalot directed by Mike Nichols. Other includes Debris, Osama the Hero, After the NYC: Mark Antony in The Harlem Shakespeare End, Love and Money, Taking Care of Baby, Festival’s Anthony and Cleopatra, Henry VI, DNA, Orphans, The Gods Weep and Pinocchio Ancient History, I Love You, You’re Perfect, which opened at the National Theatre at the end and the original casts/recordings of Hell Is for of 2017, and in 2018 his new play Girls and Real, Valueville, Four Messages, Golf, Lissabon, Boys opened at the Royal Court. His plays have Lola-Lola, Battleship Potemkin, The Perfect been performed worldwide and to date have 36, and The IT Girl with Jerry Zaks. All my been translated into nearly forty languages. For love to Mrs. Wormwood and our fella, Dylan... television he co-wrote and co-created Pulling ChristopherSutton.net. and wrote and created Utopia, and for film he wrote the screenplay for Black Sea, directed DYLAN SUTTON (Extra) This is Christopher’s by Kevin MacDonald. He also wrote the book 14th role at the Walnut, where he received the for the Olivier and Tony winning Matilda the Barrymore Award for The Buddy Holly Story. He Musical. In 2010 DNA became a set text on the is also a recipient of the Sudler National Prize GCSE English Literature syllabus. in the Arts, and received Outstanding Leading Actor Awards for Flight of the Lawnchair Man TIM MINCHIN (Music and Lyrics) is a and Monty Python’s Spamalot directed by musician, actor, comedian, writer and director. He’s toured extensively in the US, UK, and TARA TAGLIAFERRO (Ensemble) WST: Australia, performing solo, with bands, and with Mamma Mia, Annie, H2$, Sister Act and symphony orchestras. He’s released five DVDs, Grease! International/National Tour: Sister Act the most recent recorded with the Heritage and Grinch. Other: TUTS, North Shore, Maltz Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall. Screen acting Jupiter, Riverside, 11th Hour, Media, Bristol credits include Robin Hood Origins (2018), Secret Riverside. Gratitude to the Walnut always, cast, River (2015), and Californication (Season 6 – creatives, and the Mine. Happy newlywed and 2013). Stage acting credits include Rosencrantz coach/teaching artist! BFA, MSU. taratag.com, and Guildenstern are Dead (Sydney Theatre taratagthecoach.com, @taratagtickles Company) and Jesus Christ Superstar (UK/ JACOB TISCHLER (Rudolpho/Ensemble) Australia tours). Tim has written extensively for when he grows up, wants to be a celebrity theatre, and is the composer-lyricist of Matilda gardener. Holiday Inn and Saturday Night Fever the Musical (with Dennis Kelly) and Groundhog (Walnut Street Theatre), Regional: Westchester Day the Musical (with Danny Rubin). Broadway, Maine State Music Theatre, ROALD DAHL (Writer) (1916-1990) was the Riverside Theatre, Toronto’s Winter Garden author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Theatre, and Northern Stage. Thanks Mom, Dad, Matilda, The BFG, and many more of the world’s Ethan, Alanna & the Smiths, Rashad Chambers, best-loved children’s stories. He remains one of HCKR. jacobtischler.com @yaycub.tischler the world’s greatest storytellers and is celebrated KEVIN TONIAZZO-NAUGHTON (Ensemble) annually by the world’s biggest author-based is grateful to be home for the holidays at WST. event, Roald Dahl Day – which is recognized Kevin was most recently seen as Anatoly in across the globe on 13th September. His first Chess (Fuse Productions), Lancelot in Camelot children’s story, James and the Giant Peach, (Act II Playhouse) and Gaston in Beauty & the was published in 1961 and was a huge hit. Every Beast (New Stage Theatre). Kevin is a proud subsequent book became a best-seller. Today, his 16 PLAYBILL PLAYBILLVAULT.COM
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stories are available in 59 languages and, by a Page 18 conservative estimate, he has sold more than 250 million books. Many of these stories have also Abingdon been adapted for the stage and screen, including the 1971 film classic Willy Wonka and the Jefferson Health Chocolate Factory, Wes Anderson’s acclaimed Fantastic Mr. Fox, and the Royal Shakespeare Company’s multi-award winning production of Matilda The Musical. roalddahl.com. LINDA GOODRICH (Director) has directed and choreographed throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. Walnut Street Theatre: Mary Poppins, Christmas Story. New works: Hotel California/The Eagles, Dance with Me/Air Supply, world premieres of Everything’s Ducky, Good News! Tours: Cabaret—Europe, Singin’ in the Rain—U.S. and Japan. NY Theatre: Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall. NYMF–Best Choreography. Other Theatres: Goodspeed Opera House, Paper Mill Playhouse, Cincinnati Playhouse, PCLO, St. Louis Rep, TUTS, North Shore, Seattle’s 5th Ave., Laguna Playhouse, MUNY, Kansas City Starlight and Music Theatre Wichita. Professor of Musical Theatre at the Univ. of Mich. Thank you to Bernard and the Walnut Street family. MICHELLE GAUDETTE (Choreography) is excited to be back at the Walnut Street Theatre. Directing/Choreography credits include: Pippin, Million Dollar Quartet, Smokey Joe’s Cafe. Choreography credits include: Holiday Inn, Annie, Forum, South Pacific, Music Man, 9 to 5, Hands on a Hardbody, Murder Ballad, Elf, In the Heights, Grease, Grand Night for Singing (Barrymore nomination), Aspects of Love, Fiddler on the Roof (Barrymore nomination), Miss Saigon, Forbidden Broadway, State Fair, Man of La Mancha, Carousel (Barrymore nomination), Godspell and West Side Story. Regional performing credits: Swing, Copacabana, La Vie En Bleu, Evita, Funny Girl, Victor/Victoria, Will Rogers Follies (National Tour), Tokyo Disneyland, Cruise Ships and nine years as a Radio City Rockette in NYC. JOHN DANIELS (Music and Vocal Direction) This season marks John’s ninth as part of the Walnut family and his third as its Music Director. Other credits: Gypsy, Barnum, The Hot Mikado (Westchester Broadway Theatre), Elton John’s Aida (Sacramento). National Tours: Camelot starring Michael York and Cabaret. Bachelor’s Degree: Temple’s Boyer College of Music. For Mamacita, Aub & Bae! Thanks to Bernard and Mark! Support live music!
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ROBERT KOCHARCHIK (Scenic Designer) lives in Indianapolis where he is an Associate Page 19 Professor in theatre design at Butler University. He has designed Noises Off, Private Lives, Shops at Liberty Harvey and The Importance of Being Earnest for the Walnut Street Theatre. Additional credits include: The Indiana Repertory Theatre (IN), The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (MO), The Cleveland Playhouse (OH), Geva Theatre (NY), The Weston Playhouse of Vermont (VT), Contemporary American Theatre of Columbus (OH). Rob received a Lilly Endowment Creative Renewal Fellowship from the Arts Council of Indianapolis (1999, 2011). MARY FOLINO (Costume Design) is currently WST’s Costume Shop Manager, having previously worked as the Costume Director of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and the Assistant Costume Shop Manager here at WST. Favorite WST designs include Peter and the Starcatcher, South Pacific, Jerry’s Girls, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Annie and Holiday Inn. Many thanks to the WST family, all my collaborators on this piece, and the amazing costume and wardrobe staff! STUART DUKE (Lighting Design) For Walnut Street: Noises Off, The Importance of Being Earnest, Private Lives, Harvey. New York: Orwell in America, The Rothschilds, jon & jen, Frankie directed by George Abbott; The Matchmaker at Roundabout; Little Me at the York. Other credits: The Night Seasons directed by Horton Foote; Rags for Paper Mill Playhouse; Conrack at Ford’s Theatre; Christopher Lloyd in Death of a Salesman. Recent designs: Tosca for Palm Beach Opera; Fun Home for Weston Playhouse; Happy Birthday, Wanda June for Indianapolis Opera. ELIZABETH ATKINSON (Sound Design) as a relative newcomer to Philadelphia, is delighted to return to WST. Regional credits include Pittsburgh’s City Theatre Company (Resident Designer, 12 years), The Wilma, The Arden, InterAct Theatre Company, People’s Light and Theatre Company, Yale Repertory Theatre, Hartford Stage, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, and Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre. Barrymore nominee and named “Sound Designer of the Year” by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (2003, 2006, 2007). And had the honor of exhibiting at the 2007, 2011 and 2015 Prague Quadrennials. LORI AGHAZARIAN (Stage Manager) This is Lori’s thirteenth season here at the Walnut. Prior to joining WST, Lori spent seven seasons as PSM
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at the Prince Music Theater. Freelance credits collector of musical theatre recordings, his include Wilma Theater, Opera Co. of Phila., Pig collection contains over 3,000 cast albums Iron Theatre Co., 1812 Productions, PTC, and from around the world. Widely regarded as a the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. In addition theatrical marketing expert, Mark lectures and to stage managing, Lori spent five years as the consults with organizations internationally. He box office manager for the Philadelphia Live Arts has served on several boards including seven Festival/Philly Fringe. For Dad and Daisy. years with the National Alliance for Musical ANGELA CUCCO (Stage Manager) is happy Theatre where he now holds the honorary to be back at the Walnut for her ninth season! position of Board Emeritus and the Advisory Previously, she stage managed for six seasons Committee of Samuel French, the international upstairs in the Independence Studio on 3. Other play publisher and licensing company. With stage management credits include Williamstown Bernard Havard he co-authored the book Walnut Theatre Festival, George Street Playhouse, Street Theatre. Since he joined the Walnut in Vineyard Playhouse, Skyline Theatre Company, 1994 it has become the most subscribed theatre New York International Fringe Festival and Philly Fringe. Many thanks to Mom, Dad, company in the world. Laurie, Anthony and the WST family. Love BERNARD HAVARD (President and forever to David. Producing Artistic Director) Vox Populi (The SIOBHÁN RUANE (Director of Production) Voice of the People) was written on the Walnut This is Siobhán’s fifth season at the Walnut. With Playbills in the 1800s. Whenever the Walnut has almost 20 years in the business, Siobhán has strayed from a populist program, the theatre has worked internationally as a Production Manager gone bankrupt. When I came here 36 years ago, and Stage Manager. Previously, Siobhán held the we had no programs and no audience. Today we faculty position of Stage Management Advisor enjoy the largest subscription of any theatre in at Florida State University’s School of Theatre. the world. So, my thanks to our loyal audience Additional credits include Cirque du Soleil, and a warm welcome to newcomers who enjoy Norwegian Cruise Line, Cirque Productions, and believe in what we do. I have tremendous and various regional theatres. Siobhán holds an admiration for the artists who have dedicated undergraduate degree from Rutgers University, an MFA from the University of Delaware, and their lives to the theatre and the Walnut, in is (proudly!) originally from the Jersey Shore. particular. Our theatre is a non-profit 501-C3 institution and we rely on contributed income MARK D. SYLVESTER (Managing Director) to extend our reach into the community. Last Mark is proud to be celebrating his 25th season season we reached more than 172,000 students at the Walnut. His extensive career has spanned in our city schools. We have 30 trustees who Summer Stock to Broadway as an actor, stage manager, box office treasurer, theatre manager, give their time, wisdom and contributions to marketing and public relations director and help guide this historical treasure. I came to general manager. After several years working the Walnut in 1982, and I am as excited now with commercial theatre he has devoted his about our future as I was in the beginning. My career to non-profit theatre companies since heartfelt thanks to all who enter this theatre. For 1987. To date, Mark has been associated with my biography, go to About Us on our web site at more than 450 stage productions. An avid WalnutStreetTheatre.org.
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WEEKDAY TEAM Performs all Tues.-Fri. evenings, except 12/14 and 12/21, plus matinees 11/23, 11/29, 12/13, 12/26, 12/27 and 12/28 and Monday evening 12/31
Eva Veronica Maren Putney Alanna Burkholder James Schriver Stein
WEEKEND TEAM Performs all shows Sat. and Sun., plus matinees 12/6, 12/20, and 1/3 and eves. 12/14 and 12/21
Sloan Avery Naomi Charlotte Melania Salvatore Serrano Taylor Zalipsky
COMING ATTRACTIONS AT THIS THEATRE! MAINSTAGE WST FOR KIDS • Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors • A Christmas Carol (Dec. 1–23) (Jan. 15–March 3) • Goosebumps: Phantom of • The Curious Incident of the Dog the Auditorium in the Night-Time • Pinkalicious: The Musical • Legally Blonde: The Musical • Fly Guy: The Musical
INDEPENDENCE STUDIO ON 3 WALNUT STREET Intimate Stories in an Intimate Space THEATRE SCHOOL • Winter Wonderettes Contact us about current classes (Nov. 13–Dec. 30) and the Spring semester beginning January 28, 2019. Call 215-574- • Oleanna 3550 x510 or register on-line at • Kate: The Unexamined Life walnutstreettheatre.org • Civil War Voices Buy a subscription or individual tickets at 215-574-3550 (10am–10pm), WalnutStreetTheatre.org or Ticketmaster.com, 800-982-2787
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WALNUT STREET THEATRE EDUCATION 825 Walnut Street, 215-574-3550 Director of Education...... Thomas P. Quinn Assistant Director of Education...... Jasmine Hammond BOARD OF TRUSTEES Education Programs Associate...... Amanda Pasquini Chair...... Richard A. Mitchell, Esq. Education Production Associate...... Stephanie Sintef Immediate Past Chair...... Denise Daher Hodgson Resident Teaching Artist...... Emily Mattison Chairman Emeritus ...... Louis W. Fryman, Esq. Education Apprentice...... Ali Walker Chairman Emeritus ...... Matthew Garfield Acting Apprentices...... Taylor Mitchell, Katie Raulerson, Chairman Emeritus ...... John D. Graham Kahlil Wyatt, Blake Lowry Vice Chair ...... David S. Blum Theatre School Faculty...... Marissa Barnathan, Vice Chair/Secretary...... Ramona Gwynn Jessica Bedford, Jesse Bernstein, Sarah Biddle, Vice Chair...... Francis J. Mirabello, Esq. Chris Burcheri, Jared Calhoun, Milena Corin, Amy Frear, Vice Chair...... Scott Rankin Sharon Geller, Nate Golden, Billy D. Hart, Heidi Hayes, Treasurer...... Robert L. B. Harman Jesse Jones, Melissa Joy Hart, Julia Kershetsky, Aine Lafferty, Mary Martello, Christina May, Drucie McDaniel, Ronald E. Bowlan Patrick Mullen Nick Parker, Faith Sacher, Peter Schmitz, Jacob Schrimpf, Olympia Colasante Edward Satell Susan Riley Stevens, David Stradley, Tara Tagliaferro, Jeffrey Ferro Anthony J. Scamuffa Leah Walton, Greg Wood Christopher Franklin Keith D. Schneck Jack R. Garfinkle, Esq. Jennifer Toll Schulman MARKETING Albert A. Giagnacova, ChFC, CLU James D. Scully, Jr. Director of Marketing and Public Relations...... Ed Gilchrist Gerald T. Hathaway, Esq. Jon C. Sirlin Communications Manager...... AnnaBeth Crittenden Bernard Havard Ellen Tobie Marketing Associate...... Carrie Williams Audrey Merves Todd C. Vanett Public Relations Apprentice...... Paul Naidas David Montgomery Richard Woosnam Marketing Apprentice...... Season Cooper Box Office Treasurer...... Rick Dougherty ALUMNI TRUSTEES Assistant Box Office Treasurer...... Tom Brzozowski
Ashok N. Bakhru, Valli Baldassano, Bruce Belzak, Ticketing Services Manager...... Matthew Morrell Maureen Breakiron-Evans, George M. Chamberlain, Jr., Associate Ticketing Services Manager...... Ava DeFrancesco Rebecca R. Clark, Thomas J. Coultes, Louis J. D’Ambrosio, Subscriptions Apprentice...... Ryan Hennessey Allan M. Dabrow, Joseph E. Ellis, Sr., Barry Genkin, Donald Senior Ticketing Service Agents...... Elizabeth Childs, Gleklen, Bruce Goldberg, Terry Graboyes, Michael Hagy, Liam Mulshine, Amanda Robinson Joanne Marie Harmelin, Jeremy D. Johnson, Ira L. Kamens, Tele-Sales Manager...... Andy Burr Kenneth E. Kirby, Robert A. Korn, Ann M. Liacouras, Ben Assistant Tele-Sales Manager...... Santina Marie Andretta Lipitz, Theresa E. Loscalzo, Esq., Craig R. MacQueen, Senior Tele-Sales Agents...... Joseph Bolc, Omar Cameron, James E. Marks, Kyle Anne Midkiff, George W. Murphy, Ann John Eichinger, Nasseem El, Kareemah Ferron, Marie Richter, Renee H. Rollin, Dolly Beechman Schnall, Maria Guiang, Jennafer Hopman, Andre Mack, Martin W. Spector, James M. Tholey, Philip J. Webster Nickole Pernie, Abigail Polsky, Keith Porter, Marie Riccuiti, Ed Thomas, Janet Sampson, Ethan Sudan, Sal Testa, HONORARY MEMBERS Rob Waldman, Elliot Waters, Hardie Wedeen Mr. Charles Fuller, Ms. Carole Haas Gravagno, PRODUCTION Ms. Anne Jackson, Mr. Neil Simon, Mr. Stephen Sondheim, Director of Production ...... Siobhán Ruane Hon. Mark Squilla, Ms. Lily Tomlin Assistant Production Manager...... Lindsay Cook Production Associate...... Megan Lampron Production Management Apprentice...... Caitlin Poller WALNUT STREET THEATRE STAFF Stage Managers...... Lori Aghazarian, Angela Cucco ARTISTIC Stage Management Apprentices...... Emily McGregor, President and Producing Adam Swez Artistic Director...... Bernard Havard Studio 3 Stage Manager...... Kelly Schwartz Assistant to the Producing Artistic Director/ Studio 3 Stage Management Apprentice...... Dana Katz Casting Director...... Rita Sirianni Technical Director...... Brian Froonjian Casting/Literary Apprentice...... Anna Torchia Assistant Technical Director...... Kyle Amick Shop Management Apprentice...... Sara Simmons ADMINISTRATION Head Carpenter...... Jeremy Webb Managing Director...... Mark D. Sylvester Carpenters...... Sean Dembeck, Steve Chierici, Managing Associate/ Paul Hewitt, Zack Laska, Peter Ezzio Company Manager...... Kathryn McCumber Carpenter Apprentices...... Leigh Wenk, JB Bridge Karabell Management Apprentice...... Hannah Moloshok Scenic Charge...... Leslie Curd Controller...... Michael S. Armento Assistant to the Scenic Charge...... Sarah Ganek Assistant to the Controller...... Lidwina Lo Scenic Artist...... Jennifer Hiyama Financial Assistant...... Loi Dang Scenic Apprentice...... Molly Moore Audience Services Manager...... Angelia Evans Properties Manager...... Greer Duckworth Assistant Audience Services Manager...... Kris Karcher Properties Associate...... Leighann Westermeyer Audience Services Apprentices...Sniya Johnson, Peter Fenton Properties Management Apprentice...... Imani Johnson Refreshment Services Manager...... Dan Ludwig Head Properties...... Charles Margies Facilities Manager...... Bruce Myers Properties Artisan...... Kyle Hanahan Assistant to the Facilities Manager...... Tony Sample Properties Artisan Environmental Services...... Purnell Autry, Keisha Bailey, Apprentices...... Maria Monachino, Miranda Cisneros Greg Cook, Denise Edwards, Victoria Robinson, Warren Stokes Costume Shop Manager...... Mary Folino Assistant Costume Shop Manager...... Rebecca Dwight DEPARTMENT OF PHILANTHROPY Costume Apprentices...... Jennifer Miller, Amanda Boandl Director of Philanthropy...... Kenneth A. Wesler Lead Dresser...... Deb Holloway Associate Director of Philanthropy...... Paul Andreas Dressers...... Alison Levy, Anya Loverdi, Amari Callaway Philanthropy Officer...... Maura Ricci Stitchers...... Kayla Speedy, Sarah Mitchell, Philanthropy Apprentice...... Robert Batson Abigail Stenner, Gretchen Ellis PLAYBILLVAULT.COM WALNUT STREET THEATRE 23
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Wig/Wardrobe Apprentice...... Claire Waid Stage Crew Apprentice...... Matthew Sawyer Wig Designer...... Gerard Kelly Assistant Lighting Designer...... Sasha Anistratova Stage Crew Costume Stock Coordinator...... Katie Yamaguchi Head Carpenter...... Jeff Weigel Child Coordinators...... Alex Bjornsson, Chip Morris Head Electrician...... Matthew Sanatore Keyboard Programming...... Michael Pacifico Head Flyman...... Tyler Shipley Doctors...... Jeff. Fam. Med. Assoc., Jeff. Otolaryngology Head Props...... Valerie Bannan Seasonal Assistant Lighting...... Nicole Rolo Seasonal Assistant Sound...... Adam Orseck Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and UNITED SCENIC ARTISTS REPRESENTS stage managers in the United States. Equity DESIGNERS FOR THE AMERICAN THEATRE seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits MUSICIANS REPRESENTED BY THE for its members, including health and pension plans. AEA AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. actorsequity.org
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The mission of the Walnut Street Theatre Company is to sustain the tradition of professional theatre and contribute to its future viability and vitality. It does so through the production and presentation of professional theatre; the encouragement, training and development of artists; the development of diverse audiences; and the preservation and chronicling of its theatre building, a National Historic Landmark. Walnut Street Theatre is a member of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, the League of Historic American Theatres and the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Walnut Street Theatre receives support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Walnut Street Theatre acknowledges with appreciation Bryce’s Catering Company (Wynnewood, PA) for their elegant catering of theatre events. Accessibility Equipment, Training and Marketing provided by Independence Starts Here, the statewide cultural accessibility program of VSA PA/Amaryllis Theatre Co., jointly led in different regions in PA by cultural partners in that region. In Greater Philadelphia, Independence Starts Here is jointly led by Art-Reach, Inc. Support for Walnut Street Theatre’s general operations provided in part by the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. American Airlines is the official airline of Walnut Street Theatre.
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THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS Walnut Street Theatre wishes to express gratitude to the following individuals, corporations, foundations and government agencies for their annual contributions to America’s Oldest Theatre.
FORREST SOCIETY ($25,000+)
Frank & Ramona Gwynn Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation The Shubert Foundation Bernard Havard & Fund #2 Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP Judy Capuzzi Havard* PECO Syde Hurdus Foundation The Hellendall Family Foundation Pennsylvania Council on the Arts The Walt Disney Company Ken & Nancy Hellendall PNC Arts Alive William Penn Foundation Scott & Sharon Rankin
BOOTH SOCIETY ($10,000+) Anonymous Independence Foundation The Rebecca Capuzzi Memorial Fund American Airlines Gerry & Marguerite Lenfest Ed & Cyma Satell*/ The ARAMARK Charitable Fund Lincoln Financial Foundation Progressive Business Publications The Peter and Audrey Denton Fund M&T Bank/Wilmington Trust Scully Company Jeff & Janie Ferro Philip & Margaret Masters - Arthur Shriner’s Hospital for Children - Matt Garfield Murray International, Inc. Philadelphia The Hamilton Family Foundation Philadelphia Cultural Fund Universal Health Services Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Philadelphia Insurance Companies Vulcan Spring & Mfg. Co.
BARRYMORE SOCIETY ($5,000+)
Drs. James Byers & Stephanie Chuipek Jane James PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Connelly Foundation Macy’s Foundation Daniel & Wendi Ruddy Marian & Ken Disken John & Janet Marsella, Jr. Jennifer Toll Schulman Gerald & Helga Finsen Mr. & Mrs. Francis J. Mirabello James D. Scully, Jr. & Marlene Stoczko The Louis W. Fryman Scholarship Fund Richard A. Mitchell* Roger & Kathi Smith Bob & Louise Harman* Maureen E. Molloy Dr. & Mrs. Alan and Edye Twer Herman Goldner Company David & Lyn Montgomery Walter & Gretel Hellendall Education Fund R. Todd Ireland The Mutual Fire Foundation
CUSHMAN SOCIETY ($2,500+)
Anonymous (4) Susan Dornstein & Gary Deutsch Robert Peter Miller Matthew & Megan Abbott Frank Ferrante Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Mitchell Abele Family Foundation Jack & Ellie Garfinkle Ann & Lanny Patten Dan & Reeva Benau Steven I. & Genevieve Gross Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Ms. Jean Berg The Hassel Foundation Insurance Company David S. Blum & Mark B. Woodland Jerry & Kate Hathaway The Pennsylvania Trust Company Dolores & Ronald Bowlan Ron & Sandy Johnson Anthony J. & Renee Scamuffa Bradford White Corporation Sonya & Joseph Kelly Bud & Betty Shapiro Bryn Mawr Trust Company Ken & Elaine Kirby Rowland & Elaine Smith Bob & Cheryl Carfagno Rosalie & Ben Lipitz TD Charitable Foundation Commonwealth Land Title LMC-Plasticsource Theatre Forward Insurance Company Joseph & Peter Lomax Charles & Clarice Thum John & Mary Conlon Louis N. Cassett Foundation USLI Covenant Bank Edward & Roberta Martin Vanguard Group Stephen & Sandy Daukaus Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Mattia Joseph & Eileen Wawrzynek Marian & Ken Disken Jack Miller Family Foundation
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JEFFERSON SOCIETY ($1,500+) Anonymous (3) Kathryn S. Hayes & Thomas P. Obade, MD Jesse W. & B. Lois Stuart Ash Family Foundation Victor J. Tortorelli Alan Jay Ominsky, MD & Mr. & Mrs. Donald C. Tantum Bruce C. Belzak Denise D. Hodgson* Judge Marlene F. Lachman Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Taylor Gene & Joann Bissell Charles W. Horn, III & Lucy Pierre Mr. & Mrs. Jim Tholey Joseph & Suzanne Calabro Patrick M. Rumaker John & Michelle Prevoznik Lori & Robert Scott Uhl George M. Chamberlain Karen & Joseph Israel Linda Ralls Frank & Fran Urso Sandy & Joanne D’Orazio Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Redes and Marion M. Walter Rhoda & Louis Fryman* Tony & Jane Lane Morgan Stephanie Ward Larry & Nancy George Ginny & Gordon Lapinski Mrs. Edwin P. Rome Carolyn Bunny Welsh & Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Ginder Frank & Darlene Lordi Robert & Marilyn Rubin Harry McKinney Charles & Dr. Mindy Goldberg Rose Dr. Stephen E. Lore Joyce Seewald Sando Joann White Lynne Z. Gold-Bikin Paul J. Marcotte & Karen A. Brown Ellen Schwartz and Jeremy Siegel Richard & Jocelyn Williams John & Elizabeth Gontarz Chase & Susan McDaniel Kathy & Don Shannon Rachel & Brian Wilner Ron & Sandy Gould Steven & Deborah Mongiardo Ronald, Leslie & Amanda Shur Forrest & Kathy Worrell Mr. & Mrs. John D. Graham Drs. Jonni & Roger Moore Harry E. Springfield, Jr. Mario & Rosemarie Nicolais Dr. & Mrs. Frank Stearns KEMBLE SOCIETY ($1,000+) Anonymous (2) Robert J. Eberle Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Howley, Jr. The Seixas Family Susan Adamczyk Paul & Janet Engstrom Mr. Lee H. Hudson William & Mary Simpson Paul M. & Mary Lee Anderson William Faris Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Elizabeth Jon C. & Karen P. Sirlin The Ani Fiordimondo Ray & Ruth Fausak Hulitt William R. Snell, Esq. Scholarship Fund Marilyn J. Faust & Keith Faust Clara Huntzinger Martin & Cindy Spector Dr. Sucha & Mr. Michael Asbell Rose Anne & Louis A. Fiore Julie & Jerry Jacobs Steven & Lynne Spencer Sydney Beckett Anthony & Laura Fiorenza Ron & Sandy Johnson Scott & Jennifer Sullivan Thorir & Erna Bjornsson Michelle Franklin James T. Johnston, Sr. Mark D. Sylvester* Mark D. Braverman Melvyn Freid George F. Koch, Jr. & Dr. Josephine Templeton George & Nancy Brodie Robert Fuller Santo A. DiDonato Marlene & Joe Testa Tracy A. Broomall Marie H. Garfield Joan & Marc S. Lapayowker, MD Ellen Tobie & Larry Gilberti Daniel & Leigh-Ann Bussinger Walter & Jayne Garrison Maureen Lord-Benson John & Barb Ungerman William & Joann Butler James & Wendy Gerber Ted & Kathy Malpezzi Peter & Vivianna Van Deerlin Wendy & Joseph Casillo Mrs. Louise Gilbert Mr. & Mrs. Marchioli Todd & Barbara Vanett Anastasia Chryssofos Dr. Priya Gor & Jeanette & Richard Merion Mr. & Mrs. Mickey Velez Virginia R. Cragg Dr. Darius Sholevar Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas W. Martino Dr. & Mrs. Anthony W. Villare Mr. Alan Craig Gail & Samuel Goldstein Evalind Minor Richard Volpe Karen Crane David R. Griscom & Ruth & Jerry Mooney Mr. & Mrs. Michael B. Walsh Drs. Michael B. Dabrow & Berminna Solem Stephen Mosley & Lisa Rayder Mr. & Mrs. Paris Washington Manette K. Fine Patrick & Shelly Guise Gerry & Brenda Mullane Alan Wender Vic & Eva Dawson Mr. & Mrs. Roger Hallowell, Jr. Justin O’Malley Kathryn West Mr. & Mrs. William P. and Carolyn & Donald Hann Hayler, Robbie & Meighan Osborn Timothy & Leora Wile Susan P. Degler Ms. Mary H. Ladd Meghan & Skip Patton Victoria Werth & Nancy L. Dinsmore Jim & Linda Hartz Kurt Reichert & Theresa Logan Kevin Jon Williams Joseph D’Orazio James & Claudia Haviland Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Roush, Jr. Debbie & Ron Wolf Andrew, Amos, A. J. & K. Driban James Herman, Esq. & Keith Schneck Ruth Anne & David Woolsey Dr. Charles & Mrs. Brenda Driben Brenda Lee Eutsler, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. Irving Scolnick Richard & Diane Dalto Woosnam Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Duffy Jerry Hook & Jacqueline Smith John & Kristine Seasholtz PRODUCING ANGELS ($500+) Anonymous (2) In Memory of Ellen E. Barrett Yvonne & Bruce Burgess John T. Chumbley & Howard Aaronson Dr. Charles M. Alexander Mary R. Barry C & M Novelties, Carol Chumbley Drs. Ronald & Marcia Abraham Ms. Margaret M. Alford Florence & Ted Begun Joseph J. Morgan Alma Cohen Dr. Randy Ackerman & Mr. & Mrs. Raymond and The Biles Family Joseph Candelore & Dr. Todd & Wendi Cohen Dr. Donna Churlin Mary Alimenti John & Linda Braceland Angelina Gentile Daniel Comer Edward & Roseann Adamczyk Marylee & Stuart Alperin Tim & Mary Ann Bramhall Elizabeth F. Casmas Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Cook Mr. & Mrs. James Ahlum Albert & Patricia Antrobus Michael J. & Alice L. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Carl J. Cencetti, Sr. Christine & Kenneth Coulter Mr. Winfield E. Akeley Rena & Sam Barnett Thomas F. Brzozowski Kimberly & Walter Cwietniewicz
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PRODUCING ANGELS, continued Richard Dougherty Sondra & Joel Haness Sudhir Humar Harvey & Lisa Ostroff Rita A. Silvestri Sam Driban & Constance T. Happersett Ms. Abbie Lampe Deborah Ott & Angel Macasieb Bill Spencer Marilyn Neuhauser Lynda & David Herendeen Christine & Oscar Laskin L. Stephan & Rochelle Perchick Dave & Chris Stanton Helene Ehrlich-Cohen & Tom & Paula Hollencamp Lawrence Legar Edmund & Abbe Pescatore Peggy & David Stedman Marc Cohen Bruce & Alice Hudson Carol & John Little Marcia & Don Pizer Jerry Stein Drs. Bruce & Toby Eisenstein Robert & June Hudson Alexander & Jennifer Macleod Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Steinbiss Family Paul & Janet Engstrom Mike & Betty Hummel Kenneth Mallin Dorothy Praiss Dom Stellato Mr. & Mrs. N. Fenimore, Jr. Emeline T. Hunter Lana & Linda Marcinek Mr. & Mrs. Thaddeus Sherryl & Ted Strand Stuart Fenkel Charles Intenzo* Mr. Robert Marcinkowski Raczkowski Mr. & Mrs. Peter Tallman Kalman & Suzan Fine Kevin & Fran Jardine Joseph & Margaret Martelli Wayne & Karen Ranbom Meryl Udell & Kelci Josie Fischer Dr. & Mrs. Gerard Johnson Mr. Patrick McGinley Bruce & Cindy Rangnow Margaret & Rick Volpe Ernie & Misty Flurry Tom & Joann Jordan Pat & Harold Mcilwain Juanita & Pete Ricchiuti James & Kathleen Walters Gerald & Jean Frank Marcia & Ned Kaplin Laura & Marc McKenna Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Rice Beau & Valerie Walton Rick and Julie Frost Ginny & Len Karabell Paul & Karen McTamney Ann Marie & Irv Richter Brian & Jessica Watterson Susan M. Garber Matthew Kehoe Rick & Daria Meehl Kevin & Jane Roach Raymond & Elizabeth Al & Luci Giagnacova George Kelley Ms. Kyle Anne Midkiff Drs. Brad & Elizabeth Weddington Valerie & David Gladfelter Paul Kelly, III & Kate M. Harper Don & Sue Miller in memory Robinson Caron & Elizabeth Williams The William Goldman John & Barbara Kelly of Lynda S. Flink Dr. & Mrs. Walter Rubin David & Kathleen Wojcik Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kennedy Dr. James K. Miller Mary & Paul Rutter Faith & David Wolford Radha & Hari Gopal Walter Kissel Frances Miller Stephen M. Sader Gina T. Zegel Dr. Marcia and Dr. Alexander Gerhart & Anne Klein Rick Moog & Pat Martin Ann Seiberlich Grande, III Charitable Fund Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. and David & Claire Service Michael & Dawn Grasso Sherrie & Nelson Klein Dorothy Morse Jr. David & Joanne Shafter Greater Philadelphia Peter & Joyce Klugherz Kenneth and Linda Morton Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shannon Cultural Alliance George F. Koch, Jr. & Christine Mundt Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Sherman David R. Griscom & Santo A. DiDonato Lisa & Tom Murphy Adam & Christine Sigal Berminna Solem Mary Kozar Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Ockman Marsha M. Silberstein, M.D.
BENEFACTORS ($250+) Anonymous (8) Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Burks Ms. Judi Field Ina & Earl Gross Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Kriebel M. Faith Angell & Stephen & Susan Bush Mark & Fay Fisher Joseph & Barbara Gura Harry & Stacy LaBelle Kenneth Carobus Mr. & Mrs. Bransby and Bill Flannery Automotive William Haaz Karen & Robert Landman Stephen and Domenick Margaret Bushey Joel & Carol Fleisher Dr. Kenneth Hallahan Charles & Lucinda Landreth Angilletta Jack & Vicky Cairns Kathleen Flannery Dr. John A. Harman Earl W. Laney Arthur & KC Baldadian Mayor & Mrs. Edward Campbell The Fox Foundation in Jennifer Hartey The Lange Family Michael & Mary Barbee Edward & Dorothy Carter memory of Rex & Carol Fox Rev. William D. Hartman Joe & Andrea Leahy Kimberly & Kara Barker Cascade Water Services - Drs. Barbara & Len Frank Jason Haugh Ms. Brenda Lenox Mr. & Mrs. Charles Barnard Hal Roth Margaret Fretz & Jack & Marilyn Hines Stephen Levin Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. Basalik Margaret Castor Gerald Heckmann Mr. & Mrs. John R. Hogan Mariya and Igor Leyderman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bauers Ken Cenci Stephen & Marian Galer Ms. Lois Hopkins Linn One Hour Cleaners, Inc. Grace Becker Ms. Nancy L. Cervino Mr. Robert Garrett Sandra Horwitz James Lynch Elinor Beier Harvey & Jan Chanin William & Alice Garvey Frank Houston Boyd & Judith Mackleer Bruce & Linda Bengtson George & Dorothy Chmielewski Commercial Gaskets Jim & Carol Hunsicker Marie & Bill Magee Lori Berk Dale & Nancy Choate Stephen Gift Doris Hurst Joe & Olena Maloney Sidney & David Biddle Allan & Rose Coletta Chris & Margie Giles* Mr. Kenneth Huth Ina Manson Barbara & Brian Binney Ed & Joelle Connors Mr. Stanley Ginsburg Kathy & Dave Hychalk Laura Markowitz & Steven Miller Ken & Marie A. Bishop Mr. George Cooper Mrs. Peggy Glover Tom & Jo Hyden Wayne Marquardt & Chris Tadeo Lucy Boardway John & Marjorie Corbett Arlene Goldberg Gwen Iller Debbie & Elliott Maser Janet, Dan & Jacob Boris Bruce & Mary Cosaboom George & Jackie Goldstone in Dr. & Mrs. Geza Incze in Marvin Mashner Henry & Shirley Bowen Richard & Diana Crean memory of Dina Michelle memory of Robert I. Incze Jacquelyn Massey * Mary Jane Breen Donald Crist Goldstone Deborah J. Jones Robert Matcovich Theresa Brennan Frank DeMonaco Stanley Gondek Eleanor Jordan* John & Mary Mattioni David & Janet Breskman Carol Dershaw Mrs. Edward J. Goodman Jessica Kaestle Mr. & Mrs. Steve Mazda Shelley & David Brietling Dick & Carol D’Eustachio Dr. & Mrs. Norman Goodman Terry Kaminsky Regenia McAden* Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. David M. & Susan Y. Devor Mr. & Mrs. Robert Goodman Dennis Keleshian & Chris Dostal Mr. & Mrs. J. McCarthy Brightman Lawrence Di Bello Fred & Sue Gordon John & Barbara Kelly Nora McErlean Hopson & Donna Britt David Dondero Marshall & Maryellen Ms. Norma Kelly Ken Cenci Broadview Kitchen & Bath Claudia & John Dustin Gorodetzer Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Kline Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. McGann Carol E. Brown Paul & Rebecca Eckert Edward V. Grattini Charles & Mary Ellen Knothe Kristi McGarvey Jim & Mary Brown Merle Edmunds* Rae Greenberg Dr. & Mrs. Sylvester Kohut, Jr. Stu & Sandy McGee Wanda M. Bullion & Mr. & Mrs. Melvyn Effron William Greenberg Joseph & Kathryn Kraher Dr. Donald F. McGuigan, D.D.S. Jessica Bullion Dr. Beverly Emanuel Mrs. Jessica Powers-Greenfield Talbot & Charlotte Kramer Frank & Carolyn McIntosh Marilyn R. Burgin Maria A. Feeley Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Griffith Holly Krause & Family Annette Meyers
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BENEFACTORS, continued Lois Meyers Linda Penza Ron & Gail Saunders Mary Ann & Bill Stanczak Margot Waitz & Gordon Manin Mr. & Mrs. Antonino Micela Dr. Maria Perez-Navarro Erin Schmidt Mr. & Mrs. Donald Staudt, Sr. Nelvin Lee & Stephen Walker Arthur P. & Marjorie L. Miller Douglas Perham Dr. & Mrs. Schneider Jerry Stein Jeff Walsh & Frances Miller Mr. & Mrs. Steven B. Pinsky Joyce & Seth Schulman Edward & Joyce Stoeber Mark Klingensmith Joseph E. Miller, Jr. Family Drs. Domenic & Dorothy Pisano Lucina Schwebel Alice Stoll Kenneth & Regina Watson John & Susan Miller Patricia H. Polinsky C. H. Schwertner Dr. & Mrs. Richard Streeter Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Lucinda Patrick Moeller Mrs. Judith Porter-LoBue Carol & Gregory Scott Ann A. Stuckert Weiner Ms. Wanda Mohr Thomas Quinn & Evelyn Scudder Mr. & Mrs. Daryl and Burton & Florence Weiss Patricia M. Moore Susan Nicodemus Quinn* Gil & Michelle Segal Linda Stull II Ms. Joan West Hermann & Barbara Moser Debra Quinn Donald & Lela Seidel Mr. & Mrs. Sylvan Taub Mr. & Mrs. Howard White Dr. & Mrs. Richard and Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Rapuano Mr. and Mrs. David and Claire Mr. & Mrs. Jack and Barb Gwendolyn Williams* Bonnie Moses Mr. & Mrs. Grahame P. Richards Service Thomas Carol M. Williams Mark Nimchuk Christopher Ritchie Patrick Sheedy John & Rochelle Thompson Kathy Wingate Suzanne V. Norris, Realtor Ann Robinson Dick & Maria Shroy Beverly Thomsen David & Karen Winning Mr. & Mrs. R. Lynn Oakes David Robinson Mr. Roy Shubert Wayne Tobolski Marian M. Wolfert Mr. & Mrs. Thomas O’Reilly Paul V. Robinson Nancy & Alan D. Silverman Rose Topeka Stephanie Wood Munchkins of Oz Dr. Mitchell Rodman Mary Ann G. Smith* Gale Trent* Richard & Diane Woosnam Mrs. Joan Palitz Robert Roehr & Mary K. James L. Smith Susan & Robert Tribit Lois & Robert Wright Frank & Anne Palopoli James & Aldona Rubillo Maryrose Smochek Warren Uzialko Laurie & Paul Young Lawrence C. Parish, MD Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ryan Dorothy Sopp Sarah & John VanBuren Sandra Zarodnansky Bob & Susan Peck Arthur & Marie Salvagno Dr. & Mrs. Jason Sorgini Joseph & Sandra Vasta Susan & Kevin B. Zebrowski Mr. David B. Penske Susan & Frank Sangster Eric Spare Lew & Hella Volgenau Eileen & Don Zolotorofe IN KIND Courier Post MORE-FM Philly Weekly REAL106.1 WRTI METRO Philadelphia 6ABC Donors listings as of October 8, 2018 Walnut Street Theatre gratefully acknowledges additional supporters of the annual Angels Campaign online at WalnutStreetTheatre.org/support/ways-to-give. *Includes a donation made to The Rebecca Capuzzi Memorial Fund, The Ani Fiordimondo Scholarship Fund, The Len Karabell Memorial Fund or The Pamela Wood Fund. For more information on ways you can support the arts and educational programs at Walnut Street Theatre please contact the Office of Philanthropy at (215) 574-3580.
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