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Artistic Director Peter Marston Sullivan

Executive Director Peter Blair Mission & Vision Assoc. Artistic Director BoHo Theatre’s mission is to create theatre Peter Robel that incorporates the arts as a whole — Art for art’s sake. Our vision is to challenge Managing Director convention through literary originality and Ryan Guhde eclectic expression while fostering an ever- evolving artistic environment in which people Artistic Advisor are inspired to learn, think, dream, and feel. Stephen M. Genovese To teach others and ourselves how to expand, create, and present art through theatre while Executive Advisor reveling not only in the process, but also in the journey. Thomas J. Samorian Media Director & Board Graphic Designer Charles Riffenburg IV Stephen M. Genovese, president; Thomas J. Samorian, vice-president; Casting Associates Steve Goodman; Robert Kimmeth; Stephanie Sullivan Richard Maxen; Bob Turner; Rebecca Mauldin Jean Zuiker Board/Company Secretary Artistic Affiliates Mary Kate Robel Anthony Apodaca, Brenda Didier, New Works & Patrick Ham, Theresa Ham, Social Media Manager Jon Steinhagen, A. Scott Williams, Ariel Trocino and John Zuiker Company Members Kaela Altman Anna Hammonds Meg Love Sean Thomas

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Playwrights Horizon,Inc., City, produced Floyd Collins Off-Broadway in 1996. Floyd Collins was commissioned by The American Music Theater festival, Philadelphia, which produced its world premiere in 1994.

Directed By Peter Marston Sullivan

Music Direction By Alan Bukowiecki

Scenic & Lighting Design Costume Design Diane D. Fairchild Kristen Ahern

Sound Design Properties Design Christopher Kriz Cassy Schillo

Associate Music Director Stage Manager Allison Hendrix Meg Love

Featuring Sarah Bockel, Christa Buck, Nathan Carroll, Greg Foster, Jon Harrison, Benjamin Kirberger, Evan Tyrone Martin, Tom McGunn, Steve O’Connell, Michael Potsic, Patrick Rooney, Russell Alan Rowe, David Tibble and Jim DeSelm as Floyd Collins

Produced by Kaela Altman and Peter Blair

FLOYD COLLINS is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com.

Partially Supported by Grants from THE RICHARD Gaylord & Dorothy H. DRIEHAUS Donnelley FOUNDATION Foundation CAST OF CHARACTERS (in alphabetical order)

Nellie Collins ...... Sarah Bockel Miss Jane ...... Christa Buck Ensemble ...... Nathan Carroll Floyd Collins ...... Jim DeSelm Skeets Miller ...... Greg Foster Homer Collins ...... Jon Harrison Clif Roney, Reporter, Ensemble ...... Benjamin Kirberger Ed Bishop ...... Evan Tyrone Martin Dr . Hazlett, Reporter, Ensemble ...... Tom McGunn H .t . Carmichael ...... Steve O’Connell Frederick Jordan, Reporter, Ensemble . . . . . Michael Potsic Jewell Estes ...... Patrick Rooney Lee Collins ...... Russell Alan Rowe Bee Doyle ...... David Tibble

UNDERSTUDIES Floyd Collins ...... Michael Potsic Homer Collins ...... Tom McGunn H .t . Carmichael ...... David Tibble Reporters and Bee Doyle ...... Nathan Carroll

PRODUCTION STAFF

Dialect Coach ...... Peter Robel Assistant Director ...... Anna Hammonds Dramaturg ...... Ariel Trocino Production Manager ...... Morgan Maul-Smith Assistant Stage Manager ...... Reid Moffatt Lobby display ...... Thomas Samorian, Ariel Trocino Assistant Costume Designer ...... Lindsy Groshek Carpenter ...... Rick Julien

SPECIAL THANKS

Theater Wit for welcoming us; The : Terry James, Andy Hite, Aaron Thielen, Margaret Newton, Rob Rahn; Rick Julien; Cooper’s Restaurant; Peter Coombs Photography; Cuna Sports Lounge.

The Illinois Arts Council, a state agency; the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation; the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation; the Alphawood Foundation; the Arts & Business Council of Chicago; ArtsWorks Fund for Organizational Development; The Saints for their financial and artistic support (and for helping us find our seats); and generous matching donations from Jim Beam and Takeda Pharmaceuticals.

The BoHo Board of Directors and Company members who strive daily to make this a place where artists can learn, grow and fulfill their dreams. Musical Numbers

The action takes place from January 30 – February 16, 1925 on Bee Doyle’s farm in Barren County, Kentucky, in and around a small opening in the ground which will later become known as “Sand Cave.”

ACT I

“The Ballad of Floyd Collins (Prologue)” . . . . Jewell, Nellie, Homer, Miss Jane and Skeets

Part One: The Cave “The Call” ...... Floyd “Time to Go” ...... Floyd

Part Two: The Rescue “Where a Man Belongs” ...... Lee, Doyle, Miss Jane, Bishop, Jewell and the Locals “Lucky” ...... Nellie and Miss Jane “Daybreak” ...... Homer and Floyd “The Ballad of Floyd Collins (Reprise)” ...... Jewell “I Landed on Him” ...... Skeets “An’ She’d Have Blue Eyes” ...... Floyd “Heart an’ Hand” ...... Miss Jane and Lee “The Riddle Song” ...... Homer and Floyd

(There will be a 10 minute intermission)

ACT II

Part Three: The Carnival “Is That Remarkable?” ...... Reporters and the Company “The Carnival” ...... The Company “Through the Mountain” ...... Nellie “Git Comfortable” ...... Homer “The Ballad of Floyd Collins (Reprise)” Jewell, Doyle, Bishop and Homer “The Dream” ...... The Company “How Glory Goes” ...... Floyd

ORCHESTRA

Conductor / Keyboard ...... Allison Hendrix Percussion / Synthesizer / Harmonicas . . . . Nicholas Davio Guitar / Banjo ...... Jim Konsbruck, Dave Saenger Violin ...... Kim Lawson Unearthing Freedom

WILL I WANT, WILL I WISH FOR ALL THE THINGS I SHOULD HAVE DONE: LONGING TO FINISH WHAT I ONLY JUST BEGUN? –”How Glory Goes”

It is with extreme pride that BoHo Theatre presents its final production of our 2011/2012 Season, exploring the Bohemian Pillar of Freedom: Floyd Collins. On the surface, the story revolves around the attempts to free Floyd from his doom and the chaos of that venture. Yet the show also explores Floyd’s own spiritual and emotional freedom when fear and isolation give way to inner reflection. It is in the most extreme circumstances that the complexity of familial relationships are unearthed.

Though the story tackles an enormous breadth of issues ranging from media exploitation to prejudice, its core is that of family. Floyd’s plight —trapped alone in a narrow and treacherous underground passageway— exposed much of society’s strengths and weaknesses, showing moments of both extreme greed and heroism. In their masterpiece, Tina Landau and Adam Guettel have chosen to contrast these broader social issues with the intimate family dynamics surrounding Floyd: their past, what binds them to one another, their weaknesses, and how—in the end—there is no greater source of both peace and pain than that of family. Guettel has woven moments of simplicity and serenity throughout an incredibly complicated and challenging score, just as Landau has blended the broader social messages with the intimate and heartfelt story of a family. These contrasts and challenges are what make Floyd Collins one of the most beloved pieces in musical theater today.

Sincerely,

Peter Marston Sullivan Artistic Director, BoHo Theatre Performer Biographies (in alphabetical order)

Sarah Bockel | Nellie Collins Sarah is thrilled to be involved in Floyd Collins and for her debut with BoHo! Recently, Sarah has performed with Dog & Pony Theatre Co., Bailiwick Chicago, City Lit, Chicago Folks Operetta, Quest Ensemble and The Ruckus. She holds a BFA in music theatre from Illinois Wesleyan University. Love to my wonderful family and friends for all their support.

Christa Buck | Miss Jane Christa is pleased to return to BoHo! She last appeared in the Jeff- recommended Tartuffe as Elmire. Christa was also seen as the Widow Douglas and Aunt Sally in BoHo’s acclaimed production of Big River. Other Chicago credits include Company (April), Gypsy (Tessie Tura), and Miracle on 34th Street (Doris Walker), all with Porchlight; James Joyce’s The Dead (Lily) at ; The Cradle Will Rock (Sadie/ Sister Mister) at TimeLine. Thanks to T, C and M, and to BoHo for this beautiful show.

Nathan Carroll | Ensemble, u/s Reporters & Doyle Nathan is making his BoHo debut! Columbia College Chicago alum. Recently seen in The Student Prince (Ensemble), Brigadoon (Ensemble, u/s Charlie), Hello, Dolly (Ensemble) with Light Opera Works and The Wedding Singer (Sammy) with Circle Theatre. Staged Readings: Harold & Maude (Harold). Other credits: The Pirates of Penzance (Sergeant of Police), West Side Story (Gee-Tar), Chicago (Ensemble), Ruthless! The Musical (Sylvia St. Croix). Thanks to the BoHo Theatre team and his amazingly supportive family!

Jim DeSelm | Floyd Collins Jim is excited to be back with BoHo and this wonderful group of artists. Most recently, Jim appeared as Ralph in Porchlight’s A Catered Affair. He also music directed and appeared in Theo Ubique’s Pump Boys & Dinettes, and played the Preacher in Bailiwick Chicago’s Violet. Other credits include shows with Circle, Theater at the Center, Metropolis, Halcyon, and the Round Barn in Nappanee, IN. Jim sends love to his beautiful wife, Karri.

Greg Foster | Skeets Miller Greg is sincerely grateful to be working with BoHo Theatre and is very excited to be a part of such a beautiful story. Other credits: How to Succeed in Business, Wizard of Oz, History of America (Abridged), Shadowlands. He would first and foremost love to thank God for His many gifts, blessings and opportunities, and his wonderful family and friends. He would also love to dedicate his performance to his loving mother, Molly Foster. Jon Harrison | Homer Collins A recent graduate from the Theatre department at Northwestern University, his most recent credits include workshops for Hero (Hero), and Triangle (Vincenzo/Ben) through the American Project. Endless thanks to his friends and family for their patience, love, and support.

Benjamin Kirkberger | Cliff Roney, Reporter, Ensemble Benjamin is thrilled to be working with BoHo Theatre again after previously joining them in last year’s remount of Big River at Theatre on the Lake! Other Chicago credits include: Guys and Dolls, It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, Jesus Christ Super Star, and Crazy for You at Theatre at the Centre; Sketchbook X (“What I’m Looking For”) with Collaboraction; The Pirates of Penzance and with Light Opera Works; and various productions with ’s Kidseries and Chicago Kids Company. Ben is a proud graduate of Oklahoma State University’s Theatre Department, and would like to thank his friends and family for everything they have ever done, ever!

Evan Tyrone Martin | Ed Bishop Evan is thrilled to be working with BoHo for the very first time! Recent credits include: Re:Spiced: A Silk Road (), Good Night Moon (Chicago Children’s Theatre), Violet (Bailiwick Chicago), and Some Enchanted Evening (Theo Ubique). He would like to thank his friends, family, and team Paonessa for all of their hard work and support. EKM, JWR this is for you! www.evantmartin.weebly.com

Tom McGunn | Dr. Hazlett, Reporter, Ensemble, u/s Homer Tom is excited to be back at BoHo after previously appearing in Jekyll & Hyde and Hello Again. Other credits: Tosca, Wozzeck, Boris Godunov (Lyric Opera); Zanna Don’t, Bare (Bailiwick); The Glorious Ones, The Apple Tree (); The Who’s Tommy (Jeff nomina- tion), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Circle Theatre); Putting It Together (Porchlight). He can be seen next as Leon Czolgosz in Assassins at the Viaduct Theatre. Love and thanks to family and friends!

Steve O’Connell | H.T. Carmichael Steve is happy to be working with BoHo again, previously appearing in Ghosts and The Elephant Man. Recent Chicago credits include Hostage Song (Signal Ensemble Theatre) and the world premiere of The Kid Thing ( & About Face). Other credits include work with Timeline, Red Tape, Circle, Metropolis, Infusion, Madison Rep. and The Chamber Theatre. As a writer, Steve’s work has been performed at both the Chicago and New York Fringe Festivals and most recently at City Lit Theatre, where his adaptation of The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner took first prize at the 2011 Art of Adaptation Festival. Love and thanks to Megan and Will. www.steveoconnell.net Michael Potsic | Frederick Jordan, Reporter, Ensemble, u/s Floyd Michael is ecstatic to be making his BoHo debut in Floyd Collins. Some of his favorite past credits include Tony (West Side Story), Recruiting Officer/Clerk (Mother Courage and Her Children), Corny Collins (Hairspray), Mr. Erlanson (A Little Night Music), and So I Take The J to the E to the 6?: Michael Potsic is Finding His Way, an evening of his original music produced by New York Theatre Barn. Michael attended Western Michigan University for musical theatre and is a freelance music and theatre instructor. Enjoy the show!

Patrick Rooney | Jewell Estes This is Patrick’s first production at BoHo Theatre. He is currently working to receive his BFA in Musical Theatre at Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts. His previous productions include, (Roger Davis) at Roosevelt University and The Student Prince at Light Opera Works. He would like to thank his incredible support system of family, friends, and teachers for making this all possible.

Russell Alan Rowe | Lee Collins Russell is delighted to be returning to BoHo after just having completed a successful run of The Rainmaker. Prior to that, he has been busy with his band, The Russell Alan Rowe Trio/Quartet.which appeared weekly at the original Pops For Champagne in Lincoln Park as well as locations on Michigan Ave and the Gold Coast. Favorite roles in include The Man in several productions of Christopher Durang’s Laughing Wild, Fillia in Live Bait’s Devour The Moon, Tournelle in two productions of Buffalo Theatre Ensemble’s Hotel D’amour, and the national tours of Into The Woods and The Secret Garden. Russell dedicates his work in Floyd Collins to his father and sister.

David Tibble | Bee Doyle, u/s Carmichael David is thrilled to be returning to the BoHo stage, where he was last seen as Charlie in Dirty Blonde. Other theatrical credits include: Decker in Bleacher Bums (Metropolis), Caliban in (BoHo), Romeo in The People vs. Friar Lawrence (Second City at Chicago Shakespeare) and Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol (Metropolis). David has also appeared in commercials for Budweiser, Luna Carpet, and the Life Storage. David would like to thank Peter and everyone at BoHo for this opportunity, as well as his family for their continuous support. Love to Michelle. Production Crew Biographies Peter Marston Sullivan | Director Peter is the proud Artistic Director of BoHo Theatre and has worked for the Marriott Theatre for over seven years in various capacities, including his current position of Artistic Associate. Peter earned a BA in Theatre and an MA in Teaching at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and an MFA in Directing at Illinois State University. Recent directing projects include Pippin, Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (-nominations for Best Production (Musical) and Best Director), Icarus, I Am My Own Wife (co-director), Ghosts, Playing with Fire, and M. Butterfly at BoHo; Black Comedy at Piccolo Theatre, Monster Garden at the Gorilla Tango Theatre, and Cry Havoc at Bailiwick. Special thanks to the Company and Board of BoHo Theatre, and to Peter Blair for an unforgettable and amazing journey over the past several years.

Alan Bukowiecki | Music Director National Tour: Hair (Associate Conductor). Off-Broadway: Dr. Sex (Conductor). Chicago: Music Director of Altar Boyz (Drury Lane Water Tower), Route 66 (Paramount Theater), Associate MD of Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Drury Lane Oakbrook), “L.M.” in Pump Boys and Dinettes (Drury Lane Oakbrook). United Kingdom: Sunday in the Park with George (Music Director). Television: “Children in Need, Christmas Celebration” (BBC Scotland). Alan holds an M.A. from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, is a two time Jeff Citation recipient for Outstanding Music Direction, and has performed over 1,000 shows as a singing rock-n-roll dueling pianist at Chicago’s Howl at the Moon.

Allison Hendrix | Assoc. Music Director, Conductor Allison is happy to make her BoHo debut. She has worked as a pianist and music director in Chicago and Michigan, with shows including Porchlight Theatre’s The King and I, West Suburban Symphony’s Broadway Our Way concert, ’s world premiere Cities of Light and Western Michigan University’s My One and Only. Her work on Towle Theater’s 2009 production of Floyd Collins earned her an NIETF award for Vocal Direction. Upcoming projects include Kokandy Pro- ductions’ The Great American Trailer Park Musical.

Diane D. Fairchild | Scenic & Lighting Design Past design credits with BoHo Theatre include The Rainmaker and Icarus; other Chicago credits include shows at Next, Rivendell, TimeLine, Northlight, Chicago Dramatists, The Side Project, Fleetwood-Jourdain, Infamous Commonwealth, Noble Fool, Redmoon, Court Theatre, Pegasus Players, and Wheaton College. Diane is a proud member of Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, an Artistic Associate of Next Theatre, and adjunct faculty at The School of the Art Institute. Ms. Fairchild holds an MFA in theater design from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and she earned her BFA in design and technology for the theater from Wright State Uni- versity in her hometown, Dayton, Ohio. Much thanks and love to F.L., X-Box and Q-Ball. Kristen Ahern | Costume Design Kristen Ahern is excited to work with BoHo Theatre for the first time. Currently she is the Costume Shop Manager at Dominican University where she also designs. Some of her favorite recent credits include The Fever Chart (Eclipse Theatre Chicago) and Train Is Comin’ (Open Door Repertory). Kristen’s work can also be seen this summer at Sketchbook 12: Reincarnate (Collaboraction) and Savage In Limbo (Strange Bedfellows Theatre). For more information, see: www.behance.net/ kristenp.

Christopher Kriz | Sound Design Christopher works nationally as a composer and sound designer and is pleased to be working with BoHo again, having recently designed Icarus. Recent Chicago credits include The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter (Steppenwolf Theatre), Black Pearl Sings (Northlight Theatre), Pride and Prejudice (Lifeline Theatre), After The Revolution (Next Theatre), Turn Of The Screw (First Folio) and The Count Of Monte Cristo (Lifeline Theatre). Regional credits include Fall Of The House (Theatre Squared), The Nerd (Peninsula Players) and the national tour of America Amerique (Jena Company). Upcoming productions include The Letters () and The Whipping Man (Northlight Theatre). To hear more of his work, please visit www.christopherkriz.com

Cassy Schillo | Properties Design It is a pleasure to be joining the BoHo family on another talent filled production! Since graduating with a BFA from UW-Whitewater, Cassy has worked in various theaters throughout the Midwest including Milwaukee Chamber, Florentine Opera, Marriott Theatre, Remy Bummpo, the Verge, and Chicago Fusion. You may have recently seen her work on Idomeneo at the Marcus Center in Milwaukee or Mammal’s all girl Moby Dick at the Zoo Theater.

Meg Love | Stage Manager Meg Love is so very excited to be back at BoHo as their newest company member! After stage managing Songs for a New World in the runs at Theatre Building and Theatre on the Lake, Bernarda Alba, La Cage Aux Folles, The Glorious Ones, Hello Again, Dirty Blonde, Icarus, Tartuffe, and The Rainmaker, Meg is proud to be part of another terrific BoHo production. She’d like to thank the wonderful production team and cast for a great experience, and many thanks to all the people named Peter, as well as the rest of the amazing company at BoHo. She also extends her deepest gratitude to her family, friends and Dan for all their love and support.

Morgan Maul-Smith | Production Manager Floyd Collins is Morgan’s first production with BoHo. A graduate of Beloit College with degrees in Theater and History, she has worked for Interlochen Arts Academy, Victory Gardens, Bristol Renaissance Faire, The State Theater and The Playhouse. She is excited to be working with BoHo and is looking forward to seeing Floyd Collins come to life. Anna Hammonds | Assistant Director Proud company member of BoHo Theatre. Anna was last seen as Lizzie Curry in BoHo’s The Rainmaker, and previously served as Assistant Director for BoHo’s Pippin. Other roles include Noises Off (Poppy) at TATC, Big River (Mary Jane) with BoHo, It’s A Wonderful Life: Radio Play (Sally) with Fox Valley Rep. Also Royal George, Drury Lane, Marriott Theatre, JPAC and Emerald City Theatre. Many thanks to Peter Sullivan, for his belief. Anna’s next project will be directing BoHo’s fall production, The Spitfire Grill. For Dad, the fearless explorer.

Reid Moffatt | Assistant Stage Manager Reid is thrilled to be interning at BoHo Theatre! She is a rising junior and theatre major at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where in the last year she was the Sound Engineer for their fall production of Rent, and Assistant to the Director for their spring play, Moon Over Buffalo. She has also interned at the Steep Theatre in Chicago for their productions of Festen and Pornography.

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