By Molly Smith Metzler Directed by M. Bevin O’Gara A production of the Kitchen Theatre, Ithaca MARCH 4 – 22, 2020

The Fielding Studio Series is supported in part by Associate Producer: Media Sponsor:

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ABOUT GEVA THEATRE CENTER Geva Theatre Center is your not-for-profit theatre company dedicated to creating and producing professional theatre productions, programs and services of a national standard. As Rochester’s flagship professional theatre, Geva is the most attended regional theatre in State, and one of the 25 most subscribed in the country, serving up to 160,000 patrons annually, including 20,000 students. Founded in 1972 by William Selden and Cynthia Mason Selden, Geva was originally housed in the Rochester Business Institute building on South Clinton Avenue. In 1982, Geva purchased and converted its current space – formerly a NYS Arsenal designed by noted Rochester architect Andrew J Warner and built in 1868 – and opened its new home at the Richard Pine Theatre in March 1985. Geva operates two venues – the 516-seat Elaine P. Wilson Stage and the 180-seat Ron & Donna Fielding Stage. As one of the country’s leading theatre companies and a member of the national League of Resident Theatres, Geva produces a varied contemporary repertoire from musicals to world premieres celebrating the rich tapestry of our diverse community. We draw upon the talents of some of the country’s top actors, directors, designers and writers who are shaping the American Theatre scene. Geva’s education programs serve 20,000 students annually through student matinees, in-school workshops, theatre tours, career day, the acclaimed Summer Academy training program, and opportunities such as the Stage Door Project, which pairs a local school with a production in the Geva season giving students an exclusive look into the entire process of producing a show. Geva has presented approximately 360 play readings and workshops since its inception. Geva’s New Play Development Programming offers new and established writers a nurturing environment from which to take their work to the next level. Programs such as the Festival of New Theatre, Plays in Progress, and Regional and Young Writers Showcases offer writers to have their plays workshopped and performed before an audience in a reading setting. Nearly 70 Geva-developed plays have had subsequent productions around the country. Geva’s nationally-recognized and innovative “Hornets’ Nest” series of play readings uses theatre to facilitate community discussions on contemporary topics. An active member of the Rochester community, Geva offers a multitude of opportunities for our audience and community members to engage with live theatre and the country’s best artists. Since the breadth of Geva’s programming cannot be sustained on ticket sales alone, this contribution to the region’s cultural, social and economic vitality is recognized by grants and charitable contributions from federal, state and local government agencies, national and local foundations, and businesses and individuals from throughout the region. For more information: GevaTheatre.org 2019-2020 BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Hope Drummond Sergio Esteban* Dennis Bassett, Chair Mary Anne Fox David L. Fiedler* Kelly Shea, Treasurer and Chair Suzanne Gouvernet Ronald H. Fielding of Finance Committee Richard Gray Betsy T. Friedman* Frank Novak, Secretary Christina Gullo Patrick Fulford* Lloyd Holmes Joanna Grosodonia* Philip L. Burke, Chair of Barbara LaVerdi A. Thomas Hildebrandt Advancement Committee Dawn Lipson David L. Hoffberg* Peggy Boucher, Co-Chair of Faheem Masood Arthur M. Holtzman Education/Summer Curtain Call Diane McCue Maureen D. Holtzman Committee Suzanne Nasipak-Chapman John F. Kraushaar* Barbara Bruning, Co-Chair of Michael Ninnie Carol Love* Education/Summer Curtain Call Frank Novak Peter Messner* Committee Pamela O’Connor-Chapman Michael B. Millard* Faheem Masood, Vice President Wolfgang Pfizenmaier Emily Neece* at Large Loren Ranaletta Nannette Nocon Ted Boucher, Immediate Past Jean Gordon Ryon David Perlman Chair and Chair of Committee on Kelly M. Shea John C. Rasor* Trustees Matt Squires Joseph R. Rulison* Maggie Symington Robert Saltzman TRUSTEES Mimi Tilton Paul Seidel Dennis Bassett William Weir Paul L. Smith Peggy Boucher Kathleen Whelehan Mary Kay Taber Ted Boucher John Williams John Tyler Jr. Barbara Bruning Linda Cornell Weinstein* Philip Burke HONORARY TRUSTEES Henry W. Williams Jr.* Margaret Busch Helen H. Berkeley* Deborah Wilson Essie Calhoun-McDavid William A. Buckingham Gloria Culver Barry B. Clements* Trustees are volunteers and receive no compensation. *Indicates Former Board Chair 4 2019-2020 Season

MESSAGE FROM GEVA'S EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Christopher Mannelli and Mark Cuddy LET’S MAKE A FRIEND What brings people together into new friendships? Often it’s some shared experience or affinity. When you are at a ballgame, you are mostly surrounded by people cheering for the same team as you. You become friendly – if not friends - with them right away because you want the same thing: your team to win.

Or if you are in a doctor’s waiting room or the DMV…you aren’t necessarily making quick friends but you are surely in the same situation. Sometimes a knowing nod between strangers develops as the delay grows longer and longer…a group forms out of individuals.

In SUNY Geneseo grad Molly Smith Metzler’s play – written from her own experience as a new mother in a new city – the basic human act of caring for a newborn is a catalyst for connection between two women from different backgrounds. Just grabbing a half hour of independence, though tied to a baby monitor, of course, can seem like a vacation. Daily rituals of coffee and napping loom larger and larger in this foreign landscape. Having someone to share this with can create a bond as strong as a lifeline. A feeling of “we’re in this together” helps both women through the ups and downs of their new lives. Because there is deep empathy, they root for each other.

Which leads us back to cheering for the home team. As you sit in the Fielding Stage for Cry It Out or any of our ten annual productions, you are surrounded by fans like you. You want your Geva to succeed: for the actors to amaze, for the visuals to transport you, and for the story to soar.

Perhaps, you could introduce yourself to the stranger nearby. Or at least give them a knowing nod. You might find a new friend in this communal experience called live theatre.

Enjoy the show!

Mark Cuddy Christopher Mannelli Artistic Director Executive Director

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ESL100964_45x75_Ad, 4.5”w x 7.5”h finished, 4C 10094_45x75_Ad_F.indd 1 1/13/20 1:19 PM Artistic Director Executive Director MARK CUDDY CHRISTOPHER MANNELLI

Present

the production of CRY IT OUT

By MOLLY SMITH METZLER Directed by M. BEVIN O’GARA

Scenic Designer Lighting Designer Costume Designer DANIEL ZIMMERMAN TYLER M. PERRY SARAFINA BUSH

Sound Designer Stage Manager Properties Master LESLEY LISA GREENE JAMIE CARTY INDIGO SHEA

Casting LISA DONADIO

This production was originally staged at the Kitchen Theatre Company in Ithaca from February 2 - February 22, 2020. M. Bevin O'Gara, Producing Artistic Director.

World premiere in the 2017 Humana Festival of New American Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville.

Cry It Out is produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing, Woodstock, Illinois.

The Fielding Studio Series is supported in part by

Associate Producer: Media Sponsor:

www.GevaTheatre.org 9 THE CAST (In order of appearance)

Jessie...... Mikaela Izquierdo Lina...... Melissa Miller Mitchell...... Brian Sgambati Adrienne...... Erica Steinhagen

SETTING AND TIME Jessie’s backyard in Port Washington, Long Island

Cry It Out will be performed without an intermission.

*The cast of Cry It Out are members of Actors Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the .

The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, an independent national labor union.

The scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers in LORT Theatres are represented by the United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE. Geva Theatre Center operates under agreements between the League of Resident Theatres (LORT), a consortium of regional theatres throughout the nation; Actors Equity Association (AEA), the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States; the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), an independent national labor union; and United Scenic Artists (USA), a union of scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers. Geva Theatre Center is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national service organization for the American Theatre. Geva Theatre Center is an associate member of the National New Play Network, an alliance of non-profit professional theatres dedicated to the development, production, and continued life of new plays. Please note that the taking of photographs or use of recording devices during the performance is not permitted. Cell phones and all other electronic devices are strictly prohibited in the theatre.

10 2019-2020 Season WHO'S WHO

MIKAELA IZQUIERDO (Jessie) makes her Ed, All My Children and Fire at the Triangle Geva Theatre Center debut on PBS. Film credits include Worth and Life in Cry It Out. Broadway Itself. Education: Phi Beta Kappa graduate of credits include Cyrano de Vassar College. www.melissamiller.org Bergerac at Roundabout Theatre Company. Off- BRIAN SGAMBATI (Mitchell) makes his Broadway/Other credits Geva Theatre Center debut include Perfect Arrangement at Primary in Cry It Out. Credits include Stages, Stay for Rattlestick, 10x25, The New the Broadway productions York Idea for the Atlantic Theater Company, of The Merchant of Venice Yours Unfaithfully at The Mint, Lone Star starring Al Pacino, King Spirits for Crowded Outlet, The Cloud for Lear with Christopher Slant/HERE Arts, Only You Can Prevent Plummer, and The Coast of Utopia. National Wildfires for Ricochet Collective, L(y)re for Tour: Frost/Nixon. Off-Broadway credits ArsNova ANTfest, West Lethargy at 59E59/ include Lucas Hnath’s A Public Reading of Edinburgh Fringe/FringeNYC, and Unrequited an Unproduced Screenplay About the Death at the Public Theater Shakespeare Lab. Film/ of at Soho Rep, Alternating TV credits include Liberté: A Call to Spy, Currents with Working Theatre, The Iceman and Paper Year, a short form series about Cometh at BAM, Man and Superman at Irish marriage which she wrote, produced, and Rep, Smudge for The Women’s Project, stars in. Training: B.F.A NYU Tisch, Public Landscape of the Body at Signature Theatre Theater Shakespeare Lab Alum. Company, and Amazons and Their Men with Clubbed Thumb. Selected Regional credits MELISSA MILLER (Lina) makes her Geva include Tiny Beautiful Things at Long Wharf, Theatre Center debut Art at Penguin Rep, Prelude to a Kiss at the in Cry It Out. Broadway Huntington, Play at the Goodman, credits include Tartuffe and Antony and Cleopatra at the Old Globe. at Roundabout Theatre. Film and Television credits include New Select Off-Broadway Amsterdam, Bull, Unforgettable, Blue Bloods, credits include The Law and Order, and The Word. Associate Merchant of Venice at TFANA/National Tour; Artist, The Civilians. M.F.A.: University of The Antipodes at Signature Theatre; and San Diego. Middle of the Night for the Keen Company. Regional credits include Queens by Martyna ERICA STEINHAGEN (Adrienne), makes Majok at La Jolla Playhouse; The Merchant her Geva debut in Cry It of Venice at Shakespeare Theatre of NJ; Out. At the Kitchen Theatre Tartuffe at Huntington Theatre; and The she has appeared as Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime Margery in Hand to God, at Pioneer Theatre. Other theatres include Melissa in The Drunken Clubbed Thumb, Flea Theater, McCarter City (world premiere), Theatre, Pittsburgh Public, Long Wharf, Precious Nonsense, Bed No Breakfast, Alley Theatre, Hartford Stage, Williamstown Tony and the Soprano, Dario Fo’s We Theatre Festival, Premiere Stages, and Won’t Pay!, Nora, Bed and Sofa, and The Penguin Rep. TV credits include The Path Servant of Two Masters. At Ithaca’s Hangar on HULU, Law & Order: SVU, Elementary, Theatre, she has appeared as The Baker’s www.GevaTheatre.org 11 WHO'S WHO

Wife in , Trish in Kinky Boots, the Dorothy Strelsin New American Writers Dana in Ever So Humble (world premiere), Group at Primary Stages and the Cherry Lane The Sound of Music, Cats, Beauty and the Mentor Project. In television, Metzler has Beast, My Fair Lady, and her one-woman written for Casual (Hulu), Orange Is the New cabaret Imagine My Surprise. The intense Black (Netflix),Codes of Conduct (HBO), and solo play White Rabbit Red Rabbit, George is currently a writer/producer on Shameless Kaplan, the title role in The Snow Queen and (Showtime). She is also a screenwriter, Saviana Stanescu’s What Happens Next for currently adapting Ali Benjamin’s award- The Cherry Arts, of which she is a founding winning novel The Thing About Jellyfish into company member. Additionally, Stage Kiss at a film for OddLot Entertainment with Made The Cider Mill Playhouse; The Best of Kathy Up Stories and Pacific Standard (Reese and Mo, Wider Than the Sky, and Antigone Witherspoon’s company). Metzler was at Civic Ensemble; educated at the State University of New York for Human Race Theatre Company; and The at Geneseo, Boston University, New York Unfortunates, a one-woman play by Aoise University’s Tisch School for the Arts and the Stratford. Erica is a proud member of AEA. . She lives in and For Aram, the reason I’m a mom, the reason Kingston, N.Y. I’m who I am, the most incredible human I know; and for Natalee and Narissa who M. BEVIN O’GARA (Director) is Producing made me a stepmom, one of my very favorite Artistic Director at the Kitchen Theatre and most cherished jobs, & MCM who gets it. Company, where she directed , Tribes, ericasteinhagen.com. Grounded, Ironbound, Girlfriend, Brawler, and Brahman/i. Other credits include: The MOLLY SMITH METZLER (Playwright) Who & The What by Ayad Ahktar, Milk Like is the author of Cry it Out, Elemeno Pea, Sugar by Kirsten Greenidge ( The May Queen, Carve, Close Up Space Award nomination for Best Production) and and Training Wisteria. Her regional credits Becoming Cuba by Melinda Lopez at the include: Northlight Theatre, Actors Theatre Huntington Theatre Company; Small Mouth of Louisville, South Coast Repertory, Boston Sounds (Elliot Norton for Best Ensemble), Playwrights’ Theatre, The Eugene O’Neill The Bridges of Madison County, appropriate, Theater Center, Chautauqua Theater A Future Perfect, Tribes (Elliot Norton and Company, City Theatre, PlayMakers IRNE Awards for Best Production), and Repertory Company, Geva Theatre Center, with SpeakEasy Stage Mixed Blood Theatre Company and more. Company; Brahman/i, Chronicles of Kalki, In : Theatre You for Me for You, Love Person, and Club (MTC). Metzler’s awards include the The Pain and the Itch with Company One Lecomte du Nouy Prize from , Theatre; Phedre with Actors’ Shakespeare the Harold and Mimi Steinberg National Project; Fast Company with the Lyric Stage Student Playwriting Award from The Kennedy Company, Marjorie Prime with the Nora Center, the Association for Theatre in Higher Theatre Company, How Soft the Lining and Education’s David Mark Cohen National Translations with Bad Habit Productions, Playwriting Award, the Mark Twain Prize Two Wives in India and Gary with Boston for Comic Playwriting and a finalist nod for Playwrights’ Theatre, 2.5 Minute Ride with the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. She is a New Repertory Theatre, and Melancholy Play proud alumna of the Ars Nova Play Group, with Holland Productions. 12 2019-2020 Season WHO'S WHO

DANIEL ZIMMERMAN (Scenic Designer) SARAFINA BUSH (Costume Designer) returns makes his Geva Theatre Center debut with to Geva where she designed the costumes Cry It Out. Kitchen Theater productions for Slow Food. She has designed for the Off- include Girlfriend and Boom. Select Off- Broadway productions of Heroes of the Fourth Broadway credits include Fashions for Men at Turning (); Broadway The Mint (Drama Desk nomination); After the Bounty Hunter (Greenwich House); Plot Blast and Kill Floor at Lincoln Center; Friend Points and Pass Over (LCT3). Regional Art at Second Stage; Suicide, Incorporated credits include Not Medea and Grace, or The at Roundabout; You Got Older for Page 73 Art of Climbing (Art House Productions); The White Dress (Araca Project); One Flea Productions; and Be a Good Little Widow Spare (Playhouse Creatures); This at Ars Nova. NYC credits include The Play Time (Rising Circle); Good Men Wanted (Arena Company, Clubbed Thumb, Cherry Lane, Stage); Couriers and Contrabands (Barrow Colt Coeur, Lesser America, The Pearl. Group); and Why You Beasting? (New York Regional credits include Arena Stage, Dallas Rep). She has associate and assistant costume Theatre Center, Actors Theatre of Louisville, design credits on and off Broadway. Education: Humana Festival of New American Plays, B.F.A., Adelphi University. NYS&F, Cincinnati Playhouse, Center Stage, Playmakers Rep, Trinity Repertory Company, LESLEY LISA GREENE (Sound Designer) Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Theatreworks is the Kitchen Theatre’s Associate Producing Palo Alto, Portland Stage Company, Director and makes her Geva debut with Cry People’s Light, Eugene O’Neill Playwrights It Out. Sound and projection designs at the Conference. Daniel teaches set design at Kitchen include The Roommate, Ironbound, . Hand to God, Mary’s Wedding, The Brothers Size, The Whipping Man, and many others. TYLER M. PERRY (Lighting Designer) She has composed ten musicals for family returns to Geva where he designed the lighting audiences with collaborator Rachel Lampert, for previous Kitchen Theatre Company including Emmett & Ella: The Puppy Plot, productions of Dancing Lessons, Sex With Physics Fair, and Winter Tales, and she has Strangers and Smart People. Cry It Out is been an actor and musician for many Theatre his 30th main stage production with Kitchen for All Ages productions. She is a co-founder and organizer of , a music festival held Theatre Company. Other favorites include on the porches of the Fall Creek and Northside Bright Half Life, Throw Pitchfork, Peter and neighborhoods since 2007. the Starcatcher, I and You, The House, and Opus. He has designed regionally at theatres JAMIE CARTY (Production Stage Manager) including Florida Repertory Theatre, Axelrod is a Boston-based stage manager whose recent Performing Arts Center, Northern Stage, Production Stage Management credits include and Hope Summer Repertory Theatre. Proclamation 7: Freedom Acts (American Tyler is the Assistant Lighting Designer for Repertory Theatre) and The Audacity: Women 2017 Broadway revival of Miss Saigon, and Speak (Sleeping Weazel). She served as the national tours of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Assistant Stage Manager on We All Fall Down Cinderella, and Beautiful: The Carol King and Indecent (Huntington Theatre Company), Musical. Tyler is the Interim Lighting Design and The America Plays (Plays in Place). Professor at Ithaca College for Spring 2020. Production Assistant credits include Sherlock's Tylermperrydesign.com Last Case, Fall, Bad Dates, Tartuffe, Merrily www.GevaTheatre.org 13 WHO'S WHO

We Roll Along, A Doll's House, I Was Most LISA DONADIO (Casting) is the Associate Alive With You (Huntington Theatre Company), Casting Director at Playwrights Horizons. Love's Labour's Lost (Commonwealth Credits include Clybourne Park (Broadway Shakespeare Company), Kylián / Wings of and Playwrights Horizons), (Barrow Wax, and Artifact (Boston Ballet). Jamie holds a Street and PH), Dance Nation, A Strange Loop, BFA in Stage and Production Management from Heroes of the Fourth Turning, The Treasurer, Emerson College and currently works as their Hir, Bootycandy, The Flick, Circle Mirror Assistant Production Manager for Curricular Transformation, Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Support. Play, Present Laughter with Victor Garber for The Huntington Theatre and Roundabout. TV INDIGO SHEA (Properties Master) is from credits include Knights of Prosperity aka Let’s Point Pleasant Beach, NJ and is a proud alum Rob Mick Jagger (ABC). Other theatres include of Ithaca College! Her recent credits include Huntington Theatre, Old Globe, Seattle Rep, lighting designed Tatjana in Color, , and ACT, Berkeley Rep, Alley Theatre, and Arena. A Bicycle Country and scenic designed Skeleton Crew and The Medium & and The Festivals: Humana and Williamstown. Thief all at Ithaca College. Indigo also spent the KITCHEN THEATRE COMPANY, now summer as the theatre production and design in its 29th season, is Ithaca, New York’s intern at the Whitney Museum of American Art critically acclaimed and nationally recognized in New York City and is currently an applicant of year-round professional theatre company, I.A.T.S.E. Local 52. specializing in regional and world premiere TYLER STRUBLE (Assistant Director) plays that spark important conversations. The originally from Horseheads, NY, is a recent Kitchen’s intimate 99-seat theatre is in a LEED- graduate of Ithaca College where he majored certified building in the West End neighborhood in Theatre Studies. At Kitchen Theatre of downtown Ithaca. The production of Cry It Company, Tyler has served as associate Out by Molly Metzler marks the seventh Kitchen director for The Children, assistant director Theatre production to be seen by Geva Theatre for Tribes and directed in the 2nd Annual audiences in its Fielding Stage venue. Previous One-Minute Play Festival. Directing credits productions include Black Pearl Sings! by Frank include Tatjana in Color and The Moors Higgins, A Body of Water by Lee Blessing, (Ithaca College Department of Theatre Arts), Dancing Lessons by Mark St. Germain, Sex and The Tingler (a devised performance at With Strangers by Laura Eason, Smart People The Cherry Artspace). Dramaturg credits by Lydia R. Diamond, and The Royale by Marco include Pride and Prejudice at The Hangar Ramirez. Kitchen Theatre Company receives Theatre; and Madge and Rodney Pretend to general operating support from the New York Go to Space, a new play developed at Ithaca State Council on the Arts, the Tompkins County College. Additional assisting credits include: Tourism Program, and the Shubert Foundation. Pride and Prejudice, and A Brief History of Its upcoming world premiere production of America at The ; Cabaret, Shape by Kara-Lynn Vaeni is the recipient of The Changeling, and Can Can at Ithaca a grant from the National Endowment for the College. His play, The Luck of the Draw (co- Arts. The Kitchen Theatre Company was voted written with Khai Tyler), won the 2019 New “Ithaca’s Best Cultural Asset” in the Ithaca Play Incubator Competition in Ithaca, NY. Times Best of Ithaca poll in 2018 and 2019. Tyler was a member of the 2018 Hangar More information about the Kitchen is available Theatre Lab Company as a directing intern. at kitchentheatre.org. 14 2019-2020 Season www.GevaTheatre.org 15 RESIDENT STAFF & ARTISTS MARK CUDDY CHRISTOPHER MANNELLI Artistic Director Executive Director STAFF LEADERSHIP ELLIE VIOLA SCENIC ART KEITH BULLIS MELISSA BOYACK Assistant Company SAM HODERLEIN LAURA CHEKOW Director of Marketing Manager Scenic Charge Artist KEN KOBAN RACHEL MEIEROTTO WENDY MANCARELLA SKIP GREER CAITLIN MILIZIA Assistant Charge Artist MARGARET ROUMPAPAS Director of Education/Artist Management Associate House Managers in Residence STAGE MANAGEMENT COSTUMES DANA ANGELLIS SARAH TRINE JENN LYONS CASEY McNAMARA DAN PARKER Kitchen and Bar Supervisor Director of Production Costume Shop Manager AUBREY SIRTAUTAS Stage Managers NANETTE FALCHI ALANA SANSONE JANICE FERGER Gift Shop Coordinator Director of Finance Draper and Operations MARKETING & MICHAELA LINCOLN ADVANCEMENT FINANCE & OPERATIONS LAURA SADOWSKI Stitcher DAWN KELLOGG FRANK DEL VECCHIO Director of Institutional Communications Manager Associate Director of Advancement NOEL O'DAY Finance Costume Craftsperson AMANDA RIEKSTINS JENNI WERNER Graphic Designer LAURIE MASOOD Literary Director/ WARDROBE & WIGS Finance Volunteer KARIN ECKERT Resident Dramaturg TYLER CASSIDY- Supervisor HEACOCK JEFF JONES PIRRONNE Manager of Annual Giving Facilities Manager YOUSEFZADEH LIGHTING Director of Engagement/ DEREK A. MADONIA EMILY RHONE ANNA BECK Associate Artistic Director Lighting Supervisor Manager of Special Events Finance Assistant EDUCATION CHRIS NIMICK EMILY GRIERSON LARA BIDUS RHYNER Electrician/ AMANDA SERIANNI-DAVIS ENO OKUNG Associate Director Board Operator Administrative Assistants of Education Administrative Assistant & MICHAEL REHOR Database Manager DANNY HOSKINS Electrician JACK LANGERAK AUDIENCE SERVICES AFFILIATE BRIGITT MARKUSFELD SOUND TIMOTHY INTILI GUEST ARTISTS JONATHAN NTHEKETHE ANDREW MARK Director of Ticketing MELISSA RAIN DELORES JACKSON WILHELM ANDERSON RADNEY Sound Supervisor JOHN HAMOLSKY Director MARCY SAVASTANO Ticket Services Manager GREGG COFFIN JOHN WILCOX SHAWNDA URIE Composer ESTHER WINTER Audio Engineer JOSEPH MOSER Artist/Educators Shift Supervisor PAUL FOUQUET PROPERTIES Casting Director ENGAGEMENT THERESA PIERCE KATHERINE KUHN ANNETTE RAMOS Interim Props Master Subscription Coordinator DON KOT Community Connector Music Director BUTCH KANE ANDREW GERMUGA LITERARY Props Artisan KAYLA JACKSON G.W. MERCIER FRANCISCA DA SILVIERA ASHLEY Designer Assistant Literary Director / SCENERY ROBB-CROCKETT Dramaturg CONSTRUCTION B. MODERN Box Office Associates Costume Designer JEAN GORDON RYON ERIK BENSON Literary Associate/ Technical Director SCOTT FALKOWSKI TIM OCEL Dramaturg Guest Services Manager Director SARA STABLEY RAYNA MANDARA Stage Ops Carpenter PETER ALLEN DAN ROACH Literary Intern Assistant Guest Services Sound Designer CHRIS DAKE Manager ARTISTIC VICTORIA RAPCHACK ANGELA GIUSEPPETTI MAYA SCHUETZ Company Manager THOMAS TIFFT Carpenters 16 2019-2020 Season BUSINESS, FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

Geva Theatre Center gratefully acknowledges the following businesses, foundations and government agencies for their generous support. (Donations listed are for the time period 11/1/2018 to 12/31/2019.)

2019-2020 SEASON SPONSOR ASSOCIATE PRODUCER DIRECTOR ESL Federal Credit Union ($5,000 - $9,999) ($1,500 - $2,499) All Occasions Catering & Events Planning Goforth Electric, Inc. 2019-2020 HONORARY Chase Leo’s Bakery & Deli SEASON PRODUCER Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation* Polisseni Foundation Drs. Dawn & Jacques Lipson Excellus BlueCross BlueShield* Salena’s Mexican Restaurant Life Enhancing Fund The Joseph and Anna Gartner Foundation at The Community Foundation Gray Locey CPA, PC STAR ($1,000 - $1,499) Hedonist Artisan Chocolates Actors’ Equity Foundation 2019-2020 FIELDING SERIES Hurlbut Care Communities Alstom Signaling, Inc. The Gouvernet Arts Fund Julia K Caters Gallina Development Corporation at The Community Foundation M&T Bank Iron Smoke Distillery Madeline’s Catering, LLC Kovalsky-Carr Electric Supply Co., Inc. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER National New Play Network , Inc. ($25,000+) News 10 NBC Robinson & Gordon CPA, PC City of Rochester Nixon Peabody LLP The Vesper County of Monroe Guido & Ellen Palma Foundation* William & Sheila Konar Foundation* Rubens Family Foundation* LEADING PERFORMER MAP Fund Vitality Grant in Arts & Culture ($500 - $999) Mary S. Mulligan Charitable Trust** from The Community Foundation All Season Property & Services New York State Council on the Arts** Food Markets* 2strive Media, Inc. The Shubert Foundation Fred & Floy Willmott Foundation* 55 Plus Magazine WDKX FM Applied Audio & Theater Supply CO-PRODUCER WHAM 1180 Exele Information Systems, Inc. ($10,000 - $24,999) WLGZ Legends Mardon Tool & Die Co. Avangrid Foundation WPXY FM Nocon & Associates Buckingham Properties, LLC The Drive FM Riedman Foundation Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation* ROC Brewing Co. Davenport-Hatch Foundation ASSISTANT PRODUCER State Farm Deborah Ham Whitt Agency Donald F. & Maxine B. Davison Foundation* ($2,500 - $4,999) The One Night Stand DeCarolis Truck Rental Max A. Adler Charitable Foundation Louis S. & Molly B. Wolk Foundation Max & Marian Farash Charitable Foundation Ames-Amzalak Memorial Trust Joan and Harold Feinbloom Supporting in Memory of Henry Ames, FEATURED PERFORMER Foundation* Semon Amzalak & Dan Amzalak* ($250 - $499) The Donna Fielding Memorial Fund Caldwell Manufacturing Co. ABR Wholesalers, Inc. Flaum Management Company, Inc. Center for Adolescent & Young Adult Health Goat Factory Media Entertainment FOX Rochester Cobblestone Capital Advisors, LLP Matthews & Fields Lumber Co., Inc. Harro East Athletic Club Forté Capital, LLC Harter Secrest & Emery, LLP Mark & Barbara Hargrave MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAMS Heveron & Company, CPAs, PLLC Hard of Hearing Clarity Fund Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Imagine Monroe at The Community Foundation Amica Companies Foundation KeyBank Hildebrandt Family Artistic AXA Foundation News 8 WROC-TV Enhancement Fund Rochester Regional Health immaginé Photography Constellation Brands, Inc. Rockcastle Florist Konar Properties Dell Foundation St. John’s Marshall Street Bar & Grill Diamond Packaging ServiceMaster Monroe’s Restaurant ExxonMobil Foundation Joseph & Irene Skalny Charitable Trust Native Eatery and Bar Harris Corporation Tasteful Connections, Inc. Rochester Riverside Convention Center IBM John F. Wegman Fund Catering Johnson & Johnson WARM 101.3 Radio Johnson Controls Foundation 13WHAM TV – NSYCA/TDF TAP Plus OppenheimerFunds WXXI Unter Biergarten WYSL *Education Supporter **Literary, New Works or Hornets’ Nest Supporter ***Home for the Holidays Supporter

Geva Theatre Center’s Community Engagement Programming is made possible through generous support from the Allen & Joyce Boucher Advised Fund at The Community Foundation

LEO’S BAKERY & DELI ALL OCCASIONS CATERING ROCKCASTLE FLORIST NATIVE EATERY AND BAR JULIA K CATERS The Official Florist of Geva Theatre Center SALENA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT MADELINE’S CATERING HEDONIST ARTISAN CHOCOLATES THE VESPER MARSHALL STREET BAR & GRILL IMMAGINÉ PHOTOGRAPHY IRON SMOKE DISTILLERY UNTER BIERGARTEN TASTEFUL CONNECTIONS CATERING ROC BREWING CO. Restaurant Partners Catering Partners In-Kind Sponsors www.GevaTheatre.org 17 ANNUAL FUND

Geva Theatre Center thanks the following individuals for their generous contributions. (Donations listed are for the time period 1/1/2019 through 12/31/2019.) PRODUCER’S CIRCLE DIRECTOR’S FORUM (cont.) DIRECTOR’S FORUM (cont.) EXECUTIVE PRODUCER John & Mary Bartholomew Skip & Karen Warren ($25,000+) Carol & John Bennett PS Ms. Kathleen R. Whelehan Anonymous (2) Barbara Berman Deborah Wilson Allen & Joyce Boucher Nelson A. Blish Herb Winkelmann, Jr. Dr. Dawn Lipson Robert & Diane Boni Helen A. Zamboni & Steven I. Rosen (Honorary Season Producer) Ed & Sarah Bullard The Gouvernet Arts Fund Patrick & Gail Burke DIRECTOR ($1,500 - $2,499) at The Community Foundation Philip & Sharon BurkePS Abby & Doug Bennett (Fielding Stage Season Sponsor) David J. & Margaret M. Burns Drs. Karen & Mark Blazey Margaret & Tim Busch David L. Brooks CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Stephanie Caffera John & Linda Buttrill ($10,000-$24,999) Essie Calhoun-McDavidPS Natalie & J. Richard Ciccone Ted & Peggy BoucherPS Suzanne & Allan Chapman Dr. John J. Condemi Barbara & John BruningPS Gloria Culver & Joe Anderson Mark Cuddy & Christina Selian Joanne Gianniny Joel & Katy DiMarco Barbara De Leeuw Eric & Elizabeth Rennert*PS Ann Dozier & Guy Martin Raymond Dreher Stephen+ & Elise RosenfeldPS Peter Fackler & Kelly Barrett & Dr. Elaine Tunaitis Joan & Ken SlaterPS Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Feingold Peter & Suzanne Durant Matt Squires Richard & Joan Fenton*PS Bill Eggers & Deborah McLean Krestie Utech PS Barbara & Patrick Fulford Louise W. Epstein Charis & Rich WarshofPS Christina Gullo & John A. Mueller PS Joan Feinbloom Sherwin & Linda Cornell Weinstein*PS Sue & Jim HaefnerPS Betsy T. Friedman Joyce & William Weir PS Terry & Eileen HartmannPS Jack & Bonnie Garner Dr. Tomas C. Hernandez David & Patricia Gardner CO-PRODUCER & Dr. Keith S. Reas* Philip C. & Beverly C. Gelsomino II ($7,500-$9,999) Nan & Tom Hildebrandt Michelle & Lucas Grosodonia Maiola Joanna & Michael GrosodoniaPS Gwendolyn & David Hoffberg Nancy D. Hessler Barbara LaVerdi & Bryan DonnellyPS Lloyd A. HolmesPS Carol E. Hopkins Dr. Sidney & Barbara Sobel Norman HortonPS Jean Horton Jack & Harriette Howitt Dan & Deena Hucko ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Ralph F. Jozefowicz, M.D.PS Cleve Killingsworth & Daren Chentow ($5,000-$7,499) Harold & Christine KurlandPS Glenn & Nancy Koch Anonymous Carol & Nick LovePS Paul & Lynne Kroner Dennis & Mary BassettPS Chuck Lundeen+ & John WilliamsPS Kathleen King & John Laing* John & Betsy CarverPS Dan & Kiki MaharPS Diane & Stephen LaLonde Don & Janet Charles Annabelle Martin Jennifer Leonard & David Cay Johnston Dr. Eric M. Dreyfuss Faheem & Laurie MasoodPS Edith M. Lord Dave & Nance FiedlerPS Pamela McGreevy Dan & Nancy Loughran Bob & Mary Anne Fox Peter & Beth MessnerPS Staffan & Lee Lundback Richard & Kim GrayPS Michael & Frances Millard Wesley & Mary Micket Pamela & Ken HinesPS Michael & Mary Ninnie James C. Moore Jack & Barbara KraushaarPS Frank Novak & Paul MutoPS & Geraldine Biddle Moore Connie L. Leary Don & Jo-Ann O’Brien Richard Nangreave & Olga Mendez Diane & Jerry McCuePS The Pace Family Emily Neece & Alan Ziegler Nannette Nocon & Karl Wessendorf PS Dr. Vivian PalladoroPS Shree Pandya Don & Robin Pulver PS Wolfgang PfizenmaierPS Ms. Josephine M. Perini Kathy Purcell Loren & Janet RanalettaPS David & Marjorie Perlman Vicki & Richard SchwartzPS Janet S. Reed Anne & Rob Quivey Wolf & Elizabeth Seka Michael & Averil Riley Julie Emily Petit Maggie & Charlie SymingtonPS Dr. Gerald & Maxine RosenPS William & Patricia Rahn Mimi & Sam TiltonPS Raymond H. Ruby Family Fund Dr. Ramon & Judith Ricker Janet & John Tyler Laura J. SadowskiPS Dick Schieck & Joan Semrau Dr. Stephen R. Webb Drs. Carl & OJ Sahler James & Georgine Stenger Carol J. Whitbeck Werner Schenk Mr. David L. Williams Eric I. Zeller Kelly & Kathleen Shea & Rev. Nancy D. Stevens Gail ShoemakerPS Mary Kay & Bill Taber DIRECTOR’S FORUM Richard & Sandy Stein Meg & Tom Therkildsen Franceen Elias-Stein & Todd Stein Susan & Robert Touhsaent ASSISTANT PRODUCER Bob & Gayle StilesPS James True & Deborah McGrath ($2,500 - $4,999) Jim & Pam StoffelPS Gary & Marie VanGraafeiland Daniel & Elizabeth Abbas PS Kim & Janet TenreiroPS Nina Walker Mr. Robert D. Baden John S. TrittenPS Tom & Marianne Walsh Deanna G. Baker**PS Scott Turner & Mary Worboys-Turner Pierce & Elizabeth Webb David & Anna Marie Barclay Patricia Ward-Baker Philip & Anne Wehrheim 18 2019-2020 Season ANNUAL FUND, CONTINUED

STAR Bertha R. Brinkley Anita Spoor ($1,000 - $1,499) Kate Callery & Michael Nazar Ann H. Stevens Anonymous Edward J. & Margaret Grady & William J. Shattuck Allan Anderson Cavalier Dr. Robert & Sally Stookey Frank & Catherine Angevine Gary & Roxane Chadwick Thomas & Linda Sullivan*** Michael & Susan Bargmann Victor Ciaraldi & Kathy Marchaesi Thomas & Kelli Tarkowski Jeanne M. Beecher George Conboy Mr. & Mrs. Justin L. Vigdor Dr. & Mrs. Alan F. Bloom Susan & Frank Crego Benjamin & Saundra Wallace Brendan & Mary Brady Alison & John Currie Jean Carty Weaver John & Johanna Brennan Joan S. Dalberth Stephen Wershing Mary Cowden Jacqueline Davidson Susan & Paul Wilkens Doug & Stephanie Dickman Dan & Jody DiLoreto Henry Williams & Barbara Dimmick Janice B. Durfee Joel & Dottie Elias Kitty J. Wise Ms. Susanna Ferris Judith A. Emmanuel Charlotte & Norman Wright Ann & Steve Fox David Evans & Sheree Usiatynski Paul & Mary Fromm Sherman & Anne Farnham FEATURED PERFORMER ($250 Lindsay & John Garrett Lynn & Neil Farrar - $499) George & Helen Greer Advised Fund Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher Anonymous (3) at The Community Foundation Bob & Bobbie Freitag Anonymous*** Klaus & Brigitte Gueldenpfennig M. Lois Gauch Don & Janet Anderson Elmer C. Hartman Martin & Sherrie Handelman Janet B. Anderson The Buffalo Hoffmans Marilyn & Dick Hare David & Jan Angus H. Larry & Dorothy C. Humm Brud & Molly Hedges Betsy & Gerald Archibald Tom & Bonnie Jackson Michael & Carol Hirsh Bob & Dawn Auerhahn Judy & Norm Karsten Dan & Sandy Hollands Ed & Joan Bangel Mary Ellen Lansing Ned & Louise Holmes The Barrale-Ford Family Robert & Patricia Larson Ebets & Tom Judson Michael Bellanca Carol A. Lewis Lori & Frank Karbel John S. Beneway Mr. Robert L. Lowenthal, Jr. Marjorie E. Karowe Louis+ & Linda Betstadt Bruce & Eleanor McLear Phyllis A. Kemmerer Marcia Blacklin Duane & Ida Miller Mark & Mona Friedman Kolko Bette Blakeney & Jim Dulmage Paul & Barbara Mitacek** Eric & Teresa Kronenberger Nancy Bloom & Alan Cohen Dr. Gary & Ruth Myers Nancy & Howard LeVant Dennis & Amy Boike Kathy & Ted Nixon Doris & Austin Leve Jeff & Kathy Bowen Jane Parker & Fran Cosentino Amy Libenson & Brett Shulman Patricia Bradley Sandra Parker Meg & Bill Lloyd George E.D. & Sandra Brady Elke Phillips Barbara & John Lovenheim Marilyn R. Brown in memory of James R. Phillips Christopher & Susan Luedde James D. Brown Dr. & Mrs. Brock Powell Keith & Virginia Lyons Josh Bruner Andrew Publow Dr. Thomas Madejski Bruce & Marilyn Burkey Mr. John B. Rumsey Swaminathan & Janice Madhu Larry & Veronica Burling Daniel Ryan Mr. & Mrs. Michael Magee Richard & Peggy Burton Robert & Hedria Saltzman Nanci Malin & Abe Weiss Lori Busch Gary B. Schaefer Rick & Kate Massie Dr. Thomas & Mrs. Ann Caprio Schreiner Family Fund James McBride Harriet & Jeff Carter Cliff Smith & Bernie Todd Smith Mrs. Jeanne B. McHugh Tomas Cassada Sharon & Leal Smith Daniel M. Meyers Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Casselman Malcolm & Elaine Spaull Jonathan Mink & Janet Cranshaw Cynthia Christy & Ralph Manchester Judith & Richard Steinheider Helen Newman Jack & Barbara Clarcq Sharon Stiller Dr. Alan Nye E. A. Claypoole Joshua Stubbe & Katie Baynes & Nancy BB Meyer-Nye Keith & Celeste Cleary Joan & Paul Van Ness William J. O’Connor Jr. Janet & Nelson Cole Jim & Linda Varner Peter Oddleifson & Kay Wallace Dr. & Mrs. Patrick J. David J. Welker Dom & June Piazza & Linda Z. Condry Dr. Lee D. Pollan Dennis & Sharon Conheady LEADING PERFORMER Ken & Sheila Reasoner Toby Cook ($500 – $999) Elizabeth & Larry Rice Katherine Cove Karen Abbas Nancy Robbins Charles & Mary Crockett Carol Adler Deborah Ronnen Dee & Bert Crofton David & Marca Anderson Deborah Rubens Joe & Judy Darweesh Gloria J. Baciewicz David W. Ryon Jack Glickman & Jacqueline Davis Sandy Baldwin Victor & Eileen Salerno Susan Davis Betsy Ann Balzano Francie & Larry Schenck Joseph DeRuyter Bancroft-Tubbs Family Fund Jim & Daria Shaw Ken & Linda Dingman Kevin & Elizabeth Barry Joseph E. Simpson Dan & Mary Draper Marcia & Bruce Bates Mary Gayle Smith Rose E. Dreher Marcia & Eric Birken Robert & Norma Snyder Kevin & Marie Duhamel Dr. Donald L. & Mary C. Boyd Jacqueline & Robert Sperandio Patricia C. Dunn www.GevaTheatre.org 19 ANNUAL FUND, CONTINUEDWHO'S WHO

Dr. Frederick Dushay John Lebens & Florence Higgins Kenneth Schirmuhly Judith & Dean Ekberg Terrie & Tom Lee David Schraver Marjorie & Stephen Elder Teresa Levy & Nancy Danforth Schraver Larry & Peggy Elliot Litt Family Fund Drs. David & Carolyn Schuler James Englert Rodney & Mari Logan Jon & Katherine Schumacher Trevor & Elizabeth Ewell Maxine Long & Bill McCleary Anthony & Gloria Sciolino Clara Firth Marcia Lowry Kevin & Carolyn Selbig Suressa+ & Richard Forbes Cricket & Frank Luellen William A. Shaw Barbara L. Frank Patrick Macey & Jerry Casey Marvin A. & Joan E. Shulman Lisabeth Frarey & Michael Christie Mr. H. Edwin Maier Advised Fund Bruce & Elizabeth Freeland & Ms. Barbara-Ann Mattle Judith & Michael Slade Susan Friedman & Robert Paine Christopher & Rita Mannelli Greg & Karen Sloan Andrew Germanow Ruth & Alfred Marchetti Charles H. Speirs Richard & Joyce Gilbert Gail Mazur Jean & Harold Stacey R.T. Gilman Family Tom & Emily McCall Fred & Mabel Stehler Charitable Gift Fund H. Winn McCray Nancy Stewart Joy Goodman Dr. George McVey Mrs. Helga Strasser Jill & Marty Gordon Hilda J. Milham Gina Suriano William & Susan Gornall Sanford & Jill Miller Thomas & Rose Swartz Dr. & Mrs. William & Ruth Grace Don & Roxann Muller Frank & Rose Swiskey Julia Grant Sarah Nemetz, MD Edward Tanner & Elizabeth Treiber Lori Green & Michel Berg, MD Theresa Thiele Benita Greenfield Thomas & Ronnie Nescot Brad VanAuken Mr. & Mrs. Earl Gurell James & Lois Norman Wayne & Anne Vander Byl Douglas Hague, Marie & Donald Oakleaf Patricia H. Wehle In Memory of Ellen Hague Jennie Oberholtzer Ann Weintraub Mr. & Mrs. Lee Hasiuk Jimmy & Karen Ogle Robert Westfall Mary Haverfield Sally Olivier Jamie & Sally Whitbeck Chris & Lisa Hayes Elizabeth Ormond Jean G. Whitney David & Ann Hedges Elizabeth Osta The Wilder Family Warren & Joyce Heilbronner & George D. VanArsdale Helen Wiley & Marian Payson Linda & Dirk Hightower Lois & John Palomaki John & Laurie Witmeyer John Hodson Philip Palumbo Peg Wu*** John & Barbara Holder Marty Palumbos Chelsea Zayas Sheila Hollander Eric & Penelope Pankow Charlie & Judy Zettek Audrey Holly John Parker & Nancy Brush Mr. Charles Jackson Richard & Susan Pixley Howard & Gail Jehan Pam & Richard Poduska Douglas & Mary Anne Jones Patricia & Edward Polidor Ms. Mary Jo Karpenko Gentry & Maggie Politte Rabbi Alan & Jan Katz Dr. Meredith E. Reiniger Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kay Dale Renfer Karen Kehoe Valerie & Stefan Reuss PS Edward E. Klehr Dawn Riedy & David Berg Playwright’s Society Joe & Dale Klein Joseph & Lois Rixner (donors who have made a three-year Ellen & Charles Konar Russell R. Roberts commitment to Geva’s Annual Fund) Thomas Krugh Matthew Robinson Robert & Sarah Kuehl Thomas & Elizabeth Ross *Education Supporter Robert & Judy Kukol Lewis Rothberg **Literary, New Works or Kim Kvocka & Brownlee Field Peter Rothfuss Hornets’ Nest Suppporter Kathleen & Alfred Laitenberger* Charles & Carolyn Ruffing David & Andrea Lambert Matt & Alana Sansone ***Home for the Holidays Supporter Bob & Kathy Landon Letty Gail Schacht Dr. Paul Law Margaret & Richard Schenkel + Deceased

We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of these donor lists. However, if you see an error or omission, please accept our apology, and kindly call the Advancement Office at (585) 420-2004.

Geva’s Audio Description Program is named after LISA HELEN HOFFMAN who fearlessly advocated for access to the arts for individuals who are blind or low vision. She will always be remembered. October 2019

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Geva Theatre Center thanks the following individuals for their generous contributions. (Donations listed are for the time period 1/1/2019 through 12/31/2019.) IN MEMORY OF … Arthur & Ellen Maurer Robert Sadick Ronald & Beverly Michalski Gerald & Maxine Rosen George F. Aberle Nannette Nocon & Karl Wessendorf Mr. & Mrs. Art Pastor Dr. William Saunders David & Marjorie Perlman Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Gabriel G. Alfonso William & Priscilla Petersen Stephanie Caffera Wendy Petry Eric & Elizabeth Rennert Joyce Schencke William Schencke Werner J. Baum Rosa A. Rich Roselyn Freedman-Baum Rochester Northwest Rotary Club Patti Ronsvalle Elizabeth Schirmuhly Mort Bittker Rotary Club of Rochester Southwest Sandra Hahn Gerald & Maxine Rosen Laura J. Sadowski Ruth & Eugene Salesin Robert & Hedria Saltzman Cynthia & Small Anthony & Gloria Sciolino Peggy & Jed Fox JoAnn Cotter Andy & Kathlyn Shields Sharon Stiller Gerald & Maxine Rosen Greg Smith Robert J. & Anne C. Swantz Marilyn Tedeschi & Vickie Fumia Paula Harris George Del Vecchio Mimi & Sam Tilton Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Ernie & Kathy Weber Murray Steinfink Laura J. Sadowski Kitty J. Wise Gerald & Maxine Rosen Conrad & Mary Ziarniak Mel Diamond Norma Jacox Stoneham Gerald & Maxine Rosen Joan & Ronald Jabaut Monica Bosch Pati & Bill Martin Gertrud Friedman Joyce “Cookie” Tubben Susan Friedman & Robert Paine Shelly Kaplan Ruth & Eugene Salesin Gerald & Maxine Rosen Allan Gaesser Gerald & Maxine Rosen Michael Umansky David Kopp Gerald & Maxine Rosen Gerald & Maxine Rosen Dennis Goldsmith Gerald & Maxine Rosen Elaine Primavera Kraus Gloria Wax Jim Kraus Ruth & Eugene Salesin Lisa Helen Hoffman John & Elaine Andrews Larry Jane Wegman Lori Anschuetz & Celia Easton Gerald & Maxine Rosen Gerald & Maxine Rosen August & Patricia Antonelli Elaine Armanini Chuck Lundeen Mike Wexler Toni Bader Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Gerald & Maxine Rosen Dennis & Mary Bassett Carol & Nick Love Gail Bauerschmidt Ruth Wolch Andy & Eric Blyth Jerry Marks Gerald & Maxine Rosen John & Jackie Borek Gerald & Maxine Rosen Brockport Athletics Mary Allison Callaway Henry Martin IN HONOR OF … Dave & Sarah Cameron Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Colby East HOA, Inc. Ben Barbash Anne C. Coon & Craig J. Zicari Lorraine Medvinsky Steven Barbash Mark Cuddy & Christina Selian Gerald & Maxine Rosen JoAnn Kane-DeMott & John DeMott Dennis & Mary Bassett Linda D’Onofrio Marty Miller Frank Del Vecchio Barbara & Don Flynn Gerald & Maxine Rosen & Jonathan Andrade Jack & Bonnie Garner Jeanne Ferrando Laura Garrison John L. Olivier Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Sally Olivier Carol & Nick Love Mary Haverfield Nannette Nocon & Karl Wessendorf Lois Hines Dr. Kishan Pandya Laura J. Sadowski The Buffalo Hoffmans Shree Pandya Matt & Alana Sansone Irondequoit Lions Club Pam & Neal Sherman Mary Irving Hon. Elizabeth Pine Mimi & Sam Tilton Josephine Kenyon Jo-Ann & Don O’Brien Blake & Karen Webber Phillip & Susan Lederer Carol & Nick Love Diane Powers Ted & Peggy Boucher Susan Mars Gerald & Maxine Rosen Chris & Lisa Hayes 22 2019-2020 Season WHO'STRIBUTES WHO

Mark Cuddy Marie & Richard Leistman Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Anonymous (4) Jenny Lloyd & Connie Gates Mark E. Cleary Stewart & Barbara Agor Lee & Staffan Lundback Terry & Eileen Hartmann Betzy Ann Balzano H. Edwin Maier & Barbara-Ann Mattle Shree Pandya Pam Barrale & Libby Ford Taimi Marple Sara Berger & Ginny Tucker James & Linda McCann Yaj Hauser Nancy Blanda James & Geraldine Biddle Moore Capt. Joe Bradley Jeff & Kathy Bowen Emily Neece & Alan Ziegler Melissa Boyack Jennie Oberholtzer Norman Horton Bill & Sharon Boyd Elizabeth Osta & Dave VanArsdale George Conboy Maria Brandt Laurel Pace David & Marjorie Perlman Debi & Ralph Brenner Shree Pandya Patricia Brogan John & Sue Porubek Barbara Kraushaar Josh Bruner Kathy Purcell The Zurcher Family Melinda Buckley John Ricks Margaret & Tim Busch Russ Roberts Joan Lincoln Kate Callery & Michael Nazar Steve Rosen Jeff & Erin Meisenzahl Stuart & Carol Cooper Jeanne B. Rowe Pat D. Dennis & Jeanne Roy Nannette Nocon & Karl Wessendorf Carolyn Ettinger Bob Russell Shree Pandya Joe Flaherty Laura J. Sadowski Kate Flynn Peggy Savlov Maxine Rosen Deborah Franco Suzanne & Michael Schnittman Barbara L. Frank Lisabeth Frarey & Michael Christie Dahl Schultz & Barbara Howard Dr.& Mrs. Ronald & Krista Reed Peter & Nancy Gaess Mary Scollan Clare & Jerry Rotenberg Thelma Gliottone Cheryl Shepherd Laura J. Sadowski Jocelyn Goldberg-Schaible Deborah Stendardi Pat Gray Georgine & Jim Stenger Virginia Skuse Benita Greenfield Jim & Pam Stoffel Trish & John Cadwallader Emma Griffin Mary Sutherland Jennifer & Mark Keyloun Sara & Peter Hartman Mary Kay & Bill Taber Richard & Nancy Skuse Terry & Eileen Hartmann Helen Tortorici Robert & Roxanne Skuse Sue & Ray Hengelsberg Ken & Mollie Traub Charlotte & Raul Herrera Edward Tanner & Elizabeth Treiber Karl Wessendorf Nancy Hessler Janet & John Tyler Carol & Nick Love Daniel & Barbara Hoffman Krestie Utech Laura J. Sadowski Dan & Sandy Hollands Brad VanAuken James Holloway Lisa Vitale Marshall Jones, III Nina Walker Lynne & Paul Kroner Tom & Kathy Wetherell Lori Sawchuck LaPier Sue Whan Dr. Paul A. Law Kitty J. Wise Rebecca & Paul Leclair Carol & Steven Yahoodik

Investment Management Wealth Management Private Investments Family Office (585) 473-3333 *Investment in securities may result in loss of income and/or principal. www.GevaTheatre.org 23 GEVA LEGACY SOCIETY

Geva Theatre Center gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following friends of the theatre who have formalized their commitment to Geva in their estate plans: Anonymous (2) Richard & Marilyn Hare Vicki & Richard Schwartz Bruce B. Bates Nancy D. Hessler Joan & Ken Slater Jeanne M. Beecher Norman Horton Ms. Rusty Smith Helen H. Berkeley Jack & Barbara Kraushaar Maggie & Charlie Symington Beverly T. Bowen* Dr. Hobart A. & Kim & Janet Tenreiro John & Betsy Carver Mrs. Elinor O. Lerner John R. Tyler, Jr. Ernestine W. Murray Chandler+* Drs. Dawn & Jacques+ Lipson Brad VanAuken Derek & Janice+ Chapman Richard Malinich* Elizabeth VanHorn* Donna Fielding* Emily Neece & Alan Ziegler Linda Cornell Weinstein Elizabeth Fisher Dr. Ramon & Judith Ricker Henry W. Williams, Jr. Bob & Mary Anne Fox William G. Ritz Catharine J. Wise David & Linda Friedman Marie Roberts Robert B. Wolf Jay+ & Betsy T. Friedman Harry Rosen & Mary Alice Wolf* Barbara & Patrick Fulford Stephen I. Rosenfeld+* Helen A. Zamboni Julia Grant Laura J. Sadowski * Gift has been realized Jean Edgcumb Groff* James G. Scanzaroli* +Deceased

If you have included Geva in your estate plans, please let us know so that we that we may appropriately honor you. For information about the Legacy Society, please Laura Sadowski at (585) 420-2041 or [email protected]. We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of these donor lists. However, if you see an error or omission, please accept our apology, and kindly call the Advancement Office at (585) 420-2004.

THE 2019-2020 SEASON MARKS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MARK CUDDY’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY AT GEVA. In tribute and to celebrate this remarkable milestone, the following friends have provided additional generous annual support to Geva to underwrite Mark’s artistic season: Nocon & Associates Nan & Tom Hildebrandt Dennis & Mary Bassett Barbara LaVerdi & Bryan Donnelly Norman Horton Patrick & Barbara Fulford Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Carol & Nick Love Chuck Lundeen+ & John Williams Michael & Frances Millard Wolfgang Pfizenmaier Kelly & Kathleen Shea Mimi & Sam Tilton Linda Cornell Weinstein & Sherwin Weinstein Jack & Barbara Kraushaar Peter & Beth Messner

If you would like to join this group of donors by making an extra gift this season, please contact the Geva Advancement Office at (585)420-2004.

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SJ Geva Sep 2019 - Mar 2020.indd 2 8/28/19 2:55 PM SUMMER CURTAIN CALL SUPPORTERS Geva Theatre Center thanks the following donors for their generous contributions to the 2019 Summer Curtain Call, the theatre’s annual gala in support of Geva’s education programs.

HONORARY CHAIR Rochester Museum & Science Bruce & Laura Bender Helen H. Berkeley Center Sara Berger & Ginny Tucker Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Nick & Erin Berno EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Royal Oak Realty Trust Jim & Elizabeth Bishop ESL Charitable Foundation Sage Rutty & Company Savannah Bothner Joan & Ken Slater Ted & Peggy Boucher PRODUCERS St. John Fisher College Ken & Kathy Brickell David & Patricia Gardner Dr. Sidney & Barbara Sobel Barbara & John Bruning Nocon & Associates Stephens Media Group Mark & Carolyn Buri A private wealth advisory Kim & Janet Tenreiro Philip & Sharon Burke practice of Ameriprise James True & Deborah McGrath David J. & Margaret M. Burns Financial Services, Inc. Joe & Claudia Campanella Dr. Stephen R. Webb Betsy & John Carver ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Sherwin & Linda Cornell Weinstein John & Christina Casey Keith & Celeste Cleary Constellation Brands Woods Oviatt Gilman Helen A. Zamboni & Steven I. Rosen Mark E. Cleary

Carey & Janice Corea ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN KIND SUPPORT Hope Drummond Anonymous Airigami Sergio & Mary Ann Esteban Dennis & Mary Bassett Balsam Bagels David Felton Ted & Peggy Boucher Conolly Printing James Francesca Barbara & John Bruning Constellation Brands Jack & Bonnie Garner Canandaigua National Bank &Trust Empire Digital Signs Sean Gleeson Betsy & John Carver Entre Computer Services Daniel & Victoria Goldstein Theresa A. Conroy & Raymond H. Ethan Allen Furniture Marilynn Patterson Grant Ross Get Caked Bakery Terry & Eileen Hartmann Janice & Carey Corea Hedonist Artisan Chocolates Pamela & Ken Hines Frank Del Vecchio & Jonathan immaginé Photography Frank & Sharon Insero Andrade Iron Smoke Distillery Emily Jones & Deborah Hughes Episcopal SeniorLife Communities Madeline’s Catering Ted & Patricia Katchmar Dave & Nance Fiedler Marshall Street Bar & Grill Todd Kinder Mary Anne & Bob Fox The Melting Pot Philip LaRussa Pam Giambrone Moonlight Creamery Barbara LaVerdi & Bryan Donnelly Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Nolan’s Rentals Roman & Kathy Lesiv Harter Secrest & Emery Papermoon Productions Marcia Lowry Norman Horton ROC Brewing Co. Heidi Luizzi KeyBank Rockcastle Florist Diane & Jerry McCue LaBella Associates Essie Calhoun-McDavid Bill LaForte PADDLE CALL DONORS AND Lonette Merriman Barbara LaVerdi & Bryan Donnelly AUCTION WINNERS Mr. & Mrs. Peter Messner Carol & Nick Love (Donations of $250 or more) John Mueller Dr. Mary Maida Anonymous Richard Nangreave & Olga Mendez Faheem & Laurie Masood Jeffrey Alberts Sharon & Bob Napier Diane & Jerry McCue Jeff & Susan Allen Suzanne & Allan Chapman Nazareth College John & Jane August Nannette Nocon & Karl Wessendorf Shree Pandya Mr. Robert D. Baden Mary Ellen Nugent Julie Emily Petit Deanna Baker Kevin O’Brien Rochester Chamber of Commerce John & Mary Bartholomew Richard Olson Rochester Institute of Technology Dennis & Mary Bassett Gary & Gina Palmer Government Support Geva Theatre Center gratefully acknowledges the support of

The New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature The County of Monroe and the County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo Empire State Development – Division of Tourism – I LOVE NEW YORK

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Julie Emily Petit Eye Openers Optical Richardson’s Canal House Loren & Janet Ranaletta Fairport Brewing Company Gail Riggs, Abigail Riggs Arline Santiago Opera The Rochester Brainery Charlene & Hans Schoenenberger The Garden Factory Rochester City Ballet Olga Selioutski Jack & Bonnie Garner Rochester Gay Men’s Chorus Kelly & Kathleen Shea Garth Fagan Dance Rochester International Pam & Neal Sherman Genesee Country Inn Jazz Festival Michele Shone Bed & Breakfast Rochester Museum Joan & Ken Slater Genesee Country Village & Science Center Jeff & Tracy Smith & Museum Rochester Philharmonic James & Georgine Stenger Orchestra Jim & Liz Sydor Georgetown Wine & Spirits Rochester Red Wings John & Jeannine Thomas Geva Theatre Center Rocky Greco Mimi & Sam Tilton The Glimmerglass Festival Rooney’s Sheree Toth Good Luck Restaurant RV&E Bike and Skate Richard & Julia Vanderhorst Joanna & Michael Grosodonia Sam Patch Boat Tour, Alexis & Darren Vogt Inspire Moore Winery Corn Hill Navigation Tom Wahl Irondequoit Liquor Seabreeze Amusement Park William & Joyce Weir Iron Smoke Distillery Society Carol J. Whitbeck Jazz90.1 FM Joan & Ken Slater Megan Wiedemer Jines Restaurant Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion Joey’s Pasta House State Historic Park AUCTION & WINE DONORS David Cay Johnston Staunch ART Aerial Arts of Rochester Julian’s Dry Cleaners Stever’s Candies A Horse with Wings; The Landmark Society Southwest Airlines improbable beautiful things of , Inc. Statement Boutique Arthur Murray Franchised Landry’s, Inc. The Strong Dance Studio of Rochester Barbara LaVerdi & Bryan Donnelly TADA! Youth Theater Atlantic Granite & Marble Robert & Carole Lillis Tantalo Fine Portraits Axom Home Lisa’s Liquor Barn Kim & Janet Tenreiro Balsam Bagels Locust Hill Country Club Village Bakery & Café Barclay Fine Woodworking Lollypop Farm, Humane Society Wegmans Food Markets BayCreek Paddling Center of Greater Rochester Weston Playhouse Black & Blue Steak & Crab Lukacs Pottery Theatre Company Bodymind Float Center MacKenzie-Childs Wickham Farms Ted & Peggy Boucher MAE Beads The Wild Center Bristol Mountain Michelle Grosodonia Maiola John Williams Bristol Valley Theater Mann’s Jewelers Willsea-O’Brien Glass Brow Diva Marketview Liquor Windsor Cottage Max Rochester Woodcliff Hotel & Spa California Closets The Melting Pot Young Lion Brewing Camp Stella Maris Casa Larga Vineyards Jeff Metzger CenterStage Theatre at the JCC Midtown Athletic Club Century Pittsford Wines Susan Lawrence Murray, Cheesy Eddie’s eselem design Cinema Theater Nazareth College Arts Center Color Me Mine New York Kitchen Constellation Brands Oxford Gallery Corning Museum of Glass Pavilion Gift Delmonico’s Italian Steakhouse Wolfgang Pfizenmaier Diamonds Limousine Polizzi’s Restaurant Katy DiMarco The Rabbit Room Eastern Mountain Sports RAC for Women Edibles Restaurant Ravenwood Golf Club Ethan Allen Furniture Rheinblick German Restaurant

(Donors listed above donated at $250 or more.)

We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of these donor lists. However, if you see an error or omission, please accept our apology, and kindly call the Advancement Office at (585) 420-2004.

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Fire Exits are located throughout the theatre. Service Animals Geva Theatre Center abides Flashing lights near these fire exits will signal in the by the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York event of an emergency evacuation. State law, both of which permit a patron to attend a performance or enter public spaces in our building Late Arrivals: Out of courtesy to the performers and with a “service animal” or a “service animal in training.” other patrons, anyone arriving after a performance has Companion animals do not fall within the definition of begun will be seated at the discretion of the House “service animal” or a “service animal in training” and, Manager, possibly not until the first intermission. therefore, are not permitted. If you have questions, Latecomers may view the performance on a monitor please contact our Director of Finance & Operations at located in the lobby. Should a patron leave the theatre (585) 420-2056. during a performance, re-admittance will be at the sole Beverages may be taken into the Wilson Stage and discretion of the House Manager. Fielding Stage theatres in disposable cups. Bottles Courtesy Reminders: Electronic devices, of water are permitted in both the Wilson Stage and including cell phones, pagers, cameras and recording Fielding Stage. If you bring a beverage into the theatre, devices are strictly prohibited in the theatre. Please please carry out the trash when you leave. do not text during the performance. Please refrain Geva Kitchen: Geva makes it simple to enjoy a from unwrapping cellophane wrappers during the complete night out. For most performances the Geva performance. For the comfort of all patrons, please Kitchen serves a light menu which may include soups, avoid using strong perfumes, colognes, hairsprays or salads and wraps before all performances. Desserts other strong scents. If you bring a beverage into the and beverages, including a full bar, are also available theatre, please carry out the trash when you leave. before all performances and during intermission. Geva Theatre Center is equipped with an HP Heart- Emergency Contact Procedure: If you anticipate stream automated external defibrillator for use in the need to be reached during a performance, you may the event of a sudden cardiac emergency. leave your name and seat location with the House Manager. If an emergency arises instruct the person TICKETS Tickets can be purchased online at to call (585) 232-1366 Option #5. You may also leave www.GevaTheatre.org, by phone or in person at the your cell phone or pager and your seat location with the Geva Box Office at 75 Woodbury Blvd in downtown House Manager. Rochester. Box Office Hours are: Inclement Weather: Geva Theatre Center Monday ...... closed maintains a strict policy of not cancelling performances Tues – Fri ...... Noon – 8:00pm due to inclement weather. In the event that travel Saturday ...... Noon – 8:30pm proves to be impossible at performance time, you may Sunday ...... Noon – 7:00pm call the Box Office and we will do our best to reseat you The Box Office closes at 6pm on days without perfor- at another performance, subject to availability. mances. The Box Office is closed on Sundays without Theatre Access: Wheelchair space is available by performances. notifying the Box Office when purchasing Telephone: (585) 232-Geva (4382) tickets. A ramp is located to the left and right of the theatre’s main entrance. Gift Certificates in any dollar amount may be Assistive listening devices are available purchased year round from the Box Office. upon request. Free headsets sponsored by Group Rates are available for groups of 10 or more. The Hearing Loss Association of America Call the Box Office at 232-4382 or email groups@ - Rochester Chapter may be obtained GevaTheatre.org for more information. prior to performance time at the concierge desk. You will be asked to leave a form Student Rush Tickets are available from $15 for all of identification and this will be returned non-sold out performances, beginning 15 minutes prior upon return of the device. Sign interpreted to curtain time. Students must present valid ID. One and open captioned performances of ticket per person. each Wilson Stage play are offered In order to provide the finest for patrons who are hearing impaired. experience for all of Geva’s patrons, Open captioning is provided with support we reserve the right to remove any patron or from the Hearing Loss Association of group of patrons who disturb performers or fellow America Rochester Chapter. An Audio-Described patrons at any point on Geva’s property. Geva performance of each Wilson Stage play is offered for Staff shall give one courtesy warning to anyone our audience members who are visually impaired, causing a disturbance. If the behavior continues, and Braille programs are available. Visit our website, the patron or group of patrons shall be escorted from the premises. No refund(s) will be issued. www.GevaTheatre.org for a full schedule. 28 2019-2020 Season www.GevaTheatre.org 29 Break A Leg! from your friends at

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