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by Lynne Alvarez based on the book by Pam Muñoz Ryan music by Victor Zupanc

Director – Lisa Portes Musical Director – Mark Elliott Dialect Coach – Claudia Anderson Scenic Designer – Maggie Armendariz Costume Designer – Hailey Rakowiecki Lighting Designer – Jamie Davis Sound Designer – Sadie Tremblay Dramaturg – Lauren Quinlan Stage Manager – Emily Mills

October 8 – November 14, 2015

The School at DePaul University Playworks for Families and Young Audiences DePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre 60 E. Balbo Drive, Chicago, IL 60605

Email: [email protected] | (312) 922-1999

Esperanza Rising 1 CAST [in order of appearance] DIRECTORS NOTE Esperanza...... Paola Sanchez Abreu You know, I bet that you or someone you know has a parent or grandparent from another Lone Mariachi...... Gonzalo Cordova country. Do you know their story? My Abuelo, for example, was the Superintendent Hortensia...... Aida Delaz of Schools in Havana, Cuba, but the Cuban Revolution of 1959 forced him to flee his Ramona...... Julia Atkin country. When he got to the United States, he worked in an upholstery factory in Miami. Sixto/Mailman...... Brian Healy When my Dad came, he was just 14 years old carrying only a suitcase and his violin. He Miguel...... Michael Cohen had been the best student in his private school, but when he got to Miami, he went to Servant Girl/Isabel...... Talia Payomo work with my Abuelo in the upholstery factory. Marielena/Marta...... Nicole Lockard Tio Luis...... Jack DeCesare When people leave their country and immigrate to another, they don’t just make a Modesta...... Claire Allegra Taylor journey from one place to another. It’s a journey from one whole life to another. Their Ensemble...... Connor Bredbeck, Julia Buckton, Siri Collins, worlds turn upside down and everything they once knew is lost; their new lives are Noelle Daniels, Hannah Greenspan, Allegra Larson, Jack Rhea scrambled and strange. How do they make a new life? How do they create a home that feels like home in a foreign land? Place and Time: Aguascalientes, Mexico and San Joaquin Valley, California. 1929 - 1930 The next time you talk to someone from another country, ask them. Ask them about their journey. I guarantee you’ll find their story as fascinating as I hope you The play will be performed without intermission. find Esperanza’s. Theatrical smoke and haze is used in this production. Produced by special arrangement with Plays for Young Audiences ~Lisa Portes A Partnership of Seattle Children’s Theatre and Children’s Theatre Company-Minneapolis

PRODUCTION STAFF DRAMATURGY NOTE Assistant Director...... Siri Collins Esperanza loves to show off her beautiful dresses and admire her expensive dolls, Assistant Stage Managers...... Caroline D’Angelo, Daniel Fender believing that her home is rooted in those things. However, a string of terrible events Assistant Scenic Designer...... Joy Ahn, Jessica Olson, Mara Ishihara Zinky forces her to abandon those pleasures and accept a life full of hardship and weathered Technical Director...... Sean Conlin hands, but also a life full of love and finding beauty in the simplest of things. She rises Assistant Technical Director...... Marisa Melito from the dust as a mature young woman able to handle any obstacle that comes her way Master Carpenter...... Shelby Madey – not because of her cushion of wealth and power, but because she has the warm love of Carpenter...... Lila Gilbert her family guiding her forward. Assistant Costume Designer...... Emilee Orton Draper/Cutter...... Alma Acosta In today’s world, home takes on even more meaning! Families may be bigger or smaller Props Artisan...... Jaclyn Miller than average, with more than just children and parents living together. Some people live Assistant Lighting Designer...... Eric Phillips, Richard Latshaw in the same house for their entire young life, while others constantly move from place to Master Electrician...... Joe Clavell place. Some others may find the greatest comfort in a treasured picture or stuffed animal. Assistant Sound Designer...... Haley Feiler No matter what is happening in your life, you can always look to the people in your home Sound Technician...... Connor Ciesil for guidance and support. Home could be the roof over our heads or the possessions we Assistant Dramaturg...... Hannah Greenspan care about, but the enduring comfort and support of loving friends and family is the only Production Photos...... Michael Brosilow home we can take through life’s twists and turns. Sign Language Interpreter Coordinator...... Sheila Kettering Sign Language Interpreters...... Juan Bernal, Susan Sotnick ~Lauren Quinlan, BFA3, Dramaturgy/Criticism ASL Mentees...... Beth Ann Barbieri, Bekki Lautenschlager, Lisa O’Connor Scenery and Property Crew...... Benjamin French, Victoria Grindell, Hannah Kaplan, Amanda Playford, Kiana Schalk, James Williams Costume Crew...... Madison Grubbs, Laura Krajacic, Hannah Manikowski, Jake Pinckes, Briana Schwartz Make-up Crew...... Sara Whitcomb Lighting Crew...... Ellen Geis, Natalia Janusz, Katelyn Le-Thompson, Alyssa Mohn Sound Crew ...... Ethan Gill, Grace Melon Publicity and House Crew ...... Hamad Althawadi, David Barber, Brenna Barborka, Jacob Broschart, Angela Hamilton, Raven Robledo

2 The Theatre School at DePaul University Esperanza Rising 3 BIOGRAPHIES BIOGRAPHIES [cont.] Paola Sanchez Abreu (Esperanza), BFA4/ eventually recording two albums, Que and Dreams. She has also studied at The Claudia Anderson (Dialect Coach) is Head Acting. Paola is from Milford, Connecticut. Florezca! (Let It Bloom!) and Fandango on London Academy of Music and Dramatic of Voice and Speech at The Theatre School. Past Theatre School credits include 18th Street (both available on iTunes). Arts, University Summer Theatre As dialect coach she has worked with the Devil Sedan (Mrs. Thaxton), The House of He is once again touring with them and Institute, The Neo-Futurists, and The for The Secret Garden, The Bernarda Alba (Bernarda), In the Heights played their 20th anniversary concert at Actor’s Gymnasium. Dead, The Importance of Being Earnest, My (Camila), Godspell, and Circle Mirror Millennium Park last September. www. Fair Lady and Travesties. For Paramount Transformation (Theresa). She was also facebook.com/gonzalocordovamusic. Jack Rhea (Ensemble), BFA2/Theatre Theatre: Oklahoma, The Who’s Tommy and in the ensemble of How to Run for Mayor, Management. Last year at The Theatre My Fair Lady. Claudia is a singer, guitarist, a new musical in the Chicago Musical Jack DeCesare (Tio Luis/Alfonso), School, Jack was an Assistant Stage and tin whistle player, currently working Theatre Festival. She is also studying BFA4/Acting. Jack is from New Castle, Manager for Symphony of Clouds and Stage on Irish music and songwriting. She is a Latino/Latin American Studies at DePaul Pennsylvania. Jack’s previous Theatre Manager for the Intro production Stupid Designated Linklater Voice Teacher and University. School credits include The Killing Game, F***ing Bird. founding member of the Voice and Speech Dreams, and The Great God Pan. He is a Trainers Association. Julia Atkin (Ramona), BFA3/Acting. Julia is musician, playing guitar and piano, and Lisa Portes (Director) serves as the Head from the San Francisco Bay Area. Previous works as a fight choreographer. of Directing and the Artistic Director of Maggie Armendariz (Scenic Deisgner), Theatre School credits include An American Chicago Playworks for Young Audiences BFA3/Scenic Design. She enjoyed drawing Daughter, directed by Brandy Austin; Aida Delaz (Hortensia), BFA4/Acting. Past for The Theatre School. Primarily a director from her Mexican heritage while designing Medea, directed by Ann Wakefield; and Theatre School credits include The Day of new American work, her recent projects Esperanza Rising, particularly from growing Man of La Mancha, directed by Tavia La John Henry Came to School, directed by include the world premieres of This is up with her family in San Antonio, Texas. Follette. Ernie Nolan; The Amish Project, directed by Modern Art by Idris Goodwin and Kevin Her design work includes These Shining Keira Fromm; The Trojan Women, directed Coval (Steppenwolf Theatre), Ghostwritten Lives (TTS, 2015), Shrek the Musical (Magik Connor Bredbeck (Ensemble), BFA2/ by Phyllis E. Griffin; and The House of by (), and Theatre, 2015), and Jack and the Beanstalk Theatre Arts. Connor is from Des Moines, Bernarda Alba, directed by Ann Wakefield. After 100 Years by Naomi Iizuka (Guthrie (Magik Theatre, 2014). She currently is Iowa, where he performed in Peter Pan, Theatre). a work-study student on the paint deck Pinkalicious, and 9 to 5: The Musical at the Brian Healy (Don Sixto/Mailman), BFA4/ at The Theatre School and is Assistant Community Playhouse. He also performed Acting. Brian is from Jacksonville, Florida. Mark Elliott (Musical Director) Mark has Designer for other productions this season. with Des Moines Onstage in Iphigenia provided musical direction for nearly one 2.0 as Agamemnon. In 2012, Connor co- Hannah Greenspan (Ensemble/Assistant hundred productions. He has worked for Mara Ishihara Zinky (Assistant Scenic founded Adolescent Anarchy: A Theatrical Dramaturg), BFA2, Dramaturgy/Criticism. the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Center Designer), BFA3/Scenic Design. Mara is Collaborative, a theatre company Hannah is originally from Los Angeles, Theatre, Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her created by teens for teens, allowing high California. Past credits include To Kill Roosevelt University, Fox Theatricals, previous Theatre School credits include school students to stage fully realized a Mockingbird (Maude Atkinson) and Centerlight Theatre and Appletree Theatre, Scenic Designer for The Killing Game and shows around the Des Moines theatre Cannibal: The Musical! (Polly). among others. He has also collaborated on Assistant Scenic Designer for We’re Going community. many productions at The Theatre School to Be Fine and Symphony of Clouds, and Allegra Larson (Ensemble), BFA3/Theatre where he is the Composer-In-Residence. she will be Scenic Designer for Prospero’s Julia Buckton (Ensemble), BFA4/Theatre Arts. Past directing credits include Terezin: He has served as musical director for Storm this winter. Mara works as a Scenic Management. Julia hails from Glen Ellyn, Children of the Holocaust (2014). Past the annual Joseph Jefferson Awards and Carpenter in the Boston area and is a Prop . This past spring she worked as a acting credits include Hair! (Jeanie), Peer Joseph Jefferson Citations on several Shop Assistant at The Theatre School. producer on the Wrights of Spring New Gynt (Solveig), The Secret Garden (Martha), occasions. Playwright Festival. Chicago (Mary Sunshine), and Rhinoceros Marisa Melito (Assistant Technical (Papillion). Siri Elena (Assistant Director/Ensemble), Director), BFA3/Theatre Technology. Michael Cohen (Miguel), BFA3/Acting. BFA4/Theatre Arts. Siri hails from the west Marisa grew up in Youngstown, Ohio. Michael is from Kansas City, Missouri. Nicole Lockard (Marielena/Marta), BFA4/ coast cities of Salem and San Diego. She At The Theatre School, she has worked Acting. Nicole is from Louisville, Kentucky. previous appeared in Number the Stars, as Assistant Stage Manager for Brewed, Gonzalo Cordova (Lone Mariachi). She was previously seen in The Trojan directed by Ernie Nolan in 2014. Siri also Master Carpenter for Symphony of Clouds, Born and raised in Mexico, Gonzalo Women, Terminus, and These Shining Lives. served as Assistant Director for Undo, by Assistant Technical Director for We’re Going grew up with the traditional folk music Holly Arsenault, directed by Andrew Peters to Be Fine, and Technical Director for These Talia Payomo (Servant Girl/Isabel), BFA4/ of his mother. In 1994 he became one this past April, and will be directing her Shining Lives. of the founding members of Sones De Acting. Talia is from Oakland, California. first-ever production (a comedic cabaret Mexico Ensemble. He was the lead singer featuring the works of William Boersma) Jacki Miller (Props Artisan), BFA2/Theatre Claire Allegra Taylor (Modesta), BFA4/ performing hundreds of shows in the city as a part of The Theatre School Labs series Technology. Jacki is from Cincinnati, Ohio. Acting. Claire’s previous roles at The and on tour over the next eight years, this coming spring. Theatre School include The Great God Pan 4 The Theatre School at DePaul University Esperanza Rising 5 BIOGRAPHIES [cont.] Shelby Madey (Master Carpenter), BFA3/ Lauren Quinlan (Dramaturg), BFA3, Theatre Technology. Shelby is from the Dramaturgy/Criticism. Lauren hails from Northwest side of Chicago. Her past shows the suburbs of Chicago. Her past Theatre Season at The Theatre School include Master School dramaturgy credits include In the Carpenter for Video Galaxy and Carpenter Heights, directed by Lisa Portes, and The for Vigils and Metamorphosis. Great God Pan, directed by Nathan Singh. of Celebration: Lila Gilbert (Carpenter), BFA2/Theatre Emily Mills (Stage Manager), BFA3/ Technology. Lila is from the northern Stage Management. Broadway credits: an evening of song suburbs of Chicago. This is her sixth play at Production Assistant on The Lion King, A benefit for Season of Concern DePaul. Along with Esperanza Rising, this directed by Julie Taymor. Professional quarter she is also the Technical Director credits: Production Assistant on Stupid for The Children’s Hour at The Theatre F***ing Bird at Woolly Mammoth Theatre, hosted by School. Stage Manager on The Game of Love and E. Faye Butler Chance at 1st Stage Theater. The Theatre Hailey Rakowiecki (Costume Designer), School credits: We’re Going to Be Fine, BFA3, Costume Design/Technology. Hailey directed by Dexter Bullard; Symphony of is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At Clouds, directed by Ann Wakefield; The The Theatre School, Hailey worked as Killing Game, directed Brian Balcom; What an Assistant Designer for The Phantom Happened in Pinkville?, directed by James Tollbooth and Metamorphosis and was a Bohnen; Number the Stars, directed by Costume Technician and Crafts Assistant Ernie Nolan; and Assassins, directed by for The Day John Henry Came to School. Lavina Jadhwani. She was Costume Designer for MTC’s featured performances by production of Godspell. Hailey is an Caroline D’Angelo (Assistant Stage Assistant in the Makeup Shop, and recently Manager), BFA4/Stage Management. Bethany Thomas, earned her production certificate from Theatre School credits: A Free Man of Color, DePaul’s Wig School. directed by Phyllis E. Griffin; Our Town, Christine Mild, directed by Damon Keily; A Wrinkle in and a host of favorites. James (Jamie) Davis (Lighting Designer), Time, directed by Ernie Nolan; Barrio Grrrl!, BFA4/Lighting Design. Jamie has worked directed by Lisa Portes; The Misanthrope, on many plays at The Theatre School directed by Marc Pinate; Intimate Apparel, as well as productions outside of the directed by Phyllis E. Griffin. Regional academic realm, playing the role of Monday credits: Deathtrap (Engeman Theatre), designer, consultant and production The Little Prince, Two Gentlemen of Verona, manager for shows such as fundraisers Henry IV (part 1), Tartuffe (Monmouth). October 26, 2015 for President Obama, various dance and Opera: La Boheme and Iphigénie en Taurid theatre productions as well as assisting on (DePaul Opera Theatre). the Chicago Auto Show. Jamie spent his 7pm at Steppenwolf Theatre summer on tour as the Lighting Director Daniel Fender (Assistant Stage Manager) 1650 N. Halsted Chicago,IL for Eddie Izzard, a British comedian. BFA1/Stage Management. Daniel comes to DePaul from Travese City, Michigan. Past Joe Clavell (Master Electrician), BFA2/ Stage Management and Assistant Stage $75 VIP tickets Lighting Design. Joe is working in his Management credits include Oliver!, As $35 General Admission first leadership position at the Theatre You Like It, The King and I, The Secret in the School as Master Electrician for Esperanza Wings, and Blood Wedding. He is a proud For information or to purchase tickets: Rising. His upcoming works include Master graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy. Electrician for Merchant of Venice and event sponsors: www.steppenwolf.org Lighting Designer for an elevated Studio OR (312) 335-1650 production this spring.

6 The Theatre School at DePaul University Esperanza Rising 7 THE THEATRE SCHOOL FACULTY/STAFF MISSION STATEMENT

John Culbert...... Dean TECHNICAL THEATRE The Theatre School at DePaul University educates, trains, and inspires students of theatre in Dean Corrin...... Associate Dean Shane Kelly...... Head of Theatre Technology a conservatory setting that is rigorous, disciplined, culturally diverse and that strives for the Linda Buchanan...... Associate Dean of Curriculum Deanna Aliosius...... Head of Costume Technology highest level of professional skill and artistry. Jason Beck...... Assistant Dean Narda E. Alcorn ...... Head of Stage Management Shane Kelly...... Chair, Design and Jason Brown Richard Bynum Technical Theatre Kevin Depinet Richie Fine A commitment to diversity and equality in education is central to our mission. As an integral Barry Brunetti...... Chair, Theatre Studies Chris Freeburg Joel Hobson part of the training, The Theatre School produces public programs and performances from Damon Kiely...... Chair, Performance Ed Leahy David Naunton Courtney O’Neill Russell Poole a wide repertoire of classic, contemporary, and original plays that challenge, entertain, and ADMINISTRATION Michael Rourke Jim Savage stimulate the imagination. We seek to enhance the intellectual and cultural life of our uni- Anna Ables...... Director of Marketing Noelle Thomas Alden Vasquez versity community, our city, and the profession. For admissions information, telephone (773) and Public Relations Laura Whitlock Mitsu Beck...... Executive Assistant 325-7999 or 1-800-4-DEPAUL. Tracee Duerson...... Director of Admissions THEATRE STUDIES Wendy Irvine...... Director of Development Barry Brunetti...... Head of Theatre Arts CHICAGO PLAYWORKS FOR FAMILIES AND YOUNG AUDIENCES Matthew Krause...... Business Manager Marcie McVay...... Head of Theatre Management Joshua Maniglia...... Technical Operations Manager ...... Head of Playwriting Chicago Playworks offers a live theatre experience to students, teachers and parents in the Elizabeth Soete...... Assistant VP of Development Alan Salzenstein...... Head of Arts Leadership Andrea Tichy...... Manager of PR and Special Events Rachel Shteir...... Head of Dramaturgy Chicago metropolitan area. It is our mission to provide theatre for children that reflects their Melissa Tropp...... Admissions Assistant Suzanne Bizer Aaron Carter experiences in a contemporary, multi-ethnic, urban environment. Jeanne Williams...... Coordinator of Academic Services Tosha Fowler Brian Gill Dexter Zollicoffer...... Diversity Advisor Criss Henderson Jim Jensen Founded as the Goodman Children’s Theatre in 1925, Chicago Playworks is the city’s oldest Chris Jones Jan Kallish ACTING & DIRECTING Jay Kelly Tavia La Follette continuously operating children’s theatre. It has been the first theatre experience for audi- Dexter Bullard...... Head of Graduate Acting Kristin Leahey Brian McKnight ences of Chicago’s young people for more than seven decades and was one of the first major Trudie Kessler...... Head of Undergraduate Acting Bonnie Metzgar Shade Murray for children in the United States. In 1997 and again in 2003, Chicago Playworks was Lisa Portes...... Head of Directing, Ernie Nolan Bill O’Connor Artistic Director Chicago Playworks Tanya Palmer Coya Paz-Brownrigg honored by the Illinois Theatre Association with the Children’s Theatre Division Award, for Greg Allen Cheryl Lynn Bruce Mara Radulovic Maren Robinson its outstanding long-term contribution to children’s theatre. In 1980, Chicago Playworks was Kirsten Fitzgerald Andrew Gallant Roche Schulfer Sandy Shinner awarded the prestigious Sara Spencer Award by the Children’s Theatre Association of America Linda Gillum Noah Gregoropolous Krissy Vanderwarker John Jenkins Nick Johne (now the American Alliance for Theatre and Education). Damon Kiely Cameron Knight LIBERAL STUDIES Kymberly Mellon Susan Messing Bea Bosco David Chack Chicago Playworks is a vital aspect of the training at The Theatre School at DePaul University. Matt Miller Kurt Naebig Lou Contey Jason Fliess Rachael Patterson Kimberly Senior Kevin Fox Carolyn Hoerdemann Students gain pre-professional experience in an extended run before a most demanding and Ann Wakefield Lin Kahn Ryan Kitley appreciative audience. Chicago Playworks presents three unique productions to more than Suzanne Lang Reggie Lawrence 35,000 young people each season and has entertained more than 1 million schoolchildren and MOVEMENT James McDermott Dan Moser Patrice Egleston...... Head of Movement Chris Peak James Sherman families since 1925. Kristina Fluty Vanessa Greenway Rachel Slavick Kimosha Murphy Nick Sandys Pullin Clifton Robinson Mary Schmich TECHNICAL STAFF So Hui Chong...... Costume Technician HISTORY VOICE AND SPEECH Tim Combs...... Technical Director Claudia Anderson...... Head of Voice and Speech Myron Elliott ...... Costume Shop Manager The Theatre School at DePaul University was founded as the Goodman School of Drama in Deb Doetzer Mark Elliott Chris Hofmann...... Director of Production 1925, made possible by a gift of $250,000 from William and Erna Goodman to the Art Institute Phyllis E. Griffin Trudie Kessler Kelsey Lamm...... Production Coordinator Phil Timberlake Jen Leahy...... Theatre Technical Director of Chicago. The gift was in memory of their son, Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, a playwright. Ken- Amy Peter...... Properties Master neth dreamed about opening a theatre that combined a repertory company with a dramatic DESIGN Aaron Pijanowski...... Assistant Theatre Technical Director arts school, where classes would be taught by professional artists and actors. Christine Binder...... Head of Lighting Design Gerry Reynolds...... Scene Shop Foreman Linda Buchanan...... Head of Scene Design Ron Seeley...... Master Electrician Nan Cibula-Jenkins...... Head of Costume Design Adam Smith...... Sound Technician In 1975 the trustees of the Art Institute of Chicago voted to phase out the Goodman School Victoria Delorio...... Head of Sound Design Megan Turner...... Draper of Drama over a three-year period. Luckily, DePaul University stepped in and embraced the Nan Zabriskie...... Head of Make Up and Wigs Joanna White...... Scenic Artist Goodman School of Drama to keep alive a tradition of dramatic programming. DePaul’s first Jeff Bauer Todd Hensley Nick Keenan Jason Knox AUDIENCE SERVICES theatre, The College Theatre, opened on the Lincoln Park Campus in 1907. Jack K. Magaw Liviu Pasare Julia Curns...... Box Office Manager Henrijs Priess Janice Pytel Cecilia Falter...... Theatre School House Manager Throughout the years, The Theatre School at DePaul University has grown in reputation and Birgit Rattenborg-Wise Noelle Thomas David Keohane...... Administrative Assistant Laura Rice...... Group Sales Representative stature. Our new home at Fullerton and Racine opened in September 2013 and was designed Kelsey Shipley...... Theatre School House Manager by the internationally renowned architect César Pelli and his firm Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects. Leslie Shook...... Theatre Manager To learn more about our history, please visit theatre.depaul.edu

8 The Theatre School at DePaul University Esperanza Rising 9 THE THEATRE SCHOOL BOARD ANNOUNCING OUR 2015-2016 SEASON

Sustaining Members Merle Reskin Zach Helm AT THE MERLE RESKIN THEATRE Mary Spalding Burns, Chair Hank Richter Criss Henderson Sondra Healy, Chair Emeritus Trisha Rooney Alden Paul Konrad Esperanza Rising Joseph Antunovich Joseph Santiago, Jr. Amy K. Pietz by Lynne Alvarez Kathleen M. Bette Patricia Costello Slovak John C. Reilly based on the book by Pam Muñoz Ryan music by Victor Zupanc Susan Clark McBride Linda Usher Charlayne Woodard directed by Lisa Portes Kyle A. DeSantis Rev. Monsignor Kenneth Velo Dennis Zacek musical direction by Mark Elliott Whitney A. Lasky October 8 - November 14, 2015 Don McLean Professional Associates Honorary Board Members Irene Michaels Paula Cale Lisbe John Ransford Watts Brian Montgomery Scott L. Ellis Joseph Slowik Prospero’s Storm Penny Obenshain Samantha Falbe based on William Shakespeare’s The Tempest Vonita Reescer Scott Falbe adapted & directed by Damon Kiely music & lyrics and musical direction by Mark Elliott HONOR ROLL OF DONORS January 14 – February 20, 2016 Peter Pan and Wendy Listings in the honor roll reflect contributions and pledge payments made to ­­adapted by Doug Rand The Theatre School between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. from the novel by J.M. Barrie President’s Club directed by Ernie Nolan Gifts of $1,000 and above annually qualify for membership in the President’s Club, DePaul’s honor society of donors. April 21 – May 28, 20, 2016

*$1,000,000+ lifetime giving to DePaul University + Donor has made a special philanthropic pledge of $25,000 or greater to DePaul University between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015 # Donor has made a memorial gift in honor of Julia Neary, THE ’90, a DePaul Theatre School alumnae and professor who died on January 3, 2015. Alumni & Friends Exelon Corporation Malcolm Lambe, JD ‘84 & The Private Bank & Trust ON THE FULLERTON STAGE IN THE HEALY THEATRE Fidelity Charitable Gift Linda Usher Company $50,000 + Fund *# Whitney Lasky & Jerry Richard J. & Linda J. August Wilson’s Fr. McCabe Circle Focus Lighting, Inc. Lasky Sieracki Foundation The Lady from the Sea Sondra Healy, GSD ‘64 (Life Geico Kenneth A. Lattman Larry Richman Joe Turner’s Come and Gone by Henrik Ibsen Trustee) & Denis Healy * Paul Gregory, GSD ‘73 Foundation, Inc. James Schaefer, BUS ‘59 & directed by Phyllis E. Griffin translated by Pam Gems Janet C. Messmer # David Herro & Jay Franke Julia Neary (dec.), THE ‘90 Mary Schaefer * + November 6 – 15, 2015 directed by Erin Kraft Susan Strauss & Peter Edgar Jannotta Northern Trust Corporation Schiff Hardin, LLP (previews 11/4 & 11/5) October 23 – November 1, 2015 Strauss Lewis & Hilary K. Josephs # Linda Sieracki & Richard (previews 10/21 & 10/22) Lavin Family Foundation Ben Nye Makeup Company, Sieracki God’s Ear $25,000-$49,999 Magellan Corporation Inc. by Jenny Schwartz In the Blood Fr. Levan Circle Paul Miller Dana Nye Matching Gifts by Suzan-Lori Parks Allstate Insurance Co. Michael Minkus Robert Janis, SNL ‘82; MS ArcelorMittal directed by Andrew Peters The Annenberg Brian Montgomery, JD ‘89 ‘86 & Nancy Rick-Janis, The Baxter International February 12 – 21, 2016 directed by Nathan Singh Foundation + Thomas Neary Jr. # MBA ‘93 + Foundation (previews 2/10 & 2/11) January 22 – 31, 2016 PNC Bank * Bill & Penny Obenshain Sarah Siddons Society, Inc. Ernst & Young Foundation (previews 1/20 & 1/21) PNC Financial Services R4 Services Segal Family Foundation + Exelon Foundation The Misanthrope Group, Inc. * Trisha Rooney Rev. Charles Shelby, C.M., Goldman Sachs & Co. by Molière The Translation of Likes Dr. John Ransford Watts & Carole Segal & Gordon MS ‘72 * Peoples Gas translated by Richard Wilbur by Nambi E. Kelley Joyce L. Watts Segal + Patricia Slovak PSEG directed by Brian Balcom directed by Ron OJ Parson Staples, Inc. Verizon Foundation April 15 – 24, 2016 An ensemble piece $10,000-$24,999 $5,000-$9,999 W. E. O’Neil Construction Xcel Energy Foundation featuring MFA III actors Fr. Corcoran Circle Fr. O’Connell Circle Co. (previews 4/13 & 4/14) Antunovich Associates, Inc. Rochelle Abramson, MED Gifts-in-Kind May 6 - 15, 2016 Leslie Antunovich & Joseph ‘89 & Elliott Abramson $2,500-$4,999 Janet C. Messmer # The Women Eat Chocolate (previews 5/4 & 5/5) Antunovich Dean L. & Rosemarie Fr. O’Malley Circle Patricia Slovak New Playwrights Series Carol Bernick Buntrock Foundation The Cleveland Foundation Chartwells Dining Services by Caroline Macon, directed by Heidi Stillman Bruce Boyd # Rosemarie Buntrock & John Culbert & Katherine Waterford Wedgwood May 20 – 28, 2016 Lawrence Bundschu + Dean Buntrock Culbert, MED ‘04 # USA, Inc. (previews 5/18 & 5/19) Mary Burns & Joseph Burns Jennifer Faron, BUS ‘94; Toni Dunning & David PNC Bank Richard H. Driehaus MBA ‘05 & Michael Dunning Leslie Antunovich & Joseph Charitable Lead Trust * Faron Susan Elovitz & Jody Antunovich Richard H. Driehaus, BUS Glass Solutions, Inc. Elovitz # Mary Burns & Joseph Burns ‘65; MBA ‘70; DHL ‘02 Victoria Grosh (dec.) Exelon Foundation Bill & Penny Obenshain (Life Trustee) * Illinois Tool Works, Inc. John Jawor Brian Montgomery, JD ‘89 Elizabeth English # Bob & Linda Kozoman 10 The Theatre School at DePaul University Esperanza Rising 11 GENERAL INFORMATION

BOX OFFICE TELEPHONE (312) 922-1999

REGULAR BOX OFFICE HOURS Noon – 4 p.m. at The Theatre School

PERFORMANCE BOX OFFICE HOURS Evening performance days: Open until 8 p.m. Saturday matinee days: Noon - 2:30 p.m. Sunday matinee days: Noon - 2:30 p.m.

NO SMOKING In compliance with the City of Chicago Clean Air Ordinance, smoking is prohibited in the Merle Reskin Theatre. We appreciate your cooperation.

EMERGENCY EXITS Please note the location of emergency exits in the theatre.

CELLULAR PHONES, TEXT MESSAGING, RECORDING DEVICES, PHOTOGRAPHY, PAGERS, FOOD AND BEVERAGES Please do not use the above listed items in the theatre. Patrons with electronic pagers or cellular telephones are asked to either turn off their equipment in the theatre or check them with the House Manager prior to curtain. We discourage text messaging during the performance. The light from the screen can bother other patrons. We allow photographs to be taken before and after but never during the performance. You may also check cameras and recording equipment with the House Manager who will secure them until final curtain. As a special favor, we ask that young people do not chew gum. Water fountains are located in the lower lobby and in the lobbies of the mezzanine and balcony.

RESTROOMS Restrooms are located in the lower lobby, the mezzanine, and balcony. An accessible restroom is located on the main floor inside of the theatre.

LOST AND FOUND If you find an item or have lost an item, please contact the House Manager. You may also call (773) 325-7968 the next day to determine if an item has been found.

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALLS Patrons with electronic pagers are requested to either turn off their pagers in the theatre or check them with the House Manager prior to showtime. Should you need to give an emergency telephone number where you can be reached during a performance, please alert the House Manager of your seat location and give the Box Office telephone number for emergencies, (312) 922-1999. After Box Office hours, use (773) 325-7968 as an emergency number.

PARKING ARRANGEMENTS We have arrangements with two parking lots: Multi-Park, 635 S. Wabash at Balbo, and LAZ Parking, One East 8th Street at State. Please ask the Box Office for details about rates and payment.

SENNHEISER INFRA-RED LISTENING SYSTEM We require the security deposit of a driver’s license or other identification during the performance. The I.D. will be returned when you return the headset.

LARGE PRINT PROGRAMS You may request a large print program from the ticket taker or the House Manager.

SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING Selected performances at the Merle Reskin Theatre will be interpreted in American Sign Language. Call the Box Office or see the website for the schedule. 12 The Theatre School at DePaul University