11 MISERY 12 Cast Information 14 Artist Biographies 20 A Crack in the Mirror

35 THE ROOMMATE 36 Cast Information 37 Director’s Notes by Tracy Brigden 38 Artist Biographies

ALSO INSIDE 32 Coming Next 61 Patron Information

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NOTES FROM BLAKE & BUZZ

Welcome back to Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park! We’re kicking off the new season with two plays that promise thrills, chills and laughter. In an age of celebrity worship and in a culture where violence is becoming all too familiar, how far would you go to get what you want … or merely to survive? Misery is a psychological thriller from master storyteller Stephen King. Famous novelist Paul Sheldon is held hostage by his “Number One Fan” Annie Wilkes, as she forces him to write a longed-for sequel to his series of romance novels featuring the character of Misery Chastain. This is not the Stephen King of vampires and ghosts. Rather, it’s a tense and unpredictable tightwire act between an author and his overzealous fan that’s sure to get your adrenaline pumping! Jen Silverman’s comedy-drama The Roommate explores similar themes. When lonely homebody Sharon takes in Robyn as her new housemate, she, too, must face the question of how far to go. Who is this mysterious newcomer, and why does she feel drawn to her life of intrigue and danger? A hit at the renowned Humana Festival of New American Plays, this Cincinnati premiere is our second production by Silverman, who penned the musical drama All the Roads Home two seasons ago. Looking ahead, we hope you’re planning to join us for the rest of this monumental season. In October, we return to the world of Jane Austen with a charmingly imagined sequel to Pride and Prejudice called Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley. Join us to see young, bookish Mary Bennet have her shot at love and happiness! Then, in November, we celebrate the history and legacy of King Records with our world premiere production of Cincinnati King — developed from interviews with dozens of local musicians and Cincinnatians close to the great studio’s story. Following our annual production of A Christmas Carol, we’ve got a special, three-week engagement with Chicago’s famed comedy troupe, The Second City. Then it’s on to In the Heights — the first musical from Hamilton superstar Lin Manuel-Miranda — plus several new plays, an August Wilson masterpiece and a brand-new production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Finally, it’s no secret that we are planning to build a new mainstage theatre right here on our site in beautiful Eden Park. We will share our construction plans with lobby displays and a series of community gatherings. We look forward to revealing our exciting vision for the Playhouse of the future — and to getting your feedback along the way. Thanks for making the Playhouse a regular part of your cultural life. We value your loyal support!

Blake Robison Buzz Ward Artistic Director Managing Director 7 • EXECUTIVE NOTES

CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK Blake Robison Buzz Ward Artistic Director Managing Director MISERY By WILLIAM GOLDMAN Based on the Novel by STEPHEN KING Director Blake Robison Set Designer Paul Shortt Costume Designer Kathleen Geldard Lighting Designer Xavier Pierce Sound Designer and Composer Matthew M. Nielson Fight Choreographers/Special Effects Coordinators Sordelet Ink: Rick Sordelet and Christian Kelly-Sordelet Sept. 1 – 29, 2018 Robert S. Marx Theatre Production Sponsors:

Artist Sponsor:

Robert S. Marx Theatre Season presented by:

Season Sponsor of New Work: The Rosenthal Family Foundation Marx Season Design Sponsor:

Additional support provided by:

Originally produced on Broadway by Warner Theatre Ventures in association with Castle Rock Entertainment; and produced by Liz Glotzer, Mark Kaufman, Martin Shafer and Raymond Wu; Associate Producer Andrew Welch. World Premiere produced at Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, PA (Jed Bernstein, Producing Director.) Misery is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. CAST (in speaking order)

Annie Wilkes Barbara Chisholm* Paul Sheldon David Whalen* Buster Kenneth Early*

Production Stage Manager Jenifer Morrow* Second Stage Manager Brooke Redler* Stage Management Intern Angelica Ortiz

Time: 1987 Place: Colorado

Misery will be performed without an intermission.

Additional Production Staff Assistant Director Katie Baskerville Additional Prop Run Crew Emily Graver

Thank you to Douglas Puskas for use of his Misery book cover designs.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. This theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States and with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees-Local No. 5. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park receives partial funding from the Ohio Arts Council, a state agency created to foster and encourage the development of the arts and to preserve Ohio’s cultural heritage. Funding from the Ohio Arts Council is an investment of state tax dollars that promotes economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

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BARBARA CHISHOLM Company, Arden Theatre Company, Folger Theatre, Hartford Stage, Everyman Theatre, Round (Annie Wilkes) House Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, Barbara is overjoyed to return Laguna Playhouse, McCarter Theatre Center, to Cincinnati Playhouse in Syracuse Stage, The Repertory Theatre of the Park following her 2016 St. Louis, Gulfshore Playhouse, The People’s Light appearance in Erma Bombeck: and Theatre Company, the Venice Bienalle Festival At Wit’s End. Hailing from and PlayMakers Repertory Company, among Austin, Texas, regional others. Awards include Performer of the Year by the appearances include Erma Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; nominated and/or received Bombeck at Arena Stage in Kevin Kline, Barrymore and Helen Hayes awards. Washington D.C.; Three Quarter Inches of Sky at Film and television credits include American Pastoral; Playwrights’ Center in Minneapolis; Keep Your Forks Southpaw; The Last Witch Hunter; The Fault in Our at Berkeley Rep; Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Stars; Jack Reacher; Insomnia; Bystander; The First Seal; Molly Ivins in Austin; The Women at San Diego Rep; 61*; I’ll Call You; The Christmas Tree; Black Dahlia; and multiple appearances with the iconoclastic My Bloody Valentine; True Blue; Indictment: The Rude Mechs. Film credits include a supporting role McMartin Trial; Without Warning; Three Rivers; in the Oscar-nominated Boyhood, as well as roles in Pensacola; Silk Stalkings; Diagnosis: Murder; All My Mr. Roosevelt and Fast Food Nation, among others. Children and The Guiding Light. Please visit On television, she appeared in the Emmy Award- www.davidwhalenactor.com. winning American Crime and Friday Night Lights. She has thrice been voted Best Actor in the Austin Chronicle’s annual Best of Austin and is the recipient KENNETH EARLY of multiple B. Iden Payne Awards, Austin Critics’ (Buster) Table Awards and Drama Logue awards for acting. Kenneth is grateful to be on As Producing Director of Red Then Productions, the Cincinnati Playhouse in Barbara starred in When Something Wonderful the Park stage once again. His Ends and produced two highly successful runs of other Playhouse credits include a one-man adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry V. Philmore in Jitney and Reverend She teaches acting at the University of Texas at Sykes in To Kill a Mockingbird. Austin, is married to journalist, director and actor A Cincinnati native and Robert Faires and is the proud parent of early career resident, Kenneth’s other director, Rosalind Faires. regional credits include: Ira Aldrigde in Red Velvet, Sam in The Whipping Man, Phileas Fogg in Around DAVID WHALEN the World in 80 Days, Aldrin in Dancing Princesses, Caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland and Brooks in (Paul Sheldon) Grey Gardens, all at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati; David returns to Cincinnati Crooks in Of Mice and Men, Reverend Sykes in Playhouse in the Park having To Kill a Mockingbird and John Prentice Sr. in previously appeared in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, all at Cincinnati Shakespeare in Love (Ned Shakespeare Company; Bill Ray in On Golden Pond Alleyn) and A Prayer for Owen at The Human Race Theatre Company in Dayton, Meany (Dan Needham). Ohio; Death and Radio Voice in Pluto, Maddox in Recently, he played Claudius Harry and the Thief, Jesus in The Last Days of Judas in Hamlet at Pittsburgh Public Iscariot and Man 2 in Adding Machine: A Musical, Theater, which marked his 10th production there. He all at Know Theatre Cincinnati. Across the pond has performed in over 100 productions across the (Ohio River) his credits include Sam in Master Harold country and in over a dozen world and American and the Boys at Falcon Theatre; Padre in Man of premieres at such theatres as the Guthrie Theater, La Mancha, Revita Glory in Church Girls, Jesus in Roundabout Theatre Company, South Coast Godspell and Officer Murray inThe Odd Couple, all at Repertory, Alley Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Northern Kentucky University. Kenneth would like to Company, Baltimore Center Stage, City Theatre thank family and friends for their love and support.

MISERY • 14 WILLIAM GOLDMAN and the 2014 National Medal of Arts. Stephen lives in Maine and Florida with his wife, novelist Tabitha (Playwright) King. They are regular contributors to a number of William Goldman is one of the charities including many libraries and have been most influential and successful honored locally for their philanthropic activities. writers of his generation. Film credits include Masquerade, Harper, Butch Cassidy and the BLAKE ROBISON Sundance Kid, The Stepford (Director) Wives, All the President’s Men, Blake is Artistic Director of The Princess Bride (based on Cincinnati Playhouse in the his novel of the same name), Last Action Hero, Park, where he has directed The General’s Daughter, Marathon Man (based on his Treasure Island, Shakespeare in novel of the same name) and many, many others. Love, A Prayer for Owen Meany, He co-wrote two plays with brother James Goldman: the world premiere of Karen Blood, Sweat, and Stanley Poole and A Family Affair. Zacarías’ Native Gardens, As a novelist, Goldman has penned several Mad River Rising, Peter and the American classics including but not limited to Soldier Starcatcher, Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical, in the Rain (1960), Father’s Day (1971), Magic (1976), Pride and Prejudice, 4000 Miles, The Book Club Play, The Color of Light (1984) and The Silent Gondoliers The Three Musketeers and the world premiere of (1984). He has also written many articles for Abigail/1702. Last season, he staged Native Gardens acclaimed publications on the topic of screenwriting at the renowned Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis and several non-fiction books, including The Season: and at Arena Stage in Washington D.C. A Candid Look at Broadway (1969) and Adventures Previously, he collaborated with John Morris Russell in the Screentrade: A Personal View of Hollywood and and the Cincinnati Pops as director of their concert Screenwriting (1983). Awards include Academy staging of The Music Man starring Will Chase and Award, Writers Guild Award and British Academy Betsy Wolfe. Blake has directed classics, musicals Award, for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and new plays at theatres across the country 1969; Academy Award and Writers Guild Award, including Baltimore Center Stage, Milwaukee for All the President’s Men, 1976. Education: Oberlin Repertory Theater, Utah Shakespeare Festival, College, Ohio, B.A. 1952; Columbia University, the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Folger Theatre, New York, M.A. 1956. Round House Theatre, Clarence Brown Theatre, National Shakespeare Company and Vermont STEPHEN KING Stage. Internationally, he directed the Tennessee Williams classic Summer and Smoke at English (Author) Theatre Berlin and has worked several times at Stephen King was born in the renowned Avignon Festival in France. As an Portland, Maine, in 1947, the adapter, he created successful stage versions of second son of Donald and Alice McDermott’s beloved novel Charming Billy and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. He Jay Parini’s The Last Station. He lives in Mt. Lookout made his first professional short with his wife, Connan Morrissey, and their sons, story sale in 1967 to Startling Declan and Callum. Mystery Stories. In the fall of 1971, he began teaching high school English classes at Hampden Academy, the PAUL SHORTT public high school in Hampden, Maine. Writing in (Set Designer) the evenings and on the weekends, he continued to Paul has designed over 50 produce short stories and to work on novels. In the Cincinnati Playhouse in the spring of 1973, Doubleday & Co. accepted the novel Park productions, among Carrie for publication, providing him the means them: The Crucible; Cat on a to leave teaching and write full-time. He has since Hot Tin Roof; Romeo and Juliet; published over 50 books and has become one of the The Wizard of Oz; K2; world’s most successful writers. King is the recipient The Glass Menagerie; Equus; of the 2003 National Book Foundation Medal for Les Liaisons Dangereuses; Distinguished Contribution to the American Letters Treasure Island; A Little Night Music; Of Mice and Men; Mister Roberts; Wit; Proof; Speaking in Tongues; Sleuth; 15 • MISERY Over the Tavern; Double Indemnity; Vanya, Sonia, XAVIER PIERCE Masha and Spike and most recently, Summerland. (Lighting Designer) Many of these productions were co-staged at the Theatre credits include Othello and Shakespeare in Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Paul was co-founder Love (Oregon Shakespeare Festival); The Roommate of CCM’s Theater Design and Production program (Steppenwolf Theatre Company); Native Gardens, and Opera Theatre Music Festival of Lucca (Italy). Harvey and Blithe Spirit (Guthrie Theater); Smart For CCM, he’s designed over 150 operas, musicals People and Native Gardens (Arena Stage); Yours and plays, and is Professor Emeritus. He’s also Unfaithfully and A Day by the Sea (Mint Theater designed over 50 operas and ballets for Cincinnati’s Company); Dutch Masters (Wild Project); Fences Opera, May Festival, Pops and Ballet; New York (Long Wharf Theatre and McCarter Theatre); Peter City Opera; Philadelphia Opera; and many others. and the Starcatcher, 4000 Miles, The Mountaintop and He’s been an active theatre designer and consultant Detroit ’67 (PlayMakers Repertory Company); Two for U.S. and foreign projects and cruise ships, most Trains Running (Arden Theatre Company); Outside recently in Sochi, Russia, and Seoul, Korea. As a Mullingar (Arizona Theatre Company); The Piano private architectural and landscape designer, he’s Lesson (Olney Theatre Center); Fly (Florida Studio recently designed projects in Carmel and Atherton, Theatre); Common Enemy and Red (Triad Stage); California, and nearby Indiana. Paul and his graphic A Raisin in the Sun (Westport Country Playhouse); designer/water colorist wife Marcia live in Cincinnati Two Trains Running (Two River Theater); The Glass and Carmel. They have two daughters and three Menagerie, Black Odyssey and Fences (California grandchildren — all wonderful. Shakespeare Theatre); and Hamlet and Pippin KATHLEEN GELDARD (Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre). (Costume Designer) MATTHEW M. NIELSON Kathleen previously designed (Sound Designer and Composer) Cincinnati Playhouse in the Matthew made his Cincinnati Park’s Shakespeare in Love, Playhouse in the Park debut in All the Roads Home, Little 2012 with The Three Musketeers Shop of Horrors and Mad and has since returned for River Rising. Other recent Abigail/1702, The Book Club regional credits include Actors Play, Clybourne Park, 4000 Theatre of Louisville’s Circle Miles, Sherlock Holmes and the Mirror Transformation, Peter and the Starcatcher and Adventure of the Suicide Club, Humana Festivals 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018; Peter and the Starcatcher, Buzzer, Sex with Strangers, Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Macbeth; Arena Mad River Rising, Mothers and Sons, A Prayer for Stage’s The Year of Magical Thinking; and Portland Owen Meany and Summerland. Off-Broadway Center Stage’s Little Shop of Horrors. She has credits include The Public Theater/NYSF, Lincoln other regional credits at Huntington Theatre Center Theater and 59E59 Theaters. Regional Company, Signature Theatre, Woolly Mammoth credits include Portland Center Stage, Milwaukee Theatre Company, Florida Studio Theatre, Repertory Theater, the Repertory Theatre of La Jolla Playhouse, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, St. Louis, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Arena Stage, Center Stage, Arena Stage, Kennedy Center for Denver Center Theatre Company, Philadelphia the Performing Arts, Studio Theatre, Round House Theatre Company, Delaware Theatre Company, Theatre, Imagination Stage, Flashpoint Theatre Ford’s Theatre, The Kennedy Center, Signature Company, Folger Theatre, Martha’s Vineyard Theatre, Barrington Stage Company, Round House Playhouse, Studio Arena Theater, Children’s Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Theatre of Charlotte and Liz Lerman Dance The Studio Theatre, Theater Alliance, Olney Exchange. Kathleen’s awards include a 2012 Bay Theatre Center and Contemporary American Area Critics Circle nomination for Ruined at Berkeley Theater Festival. Film and television credits include Repertory Theatre, a 2012 IRNE Award nomination Death in Time, Elbow Grease, Blue, Epix Drive-In, From for Ruined at Huntington Theatre Company and a Hell to Here, The Good Ways of Things, The Long Road 2009 Helen Hayes nomination for The Neverending and Too Like the Lightning. Matthew is a founding Story at Imagination Stage. She is an artistic member of the audio theatre company The Audible associate for Signature Theatre.

MISERY • 16 Group and creator of the series Troublesome Gap. CHRISTIAN KELLY-SORDELET Nielson has won several awards for his work in (Fight Choreographer and the D.C. area, regionally and film. He is currently Special Effects Coordinator) running Sound Lab Studios, a recording studio and Christian has worked on production house. Samples can be heard online at Broadway productions www.CuriousMusic.com. including Picnic, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Waiting for Godot, No RICK SORDELET Man’s Land, Eclipsed and Sunset (Fight Choreographer and Boulevard, and off-Broadway Special Effects Coordinator) on shows including Masked, Rick and his son, Christian Slipping, Unlock’d, The Brother/Sister Plays and Kid Kelly-Sordelet, are the creators Victory. As Stunt Coordinator, he has worked on of Sordelet Ink, an exciting All My Children, Guiding Light, One Life to Live, School new Stage Combat company Spirits and Kevin Can Wait. He assisted on fights for bringing over 30 years of The Snow Geese, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast tour action movement experience to (South Africa and Argentina), Fuerza Bruta, Ben Hur the entertainment community. Live in Rome, As You Like It, Comedy of Errors and Rick has worked on 72 Broadway productions, King Lear in Central Park. Christian is a Resident including Disney’s The Lion King and Disney’s Fight Director at Santa Fe Opera, and he teaches at Beauty and the Beast, as well as the national tours of HB Studio, The Acting Studio and the City College Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Les Misérables. His of New York in Harlem. credits include 52 first-class productions worldwide. Opera credits include Cyrano (starring Placido JENIFER MORROW Domingo) at the Metropolitan Opera; Don Carlo (Production Stage Manager) (directed by Nicholas Hytner) and Heart of the A stage manager at Cincinnati Soldier at San Francisco Opera; and Cold Mountain, Playhouse in the Park since Don Giovanni, Roméo et Juliette and La Funciulla del 1994, Jenifer became the PSM West at Santa Fe Opera. He has worked on films (head of the department) in such as The Game Plan, Dan in Real Life, Brave New 2005. She has worked on Jersey and The Sounding. On television, he and his more than 100 productions, son worked as Stunt Coordinators for the hit CBS including a number of regional comedy series Kevin Can Wait and spent 12 years and world premieres, and as Stunt Coordinators for Guiding Light. He is an has traveled to several other theatres to bring instructor at the Yale School of Drama and a Board co-productions back to the Playhouse. Her recent member for the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. credits include Murder for Two, Marie and Rosetta, Rick received the Edith Oliver Award for Sustained An Evening With Groucho, Shakespeare in Love, Little Excellence at the Lucille Lortel Awards from The Shop of Horrors, The Second City’s Holidazed & League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers, Confused Revue, A Prayer for Owen Meany, To Kill and a Jeff Award for Best Fight Direction for Romeo a Mockingbird, Low Down Dirty Blues, The Secret and Juliet at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. He is the Garden, Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical author of the play Buried Treasure and the co-writer and The Three Musketeers. Jenifer served as the PSM of the upcoming feature film 20,000 Leagues Under at Santa Fe Stages for several seasons. She has the Sea, directed by Bryan Singer. To learn more, also stage managed at Cleveland Play House, visit www.sordeletink.com. La Jolla Playhouse, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Long Wharf Theatre, Goodspeed Musicals, Virginia Shakespeare Festival, The Ordway and Players Theatre Columbus. One of her most memorable experiences was stage managing the U.K. tour of Miss Evers’ Boys at The Barbican Centre in London and at the historic Bristol Old Vic.

17 • MISERY BROOKE REDLER stage manager, Kansas City Repertory Theatre); Peter and the Starcatcher and Richard II (Utah (Second Stage Manager) Shakespeare Festival); Vanya and Sonia and Masha Brooke is pleased to return and Spike (Center Stage in Baltimore); and The for her fourth season with Drowsy Chaperone, Is He Dead? and Harry the Great Cincinnati Playhouse in the (Creede Repertory Theatre). Assistant stage Park. Her off-Broadway management credits include Our Town, A Flea in credits include Breathing Time, Her Ear, Clay, Jitney and Love, Janis (Kansas City The Faire and From White Repertory Theatre); and work at Starlight Theatre, Plains (production stage Stages St. Louis and Heart of America Shakespeare manager, Fault Line Theatre). Festival. Brooke also has worked in opera, with Regional theatre credits include Million Dollar credits including Moscow, Cherry Town and Medea Quartet, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- (PSM, Opera Long Beach); and The Coronation Time, Summerland and Native Gardens (Cincinnati of Poppea, Frida, Die Fledermaus and Tosca (ASM, Playhouse in the Park); Hair: Retrospection, Stillwater, Cincinnati Opera). She also spent two seasons at The Whipping Man, August: Osage County, Cabaret The Santa Fe Opera. and five seasons of A Christmas Carol (production

MISERY • 18 19 • MISERY A Crack in the Mirror By Natalie Hulla What frightens Stephen King? With more than 60 novels and 100 short stories and novellas published to date, readers and fans have surely wondered what scares him most. Is it demonic clowns? A secluded and haunted hotel? An obsessive and relentless fan who inclines towards violence, like Annie Wilkes in Misery? (The latter is true in some ways, since King has explained that Wilkes was borne out of the complicated relationship between the fame he’s garnered from writing and the pressure-cooker he’s often in because of that fame.) What truly frightens King, however, isn’t a tangible person or place, and it doesn’t necessarily go bump in the night. In an interview with The Paris Review, King responded to the Photo of Stephen King by Shane Leonard. question as follows: “I don’t think there’s anything that I’m not afraid of, on some level. But if you mean, ‘What are we afraid of, as humans?’ Chaos. The outsider. We’re afraid of change. We’re afraid of disruption, and that is what I’m interested in.” In the same interview, King likened his suspenseful storytelling to creating “a crack in the mirror.” His stories often take place in middle-class America, where run-of-the-mill consistency is grounded and safe. But when an extraordinary event takes place — such as the discovery of supernatural powers or a character gone mad by haunting forces — the mirror that reflects that feeling of ease splinters our perceptions of normalcy. “Whether you talk about ghosts or vampires or Nazi war criminals living down the block, we’re still talking about the same thing, which is an intrusion of the extraordinary into ordinary life and how we deal with it,” King explained. “What that shows about our character and our interactions with others and the society we live in interests me a lot more than monsters and vampires and ghouls and ghosts.” For King, the jumps and gasps are simply vehicles to explore deeper themes, such as power, loss, relationships, bullying, addiction and more. He traverses the dark side in his stories, offering up some truly terrifying villains along the way, while also introducing relatable characters who must overcome the chilling circumstances in their path. It is this indelible combination of multidimensional characters and extreme circumstances within the context of the mundane that’s paved the way for King to become more than a master of genre — he is in one of the most influential writers in American fiction.

MISERY • 20 STEPHEN KING’S DISTINGUISHED AWARDS • Hugo Award (Nonfiction): Danse Macabre – 1982 • National Book Foundation: Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters – 2003 • National Endowment for the Arts: National Medal for the Arts – 2014 • Library of Congress: Lifetime of Work Promoting Literacy – 2016 • PEN America: PEN America Literary Service Award – 2018 TRIVIA AND LORE • King worked as a high school teacher and laundry worker after he graduated from the University of Maine at Orono in 1970. He wrote during the evening and weekends, and earned extra cash from publishing short stories. In 1973, Doubleday & Co. purchased his first novel, Carrie, for $2,500. The novel was so popular that he received $400,000 from Signet Books for its paperback edition. • Cujo (1981) was inspired by an unexpected visit to a mechanic, where an aggressive St. Bernard on the property had to be physically restrained by its owner. The mechanic said to King, “He usually doesn’t do this, he must not have liked your face.” Startled by the interaction, King began to wonder what would happen if the dog had been rabid and dangerous. • Misery (1987) came partly from a dream that King had during a particularly grueling period of bad publicity. He dreamed that a writer had come face-to-face with a psychotic fan. When he woke up, in a haze of inspiration, he wrote down lines of dialogue: “I wasn’t trying to be funny in a mean way when I named my pig Misery, no sir. Please don’t think that. No, I named her in the spirit of fan love, which is the purest love there is. You should be flattered.” On the inside flap of the novel, the publisher wrote, “Stephen King is arguably the most popular novelist in the history of American fiction. He owes his fans a love letter.Misery is it.” • The Shining (1977) was partially based on personal experience. King and his wife stayed at the secluded Stanley Hotel in Colorado, which only had a few visitors at the time because it was towards the end of the tourist season. He drove past a seemingly ominous sign that read, “Roads may be closed after November 1.” Fascinated by spooky possibilities, King made a mental note of the sign and began to craft the plot of The Shining. • Stand by Me (1986) is his favorite film adaptation of his work because of how true it remains to the original novella, titled The Body (1982). In an interview with Rolling Stone, he credited the “emotional gradient” of Rob Reiner’s direction and was moved to tears at his first viewing of it. Other favorite adaptations include The Shawshank Redemption (1994), The Green Mile (1999), Dolores Claiborne (1995) and Misery (1990).

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PROTECTING THE WILDEST JUNGLES ON THE PLANET.

MAIN STREET. PRESCHOOL. THE PLAYGROUND. The environment isn’t just some far off place. It’s the lawn under our feet, the food on our plate, and the air we breathe. To learn more, go to NRDC.org. And help protect the jungle creatures in your backyard.

Because the environment is everywhere.

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CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK Blake Robison Buzz Ward Artistic Director Managing Director THE ROOMMATE

By JEN SILVERMAN Director Tracy Brigden Set Designer Anne Mundell Costume Designer Tracy Christensen Lighting Designer Phil Monat Original Music and Sound Designer Lindsay Jones Casting Director Stephanie Klapper, CSA Sept. 21 – Oct. 21, 2018 Shelterhouse Theatre Sponsored by: Digi and Mike Schueler Artist Sponsor: Charles and Joann Mead Shelterhouse Theatre Season presented by:

Season Sponsor of New Work: The Rosenthal Family Foundation Shelterhouse Season Design Sponsor: Allan Berliant and Jennie Rosenthal Berliant Family Fund

Additional support provided by:

“The Roommate” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. THE ROOMMATE was produced by Williamstown Theatre Festival in July 2017 Mandy Greenfield, Artistic Director World premiere in the 2015 Humana Festival of New American Plays at ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE THE ROOMMATE was developed in part with assistance from SPACE on Ryder Farm (www.spaceonryderfarm.com) CAST (in speaking order)

Sharon Margaret Daly* Robyn Mary Jo Mecca*

Stage Manager Andrea L. Shell* Stage Management Intern Meredith Russell

Time: Now. Summer. Place: A big old house in Iowa City.

The Roommate will be performed without an intermission.

Additional Production Staff Directing Fellow Katie Baskerville Additional Wardrobe Run Crew Kacey VanderMolen Casting Assistants Lacey Davies, Leah Shapiro Assistant to Stephanie Klapper Casting Caitelin McCoy

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. This theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States and with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees-Local No. 5. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park receives partial funding from the Ohio Arts Council, a state agency created to foster and encourage the development of the arts and to preserve Ohio’s cultural heritage. Funding from the Ohio Arts Council is an investment of state tax dollars that promotes economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. THE VIDEOTAPING OR MAKING OF ELECTRONIC OR OTHER AUDIO AND/OR VISUAL RECORDINGS OF THIS PRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTING RECORDINGS ON ANY MEDIUM, INCLUDING THE INTERNET, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, A VIOLATION OF THE AUTHOR’S RIGHTS AND ACTIONABLE UNDER UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: WWW.SAMUELFRENCH.COM/WHITEPAPER.

THE ROOMMATE • 36 Director’s Notes By Tracy Brigden Many years ago, after going through a rough patch which included the end of a particularly toxic personal relationship, a friend gave me a card that said, “Barn’s burnt down, now I can see the moon.” (It is most commonly attributed to the 17th-century Japanese poet Mizuta Masahide.) It seemed to describe the moment I was going through so accurately. “The barn’s burnt down!” That’s the worst thing that could happen, right? Isn’t that the kind of calamity we avoid at all costs? Hadn’t I been holding onto this truly less-than- satisfying relationship with all my might, thinking it would be a terrible tragedy if it were to end?

But, “now I can see the moon.” This beautiful gift was right there all the while. I just hadn’t been able to see it because of that damn barn! Ending that bad relationship — burning it down — was the best thing I could have done for myself. But making a change was a terrifying prospect at that moment.

In The Roommate, the character of Sharon says, “Everybody just wants to burn it down and start over.” But how many of us will take the risk of setting fire to what we know and reinventing ourselves, even if we know in our hearts that there is a better life waiting? This fear of change — this clinging to what we know — only grows more daunting as we age and we get more and more set in our ways. By the time we’re more than halfway through our lives, transformation feels impossible. Hell, even trying yoga or a new diet can seem overwhelming!

At its core, The Roommate is about the fact that we can reinvent, reimagine, begin again, at any age, and the impulse for taking the first step can come from the most unlikely places. And even when it seems all is lost, you can open your eyes to find yourself in a better place than you ever imagined. I hope you enjoy Sharon and Robyn’s journey and that the play inspires you to do a bit of your own barn burning.

37 • THE ROOMMATE MARGARET DALY Stage); Little House on the Prairie (Guthrie Theater); A Christmas Carol (Westport Country Playhouse); (Sharon) Death of a Salesman, Sganarelle, The Jealous Husband Margaret originated the and As Bees in Honey Drown (Interact Theatre); Man role in the world premiere of La Mancha (Alabama Shakespeare Festival); production of The Roommate at Amour (Goodspeed Opera House); Last of the Red the Humana Festival at Actors Hot Lovers (Seven Angels Theatre); Jekyll & Hyde Theatre of Louisville. Her (Alley Theatre); Stand-up Shakespeare (Odyssey recent regional credits include Theater Ensemble); Jerry Herman’s Showtune the American premiere of Alan (Pasadena Playhouse); Into the Woods (Connecticut Bennett’s The Habit of Art at Repertory Theatre); Jonathan Larson’s Blocks the Studio Theatre in Washington D.C.; All My Sons (Westbeth Theatre); and Funny Girl (University of and Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner at the Repertory Montana). Recordings include Easter Mysteries and Theatre of St Louis; The Music Man, A Delicate Mr. Confidential. On television, she has appeared Balance and Jane Eyre at the Guthrie Theater; in The Tap, Law & Order, Law & Order: Trial by Jury, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at Frasier, Oh Baby! and Guiding Light; film credits Indiana Repertory Theatre and Syracuse Stage; include Holes. Visit www.maryjomecca.com. As You Like It at Baltimore Center Stage; as well as productions at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, American Conservatory Theater, Berkeley Repertory JEN SILVERMAN Theatre, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, TheatreWorks, (Playwright) Magic Theatre, Cleveland Play House and many Jen Silverman’s work includes others. Off-Broadway, she has been seen in The Moors (Yale Repertory Theophilus North and in the New York premiere of Theatre premiere, The Alphabetical Order at Keen Company; Is Life Worth Playwrights Realm NYC Living?, Katie Roche and The Fatal Weakness at Mint premiere), The Roommate Theater Company; and Bill W. and Dr. Bob at SoHo (Actors Theatre of Louisville Playhouse. Her film and television credits include premiere, Williamstown, South John Wick: Chapter 2 and the upcoming Chapter 3; Coast Rep, Steppenwolf), House of Cards; Boardwalk Empire; The Blacklist; Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties (Woolly Mammoth The Following; One Life to Live; and Law & Order. world premiere, Southwark Playhouse U.K. She is delighted to make her Cincinnati Playhouse in premiere, MCC New York premiere) and Dangerous the Park debut. House (InterAct Theatre premiere, Williamstown, winner of a Steinberg Citation). Jen is a member of New Dramatists, an affiliated artist with The MARY JO MECCA Playwrights Center in Minneapolis and SPACE on Ryder Farm, and has developed work with the (Robyn) O’Neill, New York Theatre Workshop, Playpenn, Mary Jo is pleased to be making The Ground Floor Residency at Berkeley Rep and her Cincinnati Playhouse in the Royal Court in London, among other places. the Park debut. She recently She’s a two-time MacDowell fellow, recipient of a created the role of Estelle New York Foundation for the Arts grant, a Lower Axton in the premiere of Soul: Manhattan Cultural Council Fellowship, the Yale the Stax Musical at Baltimore Drama Series Award, the Helen Merrill Award and Center Stage. Other regional a Lilly Award. She was the 2016-17 Playwrights leading roles include Pride & of New York (PoNY) Fellow at the Lark. Jen has a Prejudice/Mrs. Bennet (Center Stage); Gypsy/Rose two-book deal with Random House for a collection (Farmers Alley Theatre); Brighton Beach Memoirs/ of interlinked stories (The Island Dwellers) and a Kate (Portland Stage Company); Superior Donuts/ novel, forthcoming. Jen also writes for television Randy Osteen (Geva Theatre Center); Body and film, including Netflix’s Tales of the City (starring Language and Bridgeboy (The Active Theatre, NYC); Laura Linney and Ellen Page) and a film project in Tess (New York Music Festival); Mary Poppins, My development with Annapurna. Education: Brown, Fair Lady, Big River, Hello Dolly, Damn Yankees and Iowa Playwrights Workshop, Juilliard. More info: Sister Act (Music Circus); Sweeney Todd (Casa www.jensilverman.com. Mañana Theatre); White Christmas (Syracuse

THE ROOMMATE • 38 TRACY BRIGDEN TRACY CHRISTENSEN (Director) (Costume Designer) Tracy is very happy to be Tracy recently designed the making her Cincinnati debut Broadway revival of Sunset at the Playhouse in the Park. Boulevard starring Glenn She served as Artistic Director Close; Candide at Carnegie at City Theatre Company Hall with John Lithgow; and in Pittsburgh for 16 years, Carousel for London’s English directing over 50 productions National Opera. Other projects of new plays, including world include the premiere of Anne premieres by Christopher Durang, Keith Reddin, of Green Gables at the Merry-Go-Round Theater; Adam Rapp, Jeffrey Hatcher and many others. Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Pride & Prejudice, off- Recent work includes Ironbound by Pulitzer-winner Broadway; Mamma Mia for the Idaho Shakespeare Martyna Majok, The Guard by Jessica Dickey and Festival; Sweeney Todd starring Emma Thompson; Hand to God by Robert Askins (City Theatre); An Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill (film for HBO Act of God by David Javerbaum (Bucks County with Audra McDonald); Souvenir (Broadway); Playhouse); Heisenberg by Simon Stephens Oklahoma! (Goodspeed Opera House); Long Day’s (Pittsburgh Public Theater) and Midsummer: Journey into Night (Weston Playhouse); Seussical for A Play With Songs by David Greig (TheaterWorks, Theaterworks USA (Lucille Lortel nomination); nominated for four Connecticut Critics Circle and The Glass Menagerie (Pioneer Theatre awards, including Best Production and Best Company). She spent 10 seasons at Chautauqua Director). Upcoming productions include A Doll’s Theater Company and is a faculty member at House, Part 2 by Lucas Hnath at Arden Theatre SUNY Purchase for Costume Design. Visit Company and the American premiere of Oil by www.tracychristensen.com. Ella Hickson at Olney Theatre Center. Prior to City Theatre, Tracy served on the artistic staffs of PHIL MONAT Manhattan Theatre Club and Hartford Stage. Visit (Lighting Designer) www.tracybrigden.com. Previous productions at Cincinnati Playhouse in the ANNE MUNDELL Park include Tenderly: The (Set Designer) Rosemary Clooney Musical; Anne is pleased to be making her debut at Brighton Beach Memoirs; Red; Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Design work The Pavilion; A Sleeping Country; includes theatre, museum exhibitions, parade floats, Witness for the Prosecution; industrial design, opera, symphony and dance for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; Crowns; organizations across the United States. Current Bad Dates; Ah, Wilderness!; and many others. Phil’s projects include The Revolutionists at City Theatre Broadway work includes Sly Fox, Finian’s Rainbow, Company; Rosie Revere, Engineer and Friends at Sally Marr … and Her Escorts and Three from Brooklyn. Theatreworks USA; A Doll’s House, Part 2 at the Off-Broadway productions include Woman Before Maltz Jupiter Theatre; and the tour of The Play with a Glass (Obie Award), American Rhapsody, Adult Rocky Bleier. Anne has taught Scenic Design at Entertainment, Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill, Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama for Visiting Mr. Green, Mere Mortals and Others, Robbers, 30 years, including a 10-year term as Coordinator Three Tall Women, The Springhill Singing Disaster, of Design. She is the recipient of The Frankel Award Camping with Henry and Tom, The Boys in the for contribution to the arts, the Ryan Award for Band, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Meritorious Teaching, The Horbostel Award for (abridged), Fortune’s Fools, And the World Goes Teaching Excellence in the College of Fine Arts and ’Round: The Songs of Kander & Ebb, Godspell, Lady was named one of Pittsburgh’s best professors by Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, The Middle of Nowhere Pittsburgh Magazine. She is one of the founders of the and Goblin Market (Drama Desk nomination). internationally recognized Roboceptionist Project, Phil has designed more than 400 productions in a social robotics collaboration between the CMU regional theatres, including The Old Globe, Seattle Robotics Institute and the School of Drama. Repertory Theatre, Alliance Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Alabama Shakespeare Festival,

39 • THE ROOMMATE Mark Taper Forum, La Jolla Playhouse, Huntington STEPHANIE KLAPPER, CSA Theatre Company, Cleveland Play House, Studio (Casting Director) Arena Theatre, Syracuse Stage, Pittsburgh Public Stephanie is thrilled to continue Theater, Geva Theatre Center, Great Lakes her collaboration with Blake Theater, McCarter Theatre Center, Alley Theatre, Robison and Cincinnati PlayMakers Repertory Company, Pioneer Theatre Playhouse in the Park, having Company and Philadelphia Theatre Company, cast Shakespeare in Love, Mr. Joy, among others. Be Here Now, Marie and Rosetta, Sooner/Later, Treasure Island LINDSAY JONES and Murder for Two last season. (Original Music and Previously for the Playhouse, she cast A Prayer for Sound Designer) Owen Meany, Disgraced, A Christmas Carol, Jane Eyre, Lindsay is happy to be Summerland, All the Roads Home and Ken Ludwig’s returning to Cincinnati Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, The Secret Playhouse in the Park, where Garden, Sex with Strangers, Mad River Rising, Native he has designed Shipwrecked! Gardens, The Revolutionists, To Kill a Mockingbird, An Entertainment; Through the Mothers and Sons, Bad Dates, Sherlock Holmes Night; and In the Continuum. and the Adventure of the Suicide Club, Safe House, His Broadway productions Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical, Circle Mirror include The Nap, Bronx Bombers and A Time to Kill. Transformation, Peter and the Starcatcher, Buzzer, Fly, Off-Broadway productions include Privacy and Seven Spots on the Sun, Clybourne Park, 4000 Miles, Kings (The Public Theater); Mankind and Bootycandy Pride and Prejudice and A Delicate Ship as well as (Playwrights Horizons); Feeding the Dragon (Primary Shipwrecked! An Entertainment; The Book Club Play; Stages); Top Secret (New York Theatre Workshop); Leveling Up; Abigail/1702; The Three Musketeers; and and many others. Regionally, Lindsay has designed The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead. productions at the Guthrie Theater, Center Stage, Her work is frequently seen on Broadway, off- American Conservatory Theater, Hartford Stage, Broadway and regionally, as well as on film and Alliance Theatre Company, Goodman Theatre, television. She has many exciting projects running Arena Stage, Old Globe Theatre, Chicago and upcoming. Stephanie is a member of the Shakespeare Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre Casting Society of America. Company and many others. His international credits include Stratford Shakespeare Festival (Canada) and Royal Shakespeare Company (England), as well as productions in Austria, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Scotland. Lindsay has received seven Joseph Jefferson Awards (24 nominations), two Ovation Awards (three nominations), an L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award, two ASCAP Plus Awards, three Drama Desk Award nominations, as well as nominations for Helen Hayes, Barrymore and many others. His film and television music credits include Cow Lamp Films’ The View From Tall (opening in theatres on September 6) and HBO Films’ A Note Of Triumph (2006 Academy Award for Best Documentary, Short Subject). For further information, please visit www.lindsayjones.com.

THE ROOMMATE • 40 ANDREA L. SHELL Durango; Around the World in 80 Days; Altar Boyz; Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming; Reckless; Ace; (Stage Manager) The Clean House; A Picasso; One; Abracadabra Andrea is excited to be (2002-2007); The Bible … (abridged); and Dark celebrating her 19th season Paradise. Regionally, she stage managed The with Cincinnati Playhouse in Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead (Dallas the Park, having worked on Theater Center); Ace (The Old Globe); Lost Prospect more than 90 productions. (Ingenuity Festival of Cleveland); A Midsummer A highlight of every season Night’s Dream and The Nutcracker (Cincinnati Ballet); for her is stage managing and Snow White and Beauty and the Beast (Cincinnati A Christmas Carol. Favorite Ballet’s Otto M. Budig Academy). She also served as Playhouse credits include Treasure Island; Be Here the production stage manager for the Jonesborough Now; Mr. Joy; Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End; Jane Eyre; Repertory Theatre. Andrea is a proud member Disgraced; Bad Dates; The Revolutionists; Peter and the of Actors’ Equity Association. She would like to Starcatcher; I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti; The North thank her family, friends, Dylan and Scott for their Pool; The Trip to Bountiful; Merrily We Roll Along; As unending support. You Like It; Behind the Eye; The Understudy; Blackbird;

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2018-19 LEADING LADIES BRAVA! Thank you for stepping into the spotlight and joining the Playhouse’s Leading Ladies program. This list recognizes members of the Leading Ladies as of Aug. 1, 2018. For information on accepting your role as a Leading Lady, please contact Helene Herbert at 513-977-2025.

PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS Susan Brand Jeannie Niebuhr Jenny Powell Linda D. Brink Patsy Pike Karen Renz Sara M. Butler Susan M. Pinney, PhD Anne Chasser Jan V. Portman GRANDE DAMES Kelly Dehan Jane Portman Linda Greenberg Debora Del Valle Ildiko Pray Karlee Hilliard Saralou Durham Betty L. Prince Holly Huttenbauer Molly Eckman Kathy Qualls Rosemary Schlachter Joyce Elkus Margie Rauh Ronna K. Willis Hope Felton-Miller Pamela Reising Sharon Fiscus Sherri Adams Remaklus DIVAS Sue Gilkey Margie Rennie Lisa Broun Margo Hall Karen Renz Randal Bloch Louise Head Karina Rothzeid Mary Ellen Cody Nirvani Head Keke Sansalone Marjorie Compton Camille K. Healy Laura Schuman Jean Crawford Judy Tondi Herd Patricia Sheppard Amelia Crutcher Diane Herndon Sue Showers Patricia Doyle Cathy Hogan Kazue Takeuchi Andrea Herzig Linda R. Holthaus Teresa Telford Lindsey Huttenbauer Marty Humes Kathy Thornton-Keith Mary E. Ivers Diane Iseman Dionn Tron Judy Kenniston Anne Jaroszewicz Maureen Valentine Margo Kirstein Sarah Raup Johnson Ellen G. van der Horst Audrey Miller Frani Jones Nancy Virgulak Patti Myers Eileen Kilday Jill Warman Julia Pentecost Rachel Kirley Bettie Watts Jenny Powell Lynn P. Larsen Deborah White Richardson Digi Schueler Caren J. Laverty Patti Whalen White Glenda Suttman France LeMaire Linda Young Maureen Vignola Terry Lemmerman Suzanne J. Zimmerman Nancy Lippincott STARLETS Sally A. Lloyd Bold = Committee Member Debra Hust Allison Jackie Mack Susan Anthony Carolyn Ott Martin ADVISORY COMMITTEE Cathy Bailey Evelyn Banzhaf McCord MEMBERS Jean Balassone Joann Mead Molly R. Barber Abby Moran Amelia Crutcher Marua Moran Berry Mary G. Moran Mary G. Moran Bettye C. Beaumont Connan Morrissey Digi Schueler Rebecca Beckstedt Catherine Moulas Maureen Vignola Mary Ann Bell Karen Neyer Ronna K. Willis

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SPONSORS PRODUCTION SPONSORSHIP GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT ADDITIONAL SUPPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THESE PLAYHOUSE Marx Theatre Season Presenter Americana Arts Foundation CORPORATE PARTNERS Schueler Group Cord Foundation Chemed Foundation $2,500-$10,000 Marx Theatre Season Design Sponsor LeBlond Foundation of Makino Dawes direct, LLC Macy’s Ohio Arts Council Charles Scott Riley III Foundation $1,000-$2,499 Marx Production Sponsors The Shubert Foundation Barnes Dennig & Company, Ltd. BHDP Architecture Cincinnati Coin Laundry Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co. PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPPORT David J. Joseph Company First Financial Bank Accessibility with Dignity Extended Stay America Johnson Investment Counsel Bartlett Wealth Management Hixson Architects-Engineers-Interiors JRA Leading Ladies Playhouse Perspectives $250-$999 Moe and Jack Rouse Roderick and Barbara Barr Empower MediaMarketing U.S. Bank GBBN Architects Randolph Wadsworth Morse Johnson Society LPK BB&T Nottinghill Investment Advisers, Ltd. Marx Design & Artist Sponsors Stapleton Electric Company Bahl & Gaynor (2) COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUPPORT Fifth Third Bank For more information about joining these The Geiler Company The Robert and Adele Schiff organizations in support of the Playhouse, KeyBank Family Foundation call Bethany Doverspike at 513-977-2081. Messer Construction Co. The Bruce E. Coyle Acting Intern Company Ohio National Financial Services (2) ARTSWAVE PARTNERS Rosemary and Mark Schlachter Sponsor: Jerry and Betsy Shroat Skidmore Sales & Distributing Co. Additional Support: Ron Bunt and Wei Sun Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park TriVersity Construction acknowledges the following Partner EDUCATION AND Companies, Foundations and their WesBanco Bank OUTREACH SUPPORT Barbara M. Weyand (2) employees who generously participate in The Robert and Adele Schiff the annual ArtsWave Community Shelterhouse Theatre Season Presenter Family Foundation Campaign at the $100,000+ level. Your Heidelberg Distributing Co. support helps make our community vibrant The Playhouse School Outreach Tour and connects people all across our region Shelterhouse Theatre The Charles H. Dater Foundation through the arts. Thank you! Season Design Sponsor Allan Berliant and Jennie Rosenthal Off the Hill P&G Berliant Family Fund John C. Griswold Foundation Fifth Third Bank and the KeyBank Fifth Third Bank Foundation Shelterhouse Production Sponsors GE Bartlett Wealth Management PEP Macy’s, Inc. The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./ Fifth Third Foundation Cincinnati Bell U.S. Bank Foundation Ohio Arts Council The Kroger Co. Digi and Mike Schueler Duke Energy Sensory-Friendly Inclusion Initiative Western & Southern Financial Group Shelterhouse Design & Artist Sponsors The Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Brandon Daush Medical Center The Geiler Company Macy’s A Christmas Carol Cincinnati Business Courier Linda and Gary Greenberg Outreach Performance Enquirer Media Huntington Bank Macy’s Great American Insurance Group Charles and Joann Mead Ohio National Financial Services Stable Two Financial, LLC OFFICIAL WATER PROVIDER U.S. Bank Alpine Valley The Cincinnati Insurance Companies NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther OFFICIAL IT PROVIDER Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank Season Sponsor of New Work and Narley L. Haley, Co-Trustees The Rosenthal Family Foundation Emerge IT Solutions PNC RED CARPET DONORS Convergys Corporation Other Support The E.W. Scripps Company and The Jerome Fey Endowment BB&T Scripps Howard Foundation The Stona Fitch Family Jack G. and Rosemarie Brown National Endowment for the Arts Robert C. Fee The Harold & Mimi Steinberg Linda and Gary Greenberg Charitable Trust KeyBank Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation Messer Construction Co. (2) Mark and Rosemary Schlachter SEASON FUNDER Jerry and Betsy Shroat (2) ArtsWave John and Jennifer Stein Jennifer and Woody Taft Ellen and Ray van der Horst WesBanco

47 • SPONSORS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTORS Mike Albert Leasing Emerge IT Solutions Optic Lizard Productions Alpine Valley Water Erlanger Window Cleaning Patti Myers and Alan Flaherty Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith Funky’s Catering Poeme & Associates The Geiler Company Red Echo Post The Blind Lemon and Heidelberg Distributing Vonderhaar’s Catering, Inc. Eddie Sheppard Company WKRQ-FM The BonBonerie Cathy and Mark Hogan WRRM-FM Cincinnati Park Board Mt. Adams Bar & Grill WXIX-TV

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“The arts are a right, not a privilege … No citizen should be deprived of the beauty and insights into the human experience only the arts can impart.” – National Council on the Arts, 1973 Funding for this program is made possible by Bartlett Wealth Management. AUDIO DESCRIPTION AND LARGE PRINT PROGRAMS SIGNED PERFORMANCES Large print programs for those with visual The Cincinnati Playhouse offers live audio impairments are available upon request at description for patrons who are sight-impaired every performance. and signed performances for those with hearing impairments. These services are HEARING ENHANCEMENT available for designated performances Hearing enhancement receivers providing throughout the season. Audio description volume enhancement to patrons with hearing equipment courtesy of Cincinnati Bell impairments can be obtained prior to every Foundation. Telex FM equipment courtesy of performance. Please stop at the Manuel D. Bethesda Hospitals. Signers and describers for and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation patron the season are Mark DeWitt, Paula Fleming, services booth in the Rosenthal Plaza for more David Lichtenfeld, Betsy Mann and information, or see the house manager. Mike Snyder. AUDIO DESCRIBED FACILITY ACCESSIBILITY PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Patrons who are mobility-impaired may be Misery dropped off outside the Playhouse’s south Saturday, Sept. 22, 4 p.m. entrance to the Otto M. Budig Lobby. An elevator in the Budig Lobby allows for Leading Ladies presents access to all levels of the Playhouse. Parking Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley for those with disabilities is located in front of Saturday, Nov. 3, 4 p.m. the main entrance, as well as in the Playhouse parking garage. Parking for persons with SIGNED PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE disabilities is limited and must be reserved and paid for in advance. All vehicles using these Misery spaces must display a valid disability placard. Sunday, Sept. 23, 2 p.m. Wheelchair seating in the theatres is subject to availability and should be requested at the Leading Ladies presents time of ticket reservation. Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley Sunday, Nov. 4, 2 p.m.

ACCESSIBILITY WITH DIGNITY • 48 BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD OF TRUSTEES Robert S. Castellini Stephen S. Lett Randolph Wadsworth Woody Taft Carl Coburn Jacqueline Mack Jill A. Warman President James P. Conway, Jr. William J. Moran Julia Wesselkamper Ellen G. van der Horst Alva Jean Crawford Dean A. Moulas Barbara Weyand Vice President Mark Dawes Patti Myers Leo T. Whitt John Stein Louis A. Fender Jack D. Osborn Ronna Willis Treasurer Chandra Gravely Kenneth Oswald Susan B. Zaunbrecher Terry Lemmerman Nirvani Head Jenny Powell Secretary Andrea A. Herzig Robert C. Reifsnyder EMERITI Jack Rouse Karen M. Hoguet Karen Renz Otto M. Budig Chair Richard P. Homan Toni Robinson-Smith Charles O Carothers, M.D. Peter Horton Austin Schiff David C. Herriman TRUSTEES Holly Huttenbauer Digi Schueler Andrew MacAoidh Jergens Cathy Bailey Susan Ingmire Marty Tomb Morse Johnson David Billmire Sonya S. Jindal Barbara A. Turner Lois Rosenthal Jack G. Brown Thomas M. Keckeis Lawrence N. Vignola Howard Tomb Ryan L. Brown James C. Leonard Al Vontz III Albert W. Vontz, Jr.

THE MORSE JOHNSON SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK Thanks to your vision and commitment to the Playhouse, we can continue to produce extraordinary theatre for Playhouse audiences of tomorrow. We are grateful to you for including the Playhouse in your estate plans. This list recognizes members of the Morse Johnson Society as of July 11, 2018. For more information on joining or including the Playhouse in your estate plan, please contact Development Director Rachel Kirley at 513-977-2084. Anonymous (5) James A. Markley, Jr. POSTHUMOUSLY REMEMBERED Helen Abramovitz David Mason Charles Abramovitz Romola N. Allen Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Mrs. Thomas Adler Henrietta Barlag Barbara A. McCracken Robert H. Allen Roderick and Barbara Barr Charles and Joann Mead Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Peggy Barrett James A. Miller John V. Crable Karen H. Bell David and Diane Moccia John F. Curley Mr. Neil Billman Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Morelli Anne Elkins Didrichsen Rosemary and Frank Bloom Patti Myers James M. Edwards Charlin and Peter Briggs Mort and Barb Nicholson Felix and Weta Mae Elkins Jack G. and Rosemarie Brown Richard and Julia Okenfuss Margaret M. Embshoff Victoria Buyniski Gluckman Jack and Marilyn Osborn Jerome A. Fey and Robert J. Schlafle Susan and Burton Closson Charlotte and Robert Otto Stona Fitch Leland and Carol Cole Jenny and David Powell William A. Friedlander Richard and Theresa Curry Betty L. Prince Oliver M. Gale Guy and Cathy DeDiemar Pamela Reising Mr. Charles W. Goering Jackie Dieckman and Mike Camery Ellen Rieveschl Peter Hainline Mrs. Elizabeth Easley Richard Rosenthal Carlyn G. Hamilton Mrs. James M. Edwards Jack and Moe Rouse Dr. Robert J. Hasl Barbara Fitch Robert and Dell Ann Sathe Mrs. Morse Johnson Alan Flaherty Mrs. Robert C. Schiff, Sr. Stanley M. Kaplan, M.D. Susan S.Friedlander Karl and Roberta Schlachter Keith Lemmerman Mrs. Charles Goering Mark and Rosemary Schlachter Maurice E. Oshry J. Frederick and Cynthia Gossman Digi France Schueler George Rieveschl Linda Greenberg John and Marsha Shields Launcey Roder Jan and Herman Groshoff Jerry and Betsy Shroat Lois Rosenthal Mary Hainline Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld Gene F. Santoro Cheryl Harden-Love Adrienne Angst Smith Mr. Robert C. Schiff, Sr. Joan and Joe Harris Louise W. Spiegel Mary Louise Schroth Mrs. Robert J. Hasl Francis and Susan Stanton Rick Steiner Robert and Judith Heaton Charles L.Thomas, Jr. Jane K.Steinfirst Andrea and Dr. Edward Herzig Lynda A. Thomas Thurza R. Sternberg Karlee L. Hilliard Sidney Thomas Charles and Sue Straus Andrew MacAoidh Jergens Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Todd Joan Thomas M. J. Johnson Marty Tomb Howard Tomb Judith E. Johnson Margaret and Albert Vontz III Albert Vontz, Jr. Jan and Jay Kalagayan Daniel G. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Dick Waite Winifred B. Kessler JoAnn and Paul Ward Gladys C. Warshauer Randolph and Patricia Krumm Stuart Warshauer Monte Witte Ms.Abby E. Langdon Dr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Watts Minor and Dan LeBlond Jim and Jo Ann Weber Terry Lemmerman Irwin and Barbara Weinberg Mr. and Mrs. Ron Lyons Barbara M. Weyand Susan and Don Zaunbrecher Please remember the Playhouse Jacqueline M. Mack in your will or estate plan — Richard and Sandy Manteuffel and let us know if you do! 49 • BOARD OF TRUSTEES/MORSE JOHNSON SOCIETY RECOGNITION GIFTS We are grateful to the following friends who have chosen to honor a loved one through a donation to the Playhouse. The following recognition gifts have been received from May 1, 2017, through July 11, 2018.

IN HONOR OF CHARLIN BRIGGS IN HONOR OF JENNY AND DAVID POWELL Peggy and Emerson Knowles Karen Finan

IN HONOR OF SANDY GRAY IN HONOR OF STUART AND ILDIKO PRAY Charles and Deanna Ashing Michelle G. Evans

IN HONOR OF JACKIE MACK IN HONOR OF JACK ROUSE Anne DeLyons Matthew Zory Greater Cincinnati Foundation IN HONOR OF JOHN STEIN Amy Magenheim MEMORIAL GIFTS We are grateful to the following friends who have chosen to remember a loved one through a memorial gift to the Playhouse. The following memorial gifts have been received from May 1, 2017, through July 11, 2018. IN MEMORY OF TONY ALPER IN MEMORY OF BETTY EASLEY Gilman Partners LLC Beverly Brown-Hinckley and Stan Hinckley Stephen Hudepohl Lawrence and Maureen Vignola IN MEMORY OF KENNETH E. FURRIER Kelley Allison Weber Kenneth E. Furrier Estate Zimmer Heating and Cooling IN MEMORY OF BETTY JOHNSON IN MEMORY OF KIM BLACKLEY Ronna and Dr. James B. Willis The Family of Kim Blackley

IN MEMORY OF EDWARD BUONOCORE IN MEMORY OF AMY MERRELL John Barnes Yousef Aouad Fifth Third Bank Adrijana Kowatsch IN MEMORY OF STEPHANIE CAHILL ROSENBERGER Carolyn and Terry Fox IN MEMORY OF LUCILLE ‘TWINK’ CAROTHERS Gordon Bogdan IN MEMORY OF KENNETH C. SCHONBERG Marilyn Broeman Kevin and Erica McDonnell Buzz and Marian Brown Johnson Investment Counsel IN MEMORY OF JAY THOMPSON Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors Joan and William Fenton Lighthouse Youth & Family Services Kelli Frank Jack and Lyn Martin Mr. and Mrs. James L Pease III IN MEMORY OF ALLISON TAFT Mrs. Betty Salzer James and Linda Shad Brian Swift Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld St. James at the Park Homeowner Association IN MEMORY OF HOWARD TOMB Stephen Holmes and Christy Kaeser IN MEMORY OF BRUCE COYLE Ron Bunt IN MEMORY OF SALLIE WADSWORTH Cornelius and Jane Coyle Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld Rebecca J. Graham James and Colleen Tingue

RECOGNITION AND MEMORIAL GIFTS • 50 Did You Know? Young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours on three days each week through at least one full year are: • 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement • 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools • 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair • 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance • 4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem

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www.americansforthearts.org/public_awareness OUR MISSION The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is a professional regional theatre committed to producing and presenting for diverse audiences the broadest range of theatre in an inviting theatrical environment. Our mission is accomplished through works of the highest caliber produced on stage in a fiscally responsible manner and through Photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates. stimulating educational and outreach programs.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT We couldn’t do it without you. The generous support of donors like you makes it possible for us to present the finest theatre and innovative education and outreach programs for the Greater Cincinnati community. This list includes all gifts given to the Playhouse as of July 11, 2018, not including endowment and Capital Campaign gifts. For questions about making a gift, contact Director of Individual Giving Helene Herbert at 513-977-2025.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE PRODUCER The Harold & Mimi Steinberg AUDIENCE Arrasmith and Associates Charitable Trust ArtsWave Mrs. L.L. Browning, Jr. Barbara and Irwin Weinberg Fund* Rosemary H. and Frank Bloom Kenneth J. Furrier Barbara Weyand Special Fund* Johnson Investment Counsel The Wohlgemuth Herschede First Financial Bank Terry Lemmerman Foundation The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./ Mariner Wealth Advisors U.S. Bank Foundation STAGE MANAGER The Hearst Foundation, Inc. DIRECTOR Jack and Marilyn Osborn Huttenbauer Foundation Anonymous Kenneth Oswald and Macy’s, Inc. Yousef Aouad and Amy Merrell Mary Beth Martin The Louis and Louise Nippert Bartlett & Co. Mark and Rosemary Schlachter Charitable Foundation BHDP Architecture Ellen and Ray van der Horst The Ohio Arts Council Robert S. Castellini Susan and Don Zaunbrecher The Rosenthal Family Foundation Chemed Foundation SET DESIGNER Robert and Adele Schiff Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co. Family Foundation The Daley Family Foundation AAA Travel & Provident Travel Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trusts, Dawes direct, LLC, Nancy and Bahl and Gaynor Investment Counsel Fifth Third Bank, Trustee Mark Dawes Mark and Lindsay Bibler Harold C. Schott Foundation Emerge Managed Solutions, LLC The Bonbonerie John A. Schroth Family Fifth-Third Foundation Carl and Deborah Coburn Charitable Trust Gary and Linda Greenberg Fund* Dr. Rebecca S. Cornelius and Digi and Mike Schueler Jeb and Nirvani Head Dr. James J. Arbaugh, Jr. The Louise Taft Semple Foundation Linda Busken Jergens and Dinsmore & Shohl The Shubert Foundation Andrew MacAoidh Jergens Fifth Third Bank KeyBank The Geiler Company PLAYWRIGHT Charles and Joann Mead Mrs. Andrea and Dr. Edward Herzig Allan Berliant and Jennie Rosenthal Leon Meyer Ms. Holly Huttenbauer Berliant Family Fund The National Endowment for the Arts The Andrew Jergens Foundation The Charles H. Dater Foundation Ohio National Financial Services Patti and Tom Keckeis Heidelberg Distributing Company Jenny and David Powell Barbara and Larry Kellar Messer Construction Co. The Procter & Gamble Fund Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Kremzar Moe and Jack Rouse Red Echo Post Mr. Edward Lanzit U.S. Bank Betsy and Jerry Shroat The LeBlond Foundation of Makino Vonderhaar’s Catering John and Jennifer Stein Jacqueline M. Mack and Sallie and Randolph Wadsworth Dr. Edward B. Silberstein Craig and Anne Maier THANK YOU • 52 Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Manteuffel Rob and Gretchen Reifsnyder Betsy and Dave Hendy James A. Markley, Jr. The Seven Hills Group Ms. Karlee L. Hilliard Becky Miars John L. Shields Hixson Architects-Engineers-Interiors James A. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spitz Stephen Holmes and Christy Kaeser Diane and Dave Moccia Stable Two Financial, LLC Richard and Renita Homan Patti Myers and Alan Flaherty Rick Steiner Mr. Peter Horton Richard Goettle, Inc. Marty Tomb Ms. Lindsey Huttenbauer Amy and John Rosenberg Edward Trach Mr. and Mrs. William Ivers Ladislas and Vilma Segoe Turner Construction Company Ellen and Garrett Jackson* Family Foundation UBS Financial Services Inc. Johnson & Johnson- Matching Fund Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld WesBanco Robert Keith and Kathleen Skidmore Sales & Amanda and Tom White Thornton-Keith Distributing Co., Inc. Arleene Keller Jennifer and Woody Taft LIGHTING DESIGNER Marilyn Kinne Barbara and Daman Turner Anonymous (3) Margo and Elliott Kirstein Lawrence and Maureen Vignola Louise Allen and Tom Gougeon Jack and Lynn Klahm Leo Whitt and Xia Wang Americana Arts Foundation Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors Ronna and Dr. James B. Willis Thomas and Susan Anthony Ray and Marlene Kloos Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Banks Marvin Kolodzik PLAYHOUSE SUPPORTERS Michael and Paula Kunka COSTUME DESIGNER Barnes Dennig Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bartel Mr. and Mrs. John LaMacchia Anonymous Doug and Mary Ann Bell Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Lett Alpine Valley Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blatt Donna Lilley David and Elaine Billmire Martha P. Bolognini The Mathile Family Jack G. and Rosemarie Brown Mr. and Mrs. Ken Borisch Ward and Ellen Maresca Eric Burgmann & Linda Vaccariello Ms. Lisa Broun Sandra and Sean McCauley Janet and Bruce Byrnes Mr. and Mrs. Ryan L. Brown Ms. Evelyn Banzhaf McCord James P. Conway, Jr. and Jackie and Gary Bryson Audrey Miller Richard D. Robertson Barbara Buhrer Ms. Danute M. Miskinis Cors & Bassett Ron Bunt Mr. Roy A. Mitchell Mr. Robert C. Fee Bonnie and Dick Buten William J. and Mary G. Moran Susan Friedlander Terri and John Byczkowski Nellie Leaman Taft Foundation General Electric Denise and Martin Chambers Jim and Marty Neumeister John C. Griswold Foundation Cincinnati Coin Laundry Michael Nordlund and Lisa Lee Donald C. and Philip Clayton Marilyn Z. Ott Laura M. Harrison Fund* Burton and Susan Closson Charlotte and Robert Otto Huntington Bank Mary Ellen and Tom Cody Tom and Linda Palmer Bill and Mary Jane James Leland M. and Carol C. Cole Ms. Julia Pentecost Janney Montgomery Scott Barbara and John Collins Joseph A. and Susan E. Pichler Fund* Jo Ann and George Kurz Pearl J. Compaan, M.D. Stuart and Ildiko Pray Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leonard Mr. and Mrs. Philip Compton Prudential - Matching Fund Madison Wealth Management The Cord Foundation Mr. Nick Puncer Barbara and Kim McCracken Robin Cotton and Cindi Fitton Mitch and Karen Rashkin Dean and Catherine Moulas The Crawford Family Foundation Ellen Rieveschl The Nelson Stark Company Amelia and Thomas Crutcher Charles Scott Riley III Foundation Ms. Susan Cummings RiverPoint Capital Management Inc. Richard and Teddie Curry Jim Rubenstein and Bernadette Unger Brandon Daush Ann Saluke and Don Yelton The David J. Joseph Company Glenn and Kitty Schaaf Thomas and Florence DeWitt Marvin and Betsy Schwartz Fund* Mr. Albert C. Dierckes, Jr. Dr. P. Robert Schwetschenau Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Dorward Sue and Glenn Showers Patricia and Timothy Doyle Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Simon Extended Stay America Gerald and Sarah Skidmore Jeffrey and Ann Frymier Paula Steiner Mr. and Mrs. James R. Gardner Dr. Susan R. Strick Peggy L. Golden and Kerry J. Klumpe Glenda Suttman Playhouse Board member Julia Carrie and Ken Goldhoff Barbara Thompson Wesselkamper and Julian Johnson Alan and Judy Guttman Mrs. Marilyn Trabout at the 2018 Playhouse Pride event Mrs. Suzanne Hasl Tyson Foods on June 1. 53 • THANK YOU Margaret and Albert Vontz III Dr. and Mrs. Walter E. Donnelly, Jr. Scott and Vicki Walker Ms. Jane Dorger Richard and Jill Warman Saralou and Dave Durham Julia Wesselkamper and Freeman Durham Julian Johnson Ms. Joyce Elkus Jo Ann Wieghaus Empower MediaMarketing Hope Felton-Miller ACTOR Lou and Lisa Fender Anonymous (6) Mr. and Mrs. David Ferguson Jacqueline Adams Jenny Ferneding Liz and Hank Alexander Janet Fette Playhouse Board members and Debra Hust Allison Ms. Sharon Fiscus guests at the Queen City Club in March. Dr. Victor and Mrs. Dolores Angel Sarah and Grayson Fitzhugh Eric and Brenda Armstrong Sharon Freyhof Laurie F. Johnston Family Fund* Dick and Gail Friedman Don and Frani Jones George and Barbara Backscheider Gene Fugate Kyle and Sue Jones Jean Balassone Paul and Nancy Gaffney Scott and Patricia Joseph Molly and Jim Barber Amy Gase Lora Joyce Mandy Bartel Mr. and Mrs. Kenton A. Gast Ms. Wijdan Jreisat and Marianne Beard H. Jane Gavin Mr. Patrick Points Bettye Beaumont GBBN Architects Judith and Ken Kenniston Rebecca Beckstedt Ms. Jodi Geiser Eileen Kilday Darrick Beekman and Victor Abler Shelly and Michael Gerson Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Kindel, Jr. Maura Moran Berry Kathleen Gibboney Don and Kathy King Mr. and Mrs. Michael Besl Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gilkey Ms. Rachel Kirley and Blackley Family Dr. and Mrs. Glenn S. Gollobin Mr. Joseph Jaquette Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Bloch Madeleine Gordon Dennis and Laura Kirley Jane and Gary Booth Tom Gougeon Cecilia and Tom Kloecker Susan Brand Barbara Gould Peggy and Emerson Knowles Charlin and Peter Briggs Helen and John Habbert Heather and Lee Krombholz Ms. Linda Brink Carl and Margo Hall Eric and Maggie Kuhn Bristol-Myers Squibb Ham and Ellie Hamilton Dr. and Mrs. Laurence Laning John and Peg Bruggeman Lauren Hannan Hudson Foundation Dr. John Larkin Laura and Paul Brunner Al and Pat Harmann Donald D. and Lynn Larson David L. Butler Joseph and Louise Head, Jr. Caren Laverty Ms. Anne Chasser Camille K. Healy Ms. France B. LeMaire Mr. Rick Coffey Robert and Judy Heaton Jonathan and Nancy Lippincott Ms. Ivy Costa Carolyn Heck Dr. Sally A. Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Cottrell Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heldman LPK, Inc. Judy and Chris Dalambakis Mrs. Anne P. Heldman* Carolyn Ott Martin Mark Dauner Judith Tondi Herd David Martin Kathy and Mike Davis Ms. Lesley Hern Holly Hirt Mazzocca Kelly Dehan and Rick Staudigel Ms. Diane Herndon Dennis and Carol McCoy Debora Del Valle Ms. Lisa Hillenbrand Kevin McDonnell Ellen Dick Mrs. Kyle Hodgkins Mary Ann Meanwell Michael and Kathleen Doherty Noel and Karen Hofmann Jackie and Mitch Meyers Cathy and Mark Hogan Mr. and Mrs. David A. Millett Nancy Hollingsworth Mr. Joe Mock Richard and Marcia Holmes Abby Moran Linda R. Holthaus Nora E. Moushey Mr. Neil Hoover and Mr. Shawn Scott Laura Burdo Moy Carolyn and Michael Hoyt Karen Neyer Gordon Hullar Jeannie Niebuhr Joan Hume-Cohen and Nottinghill Investment Advisers LTD Marvin Cohen Randy and Marianne Olson Mr. Roger Humphrey Mr. and Mrs. John O’Shea Drs. Linda and Gordon Huntress Claire Patterson Maureen Vignola, Dionn Tron and Carl and Diane Iseman Alice Perlman Saralou Durham pose for photos Mark and Sarah Johnson Jeff and Diane Pfaff at the final Leading Ladies event on Ms. Wendy Johnson Lisa M Phair May 14. THANK YOU • 54 Phillips Family Fund* Amy Thaman Bob and Patsy Pike Mr. and Mrs. Scott Tieke Susan Pinney Ms. Catharina Toltzis Mrs. Jan Portman Ms. Dionn Tron Ms. Jane Portman James and Susan Troutt Antoinette Pragalos and Ms. Lynn Tumen Robert Warden Mrs. Sue Ellen Tweddell Betty Prince Maureen Valentine Kathy Qualls Nancy and Christopher Virgulak Jeff and Lori Raser Dr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Watts Marjorie and Louis Rauh Larry Weber Playhouse Board member Jim Conway Pamela Reising Ms. Susan Weil (left) and guests at the 2018 Ms. Sherri Remaklus Ms. Judy Wells Playhouse Pride event on June 1. Ms. Margaret Rennie Patti Whalen White Ms. Karen Renz Robert L. and Judy A. Wilson, Jr. Jean and John Croxton Ms. Carol Reubel Wimberg Landscaping Anne Dagenbach Don and June Reynolds Ms. Shelby Wood Mr. and Mrs. John H. Dehart Alison and Rob Rice Wuerdeman Family Fund II* Judith de Luce Mrs. Deborah White Richardson Linda and James Young Jackie Dieckman and Mike Camery Dr. Jeri B. Ricketts Felicia Zakem Thomas and Pamela Donnelly Sharen Ritter Cathy L. Zimmerer Diane and Steve Dumbauld Blake Robison and Connan Morrissey Matthew Zory Mr. and Mrs. Jerome H. Eichert Caroll and George Roden Richard Ernst Rita and Roger Ross STAGEHAND James K. and Susan Fitton Fred and Karina Rothzeid Anonymous (10) Carol Friel Rich and Barb Ruddy Sue and Don Adick Shirley Gallagher Renée Lynn Russell Bob Amott and Janice Flanagan Frank and Karen Girolami Michael and Christine Ryan Albert and Lillian Andrews glaserworks: Architecture & Mrs. Betty Salzer Carol Aquino Urban Design Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Sansalone Drs. Lori Aronson and Craig Froehle Clifford Goosmann and Bernhard and Ellen Schiefer Mrs. William T. Bahlman, Jr. Andrea Wilson Austin Schiff Barbara and Roderick Barr Carl and Joyce Greber Glenda C. Schorr Fund* Melissa and Chris Bauer Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Greengus Carol Schroeder Donald Beck and Glenn and Barbara Groh Ms. Laura Schuman Lawrence E. Eynon, M.D. Sandra Gross and John Hutton Carol Ann and Michael Schwartz Miss Martha L. Bell Mary and Phil Hagner Mary D. Schweitzer Mariana Belvedere Joyce and Jim Hamberg Julie Schwierling Michael and Kathleen Benken David and Susan Hammond Mr. and Mrs. James C. Scott Kit Berger Jeanne and Richard Hannan Kathy Selker Doug and Judy Betz Irmgard and Horst Hehmann Patricia L. Sheppard Neil Billman, in memory of Janet Heiden Julie and Steven J. Shifman Taffy Billman Gwen and John Heilbrun Karen and Ivan Silverman Rodd and Carol Bixler Andrew D. Heldman Family Fund* Mr. and Mrs. Doug Skidmore Phyllis Bossin and Robert Strauss Ms. Mary Hensel Adrienne Angst Smith Mark Bowen Mr. and Mrs. W. Hensel, Jr. Ms. Maureen Smith Barry and Debbie Brandstetter Grace and Brian Hill Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Smith Forrest Brandt and Kathleen Wade David and Elizabeth Himes Jeff and Juddy Solomon Family Fund* Marilyn and John Braun Stanley Hinckley Kim Springer Thomas J. Breed Mark and Deanna Hollon Stapleton Electric Co Mr. and Mrs. Mark Brosey Noel and Angela Horne Paul and Jill Staubitz Dale P. Brown Barbara J. Howard Katherine Stautberg Dr. Daniel T. Brown, DDS and Patti and Keith James Barbara E. Stern Mr. Mark Haggard Rabbi and Mrs. Kenneth Kanter Elizabeth A. Stone Jack and Marti Butz Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Keenan Ms. Kazue Takeuchi Mr. and Mrs. James Cartledge Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kelly Ms. Teresa Telford Deborah and Banca Chamberlain Tom and Jana Kemp Ms. Diane Temming Clossman Catering Roz Kendall Drs. Jan and Larry Tepe Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cohen Patricia King Carlos and Roberta Teran Martha and David Crafts Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Kissel Tergerson Family Jodelle S. Crosset Dr. Patricia Knoll 55 • THANK YOU The Kroger Company Andrew J. Nuckols Robert and Linda Singer Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Krug* Bruce and Neda Nutley Mary Lee and Louie Sirkin Mr. Charles Kubicki J. Brett Offenberger and Jack and Barbara Smith Richard and Susan Lauf Douglas Duckett Roger and Margaret Smith Herschell Levine Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Oppelt Susan and David Smith Sherwin Little Ronald and Barbara Ostendorf Leslie and Kerry Snyder Jon and Mayduane Longtin Dr. and Mrs. Richard Park John F. Steele, Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lukin Terry and Jill Parsons Richard and Carol Stevie Mr. and Mrs. Damon Lynch Mr. and Mrs. C. Richard Paulsen Jane and Paul Stewart Kay Lynch and Chuck Beckman Pepper Family Fund* Stephanie and Joseph Stitt Carol I. Lyon Les and Molly Polasky Carol and Ted Striker John and Mary Ann MacLeod Mr. and Mrs. Don Popelar Kendra L. Struthers Ms. Suzie Maione Nancy and Bruce Prewitt Dr. Alan and Shelley Tarshis Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Markle Sue and Jay Price Robert D. Temple and David Mason Mr. Cecil R. Rahe Sue E. Auerbach Raymond and Madelynn Matlock Mary and Ranjit Rath James and Colleen Tingue Ron Matson and Dan Young Mary Redington Lowell and Nona Van Den Berg Ms. Nancy McBreen Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Revelson Mark Vogt Robert McCormick and Janice Wolter Mr. Carl Reynolds Daniel G. Walker and Lisa Capurro Jim and Dianne McEachen Craig and Sue Richmond Sarella Walton Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. McGraw Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Ward Kim and Jan McNeil Donald H. and Rebecca Rolf Dr. and Mrs. Galen R. Warren Faye and Bunny Meisel Steven and E.C. Rosen Donald R. and Patricia R. Welti Richard and Rhoda Meyer Dianne and J. David Rosenberg Chris and Diane Williams Roger and Mary Ann Meyer Mr. Richard H. Russell Mauri J Willis Richard I. Michelman and Pat and Tom Ruthemeyer Roger and Janey Wilmoth Karen E. Meyer Jack and Martine Ryan Ms. Anne Warrington Wilson Steven and Jacqueline Miller Mark and Jan Sass Susan Stanton Windgassen Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David Savage, Jr. Tim and Leslie Worcester Monastery Event Center Martha and Lee Schimberg Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Wylly III Joel Monteith and Barbara Jeffrey Schloemer and Marcia Banker John M. Yacher Mustoe-Monteith Timothy and Jeannie Schoonover Stephen E. and Meg B. Muething Janet R. Schultz and Russell Lascelles *Denotes a fund of the Greater Scott and Barb Muhlhauser David and Abby Schwartz Cincinnati Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Charles Myer III Recie and Jim Scott James Nordlund Sandy and Hal Shevers

THANK YOU TO OUR 2018-19 SUPER SUBSCRIBERS Your support is vital. Our thanks to you for joining the Playhouse donor family and supporting the Playhouse with a gift of $100 or more in addition to your 2018-19 subscription. You are indeed super! This list includes gifts received as of July 11, 2018. For questions about the Super Subscriber program, contact Individual Giving Manager Kendra L. Struthers at 513-977-2024 or [email protected]. Anonymous Ms. Sarah Fader Ms. Michelle D. Parsons Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Bain Carolyn and Terry Fox Mr. and Mrs. Martin Pinales Michael Berry Denny and Bonnie Grimm Mr. and Mrs. Gates T. Richards Ms. Kimberly Bertke Mr. and Mrs. Darrell W. Ludlow Ted R. Richardson Mary & Mike Chaney Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mattis Greg and Lynn Sheanshang Ms. Betty T. Coulter Eunice McAleer D. Tim Shipp Ms. Sandra Donovan Mr. Phil McHugh Ms. Margaret Story Mr. Tom Dunlay Kathy Molony Laurie and Dan Eggemeier Brian and Katherine More

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DIRECTORS HOUSE MANAGEMENT Artistic Director Blake Robison House Staff Supervisors Joellyn Goos, Stacy Smith Managing Director Buzz Ward House Staff Julie Allen, Amy Carroll, Kayleigh Clark, Ashley Goos, Nyema Ivey, Courtney Kennell, ARTISTIC Suzann Kokoefer, Kyle Malesevich, Molly McGraw, Associate Artists Timothy Douglas, Wendy Goldberg, Barb Santel, Jacqueline Smith, Brian Wylie KJ Sanchez Literary Associate Anita Trotta EDUCATION/OUTREACH Director of Education and Community Engagement ADMINISTRATION Daunielle Rasmussen General Manager Suann Pollock Community Engagement Manager Carolyn Guido Clifford Executive Assistant Kathleen Roll Unkrich Education Associates Craig Branch, Tracy Hoida, Company Manager A.J. Ford Nicholas Tsangaris Assistant Company Manager Richard Wanamaker Education Coordinator Valerie Perez Receptionist Steve Seitz PRODUCTION FINANCE/HUMAN RESOURCES Production Manager Phil Rundle Finance Manager Jennifer Morgan-McCane Associate Production Manager Amanda Powell Human Resources Manager Sharon Weber Director of Scenic Production Veronica Pullins Bishop Finance Associate Brian Anderson Technical Director D.W. Jones Payroll Specialist Barb Gloeckner Assistant Technical Director Haley Schutzenberger DEVELOPMENT STAGE MANAGEMENT Development Director Rachel Kirley Production Stage Manager Jenifer Morrow Director of Individual Giving Helene Herbert Stage Managers Brooke Redler, Andrea L. Shell Individual Giving Manager Kendra L. Struthers, CFRE Individual Giving Assistant William Stowell Meriwether BRUCE E. COYLE INTERN COMPANY Director of Institutional Giving Bethany Doverspike Acting Intern Company David Armando, Damien Boykin, Foundations and Grants Manager Michael P. Brown, Jr. Gabrielle Kogut, Julie Locker, Madison Rengli, Institutional Giving Assistant Jenni Miller Maya Sritharan, James Stringer Capital Campaign Manager Allison Gerrety Directing Fellow Katie Baskerville Development Events Manager Clare Jaymes Stage Management Interns Angelica Ortiz, Campaign Consultants Arts Consulting Group Rachel Pelgen, Meredith Russell OPERATIONS SCENERY Facilities Manager Brian Smith Carpenters Bryan Bridewell, Leah Busse, Timothy Fowler Facilities Assistant Myron Monroe Swings Bill Coates, Michael Lyons, Clint Nessler, Bar Manager John Simpson Frank Plantholt Bartenders Kathy Burr, Clint Collins, Darren Cox, Charge Scenic Artist Kenton Brett Justin Eckstein, Rachel Ellis, Lori Hiltenbeitel, Assistant Scenic Artists Stephen Childress, Stacey Meyer Barb Santel, Kathleen Thorman Housekeeping Services Blue Chip 2000 PROPERTIES MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS Properties Manager Liz Lyons Assistant Properties Manager Jen Lampson Director of Marketing and Communications Kathy Neus Properties Jeff Fowee, Ingrid Heithaus, Scott Hubert Multimedia Designer Sean Martin Marx Properties Running Crew Lara Sheridan Digital Marketing Manager Aly Michaud Shelterhouse Properties Running Crew Chief Content Marketing Manager Natalie Hulla Debra Hildebrand Marketing Administrative Assistant Jenny Huffman Public Relations Consultant Natalie Hastings Photographer Mikki Schaffner COSTUMES/WARDROBE Sales and Events Manager Piper N. Davis Costume Shop Manager Gordon DeVinney Ticket System Administrator Patrick Desgrange Cutter/Draper Cindy Witherspoon Ticket Services Manager Don Wong First Hand Caitlin Turvey Patron Services Staff Brianna Bernard, Ernaisja Curry, Crafts/Dyer Dean W. Walz Jenny French, Sandra Gray, Gina Kasten, Wig Master/Makeup Artist Amy Whitaker Jacob Krismanick, Julia Hasl Miller, Tiffany Moody, Administrative and Design Assistant Chad Phillips Josh Neumeyer, Sarah O’Haver, Benjamin Ochsner, Costume Technician/Shop Assistant Heather Merchant Kathryn Pielage, Jennifer Radisch, Tess Talbot Marx Wardrobe Mistress Cindy Clifford Saalfeld Associate Marx Wardrobe Mistress Karla Knochelmann INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Shelterhouse Wardrobe Mistress Julie Hudson IT Manager Matt Parsons LIGHTING/SOUND Electricians John Parr, Jon Pullen Sound Cedric Collier Shelterhouse Light Board Operator Justin Chandler Shelterhouse Audio Engineer M. Adam Jacob

59 • ADMINISTRATIVE AND PRODUCTION STAFF

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Address: 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Administrative Offices: 513-345-2242 Website: www.cincyplay.com Box Office: 513-421-3888 OH, KY, IN Toll-Free: 800-582-3208 Telecommunications Device for the Deaf access: 513-345-2248 On non-performance days, the Box Office closes at 5:00 p.m. ACCESSIBILITY WITH DIGNITY PROGRAM GROUP DISCOUNTS The Playhouse is pleased to offer a variety of services to Bring your group of eight or more to the Playhouse and patrons with special needs. Included are an infrared sound receive great benefits and discounts, including special enhancement system for the hearing impaired, large print rates for students and seniors. Our popular corporate programs, wheelchair access to both theatres and all web discount program allows your employees to book public areas, as well as audio described and signed tickets online at a discount whenever they want. performances. Funding for this program is made possible Contact the group sales office at 513-345-2242 or by Bartlett Wealth Management. For information on the [email protected] for more details. Playhouse accessibility programs, visit the Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation patron services booth in the LATECOMERS AND READMITTANCE Rosenthal Plaza. Latecomers are seated at the discretion of the house BACKSTAGE TOURS manager, which may be as late as intermission. Latecomers may be denied admission depending on the Behind-the-scenes tours include information on the demands or structure of a particular production. Please Playhouse’s history and the day-to-day workings of a allow yourself adequate time to arrive, park and be seated. professional regional theatre. Tours are $3.50 per person, Should you need to leave the theatre during a last approximately half an hour and are available for performance, re-admittance and seating will be at the groups with a minimum of 10 participants. Some limited discretion of the house manager so as not to disturb the free tours are available based on financial need. Please audience and actors. contact the administrative office at 513-345-2242 to schedule a tour. PARKING CAMERAS AND RECORDING DEVICES The Park Board reminds you that Eden Park officially closes at 10 p.m. As a grace period to the Playhouse, the Actors’ Equity Association strictly prohibits the use of police will not ticket vehicles until one half hour following cameras or recording devices in the theatre during the end of a performance. The Playhouse assumes no the performance. responsibility for anyone receiving a ticket for illegal parking. Convenient parking is available in the Playhouse CHILDREN garage. Purchase parking in advance to secure a space. Parking can also be purchased from our parking attendant Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted to immediately before the performance if available. Playhouse productions unless otherwise advertised. Parents with disruptive children will be asked to leave PROHIBITION OF WEAPONS the theatre. The Ohio Revised Code (R.C. 2923.126) has established COAT CHECK the privilege of carrying a concealed handgun to Ohio citizens who have obtained the proper license. The same From October through March, a coat check facility is open law explicitly grants private employers in the state the right inside the entrance to the Otto M. Budig Lobby. to prohibit their employees and visitors from possessing firearms on the employer’s premises. With this notification EMERGENCIES AND PAGING SERVICES the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is informing you that If you require paging services, please register your seat it prohibits weapons of any kind on its premises, and location with the house manager upon arrival at the reserves the right to search persons, parcels and vehicles theatre. Leave the number 513-345-2247 with those who on the same. This policy applies to all employees, patrons may need to reach you. Messages will be delivered to you and visitors to the facility. as soon as possible. Please turn off beeping watches and other digital alerts. RESTROOMS AND TELEPHONES Restrooms are located in the Rosenthal Plaza. A phone is GIFT CERTIFICATES located near the Box Office in the Budig Lobby. Need the perfect gift? The Playhouse offers gift certificates redeemable for single tickets or subscription packages. SMOKING/VAPING Call the Box Office or stop by at intermission for more information. Smoking/vaping is prohibited in the entire theatre complex.

61 • PATRON INFORMATION