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A PLAY ABOUT COMIC GENIUS TIMELESS MASTERPIECE WORLD-PREMIERE POWER PLAY Dick Gregory SPECIAL ADD-ON PRODUCTION INDECENT JQA WORLD-PREMIERE MUSICAL TURN ME LOOSE BY PAULA VOGEL | DIRECTED BY ERIC ROSEN WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY AARON POSNER IN ASSOCIATION WITH JOHN LEGEND, GET LIFTED FILM COMPANY, CO-PRODUCTION WITH BALTIMORE CENTER STAGE ARLENE AND ROBERT KOGOD CRADLE | MARCH 1 – APRIL 14, 2019 DAVE MIKE JACKSON, THE WILL AND JADA SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION, AND KANSAS CITY REPERTORY This unique, highly-theatrical play imagines key BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH WARNER BROS. THEATRE VENTURES, KREEGER THEATER | NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 30, 2018 confrontations between John Quincy Adams and some BETH HUBBARD, THE PRIVATE THEATRE, ERIC FALKENSTEIN, of America’s most dynamic figures: George Washington, DOSHUDO PRODUCTIONS AND LARGER THAN LIFE SIMONSAYS ENTERTAINMENT, JAMIE CESA, JANA BABATUNDE-BEY The controversial 1923 Broadway debut of the Yiddish drama Andrew Jackson, Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, his BOOK BY THOMAS MEEHAN AND NELL BENJAMIN | MUSIC BY TOM KITT God of Vengeance inspired this award-winning behind-the- own father, John Adams and more. At once provocative, BY GRETCHEN LAW | DIRECTED BY JOHN GOULD RUBIN scenes story of the courageous artists who risked their LYRICS BY NELL BENJAMIN | DIRECTED BY TINA LANDAU haunting and hilarious, this Power Play challenges the way CHOREOGRAPHED BY SAM PINKLETON | MUSIC DIRECTION BY ROB BERMAN KREEGER THEATER | SEPTEMBER 6 – OCTOBER 14, 2018 careers and lives to perform a work deemed “indecent.” This we think of our country, our government and ourselves. This intimate and no-holds barred drama chronicles Tony Award-winning intimate and enchanting play filled with BASED ON THE WARNER BROS. MOTION PICTURE “DAVE” WRITTEN BY GARY ROSS music and dance is a testament to the transformative power Dick Gregory’s rise as the first Black comedian to expose WALL STREET DRAMA KREEGER THEATER | JULY 13 – AUGUST 19, 2018 audiences to racial comedy. Turn Me Loose is an exuberant of art that is timelier than ever before. High school teacher (and presidential lookalike) and raw tribute to Gregory’s life as a civil rights activist, Dave Kovic is hired by the Secret Service as a stand-in comic genius and unapologetic provocateur. FEARLESS POLITICAL JOURNEY JUNK for the Commander-in-Chief. When the President falls ill BY AYAD AKHTAR | DIRECTED BY JACKIE MAXWELL under less than “presidential” circumstances, Dave GOLD STANDARD MUSICAL KLEPTOCRACY FICHANDLER STAGE | APRIL 5 – MAY 5, 2019 is thrust into the Oval Office to avoid a BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH ROBERT AHRENS | BY KENNETH LIN The brilliant and calculating Robert Merkin is not national scandal and must find a way ANYTHING GOES KREEGER THEATER | JANUARY 18 – FEBRUARY 24, 2019 concerned about crossing the line to get what he wants to gain the trust and love of the MUSIC AND LYRICS BY COLE PORTER in the name of “saving America.” Inspired by the volatile American people … and the First Lady. The collapse of the Soviet Union paved the way for a new and cut-throat financial world and the junk bond giants of ORIGINAL BOOK BY GUY BOLTON AND P. G. WODEHOUSE class of robber barons who plunged Russia into a terrifying the 1980s, “this epic piece of work” (Chicago Tribune) is an AND HOWARD LINDSAY AND RUSSEL CROUSE dark age of chaos and corruption. When the richest and enticing look at the money makers, their hubris and those most ruthless of them attempts to reform, he’s confronted who tried to hold them accountable. NEW BOOK BY TIMOTHY CROUSE AND JOHN WEIDMAN by a young Vladimir Putin who is charting his own path to DIRECTED BY MOLLY SMITH | CHOREOGRAPHED BY PARKER ESSE power. This world-premiere drama spotlights U.S. – Russia MUSIC DIRECTION BY PAUL SPORTELLI relations, where crude oil is the language of diplomacy. INSPIRATIONAL A CAPELLA TRIBUTE FICHANDLER STAGE | NOVEMBER 2 – DECEMBER 23, 2018 PORTRAIT OF COURAGE JUBILEE Aboard the SS American the lovelorn Billy has stowed away to stop the marriage of his mystery muse, countess WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY TAZEWELL THOMPSON Hope Harcourt, to another man. Unlikely alliances arise as THE HEIRESS KREEGER THEATER | APRIL 26 – JUNE 2, 2019 mischief and mayhem ensue in this madcap musical by BY RUTH GOETZ AND AUGUSTUS GOETZ Born on the campus of Fisk University, the world-renowned beloved composer and Tony Award-winner Cole Porter. It’s SUGGESTED BY THE HENRY JAMES NOVEL “WASHINGTON SQUARE” Fisk Jubilee Singers shattered racial barriers. The a capella the perfect night out at the theater — contagiously fun and African American ensemble has blended their rich voices pure “musical comedy joy!” (New York Times) DIRECTED BY SEEMA SUEKO together sharing a heritage of strength and endurance. FICHANDLER STAGE | FEBRUARY 8 – MARCH 10, 2019 With uplifting spirituals and hymns including “Wade in the Finding one’s voice is never easy. Socially awkward and Water,” “Ain’t That Good News,” “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” plain Catherine Sloper has struggled her entire life when an and “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen,” this musical with unexpected visit awakens her hopes of true love. A devastating more than three dozen songs is sure to ignite audiences. betrayal follows, forcing the scorned Catherine to learn how to roar, realize her truth and take control of her destiny. Photo of Jay Adriel in The Pajama Game by Margot Schulman.

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WORLD-PREMIERE POWER PLAY SPECIAL ADD-ON PRODUCTION JQA WORLD-PREMIERE MUSICAL WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY AARON POSNER ARLENE AND ROBERT KOGOD CRADLE | MARCH 1 – APRIL 14, 2019 DAVE This unique, highly-theatrical play imagines key BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH WARNER BROS. THEATRE VENTURES, confrontations between John Quincy Adams and some of America’s most dynamic figures: George Washington, DOSHUDO PRODUCTIONS AND LARGER THAN LIFE Andrew Jackson, Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, his BOOK BY THOMAS MEEHAN AND NELL BENJAMIN | MUSIC BY TOM KITT own father, John Adams and more. At once provocative, LYRICS BY NELL BENJAMIN | DIRECTED BY TINA LANDAU haunting and hilarious, this Power Play challenges the way CHOREOGRAPHED BY SAM PINKLETON | MUSIC DIRECTION BY ROB BERMAN we think of our country, our government and ourselves. BASED ON THE WARNER BROS. MOTION PICTURE “DAVE” WRITTEN BY GARY ROSS WALL STREET DRAMA KREEGER THEATER | JULY 13 – AUGUST 19, 2018 High school teacher (and presidential lookalike) JUNK Dave Kovic is hired by the Secret Service as a stand-in for the Commander-in-Chief. When the President falls ill BY AYAD AKHTAR | DIRECTED BY JACKIE MAXWELL under less than “presidential” circumstances, Dave FICHANDLER STAGE | APRIL 5 – MAY 5, 2019 is thrust into the Oval Office to avoid a The brilliant and calculating Robert Merkin is not national scandal and must find a way concerned about crossing the line to get what he wants to gain the trust and love of the in the name of “saving America.” Inspired by the volatile American people … and the First Lady. and cut-throat financial world and the junk bond giants of the 1980s, “this epic piece of work” (Chicago Tribune) is an enticing look at the money makers, their hubris and those who tried to hold them accountable. JUBILEEINSPIRATIONAL A CAPELLA TRIBUTE WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY TAZEWELL THOMPSON KREEGER THEATER | APRIL 26 – JUNE 2, 2019 Born on the campus of Fisk University, the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers shattered racial barriers. The a capella African American ensemble has blended their rich voices together sharing a heritage of strength and endurance. With uplifting spirituals and hymns including “Wade in the Water,” “Ain’t That Good News,” “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen,” this musical with more than three dozen songs is sure to ignite audiences.

Photo of Jay Adriel in The Pajama Game by Margot Schulman.

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Join us for the award presentation and a one night only performance with Mary McBride featuring Maurice Hines as Master of Ceremonies. Additionally, Jessica Stafford Davis will be honored as an Emerging Leader. EVENT CHAIRS Lavern Chatman and Maggie FitzPatrick Call or visit our website for more information 202-600-4025 | ARENASTAGE.ORG/GALA AUGUST WILSON'S TWO TRAINS RUNNING TABLE OF CONTENTS 7 Artistically Speaking 9 From the Executive Director 10 Usher Recognition 12 Molly Smith’s 20th Anniversary Season 15 Program Note 17 Title Page 19 Setting / Cast / For this Production 20 Bios — Cast ARENA STAGE 21 Bios — Creative Team 1101 Sixth Street SW Washington, DC 20024-2461 ADMINISTRATION 202-554-9066 22 Arena Stage Leadership SALES OFFICE 202-488-3300 TTY 202-484-0247 24 Board of Trustees / Theatre Forward arenastage.org © 2018 Arena Stage. 25 Full Circle Society All editorial and advertising material is fully protected and must not be reproduced in any manner without 26 Thank You — The Annual Fund written permission.

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2017/18 SEASON 5

ARTISTICALLY SPEAKING

It’s hard to believe we've nearly reached the climax of our 2017/18 season here at Arena Stage. The last six months have brought such insightful, stirring and joyful work to our stages. They have taken us from our own backyards in the timely comedy Native Gardens to the Cherokee lands in 1830s Georgia with Sovereignty. We have been to a rundown New York City apartment, the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory, Japanese Internment Camps and the White House. To round out the season, we will take you to the vast frontier of my native home Alaska with the season finale, the world-premiere musical Snow Child. Today, we take you to Memphis Lee’s diner in 1960s Pennsylvania and welcome the return of August Wilson to Arena Stage. A Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Wilson is a true icon of the American theater. His 10-play cycle charting the African American experience in the historic Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania through each decade of the 20th century is a work of unmatched mastery in storytelling. With each play we are introduced to fresh characters, situations and ideas that are bursting with grit, resilience, humor and humanity. Wilson’s work has been a feature of Arena Stage’s seasons for many decades dating back to 1987 with our production of Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Wilson’s play set in the 1910’s. We followed that up with Fences (1950s) in 1990, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (1920s) in 2002, The Piano Lesson (1930s) in 2005, Gem of the Ocean (1900s) in 2007 and King Hedley II (1980s) in 2015. Last year saw a resurgence of Wilson’s work with the opening of the acclaimed Tony Award-winning production of Jitney produced on Broadway by Manhattan Theatre Club as well as the release of the Academy Award- winning film adaptation ofFences featuring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis. We are thrilled to partner with our sister theater on the west coast, the excellent Seattle Repertory Theatre, under the able Artistic Direction of Braden Abraham, to bring this play to life. This production also marks a rare occurrence for Arena Stage with one of our co-productions moving from the more traditional proscenium space at Seattle Rep to the round. This achievement could not have been possible without the skillful hand of director Juliette Carrillo, an alum of our Allen Lee Hughes Fellowship program, as well as a company of first-rate actors and designers from New York, Washington D.C. and Washington state. Together, they bring the great work of August Wilson to life. Where else but Arena can you see artists at the top of their craft producing works by America’s most celebrated playwrights? See you at the theater,

Molly Smith, Artistic Director

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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Driven by our core value to “serve artists; the national, regional, and local communities; and theater through effective partnerships and collaboration at the most sophisticated and professional levels”, Arena Stage is honored to bring Two Trains Running to Washington D.C. This production is an effective partnership with Seattle Repertory Theatre in Seattle, Washington. The opportunity to partner with another theater on the other coast can be a wonderful collaboration. Artists from both Seattle and Washington are exposed to new audiences and experiences. For Arena artists it is exciting to work with colleagues from another area nationally that exude the same passion for bringing a work to life. The two theaters partner on resources, from building the physical production to the performers. A nice benefit is a cost savings to both theaters, but the real benefit is shared by both audiences who get to see great work from around the country. On the hometown front, Arena has a variety of partnerships and relationships that serve artists and our community. Our Georgetown University partnership, generously supported by trustee Andrew Ammerman, allows us to connect local college students with the artists working at Arena as well as giving the students — who are budding theater artists and practitioners themselves — valuable experiences during their training and education. In the case of Two Trains Running, Georgetown University Associate Professor, Dr. Soyica Diggs Colbert, and her students provided dramaturgical support for the literary office and had the opportunity to engage with the artists at a rehearsal. Arena also hosts an annual Military Thanksgiving, which provides the opportunity to show our appreciation to our military friends and families locally. With Arena only a few short blocks away from Fort McNair and the Navy Yard, this is an obvious partnership. Members of the military from around the Washington-area are invited to a family dinner followed by a performance on the day after Thanksgiving, when so many of them are not able to visit their extended families because of their service. The partnerships we engage in can extend past the scope of what is done artistically on our stages. By securing support from local, regional and national corporations, we are able to present the highest quality work for our audiences. Two Trains Running is generously sponsored by PNC Bank, a financial institution headquartered in Pittsburgh, the setting of August Wilson’s plays. August Wilson is their local hero and it’s meaningful to us that they are proud to be affiliated with such a great artist. We are grateful for the support of the many individuals, companies and philanthropic organizations that ensure the vitality of this 68-year young institution. Thanks for reading,

Edgar Dobie, Executive Director [email protected]

2017/18 SEASON 9 USHER RECOGNITION

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ARENA STAGE USHERS THANK YOU to the generous members of our usher corps who not only contribute their time, energy and effort throughout the season, but also continually support our mission by giving to our Annual Fund. Gifts to the Annual Fund allow us to maintain the highest quality work on stage and provide vital arts education programs for young people throughout the region. The support of our usher corps is invaluable to the continued success of Arena Stage! While we appreciate gifts of all sizes, space only permits us to list contributions of $100 or more. The following are contributors as of February 28, 2018.

Anonymous (20) Robert and Gwendolyn Cooley Marsha Goldberg Lyn Abrams Donna Copeland and Sybil K. Goldman Marilena Amoni and Don Ryan Terry Johnson Larry and Cynthia Goodman Deanna Anderson Joan Countryman Lisa Gordon Thomas and Aldene Ault Ms. Adrianne Dale Sheryl Gorsuch Cynthia Baggett Captain Joan Darrah and Gary Gortenburg and Anne Purcell Eddie Baker Ms. Lynne Kennedy Susan and David Green Elfreda Baptist Lynne Davidson Arnold and Shoshana Greenland Terry Barber Cornelius and Katherine Davies Kathleen and Vincent Guerrieri Roy Barnes and Mary Flanigan Carol Dawson Loren and Phyllis Haag Carol Bartlett Kathryn DeAngelis Wilbur Hadden David and Janet Batlan Yumiko DeCarli Joan Haffey Wanda Beasley Vincent Dell'Orto Gladys Hall Roslyn Beitler Mr. and Mrs. Michael DeNardo Ray and Ann Hannapel Ruth Bennett Carolyn and David DeVilbiss Sheila Hanz Cheryl Benton John H. Dick William Harkins and Dava Berkman Grace Dickerson Margaret McKelvey Ann S. Berman Ms. Barbara Dill Joan B. Harvey Peter and Ellen Berty Ms. Clare R. Donelan Cindy Hausch-Booth Craig and Sherry Beyers Maryanne Donelan Laurence Hausman and Bob and Sue Bidwell Trudy Downs Margaret R. Burks Julie Bitzer Dr. and Mrs. Elliott Dubin Toba and Tony Hausner Anita Blackman Patricia Dubroof and Jerry Stezar Laurie Alban Havens Edward L. Blanton and Mr. and Mrs. Dunhem Rachel Hecht E. Russell Lynn Harriett Dwinell Judith Henderson Jaroslava Bloomberg Adela Eannarino Ruth Herman Meryl Bloomrosen Catherine Fadel Robert and Barbara Hilberg Virgil and Dianne Bodeen Stanley and Val Fagen Michael Hindi and Gregory Schultz Gary and Susan Bonnett Maryann Fair James and Jean Hochron Linda L Bostick Linda and Robert Faktorow Carole Hoeveler-Bullock Yvette Bowser Carol Faulb Ruth Holder Ethel and Alan Brandt Geraldine Feaster and Sallie L. Holder Valerie Briggs Calvin Bethea* John and Diane Hopkins Ms. Carolyn Broussard Frances and Edward Feiner Gabriel and Joani Horchler Diane Brown Dan Felger and Jean Herz Jay and Louise Howell Kalyn Bruin Judie and Les Fien-Helfman Joyce Howland Susan and Mike Burk Kathleen Fitzgerald Frances Hudson Avery Burns Richard and Kim Freedman Susan Hunchar Mary Busse The Samuel Freedman Trust Glen and Leanna Hutton Donna Butts and William Libro Mr. and Ms. Christopher and Patricia Jackman and Anne Buzalski Jane Freitas Stephen L John Mike and Peggy Callahan Bob and Martha Lee Fugate Sarah Jackson Karen M. Canada Bob and June Gallagher Smyrna N. Jackson Ken Cantor and Carol Lite Mia and Keith Gardiner Dion Johnson and Lyn Scott Mr. Jay Castano Linda Gehr Brendolyn McCarty-Jones and Joy and Jerry Choppin R and Donna Gentry Leighton Jones Richard Christensen Frank and Marlene Gillespie Nancy Jorgenson Nancie S. Coan Clark Glenn Andi Kasarsky Rebecca Cofman Jane Glickman and Charles Sacks Benjamin Katcoff Otis Collins Mark and Ellen Goldberg Gale Kaufmann

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Miriam and Edward Kelty E. Lee Patton Steve and Nancy Silcox Judy and Steve Kerbel Renate G. Pawlik Thalia and Lynwood* Sinnamon Jacob and Carol Klevan Michael Perel and Jeanne Kadet Stuart Sirkin and Renee Klish Barbara Pequet and James Wallace Arlene Farber Sirkin Jack and Julia Koczela D. Piekarski and I. Way Len and Eileen Sirota Nina Koenick Derek C. Pitts* Mr. and Mrs. Steven Skolnik Gary and Niki Kohn Dr. Gwendolyn W. Pla Anne Smith Barbara and Barry Korb Toby Port and Jeffrey Ahl Juliette W. Smith Alexis Kursteiner Judith Portugal Maggie Smith Robin Lee Thomas and Amaryllis Price Patricia M. Smith Thelma K. Leenhouts James and Lorraine Priestley Ellen Spencer David and Beatrice Leibson Regan Quinn and James McCord Dr. JanaLee Sponberg Andrew J. Leighton Jessica Raines Lois Stansbury Jean D. Lemasurier Jack and Alice Rapport Abby M. Sternberg Myles R. Levin Allan R. Rein and Sara Sukumar Karen Stewart Cindy Lewis Catherine Remijan Frank J. Stocklin Susan J Lewis Maria Farese Rendine Mrs. Helen Stolker Estell Lloyd Nancy Renfrow Sally and Richard Stolz Murray and Gloria Loew Richard and Connie Richards Carol Z Sullivan Shirley Loo Joan Rineberg Vicky Sult Frank and Liz Lostumbo Shari Ritter Frank Tetreault and Ron and Marilyn Lundquist Gerald and Sara Robinson Kathleen Rooney Robert and Caroline Lyke June and Marvin Rogul Eula Thomas John and Elizabeth Lyons Sara and Paul Rohde Paul and Paulette Thompson James Lytle Carolyn R. Romer Robert and Delabian Thurston Hon. John E. Mansfield Myra Wendel Roney Leslie and Edmond Tourigny Michael and Joyce Marcarelli Norma Roseman Nancy Tyler Ron and Ann Marlow Gareth Rosenau Barbara Uhler Carol Marsh Rosalind Rosenberg Beverly Updike Monica Maxwell and Ilmar Paegle Gene and Shirley Rosenfeld Fran Vall Gerry Maxwell-Jones Carol and Richard Roth Sharon and Richard Van Duizend Jan McCarthy Anthony Rounds and Toni Ingram John Vasko Michael and Bonne McClellan Maryann Rozzell Laura S. Vault Brenda McCoy Nancy and George Rubenson Mary Vavrina C.G. McGann Mr. Douglas J. Ruby Katy Vickland Gail P. Meighan Steven Sabat and Dan and Eloise Vitiello Tom and Terry Melo Kathryn Waldman Catherine and Tim Wagner Maureen Melville Jean Sammon Pamela Ward Pat and Dick Messalle Jo Ella Samp Robert and Kathleen Warriner Lisa Miller Barbara H. Sando Adam and Gale Wasserman Russell* and Lorri Misheloff John Sarles Amy Weinstein Sandy and Chuck Mitchell Frank and Dorothy Sauer Joseph and Rosemary Weller Angie Moore Julia Lauder Sayles Bobbie Werner Daniel and Nancy Moore Beverly Schacht Ron and Elizabeth Whiting Linda Moran Kathleen Scheimer Dr. and Mrs. Robert Whitten Louvenia W. Morehead Joan H. Searby Marilynn Wilson Bob and Wendy Morris Diane Seeger and Tom Christein Pamela Wilson Jeannette Murphy Douglas and Aneli Sexton Mary Jane Wisniewski Kathryn Murphy Phillip and Ruth Shapiro Douglas and Annette Wolf Pat Myers and Mark Holt Paulette Sheffield Leonard Wolfenstein Webb Naas and Renee Trent Martha Sherman Larry Wolford and Cynthia G. Roy Jessie and Samuel Napolitano Mark and Sara Shoob Albertha W. Workman Hedy Nash and John Wetterau Helen Silberminz and Elaine Wunderlich Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Nixon S.M. Worthington III Liz Zimmer Jeremy Novak and Elaine Mattaire Margy and Irv Nurik Hamda O'Brien C. Lynn O'Connell Jane H. Olmstead Richard and Carol Osborne Elsie Page Thank You!

2017/18 SEASON 11 MOLLY SMITH’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON THE REBIRTH OF ARENA

As we celebrate Molly’s 20th season with Arena Stage, we reflect on the landmark opening of the Mead Center for American Theater on October 25, 2010. Designed by acclaimed modernist architectural firm Bing Thom Architects, Arena’s new home embodies the heart of its mission — inclusion, ambition and boldness. Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater is named after visionary benefactors and Life Trustees Dr. Jaylee M. Mead and the late Gilbert Mead, who pledged $35 million towards the project — the largest gift ever from a single household to a not-for-profit regional theater. The soaring structure has anchored Arena Stage as a leader of American theater, while catalyzing the revitalization of Southwest Washington D.C.

“Maybe there really are no second acts in American lives, as F. Scott Fitzgerald famously pronounced. But the lives of American theaters are a different story. On Oct. 23 — after seven years in planning, three years in constructing and $135 million in financing — the 60-year-old Arena Stage, a star of regional theater in the U.S., will make its debut in reconfigured, expanded digs with a longer name, Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, and a larger mission.

‘It really is a rebirth,’ says Molly Smith, Arena’s artistic director since 1998.

Everything about the venture is bold: Three performing spaces (increased from the original two), two large rehearsal rooms, commodious concession stands, a classroom, a café, a rock garden, tiered lobbies, administrative offices, conference space and supporting shops (costume, scene, set, props, laundry). And all of it housed in an ultramodern structure featuring 35,000 square feet of soaring glass panes that wrap around the complex like a transparent curtain hanging from a cantilevered roof.”

— The Wall Street Journal

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Molly’s 20th Anniversary articles are joyously sponsored by Andrew R. Ammerman.

2017/18 SEASON 13

PROGRAM NOTE AUGUST WILSON’S AMERICAN STORY BY SOYICA DIGGS COLBERT, PH.D.

“I, too, sing freedom to choose but also the financial America” asserts means to make a choice. the speaker in Langston Hughes’s Similar to today, in 1969, many Americans poem “I, Too,” as felt permanently excluded from the he, “the darker national story. Two Trains Running brother,” makes demonstrates the historical turning point room to sit at the that precipitated our current conditions of national table and wealth disparity. In Wilson’s work, growth, tell his story.* August personal or economic, requires dealing Soyica Diggs Colbert, PH.D.. Wilson, like the with the past. Whether that’s financial debt speaker in Hughes’s or personal ones, the bill must be paid in poem, too told the story of America from order to move forward. Moreover, in order the perspective of the darker brother. to build something new (i.e. a relationship For Wilson, weaving the story of black or career), the characters must confront working class people into the national the past. Wilson’s cycle offers historical, narrative offered insight into the difficulty of familial, social, political and economic gaining equal protection under the law. His lessons. Two Trains Running has a deeply theater, therefore, advanced freedom by economic one but it would be a mistake offering examples of black people creating to divorce the message from the artistic innovative responses to oppressive medium of theater. Wilson, at the end of conditions. Throughout his artistic career, the day, left his art to sing America. Wilson advocated for the development and * Hughes, Langston, The Collected Poems autonomy of black theaters. He also called of Langston Hughes. Ed. Arnold Rampersad. for black directors of his plays, recognizing New York. Vintage Classics, 1995. Print. the paucity of integration of America’s theaters on stage and behind the scenes. Dr. Soyica Diggs Colbert is Chair of the Department of Performing Arts, Director of the He knew the story of black Americans Theater and Performance Studies Program, needed to be told and accounted for if and Associate Professor in the Department America were ever to uphold its promise. of African American Studies at Georgetown University. She served as Dramaturg on this Two Trains Running, Wilson’s play for production, courtesy of the Georgetown the 1960s, resonates profoundly with University-Arena Stage partnership supported contemporary debates about gentrification by Trustee Andrew Ammerman. and urban development in its focus on the possibilities for and the road blocks to economic uplift. By the end of the CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION decade, Americans wanted improvements in their living conditions. People of color Join us for a and women sought greater economic post-show conversation. autonomy through access to institutions of APRIL 11, 2018 – 12:00 P.M. higher education and wider representation APRIL 12, 2018 – 8:00 P.M. in all sectors of labor. They also sought to APRIL 17, 2018 – 7:30 P.M. occupy roles that had been customarily reserved for white men. Greater APRIL 18, 2018 – 12:00 P.M. integration in society not only meant the APRIL 24, 2018 – 12:00 P.M.

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Arena Stage Molly Smith, Artistic Director | Edgar Dobie, Executive Director In association with Seattle Repertory Theatre PRESENTS AUGUST WILSON'S TWO TRAINS RUNNING DIRECTED BY JULIETTE CARRILLO

SET DESIGNER COSTUME DESIGNER LIGHTING DESIGNER MISHA KACHMAN IVANIA STACK SHERRICE MOJGANI

COMPOSER AND SOUND DESIGNER CASTING DIRECTORS NEW YORK CASTING DAVID R. MOLINA VICTOR VAZQUEZ CAPARELLIOTIS CASTING/ & KAITLYN MCINTYRE LAUREN PORT, C.S.A.

STAGE MANAGER ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER CRISTINE ANNE REYNOLDS MARNE ANDERSON

Two Trains Running is generously sponsored by

. Additional support is provided by

. Two Trains Running is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Originally Produced on Broadway by Yale Repertory Theatre (Stan Wojewodski, Jr., Artistic Director), Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre (Gordon Davidson, Artistic / Producing Director) Herb Alpert / Margot Lion, Scott Rudin / Paramount Pictures, and Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger, Chairman; Rocco Landesman, President; Paul Libin, Producing Director; Jack Viertel, Creative Director); produced in association with Huntington Theatre Company (Peter Altman, Producing Director; Michael Maso, Managing Director), Seattle Repertory Theatre and Old Globe Theatre (Jack O'Brien, Artistic Director; Thomas Hall, Managing Director)

2017/18 SEASON 17 EXPANDING HORIZONS

Artist rendering. Projected opening 2019-2020

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We are taking charter club deposits—be among the first to select your choice of apartment style & location—we have limited inventory left! An Ingleside Community Call 202-470-3550 today for a personalized tour! Ingleside at Rock Creek is a CARF accredited, not-for-profit, continuing care retirement community. 3050 Military Road NW, Washington, DC 202-470-3550 • www.ircdc.org SETTING / CAST / FOR THIS PRODUCTION EXPANDING HORIZONS SETTING Pittsburgh, 1969.

CAST (in order of appearance) Wolf...... REGINALD ANDRÉ JACKSON Memphis Lee...... EUGENE LEE Risa...... NICOLE LEWIS Holloway...... DAVID EMERSON TONEY Hambone...... FRANK RILEY III Sterling...... CARLTON BYRD West...... WILLIAM HALL, JR.

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EUGENE LEE (Memphis Lee) CAST (in alphabetical order) returns to Arena Stage after appearing in every tongue CARLTON BYRD (Sterling) is confess and Guess Who’s Coming honored to be making his Arena to Dinner. He appeared on Stage debut! Select theater Broadway in Gem of the Ocean credits include Sunset Baby and is a “Wilsonian Warrior,” (Theater Works), Bad Apples (ACT having performed in all but two of Mr. Wilson’s Theatre), Antebellum (Woolly plays. Off-Broadway credits includeA Soldier’s Mammoth Theatre Company), Play, Home, Manhattan Made Me, Nightline, Eyes of Romeo & Juliet and Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural the American and The Redeemer (Negro Ensemble Death (Classical Theatre of Harlem) and The Company). Regional credits include stop. reset Bacchae. TV credits include Castle, Major Crimes, (Goodman); How I Learned What I Learned (True Blue Bloods and Law & Order: SVU. Film credits Colors, Round House, Pittsburgh Public Theater, include Life of a King, Woodlawn and Holding Huntington); the Kennedy Center’s August Wilson’s Patterns. Graduate of New York University’s Tisch 20th Century; and others. Film / TV credits include School of the Arts and The Maggie Flannigan Wolf, Coach Carter, The Lying Game, American Studio. Ron Howard Foundation Scholarship Crime, The White Shadow, Good Times, NYPD Blue recipient. Hebrews 12:1. and The Guiding Light. Eugene is an artist-in- residence at Texas State University and Artistic WILLIAM HALL, JR. (West) make Director for the Texas State Black and Latino his Arena Stage debut. Seattle Playwrights Conference. eugeneleeonline.com Repertory credits include Another Part of the Forest, I’m Not NICOLE LEWIS (Risa) makes her Rappaport, Gem of the Ocean Arena Stage debut! Broadway and Birdie Blue. He is proud to credits include Hair (Tony Award have been a co-founding Best Revival), Rent (Joanne) and member of the nationally acclaimed Group Lennon. Off-Broadway credits Theatre where he appeared in many productions include Sense and Sensibility including Sejwiz Banji is Dead and Buffalo Soldiers. (Bedlam), Measure for Measure Recent productions include To Kill a Mockingbird and Macbeth (The Public); Murder Ballad and Boy (Intiman Theatre), Othello (Seattle Shakespeare Gets Girl (MTC). Regional credits include The Merry Company), Cry the Beloved Country and Bud, Not Wives of Windsor (Two River Theater); Disgraced Buddy (Book-It Repertory Theatre), Wine in the (Arizona Theatre Company); Good People (Geva Wilderness (ACT Theatre) and Death of a Theater /Indiana Repertory); Race (Philadelphia Salesman (Langston Hughes). Theatre Company); All My Sons (Intiman Theatre); A Civil War Christmas (Center Stage); The Tempest REGINALD ANDRÉ JACKSON (Williamstown Theatre Festival). Film / TV credits (Wolf) makes his Arena Stage include The Blacklist, Mozart in the Jungle, Odd debut. He has appeared at Mom Out, Law & Order: SVU, Blue Bloods, London Seattle Repertory in Well, The Betty, Across the Universe and The Comedian. B.A. Great Society, Inspecting Carol, Yale University, M.F.A. American Conservatory Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Romeo Theater. Many thanks to Seattle Repertory, Arena & Juliet and The Cider House Stage, Juliette, Constanza, Michelle Shay, Heather Rules, Part Two. He has also worked with The Simms, Julia Berman and the Leach / Lewis Shakespeare Theatre Company, Intiman, Lake families. NicoleLewisNYC.com Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, ACT Theatre, Artists Repertory Theatre, ArtsWest, and Seattle FRANK RILEY III (Hambone) is a Shakespeare Company, among others. As a native of Richmond, VA and playwright, he is the recipient of the American currently lives in the D.C. Alliance of Theatre & Education’s Distinguished metropolitan area. He returns to Play Award for his adaptation of Christopher Paul Arena Stage after appearing in A Curtis’ novel Bud, Not Buddy. Raisin in the Sun. Other area credits include To Kill a Mockingbird as Rev. Sykes in Alexandria, VA; Cinderella The New Musical in Alexandria, VA; Dead Man Walking at the Kennedy Center; and Yet I Stank in Alexandria, VA. He appeared in the Amazon TV series DailyBread and will be in an

20 2017/18 SEASON WHO’S WHO episode of For My Man, which airs on TV One. A community, the Hindu community and seniors and former pro wrestler in the local circuit of VA and their caregivers. She was an Artistic Associate NC in the early 90s and a single father of two and Director of the Hispanic Playwright’s Project sons, Frank is several months retired from the at South Coast Repertory for seven years, Alexandria, VA Police Department. developing work with writers such as Nilo Cruz, Octavio Solis, José Rivera and Karen Zacarías. DAVID EMERSON TONEY She is on faculty at University of California, Irvine. (Holloway) returns to Arena Stage www.juliettecarrillo.com after appearing in four decades of stage productions, including MISHA KACHMAN (Set Designer) has worked such roles as Doaker in August at Arena Stage, Asolo Repertory, Center Stage, Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, Roy Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, the Kennedy Wilkins in Robert Schenkkan’s All Center, Milwaukee Shakespeare, Opera Lafayette, the Way and Lonnie in Zora Neale Hurston’s Polk Opera Royal Versailles, Portland Center Stage, County. Broadway credits include of A Free Man of Round House, Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center, Color and Julie Taymor’s Tony Award nominated Signature Theatre, Skylight Music Theatre, musical Juan Darién. Regionally he was seen as Studio Theatre, Syracuse Stage, Theater J, Wilma Alonzo in The Tempest and Lucio in Measure for Theater and Woolly Mammoth, among many other Measure (Folger Theatre); Army in the Persians companies in the United States and abroad. He is and Othello (Shakespeare Theatre Company); a company member at Woolly Mammoth and an Jacques in As You Like It (Utah Shakespeare associate artist at Olney Theatre Center. Misha Festival); Splash Hatch on the “E” Going Down is a Helen Hayes Award recipient and a graduate (Yale Repertory); and The Fool in King Lear. David of the St. Petersburg Theatre Arts Academy. He is an Assistant Professor of Acting at Virginia serves as the associate professor of scene and Commonwealth University. costume design and head of M.F.A. in design at University of Maryland. For more information, visit mishakachman.com. CREATIVE IVANIA STACK (Costume Designer)’s regional and D.C.-area credits include Woolly Mammoth AUGUST WILSON (Playwright)’s plays include Gem (company member), the Kennedy Center Theater of the Ocean, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Ma for Young Audiences, Center Stage, Everyman Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Piano Lesson (Pulitzer Theatre, The Second City, Contemporary Prize winner), Seven Guitars, Fences (Pulitzer Prize American Theatre Festival, Round House, winner, Tony Award winner), Two Trains Running, Signature Theatre, Imagination Stage, Olney Jitney (Oliver Award winner), King Hedley II and Theatre Center (associate artist), Studio Theatre, Radio Golf. In 2003, he made his stage debut in Theater J, Constellation Theatre, Pointless his one-man show, How I Learned What I Learned. Theatre, Synetic Theater, Forum Theatre, Theater He received an Emmy Award nomination for his Alliance, Rorschach Theatre, The Karski Project, screenplay for The Piano Lesson. Other works Metro Stage and Gala Hispanic Theatre. She is include The Janitor, Recycle, The Coldest Day of the a Ringleader for Audience Integration and the Year, Malcolm X, The Homecoming and the musical Artistic Director for Original, Interactive Work for satire Black Bart and the Sacred Hills. Other awards dog & pony dc, and has an M.F.A. in design from include eight New York Drama Critics Circle the University of Maryland. Awards, Rockefeller and Guggenheim Fellowships in Playwriting, a Whiting Writers Award, 2003 SHERRICE MOJGANI (Lighting Designer)’s recent Heinz Award, 1999 National Humanities Medal and designs include Skeleton Crew (The Old Globe); induction into the Theater Hall of Fame. Black Pearl Sings, Roz and Ray, The Dybbuk for Hannah and Sam’s Wedding, Outside Mullingar, JULIETTE CARRILLO (Director) is a graduate of the My Mañana Comes, Steal Heaven, HONKY, Yale School of Drama and has directed critically- The Mountaintop, Clybourne Park (San Diego acclaimed premieres and revival productions in Repertory); and The Revolutionist, Blue Door, theaters across the country including Oregon Ruthless: The Musical, Trouble in Mind, Jade Heart, Shakespeare Festival, Mark Taper Forum, South Mud Blue Sky, Skinless, Freedom of Speech (MOXIE Coast Repertory, Yale Repertory, Denver Center, Theatre). Sherrice is an assistant professor in the Portland Center Stage and Seattle Repertory. School of Theatre at George Mason University. As a member of the Cornerstone Theater She holds a B.A. in theater arts from UC Santa ensemble, she has developed work for and with Cruz and an M.F.A. in lighting design from UC San various communities such as the Los Angeles Diego. sherrice.weebly.com River community, the addiction and recovery

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Wit’s End, King Hedley II, Five Guys Named Moe, DAVID R. MOLINA (Composer and Sound The Mountaintop, Metamorphoses and Duke Designer)’s theater credits include Oregon Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies. Additional D.C. Shakespeare, Portland Center Stage, Yale credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream Repertory, Mark Taper Forum, Cornerstone and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Theater Company, Yerba Buena Center for the (Folger Theatre); Angels in America: Parts 1 and Arts, Campo Santo, Teatro Campesino and Magic 2 (Round House); Wig Out! (Studio Theatre) and Theatre. He is a resident artist with Brava Theater, The Arsonists, You for Me for You and Mr. Burns, Naka Dance Theater, University of San Francisco, A Post-Electric Play (Woolly Mammoth). She is Teatro Jornalero and Soapstone Theatre a graduate of the University of North Carolina Company. Installations include SFMOMA, Oakland School of the Arts and a proud member of Museum of California, Sundance Film Festival and Actors’ Equity Association. McLoughlin Gallery. Film / TV / video credits include PBS, Not in Our Town, Tolleson Design, Dead Ink SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE (Founded in Archive. He is a frequent collaborator with Violeta 1963) is led by Artistic Director Braden Abraham Luna, Roberto G. Varea, Rhodessa Jones and and Managing Director Jeffrey Herrmann. One Cause Collective. Other credits include Secos of America's premier not-for-profit resident y Mojados co-founder, Asterisk Magazine and theatres, Seattle Repertory Theatre has achieved Behind the Dream (audio book). Awards include international renown for its consistently high L.A. Ovation, Creative Capital, Phyllis Wattis and production and artistic standards, and was Musical Grant Program. Bands include Impuritan; awarded the 1990 Tony Award for Outstanding Idris Ackamoor and The Pyramids; Ghosts and Regional Theatre. With an emphasis on Strings; and Transient. drmsound.com entertaining plays of true dramatic and literary worth, Seattle Rep produces a season of plays CAPARELLIOTIS CASTING (NY Casting Director)’s along with educational programs, new play current Broadway credits include Junk (Lincoln workshops and special presentations. Visit Center) and Meteor Shower. Other select seattlerep.org. Broadway credits include A Doll’s House, Part 2; Jitney; The Little Foxes; The Glass Menagerie; The Front Page; Les Liaisons Dangereuses; Black Bird; Fish in the Dark; It’s Only a Play; An Act of God; Disgraced; Casa Valentina; Holler If Ya Hear ARENA STAGE LEADERSHIP Me; The Trip to Bountiful; and Fences. They have additionally worked with Atlantic, Signature, LCT3, MOLLY SMITH (Artistic Director) has served Ars Nova, Old Globe, Goodman, McCarter and as Artistic Director since 1998. Her more than others. Film and TV credits include American 30 directing credits at Arena Stage include Odyssey (NBC), the How To Get Away with Murder Sovereignty, Carousel, Oliver!, The Originalist, pilot (ABC), the Ironside pilot (NBC) and Steel Fiddler on the Roof, Camp David, Mother Courage Magnolias (Sony for Lifetime). and Her Children, Oklahoma!, A Moon for the Misbegotten, My Fair Lady, The Great White Hope, CRISTINE ANNE REYNOLDS (Stage Manager) The Music Man, Orpheus Descending, Legacy of is based out of Seattle, Washington where she Light, The Women of Brewster Place, Cabaret, works at Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle South Pacific, Agamemnon and His Daughters, Children’s Theater and Seattle Opera. Select work All My Sons and How I Learned to Drive. She at Seattle Repertory Theatre has included Dry most recently directed Our Town at Canada’s Powder, Romeo and Juliet, Jitney, Who’s Afraid Shaw Festival. Her directorial work has also of Virginia Woolf?, The Great Gatsby, Clybourne been seen at The Old Globe, Asolo Repertory, Park, Doubt and The Road to Mecca. National and Berkeley Repertory, Trinity Repertory, Toronto’s international credits include Shakespeare Theatre Tarragon Theatre, Montreal’s Centaur Theatre and Company, South Coast Repertory, Barter Theatre, Perseverance Theater in Juneau, Alaska, which Pacific Northwest Ballet, Edinburgh International she founded and ran from 1979 – 1998. Molly has Festival, Sadler’s Wells-London, Singapore Arts been a leader in new play development for over Festival and Macau Festival of the Arts. Cris and 30 years. She is a great believer in first, second her husband Rob, live in a 110 year old cottage in and third productions of new work and has Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. championed projects including How I Learned to Drive; Passion Play, a cycle; Next to Normal; and MARNE ANDERSON (Assistant Stage Manager)’s Dear Evan Hansen. She has worked alongside Arena Stage credits include The Great Society, playwrights Sarah Ruhl, Paula Vogel, Wendy Nina Simone: Four Women, A Raisin in the Sun, Wasserstein, Lawrence Wright, Karen Zacarías, Roe, Moby Dick, All the Way, Erma Bombeck: At

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John Murrell, Eric Coble, Charles Randolph- of plays we had to offer. That experience taught Wright and many others. She led the re-invention me so many lessons about the power of theater of Arena Stage, focusing on the architecture to foster collaboration and share meaningful and creation of the Mead Center for American stories, as well as the public values that attach Theater and positioning Arena Stage as a national themselves to building a safe place where center for American artists. During her time with everyone is welcome. All those lessons served the company, Arena Stage has workshopped me well as a managing leader and producer more than 100 productions, produced 39 world both sides of the border, and both sides of the premieres, staged numerous second and third commercial and non-profit theater divide. Arriving productions and been an important part of here at Arena in 2009 makes me feel like I am nurturing nine projects that went on to have a life well-equipped for the best job in the world. on Broadway. In 2014, Molly made her Broadway debut directing The Velocity of Autumn, following its critically acclaimed run at Arena Stage. She This theater operates under an agreement was awarded honorary doctorates from American between the League of Resident Theatres and University and Towson University. Actors’ Equity Association. The actors and stage managers are EDGAR DOBIE (Executive Director) Born in Vernon, members of Actors’ Equity British Columbia, a village next to the Rocky Association, the Union of Professional Mountains (three years after Arena had its first Actors and Stage Managers in the performance in 1950), I am one of five brothers United States. raised by my Dad — Edgar, a mechanic and The scenic, costume, lighting and small businessman — and Mom — Connie, a sound designers in LORT theaters are telephone operator and union organizer. I am the represented by United Scenic Artists, only Dobie to make a career in theater. Luckily Local USA-829 of the IATSE. for me, drama was an arts elective I was offered at the tender age of 12, so I hung up my hockey The Director and Choreographer are skates and joined the drama class, led by teacher members of the STAGE DIRECTORS Paddy Malcolm and her fledgling Powerhouse AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a Community Theater after school. By the time I national theatrical labor union. graduated from high school, we volunteers had Arena Stage is a constituent of the Theatre built ourselves a 200 seat fully-equipped theater Communications Group (TCG), the national on its own piece of land in the center of town organization for the American theater. and found a sell-out audience for the full season DISCOVER YOUR INNER ARTIST CAMP ARENA STAGE A MULTI-ARTS SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR AGES 8-15 WITH 75+ ACTIVITIES REGISTER TODAY! ARENASTAGE.ORG/CAMP | 202-600-4064

2017/18 SEASON 23 BOARD OF TRUSTEES / THEATRE FORWARD

ARENA STAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2017/18

CHAIR Ann Hamilton HONORARY TRUSTEES LIFE TRUSTEES Judith N. Batty Ellen K. Harrison Jim Abdo Norman Bernstein Patti Herman Kent Amos Lee G. Rubenstein VICE CHAIRS Margot Kelly Ashok Bajaj Sander Bieber Daniel Korengold Michele G. Berman EMERITUS TRUSTEES Eric Braverman Arlene and Robert Kogod John Lynham Steven R. Bralove Edgar Dobie B. Thomas Mansbach Susan Haas Bralove Richard Feinstein PAST PRESIDENTS David BH Martin John Derrick Vicki J. Hicks AND CHAIRS Joyce Moorehead Nancy M. Folger J. Burke Knapp Richard A. Newman Ronald A. Paul M.D. Larry Franks Norman Bernstein Lucia Riddle Terry R. Peel Natwar Gandhi Curtin Winsor, Jr. Raymond Sczudlo Ilene Rosenthal Sylvia Greenberg Lee G. Rubenstein Hubert M. Schlosberg Gene Samburg Fruzsina Harsanyi Richard W. Snowdon David E. Shiffrin Beth Newburger Schwartz Kay Kapoor Denie S. Weil Shawna Watley David Bruce Smith Judy Lansing Kovler Riley K. Temple TRUSTEES Molly Smith Mark Levine Steven R. Bralove Andrew R. Ammerman Robert Stout David O. Maxwell Wendy Farrow Decker Anstrom Nneka Ukpai Joan P. Maxwell James J. Rouse Joanne Barker Beverly Perry John M. Derrick, Jr. CORPORATE OFFICERS Linda A. Baumann Judy Lynn Prince Mark Shugoll Lavern Chatman PRESIDENT William S. Sessions David E. Shiffrin Joseph DiGangi Edgar Dobie Richard W. Snowdon Beth Newburger Schwartz John Edelmann Sheila Stampfli Jeri Epstein TREASURER Sandra E. Taylor Joe Beradelli Elliot Feldman Grace Terpstra Maggie FitzPatrick SECRETARY Margaret Tomlinson Nicholas Goad Alison Irvin

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FULL CIRCLE SOCIETY — ARENA STAGE’S PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM Arena Stage gratefully acknowledges these individuals who ensure the future of Arena Stage by making a planned gift. These gifts assure that Arena Stage will continue to challenge, educate and entertain audiences, and maintain its excellence in theater nationally, and internationally for generations to come. Arena can help you accomplish your personal, family and philanthropic goals while benefiting the theater. Supporters who make planned gifts to Arena are invited to join the Full Circle Society and enjoy special benefits. For more information about planned giving, please contact Holly Oliver at 202-600-4029 or [email protected].

THE FOLLOWING ARE MEMBERS AS OF AUGUST 11, 2017. MEMBERS John and Patricia Long Estate of Albert Chaiken Anonymous (7) John and Lenora Lynham Estate of Marcus Cohn Esthy and Jim Adler Judy Lynn Prince Estate of Israel and Steven Bralove Richard Schwartz* and Augusta Convisser Curtis Bell Beth Newburger Schwartz Estate of Robert D. Davis Jr. and Louise Budelis Dr. and Mrs. Mark Shugoll Henry J. Schalizki Dorothy Bunevich Molly Smith and Estate of Zelda Fichandler John P. Cahill Suzanne Blue Star Boy In Memory of Martin "Marty" Davis Ellen MacNeille Charles Dick and Katie Snowdon In Memory of Helen W. and John Edelmann and Jeff Love Helga Tarver Felix E. Geiger Jeri and Gary Epstein Helene Toiv Estate of Ann Gibbons Donald H. Flanders Margaret L. Tomlinson Estate of Ezra Glaser Nancy M. Folger Frankie and Jerry* Williamson Estate of George Grizzard Catherine F. and James F.* Fort, Sr. Estate of Giselle Hill Arlene Friedlander BEQUESTS AND GIFTS Estate of Joan E. Kain Dr. JC Hayward IN REMEMBRANCE In Memory of Jean Russ Kern Vicki J. Hicks Estate of Dr. and and Jeannette G. Kern Lauren and Glen Howard Mrs. Clement C. Alpert Estate of Herbert A. Lindow David Insinga and Robert McDonald Estate of H. Max and Estate of LaRue R. Lutkins Thomas Jesulaitis Josephine F. Ammerman Estate of Suzy Platt Margot Kelly Estate of Audrey J. Barnett Estate of Gruine Robinson Drs. Susan and Perry Klein Estate of Harry J. Boissevain Barbara R. Walton Endowment Dr. Seth A. Koch and Estate of Henrietta T. Braunstein Fund for New Playwrights Barbara Bellman Koch Estate of Patricia Carroll Estate of Eric Weinmann Estate of Helen G. Codding Herb and Dianne Lerner * Deceased

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2017/18 SEASON 25 THANK YOU — ANNUAL FUND

THE ANNUAL FUND Arena Stage gratefully acknowledges the many individuals, families, foundations and corporations who support the theater’s work by contributing to the Annual Fund. These gifts make it possible for the theater to continue presenting high-quality productions and innovative education programs that strengthen the community in which we live. For more information on the benefits of becoming an Annual Fund contributor, call the Development Department at 202-600-4177. The following are contributors as of March 5, 2018.

OVATION CIRCLE Thomas and Franklin D. Raines and Michael and Penelope Pollard Norene and Timothy Guilford Anonymous Joyce Moorehead Denise Grant Benjamin and Judith Pratt Loren and Phyllis Haag Arlene and Robert Kogod Richard and Janice Newman David and Susan Rockefeller Nan and Robert Ratner The Honorable Robert and Lola C. Reinsch Craig Pascal and Margaret Ann Ross Janis Reed and Jack Requa Susan Hale Beth Newburger Schwartz Victor Shargai Dr. and Mrs. William Rule Bill and Donna Roberts The Hansan Family and Richard Schwartz* Ann and Terry R. Peel Susan Scanlan Talmadge and Jim and Carolyn Harris Steven and Ilene Rosenthal George L. Shields Foundation Mary E. Roberts Patricia Harvey FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Raymond S. Sczudlo and Molly Smith and Bruce and John and Shelly Hazel Andrew R. Ammerman Deborah Sams Sczudlo Suzanne Blue Star Boy Lori Laitman Rosenblum Paul and Marilyn Henderson Diane and Norman Bernstein Peggy and David Shiffrin Judi and Richard Sugarman Helen Ross Sonia Herson David C. Frederick and Robert and Jan Stout Ms. Terri Tedford Beverly Schacht Steven and Tanya Hilton Sophia Lynn Dr. Donald Wallace Jones, Tim and Grace Terpstra Steven and Marie Schram Theo W. Hodge Jr., MD and Joan and David Maxwell Dr. Betty Jean Tolbert Jones Suzanne Thouvenelle and Nora Sekowski Frederick Eugene Taylor, Jr. Alan and Marsha Paller and Tracey Tolbert Jones Dennis Deloria Shugoll Research Erich Hosbach and David Bruce Smith Shawna Watley Anne Marie Tighe McAdo Shuler, Jr. Franklin Moore Rory and Shelton Zuckerman Peggy and Alec* Tomlinson Thalia and David Insinga and BENEFACTOR’S CIRCLE Annie Totah Lynwood* Sinnamon Robert McDonald Anonymous (2) PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Cindy and John Weber Sandra Taylor Joseph and Anne Jarboe Decker Anstrom and Curtis Bell Ellen and Bernard Young Laura L. Tosi James Johnson and Sherry Hiemstra Virginia McGehee Friend Judy and Leo Zickler Virginia D. Weber Matthew Shepard Joanne Barker Irene and Edward Kaplan Joan Wills Jerome A. and Estate of Audrey J. Barnett Judy and Peter Kovler / DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Hallie Todd Withrow Deena L. Kaplan Susan and Steven Bralove The Kovler Fund Anonymous (6) Bill and Terry Witowsky Ricki and Joel Kanter Ellen MacNeille Charles Bill Lands and Priscilla Aycock Richard and Anne B. Keiser and Drs. Elliot J. Feldman and Norberta Schoene Elfreda Baptist Leslie Wojciechowicz Douglas Lapp Lily Gardner Feldman Mark T. Lewellyn Dr. and Mrs. C. Wrandle Barth Irene and Alan Wurtzel Judge Gladys Kessler George and Duffy Ftikas Robert Liberatore and Christopher Bavolack and Deborah and David Yaffe Caroline S. Klemp Sylvia Kay Greenberg Debra Kraft Martha Huelsbeck Robert and Anne Yerman Steve and Karen Klemp Ellen K. Harrison The Robert and Natalie James and Karen Beardsley Margot and Paul Zimmerman Jean and John Lange Kay Kapoor Mandel Family Foundation Kyle and Alan Bell Caroline Lewis Margot Kelly Jim Bellas and Kip Fenton PLAYWRIGHT’S CIRCLE Leon Fund of the Community Toni and Ronald Paul PRODUCER’S CIRCLE Dr. Sharon A. Bennett Anonymous (3) Foundation Serving R. Lucia Riddle Anonymous (6) Gene Bialek and Arlene Brown Carolyn Alper Richmond and Central VA Gene Samburg Esthy and Jim Adler Deborah Bowles Dr.* and Mrs.* David Lloyd, Realtor The Estate of Celia and Keith Arnaud J. Alton and Cynthia Boyer Clement C. Alpert Walter and Betsy Lohmann Henry J. Schalizki Alan Asay and Mary Sturtevant Joe and Sue Bredekamp Dean Amel and Terry Savela William and Ruth Lubic Hubert (Hank) and Nancy and John Benson Bonnie and Jere Broh-Kahn Leon and Robyn Andris Susan and David Mareck Charlotte* Schlosberg Michele and Allan Berman Sharon M. Brown Roy Barnes and Mary Flanigan Daniel and Karen Mayers Mr. and Mrs. The Honorable Ann W. Brown Julie Burton and Roger Hickey Ted Bean and Kathy Brown Mark and Marsha Mazz Richard W. Snowdon and Donald A. Brown Lee Calligaro Judy and George Bowns, Gerard and Mary McGann Sheila Stampfli Richard and Evelyn Bynum Clotilda Bowie Cassidy in memory of their sons, Nancy McGuire Wes Callender and Mary Davis Judith Claire Mark and Scott Brian and Diana Meighan LEADERSHIP CIRCLE Louis Delair, Jr. Richard H. Cleva Buffy and William Cafritz Drs. Jeanne-Marie and Judith N. Batty Edgar and Tracy Dobie Ellen and Michael Cronin Family Foundation Nathan Miller Linda A. Baumann Kathy and Jody Dreyfuss In Memory of William Caldwell and Nancy Miron David Becker and Anita Dunn and Robert Bauer Martin “Marty” Davis Michele Toth Dee Morris Leslie Seeman Louie and Ralph Dweck The Charles Delmar Dr. Myla Carpenter Joan and Dan Mulcahy Sander M. Bieber and The Lois and Richard Foundation John Chester Alan and Roberta Munro Linda E. Rosenzweig England Family Kathy and Jody Dreyfuss Richard Christensen Dr. Alfred Munzer and Eric Braverman and Robert and Carole Fontenrose Barbara and David Ehrlich Beth and Ron Cogswell Mr. Joel Wind Neil Brown The Louis and Helen Lorraine Fleming and Geri and David Cohen Myung Nam and Arthur and Barbara Bushkin Fanaroff Foundation Harry Parrish Drs. Jack H. and Michael Hamilton Community Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Gewirz Sallie Forman and Rita R. Colwell Meenakshi Nandedkar for Northern Virginia / Amnon and Sue Golan Jonah Gitlitz Annemargaret Connolly Martha Newman James I. Chatman Fund Lucia and Woolf Gross Christopher and Woody Cunningham and Rita O’Brien, Esq. and John and Linda Derrick Chris and Catherine Carol Fromboluti Jessie Harris John Imparato Joseph DiGangi Guttman-McCabe The Honorable William and Jim and Dotty Dake Michael and Cindy O’Kane John Edelmann and Jeff Love Fruzsina M. Harsanyi and Linda Garvelink Deirdre Donahue and Ray Olson Jeri and Gary Epstein Raymond Garcia Susan B. Haight Jamie Dahlberg Mr. and Mrs. David M. Osnos Pam and Richard Feinstein Meg and John Hauge Muriel Howard Patricia D’Orazio David and Marina Ottaway Estate of Zelda Fichandler Liz Hilder and Randy Smith Thomas Jesulaitis and Carolyn and William Doying Howard and Dorothy Pedolsky Mr. and Mrs. David Fisher William Logan Hopkins Barrie Seidman Susan D. and Howard Feibus Allen Purvis and Jan Johnson Nancy M. Folger The Lady Bountiful Fund Dr. and Mrs. James Karesh Stephanie Fischer Henry and Anne Reich Larry Franks and Herb and Dianne Lerner Kay Kendall and Jack Davies Marc L. and Family Foundation Ellen Berelson Mark Levine and Cal and Barbara Klausner Phyllis S. Fleischaker Marvin and Joan Rosenberg Rick and Carol Froehlich Sara Imershein Lauren S. Kogod Martin and JoEllen Frost Trina and Lee Rubenstein Henock Gebreamlak and Fred Lowery Leslie S. Kogod Mr. and Mrs. Jeff and Sarah Sandel Nicholas Goad Laura L. McAuliffe Nancy and Dan Longo Davis R. Gamble Jr. Steve and Nancy Silcox Ann O. Hamilton Mills Family Foundation Abby Mandel B.J. Gilchrist James Skiles and Patti and Mitchell Herman John and Veronica Morrison Steve Mayer and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lynne Church Vicki J. Hicks Alfred Moses and Fern Schad Vera Oye’ Yaa Gregg H. S. Golden Linda Smith Sheldon and Audrey Katz Melanie and Larry Nussdorf Alan and Ruth Melvin Sherry and Neil Green Lisa and Chris Smith Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Korengold Beverly Perry Dr. Robin Mockenhaupt and Michael Greenbaum and Larry and Arlene Spinelli John and Lenora Lynham Sydney M. Polakoff and Dr. Ralph Popp Sherry Liebes Steve and Danelle Springer B. Thomas Mansbach Carolyn Goldman Ann K. Morales Linda Griggs and Bill Swedish Le Anne and Bert Steinberg David and Martha Martin Powell Family Charitable Trust Wesley Pickard and David and Anne Grizzle Mr. Sid Stolz Judy Lynn Prince Jeanette Studley Carol and Bill Gross

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Dr. Harvey A. Sweetbaum and John and Trish Long Karen J. Bopp Joan Lunney Douglas and Annette Wolf Mrs. Selma Sweetbaum Virginia MacLaury Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Borsuk Margot Machol and Ken and Dorothy Woodcock Eileen and Michael Tanner Russell Matthias Ellen Bortz Mark Bisnow Jeffrey and Johanna Zinn Peter and Ann Tanous Emmy McArver Anne Boyden Hon. John E. Mansfield Sharon Taylor Eddie and Lynne McCormick Janet B. Bray Ken Marks and Edith Arias SUPPORTING ROLE Mr. and Mrs. Keith Thackrey J. Douglas and Philip and Constance Briley Linda Marks Anonymous (18) Linda and Steuart Thomsen Martie McDowall Candice C. Bryant Louis Mayo D. M. Abruzzo Ralph Timmons and Janet Hill Josh Miller and Jerry Noble Harold R. Bucholtz Fred and Jeanne McCarroll Clara Adams-Ender Allen Unsworth Nancy and Herbert Milstein Philomena Burke Bernice McIntyre Judith Agard Rear Adm. and Mitchell Richards Family Fund Lisa Burns and Michael McLeod Susan Agger and Mrs. Sidney Wallace David Montgomery Henry Chamberlain Patricia McMahon Richard Budson Anne Paine and Fowler West Judie and Fred Mopsik Matt Butcher and Liz Pennisi Sarah and David McMeans Amb. and Mrs. Mark and Ria Weston Donald and Lynne Myers Faye and Plater Campbell Charles and Marilyn McMillion Frank Almaguer Sarah Whitesell and Wan Kim Michael and Kathleen Opincar Carol Caparosa Stephen Meyer and Marilena Amoni and Patricia Page Williams Catherine O’Reilley Louis and Karen Carson Erica Summers Don Ryan Richie and Jim Wright Mr. and Mrs. Ernest T. Oskin Barbara Carter John and Paula Millian Wolfram Anders and Jane Yanulis Gregg Ottinger Nadine R. Cohodas Lisa Miller Michele Manatt Craig Palmer Stephen T. Cramolini Bryan Myers John and STAR Sonja M. Palomaki Susan M. Crawford Carole and John Nannes Sarah-Allen Anderson Anonymous (3) Mr. and Mrs.* P. David Pappert Valerie and John Cuddy Jeffrey Neal and Katia Ascher Merry Anderson Mike Payne and George A. Dalley Kevin Loeffler Raymond D. Audet Michael W. and Barbara Johnson Linda Daniel Brad Neilley Lawrence Ausubel Stacie H. Arpey Laura Peebles and Gil and Nancy Dannels Sherry and Lou Nevins Ms. Jane Axelrad Lynn J. and Lynne A. Barden Ellen Fingerman Deanna K. Dawson Matthew and Lillian Nolan Elinor R. Bacon Nancy and John Barnum Dr. Nathaniel Pitts Valerie and Ben Dinkins Ann Norwood in Memoriam of Cynthia Baggett Nan Beckley Margaret J. Pollack James Ebbitt and Jan Moncier Jacqueline Powell Bailey Barbara A. Bennett Lutz Alexander Prager Scott Derrick C. Lynn O’Connell Peter and Marjory Bankson Peter and Ellen Berty Whayne and Ursula Quin Tina Eskridge Joe Oppenheimer and Ann and Mal Barasch David and Judy Bonior Jane Ellen Ramsey and Carol Faulb Edith Fraser Dayle Bartholow and Jan Boyce Joseph Inbar Geraldine Feaster and Doris Parker and Jeff Pickard Jerry Bridges and Sally Turner J. Paul and Diane Reason Calvin Bethea* Michael Spatz Michael Beale Ms. Carolyn Broussard Joe and Ginny Redish Beth Feldman Ruth Parr Carolyn and John Beck Roger and Nancy Brown Nancy Regan Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Felton Beth and Terry Pattillo Martin Bell Sharie A. Brown David and Susan Reichardt Lorry M. Fenner, PhD Antoinette Pavone Susan and Don Bennett Blain and Peg Butner Deborah Remmers Lois Fields David Pawlik John and Sylvia Benoit Joseph N Cannon Alan and Terry Rettig Jack L. Finglass Alan and Andrea Pendleton Mary Ellen Bergeron N. Chesser and J.M. Rowe Massimo and Marilou Righini Jean C. Fulton Randy and Kathy Pherson Robert C. and Claudette Christian June and Marvin Rogul Jim and Lorrie Fulton Beth Pile Elissa B. Bernius John and Sheila Compton Barry and Joan Rosenthal Louise Gary Margaret Plank and Thomas J. Billy Ray and Mary Converse Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rothkopf Richard Gervase and Dave Souders Edward and Elena Bloomstein Camille Cook Jo Ella Samp Stuart Delery Barbara and Larry Poe Sandy and Stanley Bobb Beth Cunningham Dr.* and Mrs. Lynne and Bill Glikbarg Liz Purdy Porter Richard and Eleanor Bochner Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Davis, III Harold H. Saunders Dr. Donna M. Gollnick Keturah and Bill Raabe Vincent and Veronica Boles Lorraine Day Ernest Schichler and John M. Goodman John and Wendy Reaves Mickey and Sally Bolmer Anita Difanis and John Murray Debra and Chris Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Fred and Joyce Bonnett Richard Krajeck Jean Schiro-Zavela and Sally Gresham Thomas J. Reckford Randall A. Bowman Robert P. Donaldson Vance Zavela Christian Griffin Betty Revelle Steven Brady Thelma Duggin Carol Schwartz Karen T. Grisez Margaret Rice and Bill Sette Kip and Kimberly Brailey Sue Duncan and Leo Fisher Linda and Arthur Schwartz Alfred and Lynne Groff Ann Richards Nancy Brandon Mrs. Elizabeth Edgeworth Dr. and Mrs. Gene Simaitis Captain Lory Manning Sheila Riley and Ned Kraft Randi and David Braverman Bob and Sue Faron Kathleen and Kerry Skeen USN (RET) Clyde Robbins Ann Breen James and Patricia Flanigan Annelise and Robert H. Smith Frank Guzzetta and Denise A Rollins Sandra Bresnahan The Henry J. Fox Trust Carl Wayne Smith and Paul Manville Gareth Rosenau Ms. Sally Brice The Samuel Freedman Trust Michael Burke Dean Haas Steven M. Rosenberg and Karen Broadnax Amy C. Gilbert Sharon Steele Jack E. Hairston, Jr. Stewart C. Low III Perry Brown Hon. Joseph and Dr. Earl P. Steinberg and Robert and Carol Hall Herbert and Nancy Rosenthal Mr. and Mrs. Alma Gildenhorn Claire E. Reade Susan and Allen Hanenbaum Rodney A. Ross Ronald K. Browning Mark* and Sara Goldberg Patricia Stonesifer and Chris Harris Jean Sammon Rita Bruce Grace R. Gregg Michael Kinsley Marianne Harwit Ms. Gail Sattler Marian Bruno Judy and Sheldon Grosberg Seema Sueko Kathleen A. Hasse Linda. B. Schakel Libbie Buchele Ellie and John Hagner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Surovell Bert Helfinstein and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard and Susan and Mike Burk James B. Hamlin Tamara Tatunchak Margaret Rodenberg Celia Schuchman Patricia Burke Joan B. Harvey Barbara Toohill Michael Hindi and Richard and Rochelle Schwab Avery Burns S. Ross and Joanne Tornow and Gregory Schultz Joan H. Searby Robert J. Bushrod Susan L. Hechinger Neil Lehrer Richard and Pamela Hinds Diane Seeger and Donna Butts and Shawn C. Helm and Judge and Mrs. Sallie L. Holder Tom Christein William Libro J. Thomas Marchitto James T. Turner Janice Holiday Richard and Sandra and Paul Byrne Lucia Hill Joan and Mark Weiss Clarence G. Hoop Jacqueline Sellers James Cafritz Linda Lurie Hirsch Richard and Susan Westin John and Debra Howard James and Lisa Shannon John Cahill Judy Honig Annette and Colin Young Drew Huffman Mike and Patti Sipple Leslie Calman and Lauren and Glen Howard Geraldine Inge Ida Fernanders Smith Jane Gruenebaum Annelle Johnson LEAD Alan and Nadine Jacobs Lynette R.F. Smith George and Marilyn Candler Debra Johnson Anonymous (8) Timothy S. Jameson Margo Smith and Gerry Levine Frederic and Jane Cantor James Jones and Kate Acuff and Paul and Masako Kaufman Lois Stansbury Larry and Caroline Carbaugh Victoria Davis Professor Edward Hess John Keator and Kimberly Strong Connie Carter and The S. Kann Sons Co. Al-Mughairy Virginia Sullivan Aileen and Jack Sullivan Gordon Dale Foundation Cheryl Baird Dr. Sandra D. Key Drs. Steven and Sheila Taube Mr. and Mrs. James Carty Gary Kemp Michael Baker Meri Kolbrener Elizabeth and Jerry Teles Ruth Carver Mary Kimble Paul and Jeanette Barkley Carl Koteff Dennis and Rosalind Thomas Malcolm R. Chaires Mary Tuke Klemmt Dr. and Mrs. John Barnes John Kramer Roberta K. Van Haeften Gail Chambers Lindy Knapp Michael Barrett and Thomas Kuchenberg Roger and Diane Warin Wallace Chandler Patricia and John Koskinen Danielle Beauchamp Eileen Lawrence Tamir Waser Mr. and Mrs. Brian Chappelle Simeon M. Kriesberg and David and Janet Batlan Paul and Martha Lawrence Seth Waxman and Mark and Linda Chastang Martha L. Kahn R. Beck Elizabeth C Lee Debra Goldberg Joy and Jerry Choppin Ms. Jane Mary Kwass Dava Berkman Thelma K. Leenhouts Dana Weekes Tracey Chunn William and Grace LaChance Ann Blackman and Steven Leinwand and Jonathan Weiss Mr. and Mrs. John H. Clark Winona Lake Michael Putzel Ann Lawrence Jack and Sue Whitelaw Kenneth T. Cline Col. (Ret.) Richard and Lucille A. Bland Dr. and Mrs. Randall J. Lewis Susan Wiener Francis and Terry Coates Alyssa Leatherman Dennis and Albert L. and Scott and Lucy Wilson Edward Cohen and Andrew Lebby and Shirley Bloomquist Doris M. Lindquist John Wingard Charlene Barshefsky Wendy Schwartz Constance Bohon MD Shirley Loo C. Lawrence Wiser

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Mr. and Mrs. Karyn Greenfield Marianne Liebermann Karen and Hugh Pettigrew Dr. and Mrs. W. Joseph Coleman Jr. Jennifer Greer Carol Ann and Kenneth Linder D. Piekarski and I. Way Thomas G. Sinderson Richard Colvin and C. O. Gregory Ace and Linda Lipson Geraldine Fogel Pilzer Stuart Sirkin and Virginia Edwards Charles Gritton and Edward T. Lis, Jr Dr. Gwendolyn W. Pla Arlene Farber Sirkin Drs. Houston and Mary Conley Lillian Brown Amy Liu and Craig Witmer Lance and Sheila Pohl Virginia Sloss Barbara and Paul Couture Robert Gronenberg R.G. and J.N. Livingston Beth Polakoff Kathleen Smith John and Isabella Cummings Alan and Jackie Gropman Deborah Lockhart Toby Port and Jeffrey Ahl Margaret Smith Phil and Joan Currie Gail Gulliksen Margo W. London Gail Povar and Larry Bachorik Pamela Brown Smith Terrence Currier Mr. Charles Gustafson Ronald Long Anna Powell Susan Snyder Anne Dammarell Susan Gutchess and Kenneth Lowenberg Ane Powers Gloria Solomon John Davies and Marty Moon Helen Ingalls Spencer Lucker Jim and Sue Price Ronna Spacone Arlene Davis Don and Sue Haller Ron and Marilyn Lundquist James and Lorraine Priestley Ellen Spencer Donald and Susan Davis Freddi & Dick Hammerschlag Dale MacIver Vincent and Nancy Radosta Cecile and James Srodes Nancy Dawson Maurice Hamilton Chris and Christine Magee Edward Ramos Christian Stallsmith and Stephen A. Dean Martt Harding Robert and Valerie Mallett Janice Rasgus Deborah Clapp Lisa and Tony Delity Betsy Ann Harris Gerald and Sandra Reed-Bryant The Honorable and Mrs. Ted Deming and Rox Ridgway Cindy Hausch-Booth Madeline Malovany Anna Marie Reeder Jonathan Steinberg Dr. Alan Diamond Laurence Hausman and Barbara Mander Catherine Remijan Sheila Stinson Kimberly Dixon Margaret R. Burks Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Margolis Maria Farese Rendine Sally and Richard Stolz Walter B. Doggett III and Jerry Hawke Phyllis and Philip Margolius Mary E. Resnik Donald R. and Joanne Doggett Cynthia Heckmann Dr. Alvin Martin Lynn and David Rickard Dorothy T. Stone Edward Donahue, III Carolyn Henrich and Doris Anne Martin Jo Ricks and Jeffrey Clark Jane O. Storm James Donaldson Joel Packer Michelle Mason Markley Roberts John and Esther Strongman Molly Donovan and Tom Hentleleff Gary and Lynn Massel Marietta Robinson Timothy Sullivan Barry Wepman Elizabeth Herington Stanley Matchett Catherine Roca David Svatos and Don Douglas and Paul Herman and Marlene Mayo Dr. Sheila Rogovin and Christopher McMackin Carolyne Weil Karen Goldman Hans and Marianne Mayr Dr. Stewart Aledort TAA Services, Ltd. Douglas Dowling Ruth Herman Lou Mazawey Charles Rohe Pamela and Michael Tapscott Erin Duffy Donald E. Hesse and Cathleen McCabe Robin Anne Rojas Chris Taylor Becky and Charlie Dukes Jerrilyn Andrews Susan Hall McCannell John and Taryn Roman Evelyn Teel Joan Duncan Richard and Mary-Ellen Hibey Brendolyn McCarty-Jones Bob Rose and Lauren Swartz Harold Thomas Bob and Laura Dunmyer Timothy Higgins and Leighton Jones Rosalind Rosenberg Al Thomson David Dunn Eileen M Gleimer Michael Bonne McClellan Dr. and Mrs. Patricia Thorne Dr. Fran DuRocher Elsie Hillman-Gordon Elizabeth Ann McGrath Daniel Rosenblum Elizabeth Thornhill Michael and Mary Durr Donald and Diana Hirsch Ms. Jane McGrew Alfred Ross Barbara Tobias Donald and Judith Dworkin Gerald and Harriet Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. William McKaig Dr. Bernard and Juergen Tooren Alma Edgerly Barbara and Donald Hoskins John and Marie McKeon Louise Rostker Darrell Totman Ann Elliot Katheryn A. Hovde Martha McQuade Dr. Ted and Lyanne Trumbull James Ellzy John Hughes and Cheryl McQueen Judge Barbara Rothstein Sheila Truxon Brian and Sonja Elmer Estelle DeMaio Sally and Bill Meadows Robert and JoAnn Royer Adriana van Breda Marjorie and Anthony Elson Michael Hughes Elizabeth Medina-Tata Nancy and George Rubenson Laura S. Vault Douglas Erwin and Ann Ingram Tom and Terry Melo Nuhad D. Ruggiero Dr. Carolyn Peoples Veiga Wendy Wiswall Mike and Carol Ireland Mary Mersch Richard and Jane Rutherford Eli Velder Ralph and Gwendolyn Everett Patricia Jackman and Pat and Dick Messalle Jane and Bruce Ryan Susan and Jeff Vincent Dr. Coralie Farlee Stephen L John Leigh Method Steven Sabat and James Vollman Mr. and Mrs. Caroline Jackson Lisa Mezzetti Kathryn Waldman Catherine and Tim Wagner Charled Feldmayer Smyrna N. Jackson David Miller Mehdi and Lori Sabet Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wald Yvonne Felton Lorna S. Jaffe Mr. and Mrs. Edward Miller Barbara Sable Michael Waldman and Mr. and Mrs. Greig Fields Paul Jaikaran Dr. Florence K. Miller Mr. and Mrs. John Sacchetti Linda Coe Mr. and Mrs. Harold Finger Edward and Victoria Jaycox MaryAnn Miller Fern Flanagan Saddler Marnie Walfort and Eric Fingerhut and William and Judith Jeffress Oral Miller Eva Salamon Cliff Elgarten Karen Bailey Robin Jenkins Wilsie Minor Alan and Florence Salisbury Cynthia Wallace Dolores Fisk Abby and Ronald Johnson Barbara Mintz Art and Nancy Saltford Ed and Maria Ward Dr. J.D. Fletcher Kenneth Johnston John E. Mitchell Stephen and Doreen Sanborn Nancy J. Wartow J Cathy Fogel Kimberly and Tad Johnston Robin Montgomery Lee Saunders Dr. and Mrs. Harlan Watson Heather Foley Barbara Jones Hazel C. Moore Anita Sauterne Richard and Sally Watts Whitney Foster Ed Jones and Peggy Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moore Alexis Scheffter Cameron and Susan Harry Foxwell Elizabeth Blair Jones Bob and Wendy Morris Carol Seary Schneider Weiffenbach David Frantz William A. and Virgie H. Jones James Morris Eugene and Alice Schreiber Ronald and Mary Weinstein Karen L. French Joyce Jordan Kent and Dale Morrison Frederick and Peri Schuyler Helene Weisz and Deborah Freund and Mr. and Mrs. Helaine G. Morss Elaine Schwartz Richard Lieberman Doug White Norman Kamerow Marilyn L. Muench J. Kenneth Schwartz Joseph and Rosemary Weller Allan Friedman Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Kaplin Toni Muller Richard and Rhoda and Raynard Wharton Ann and Tom Friedman Jane C. Karpick Kathryn Murphy Rosemary Schwartzbard John and Val Wheeler Bob and Martha Lee Fugate Jody Katz and Jeffrey Gibbs Terence Murphy and Karren E. Scott Greg and Mary Whiteman Sally Gadsden Jackie Williams Kaye Patricia Sherman Murphy Richard Scott Dr. and Mrs. Robert Whitten Howard and Barbara Galper Joan Kelsch Jim and Ellen Myerberg Sandra and David Sellers Mr. Gerry Widdicombe Paul Gamble Feliza Kepler Robert Nabors Harold Settler Jon and Sandra Willen Dr. Arlyn Garcia-Perez Carol King Cathy Nace and David Levy Erin Shannon Bernetta and Kevin Williams Louis Gaudio Janet King Hedy Nash and Phillip and Ruth Shapiro Dan and Debbie Williams Linda Gehr Patricia King John Wetterau The Honorable Lawrence Williams Mr. and Mrs. James Gentle Mrs. William Kingsbury Elizabeth Neblett Mattie R. Sharpless Robert and Laura Gifford Pris and Bill Kirby Jacqueline P. Nelson Larry Shaw and Gwendolyn Williams Mike and Carrie Gillotte Caroline Klam John and Carol Noble Richard Freitag Rance R. Willis Virginia Giroux-Rollow Kenneth and Jane Northern John and Roma Sherman J. David Willson Kari Gissel Carol Doran Klein Jeremy Novak and Judy Sherman Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Wilshere Jane Glickman and Thomas Kopf Elaine Mattaire Martha Sherman Robert Wilson Charles Sacks Rosemarie and Norman and Susan Oblon Laura Shiffrin Dr. and Mrs. Henry Wise Maggie Godbold and George Korphage Judy Olmer Stephanie Shipp Mary Jane Wisniewski Steve Bershader Richard and Teresa Kramer C and J Orza Bobbi and Larry Shulman Peter Woicke Judy and Joel Goldberg Eugene and Adeline Krizek Elsie Page Barbara Shutt Albertha W. Workman Mr. Joel C. Goldstein MK Lanzillotta and Janet Parker Hugh and Ruth Sickel John and Beth Wright Susan and Richard Goldstein Lee Becker James T. Parson, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Rubin Siegel Elaine Wunderlich Jannie Goldston Steven D Laughton Jane Passman Lee Silverman and Mara Yachin A. Steven and Peggy Laves and Wanda D. Patrick Patty Abramson Beverly and Daniel Yett Janet Hall Graff Doug Trainum Eloise and Douglas Payne Patricia Silverman Beth York and Art Rubin Charles and Karen Graybeal Brock Lending Kevin and Sherry Pearson Ms. Sally Simms Sharon Zackula Madi Green, in memory of John and Jane Lewis Anne E. Peret Ken Simonson and Mr. James J. Zogby Duff Green III Marjorie and John Lewis Nancy Pergolizzi Jan Solomon Maxine Green Martin G. Lichtenstein and Charles and Annette Perry Ryan Sims * Deceased Marilyn Greene Sharon Rosendhal Jeanne and Burnie Peters

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OUR INSTITUTIONAL DONORS (as of February 15, 2018)

OVATION CIRCLE PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE (continued) K&L Gates, LLP The Meredith Foundation Northrop Grumman Corporation PN Hoffman Alice Shaver Foundation Theatre Forward Total Wine & More National Capital Arts & Cultural Affairs Program/ U.S. Commission of Fine Arts PRODUCER’S CIRCLE 701 Restaurant & the Knightsbridge Restaurant Group Amtrak FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Aronson, LLC CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Clark-Winchcole Foundation Comcast NBCUniversal Dimick Foundation The Edelmann Love Group Realtors Edington, Peel & Associates Friends of Southwest DC Macy’s Mars Foundation The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation MasterCard Share Fund Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation Nora Roberts Foundation BENEFACTOR’S CIRCLE Rockwell Collins Saul Ewing, LLP Hattie M. Strong Foundation Washington Nationals Dream Foundation Weissberg Foundation Wells Fargo & Company

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Bormel, Grice & Huyett, P.A. Enterprise Holdings Foundation Exxon Mobil Corporation Foley & Lardner, LLP The Kiplinger Foundation Wawa Foundation

PLAYWRIGHT’S CIRCLE Cabot Creamery Fisher Dachs Associates, Inc Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation We endeavor to provide a complete listing of all donors in the above categories. However, if your LEADERSHIP CIRCLE name is not listed, please contact the Development Department at 202-600-4177. We are also grateful to the thousands of other contributors to Arena Stage, whose names space will not permit us to print. Legend: Anonymous Ovation Circle $100,000 and above; The Theodore H. Barth Foundation, Inc. Founder’s Circle $50,000 – 99,999; The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. Benefactor’s Circle $25,000 – 49,999; Harman Family Foundation Leadership Circle $15,000 – 24,999; Venable Foundation President’s Circle $10,000 – 14,999; Producer’s Circle $5,000 – 9,999; PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Director’s Circle $2,500 – 4,999; Arent Fox, LLP BakerHostetler, LLP Playwright’s Circle $1,500 – 2,499; The Bernstein Companies Star $1,000 – 1,499; Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP Lead $600 – 999; The Boston Consulting Group Supporting Role $300 – 599. Central Parking System Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts Discovery Communications Graham Holdings Company JBG Smith

2017/18 SEASON 29 THEATER STAFF

Artistic Director...... Molly Smith PROPERTIES Executive Director...... Edgar Dobie Properties Director...... Monique Walker Founding Director...... Zelda Fichandler Associate Properties Director...... Lance Pennington ...... (1924-2016) Master Prop Carpenter...... Michael Ritoli Founding Executive Director...... Thomas C. Fichandler Props Artisan...... Niell DuVal ...... (1915-1997) Property Assistants...... Marion Hampton Dubé, ...... Kyle Handziak ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT LIGHTS Deputy Artistic Director...... Seema Sueko Master Electrician...... Christopher V. Lewton Casting Director / Line Producer...... Victor Vazquez Assistant Master Electrician...... Paul Villalovoz Literary Associate...... Katie Rosenberg Electricians...... Scott Folsom, Brian Flory Artistic Development Fellow...... Anna’le Hornak* Lighting Fellow...... Sydney Becker* Directing Fellow...... Selene Betancourt* Casting Fellow...... F. Binta Barry* SOUND Dramaturg...... Jocelyn Clarke Sound Director...... Timothy M. Thompson Resident Artist...... Patty Rangel Sound Technicians...... Em Gustason, Adam W. Johnson, Reid Moffatt Commissioned Writers...... Bob Banghart, Nathan Alan Davis, David Henry Hwang, COSTUMES Rajiv Joseph, Kenneth Lin, Craig Lucas, Eduardo Machado, Mary Kathryn Nagle, Costume Director...... Joseph P. Salasovich Aaron Posner, Theresa Rebeck, Sarah Ruhl, Assistant to the Costume Director...... Cierra Coan Georgia Stitt, John Strand Drapers...... Carol Ramsdell, Steven Simon First Hands...... Lauren Allmeyer, Mallory Muffley PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS Master Stitcher...... Noel Borden General Manager...... Ian Pool Craftsperson...... Deborah Nash Associate General Manager...... Marissa LaRose Wardrobe Supervisors...... Alina Gerall, Alice Hawfield General Management Coordinator...... Alicia Sells Wigs, Hair and Makeup Supervisor.....LaShawn Melton Company Manager...... Clifford Hannon Costume Fellow...... Elizabeth Spilsbury* Assistant Company Manager...... Amber Gray Company Management Fellow...... Ariana Garcia* STAGE MANAGEMENT Stage Managers...... Rachael Danielle Albert, PRODUCTION Marne Anderson, Anthony O. Bullock Production Manager...... Joel M. Krause Kurt Hall, Martha Knight, Trevor A. Riley, Christi B. Spann, Susan R. White Associate Production Manager...... Karen O. Mayhew Stage Management Fellows...... Lucia Ruppert*, SCENIC Dayne Sundman* Technical Director...... Natalie Bell INFORMATION SYSTEMS Assistant Technical Director...... Zachary Fullenkamp Director of Information Systems...... Charles Rogers Senior Carpenter...... Norman Lee Associate Director of Charge Scenic Artist...... Li Qiang Information Systems...... Travis Armbuster Carpenters...... Mick Coughlan, Database Manager...... Rachel Schlaff Craig Hower, Sean Malarkey, Help Desk Associate...... Edward Wieland Frank Miller, Amanda Srok Technical Direction Fellow...... Nola Werlinich* FACILITIES Facilities Manager...... Keith Brown Maintenance Technicians...... Brian K. Davis, Lester McDonald Jr., Vincent Gregg, Porter...... Lawrence Wise Stage Door Attendants...... Ra’Chelle Carey, Kay Rogers

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS Director of Community Engagement/ Associate Executive Director...... Khady Kamara Senior Artistic Advisor...... Anita Maynard-Losh MARKETING AND PUBLICATIONS Director of Education...... Ashley Forman Director of Marketing...... Renée M. Littleton School Programs Manager...... Rebecca Campana Associate Director of Marketing...... Amy Horan Partnership Manager...... Medha Marsten Digital Communications Manager...... Brieahn Demeo Master Teaching Artist...... Psalmayene 24 Graphic Designer...... Shawn Helm Training Programs Manager...... Sean-Maurice Lynch Jr. Graphic Designer...... James Sweeney Community Programs Website and New Media Manager...... Ben Nolan Coordinator...... Matthew Reckeweg Marketing Fellow...... Jordan Jackson* Community Engagement Fellow...... Akhila Khanna *, Juan-Pablo Amaya-Vargas* Artwork Creation...... Nicky Lindeman Illustrators...... Nigel Buchanan, Jack Hughes, ADMINISTRATION Uli Knorzer, Goni Montes, Tim O’Brien, Bill C. Ray, Paul Rogers, Yuko Shimizu, Richard Davies Tom Chief Financial Officer...... Joe Berardelli Leadership Office Manager...... Alison Irvin MEDIA RELATIONS Human Resources and Publicist...... Lauren Alexander Finance Associate...... Jackie Rucker Bohi Media Relations Fellow...... Skye Lindberg* Management Fellows...... Miranda Gohh*, A.J. Orth* General Counsel...... Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & EVENTS Jacobson; Robbins, Russell, Englert, Director of Events and Rentals...... Kathleen Kelley Orsek, Untereiner & Sauber, LLP Events and Rentals Manager...... Betsy O’Keeffe BUSINESS OFFICE Events and Rentals Assistant Manager...... Kaitlyn Sakry Controller...... John Monnett Events and Rentals Accounting and Payroll Manager...... Joan A.S. Lada Coordinator...... Chrystal Noelle Vaughan Accounting Associates...... Larry Bright, Christopher Murk AUDIENCE SERVICES Auditors...... Bormel, Grice & Huyett, P.A. Director of Bond Counsel...... Arent Fox, LLP Audience Services...... Lindsey Wareing Pisani Group Sales Manager...... Isaac Evans DEVELOPMENT Group Sales Associates...... Bria Hall, Kathryn Perry Chief Development Officer...... Holly K. Oliver Associate Director of Audience Services...... Holly Longstreth Senior Director of Individual Giving...... Kristen Mitchell Manager of Sales Services...... Sabrina Clark Director, Ovation Campaign...... Ryan Merkel Assistant Managers of Sales Services...... Maria Benzie, Director, Development Operations Kate Thompson and Events...... Maria Corso Sales Associates...... Trevor Comeau, Director of Board and Nicole Cusick, Paige Goodwin, Donor Relations...... Anne Paine West Alexandra Ley, Colin O’Bryan, Director, Corporate Fund...... Char Manlove-Laws Asha Moses, Taylor Tobak Foundation Relations House Managers...... Jody Barasch, Manager...... Hannah Fried-Tanzer Maddie Newell, Becca Spencer Campaign Manager...... Melanie Heredia Visitor Services Coordinator...... Samantha Johnston Membership Coordinator...... Tricia Edwards

Development Coordinator...... Erin Jones * Allen Lee Hughes Fellow Development Assistant...... Sam Abney Donor Relations Manager...... Tiana Bias Development Fellow...... Mary Patano*

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