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Where is the line between real life and our interpretations of real life? And is it always meaningful to know the differ- ence?

Welcome to , our final production of this 15th BoHo season. It’s a heartfelt “big fish” of a tale that themat- ically revolves around those questions. It’s the saga of a father with a penchant for spinning myths about his past and his adult son who prefers to hear a true account of his dad’s life as old age begins to take its toll.

It’s about the lengths we go to feel important, to be remembered. It’s about par- enthood and faith, and the visceral connection you create when sharing a story. Some will contend it’s a love story, pure and simple. That’s part of it, but at its core, Big Fish is about the bond between parent and child.

I adore this storytelling adventure, with a book by and one of my all- time favorite musical scores by , who also wrote the lyrics. BIG FISH has roots as it started here in the spring of 2013 before moving to Broad- way.

It often is produced as a large-scale spectacle. While I appreciate grand theatri- cality, I felt an obligation to relate this story in a more earnest and rawer fashion, focusing on the father-son relationship, bringing the more intimate moments to life without losing the magic of that production I first fell in love with.

I appreciate that BIG FISH is set in the Deep South and honors that region’s love of tall tales without exploiting Southern stereotypes. I enjoy that 12 actors bring a multitude of characters to vibrant life. I'm heartened that we close our season with a story whose conversation feels necessary in today’s reality. And, of course, I love our dream-team cast and crew.

What are the lessons BIG FISH weaves? You will draw your own. But to me, they’re these: Don’t be scared to grow. Follow your own path. Never settle. Your first prop- er job will be really bad. Forgive the past. Everyone is immortal.

I dare predict that BIG FISH will have you thinking about the stories and memo- ries you wish to pass on. It certainly has made me think about the legacy I wish to impart on my one-year-old daughter.

Stephen Schellhardt, Artistic Director, BoHo Theatre BOHO THEATRE PRESENTS Big Fish Music & Lyrics by Book by ANDREW LIPPA JOHN AUGUST

Based on the novel by DANIEL WALLACE and the Columbia motion picture written by JOHN AUGUST

Directed by STEPHEN SCHELLHARDT*

Music Direction by Choreographed by MICHAEL McBRIDE MEGAN FARLEY

PERFORMERS

Edward Bloom...... TOMMY THURSTON Sandra Bloom ...... KYRIE ANDERSON Will Bloom ...... JEFF PIERPOINT Josephine Bloom...... NICOLE BESA Jenny Hill...... ALLI ATKENSON The Witch...... CAITLIN DOBBINS Don Price...... MATT FRYE Zacky Price...... JOSHUA BISHOP Karl the Giant...... ROBERT QUINTANILLA Amos Calloway...... SEAN MICHAEL BARRETT Girl in the Water ...... MICHAELA SHAPIRO Young Will ...... DESMOND MURPHY / IAN MICHAEL PINKSI

WITH Bass...... RAFE BRADFORD Guitar...... PERRY COWDERY Violin...... HILLARY BAYLEY Cello...... RACHEL SCHULDT Drums...... LIOR SHRAGG PRODUCTION ARTISTS & STAFF Producer ...... MEG LOVE* Assistant Director...... ALEXANDRA KUNATH Assistant Choreographer...... CASIENA RAETHER Scenic Designer ...... LAUREN M. NICHOLS Lighting & Projection Designer...... G. "MAX" MAXIN IV Costume Designer...... CHRISTINA LEINICKI Sound Designer...... DANIEL HOSFIELD Sound Engineer...... CRISTIAN SOLIS Props Designer...... EMILY BOYD Technical Director ...... ABIGAIL REED Press Relations ...... JOHN OLSON COMMUNICATIONS Production Manager...... DALTON LONG* Stage Manager...... CHRISTINE LAUER Assistant Stage Manager ...... KATIE CAPP Production Photographer...... BARI BASKIN

* BoHo Theatre Company Member BIG FISH is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW), 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. (866) 378-9758 www.theatricalrights.com

SPECIAL THANKS TO Danny King, Robert Hornbostel, , Vagabond School for the Arts, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Paramount Theatre, Joel Hall Dance Center, The Den, Linda Fortunado, Devin DeSantis, Sara Reinecke, The Lion’s Head Pub, Time Stops Photography, The Illinois Arts Council, the Richard H. Drie- haus Foundation, the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, the Arts & Business Council of Chicago;

The BoHo Board of Directors and Company Members, who strive daily to make this a place where artists can learn, grow, and fulfill their dreams. SONGS ACT I ACT II

Be the Hero Fight the Dragons Edward Bloom & Company Edward Bloom & Young Will I Know What You Want The Witch, Edward Bloom, Stranger (Reprise) Witches Will Bloom

Just Take Another Look The River Between Us Josephine Will Bloom & Edward Bloom,

Stranger I Don't Need a Roof Will Bloom Sandra Bloom

Two Men In My Life Start Over Sandra Bloom Edward Bloom, Don Price, Amos Calloway, Karl, Out There on the Road Zacky Price, and Company Edward Bloom, Karl, Jenny Hill, and Company What's Next Will Bloom, Edward Bloom, Little Lamb from Alabama and Company Sandra Templeton & Alabama Lambs How It Ends Edward Bloom Time Stops Edward Bloom & Be the Hero (Reprise) Sandra Templeton Will Bloom

Closer to Her Amos Calloway, Edward Bloom, and Company

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Contact us directly to discuss how you can make the most impact with your support. PERFORMERS TOAD (Frog) and A SERVANT TO TWO MASTERS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) (Truffaldino). He thanks Stephen, Michael, Megan, and everyone at BoHo for giving him the opportunity to be a part of this show KYRIE ANDERSON and the cast, crew, and staff for making it so (SANDRA BLOOM) is amazing! And all the thanks to family, friends, excited to make her debut the boychik and Cubby. Rock the arts and keep performance with BoHo theatre alive!! Theatre! Recent credits include MERRILY WE NICOLE BESA (JOSEPHINE ROLL ALONG (Porchlight BLOOM) Nicole’s recent Theatre), Lizzie Understudy (LIZZIE/ Firebrand Chicago credits include A Theatre), Miriam (FLY BY NIGHT/ Theo Ubique), LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Ms. Mary Poppins (MARY POPPINS/ NightBlue), Nordstrom, u/s Anne; BoHo MY WAY, A TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA Theatre), MISS SAIGON (Theo Ubique), and Mrs. Johnstone (BLOOD (Yvette; Jedlicka), THE KING BROTHERS/ Theo Ubique). As always, she AND I (Singing Wife; ), thanks her family and friends for their nev- and LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TRILOGY (CSO er-ending love and support! & the Lakeside Singers). Nicole would like to thank her friends for always knowing the best ALLI ATKENSON (JENNY places to eat (big fish, ramen, and bubble tea). HILL) is ecstatic to be Catch Nicole next as NIMEDA in the Feature making her BoHo debut. Film DREAMING GRAND AVENUE (Nimeda), Most recently, she appeared in the chorus of the Chicago Symphony as Grace in CPA Theatrical’s Orchestra (CavalleriaRusticana, CarminaBura- new musical LAND OF na), or as a recording artist for GIA Publications. FORGOTTEN TOYS. Other Nicole is represented by Gray Talent Group. Chicago credits include Kelly in HANDS ON A www.nicolebesa.com IG @besalikebesame HARDBODY with Refuge Theatre & Gertrude in ’s production of SEUSSICAL. JOSHUA BISHOP (ZACKY Regional Credits include LEGALLY BLONDE PRICE) is very proud to (Margot) at Round Barn Theatre and A GRAND make his BoHo Theatre NIGHT FOR SINGING (Alyson) at West Virginia debut in BIG FISH. A Public Theatre. Alli graduated with a BFA from graduate of the American Millikin University. She sends many thanks to Musical and Dramatic everyone who has helped her fight the dragons Academy in New York, he and storm the castles along the way. was last seen onstage in GYPSY with . He’d like to thank the creative SEAN MICHAEL BARRETT team for all their work, and for giving him this (AMOS CALLOWAY) is wonderful opportunity! thrilled to be making his BoHo debut! Some of LOGAN BROWN (MALE Sean's favorite adventures UNDERSTUDY) is excited to have been GUYS AND make his Chicago musical DOLLS (Nathan Detroit), theatre debut with BoHo. THE ADDAMS FAMILY (Gomez), 1776 (John He holds a BA in Theatre Adams), THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (Aldolpho), from James Madison THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD (John University in Harrisonburg, Jasper/Clive Paget), A YEAR WITH FROG AND Virginia. He would like to thank his family (es- crew with his middle school theater, BRAVO. pecially mom) for all their love and support. When not on stage, Desmond loves playing guitar with The School of Rock and hanging CAITLIN DOBBINS (THE out with his friends and family. WITCH) is a senior at Columbia College Chicago ROBERT QUINTANILLA where she is a Musical (KARL THE GIANT) is Theatre major and Voice thrilled to make his BoHo Over minor. Caitlin is super Theatre debut with this excited to work with BoHo incredible team! Robert Theatre! In Chicago, Caitlin has recently been was most recently seen seen in: HEAD OVER HEELS (Ensemble/Pamela with Griffin Theatre in U/S) at Kokandy Productions, WIFE MATERIAL FOR SERVICES RENDERED and Rivendell (Luci) at Underscore Theatre, BEEHIVE THE Theatre as Leo in the Midwest premier of I MUSICAL (Tina Turner/Gina) at Metropolis WANNA FUCKING TEAR YOU APART. , MAKE AMERICA GAG AGAIN (Kamala credits include productions with Porchlight Harris) at Second City, and CAROLINE, OR Music Theatre (1776; WOMAN OF THE YEAR; CHANGE (Radio) at Columbia College Chicago. FADE OUT, FADE IN), The House Theatre Caitlin thanks her mother and father for their (UNITED FLIGHT 232), Circle Theatre (THE support. VIEW UPSTAIRS), and Pride Films and Plays (YANK! A WWII LOVE STORY) to name a few. MATT FRYE (DON PRICE) He would like to thank Stephen Schellhardt Chicago credits include: and BoHo Theatre for the wonderful oppor- THE BRIDGES OF MADISON tunity and Andrew Lippa for giving the bass COUNTY, THE FULL MONTY voice some love in this wonderful story! (Theo Ubique). THE VIEW Robert sends his love to his family and Shirley UPSTAIRS (Circle Theatre). Hamilton Talent for all their support. Follow [TITLE OF SHOW] (Jeff Robert on Instagram @princequesadilla! Nomination Actor in a Principle Role), NOW. robertquintanilla.com HERE. THIS. (Brown Paper Box). DOGFIGHT (BoHo). THE FULL MONTY (Kokandy). HENRY JEFF PIERPOINT (WILL V (Chicago Shakes). Other Midwest Credits: BLOOM) is thrilled to ZOMBIES FROM THE BEYOND (Skylight return to BoHo Theatre for Music Theatre). RED, CANDIDE (Third Avenue BIG FISH, where he was Playhouse). A CHRISTMAS CAROL, MAN OF last seen as Billy Cane in LA MANCHA, REP LAB (Milwaukee Rep). Matt BRIGHT STAR. His other earned his BFA in Musical Theater from The recent Chicago credits Chicago College of Performing Arts. Love to include Linus in Drury Lane’s YOU’RE A GOOD Mom and Dad. Shout out to the class of '14. MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, LA in Porchlight Lead your dream. Instagram/twitter @mfryeof- Music Theatre’s GYPSY, DARLING GRENADINE, ficial matt-frye.com. NEWSIES, SHE LOVES ME, and HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS with Marriott Theatre, DESMOND MURPHY and GRAND HOTEL and BONNIE AND CLYDE (YOUNG WILL) is so excited with Kokandy Productions. Jeff is a proud to be performing with BoHo graduate of Ball State University and is repre- Theater. He was last seen in sented by Gray Talent Group. Endless thanks to GYPSY at Porchlight Music Stephen, Michael, and the whole BoHo team. Theater, and is on stage Jeff dedicates this show to his family, who taught him to love the magic of stories at a Thank you for lending your imagination for the young age. evening! @michaelalabean

IAN MICHAEL PINSKI TOMMY THURSTON (YOUNG WILL) is thrilled (EDWARD BLOOM) is to be making his debut humbled to be telling one in Chicago theater as of his favorite stories again he joins the cast of BIG and with a company he FISH. Credits: Regional - really believes in. Tommy SEUSSICAL, BEAUTY & THE was last seen on the BoHo BEAST, JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH, LION stage playing Starbuck in 110 IN THE SHADE. KING, MADAGASCAR, WIZARD OF OZ, FLAT Other Chicago credits include: Robert Kincaid STANLEY, ALICE IN WONDERLAND. Endless in THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY (Theo thanks to Gray Talent Group, Marc Grapey, Ubique) - Jeff Nomination, Professor inYANK! Alyssa Norden, & especially to his family (Pride Films & Plays), Edward Bloom in BIG for supporting him in following his dreams. FISH with Big Noise Theatre, Painter in AMOUR Instagram: @ianmichaelpinski (Black Button Eyes), William Desmond Taylor in MACK & MABEL (Porchlight Music Theatre), SANA SALEMON (FEMALE and Sergeant Lombardi in the staged reading UNDERSTUDY) is grateful of PASSION (Writer’s Theatre). So much love to be working with BoHo to family and friends, especially Ryan. Huge Theatre again, where she thank you to Stephen and the entire BoHo was seen in last fall's 110 IN team. For my own Big Fish - love you Dad. THE SHADE. She is currently tommywilliamthurston.com working as a dialect coach for SUGAR IN OUR WOUNDS (First Floor Theatre). Sana hails from Columbus, Ohio, MUSICIANS where she graduated from Ohio University with (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) a BFA in Acting and a minor in Sociolinguists, fueling her passion for accents and the world HILLARY BAYLEY (VIOLIN) is a Chicago-based of dialect coaching. This past summer, she freelance violinist with experiences ranging dialect coached ETHIOPIANAMERICA (Defini- from the orchestral stage to the theater pit. tion Theatre) and understudied Jane in EMMA She performs with the Chicago Arts Orchestra, (Lifeline Theatre). Much love to her friends, Quad City Symphony Orchestra, South Dakota family, and the BoHo family for their love and Symphony Orchestra, Peoria Symphony support! sanaselemon.com Orchestra, and other ensembles throughout the Midwest. She has served as concertmaster MICHAELA SHAPIRO (GIRL and principal second violin for Windy City IN THE WATER) is beyond Opera and Floating Opera Company, respec- excited to be making her tively. Her favorite theater credits include BoHo debut! She can’t BRIGHT STAR (BoHo Theatre), THE LAST FIVE believe her luck that she’s YEARS (Jedlicka Performing Arts Center) and surrounded by these good the world premiere of the -winning humans every day. Favorite musical THE CIVILITY OF ALBERT CASHIER roles include Nina in VANYA AND SONIA (Permoveo Productions i/a/w Pride Films and AND MARSHA AND SPIKE, Gertrude McFuzz Plays). Hillary is excited to return to the BoHo in SEUSSICAL, and Young Phyllis in FOLLIES. family for this production! Favorite rolls include the cinnamon kind. RAFE BRADFORD (BASS)is a Chicago native pursuing a PhD in Ethnomusicology and has who has made both New York and Los Angeles published research on African Jewish music home. Rafe is an industry veteran playing bass South of the Sahara. Instagram @liornoteeyore with such notables as Luther Vandross, Nancy Wilson, Mc Coy Tyner, and Stanley Turrentine... to name a few. Also, Rafe has performed in PRODUCTION STAFF the pit of many shows including The Wiz, The (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) Mikado, Hair, and Beehive in New York. EMILY BOYD (PROPS DESIGNER) is thrilled to PERRY COWDREY (GUITAR) Originally from be working with BoHo Theatre again! Originally the Washington, DC, area, Perry moved to from San Antonio, TX, Emily attended The Chicago in 2012 and graduated from Columbia Theatre School at DePaul University, where College Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts in she received her BFA in Scene Design, and Music Composition. Perry has performed studied abroad at The Royal Central School both their own work and a diverse range of of Speech and Drama in London. She has music internationally and in many notable DC worked with such companies as Chicago and Chicago venues, including The Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, , Theater, The Kennedy Center, The Jazz Porchlight, Metropolis Theatre, Trollwood Showcase, and many more. With over ten Performing Arts School, (re)Discover Theatre, years of experience playing musical theater, Underscore Theatre Company, The Chicago they have had the opportunity to be a part of Children's Theatre, Sideshow Theatre, Other- many incredible productions. Among these world Theatre, The Circle Theatre, and Haven include FLY BY NIGHT, HONKY TONK ANGELS, Theatre, where she is currently the resident ALTAR BOYZ, THE FULL MONTY, as well as the props master. Favorite productions include: Jeff Award-winning BRIDGES OF MADISON TOTAL BENT (Haven Theatre, props,) THE COUNTY with Theo Ubique, and Kokandy’s DISPLACED (Haven Theatre, props and FX), Jeff-nominatedBONNIE AND CLYDE. Perry DOWN THE ROCKY ROAD and ALL THE WAY TO would like to sincerely thank their parents, and BEDLAM (Otherworld Theatre, Scenic Designer) sarcastically thank the haters. and of course THE WIZ (Kokandy Productions, Scenic Charge.) Upcoming productions where RACHEL SCHULDT (CELLO) graduated with you can see her work are X with Sideshow a B.A. in Cello Performance from Augustana Theatre, Director's Haven with Haven, and the College in 2011. She has been an active remount of X MARKS THE SPOT with Chicago performer around the Chicago area ever since. Children's Theatre. Emily is also the founder Recent performances include: and head artist at Sass Flash and Graphics. LIZZIE (Firebrand Theatre), VIOLET (Loyola University), HIGH FIDELITY (Columbia College), KATIE CAPP (ASST. STAGE MANAGER) is SPRING AWAKENING (Theatre Nebula), and Jeff incredibly excited to return to the BoHo family! Award-winning SWEENEY TODD (Theo Ubique She recently graduated from Illinois State Theatre). She is also the cellist and bassist for University, where she studied Acting, Directing, Chicago-based folk/rock band “MAKS the Fox.” and Theatre Management. She was most recently seen in THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA at LIOR SHRAGG (DRUMS) is super excited to Illinois State, where she was the Dance Captain be playing this show with such a wonderful and played the Tour Guide/Ensemble. Katie was company! He is an active percussionist, previously the Assistant Stage Manager for A composer, and ethnomusicologist who has LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC with BoHo Theatre, and is been fortunate to work with many great very excited to be working with the wonderful theatres in the Chicagoland area. He is also cast and crew of BIG FISH! katiecapp.com MEGAN E. FARLEY (CHOREOGRAPHER) Cho- from Columbia College Chicago. Some of her reographer credits include: LEGALLY BLONDE favorite Chicago credits include: SM for THE (Paramount Theatre), SHREK (co-directed by BALLAD OF LEFTY AND CRABBE (Underscore Sutton Foster, Ball State University), DISASTER! Theatre), SM for WIFE MATERIAL (Underscore (Chicago Theatre Workshop), ALL SHOOK UP, Theatre), ASM for HAYMARKET (Underscore HOW TO SUCCEED..., and THE WIZARD OF Theatre), ASM for Encounter Festival (Goodman OZ (LTOTS). Associate credits: SIX (American Theatre), and ASM for KING LIZ (Windy City Repertory Theater), SIX, PETER PAN (Chicago Playhouse). When she is not working, Christine Shakespeare Theater), SIX (Norwegian Cruise enjoys living her life like Elle Woods did after Lines), THE WIZARD OF OZ, ELF, Disney's THE Warner told her she was not smart enough for LITTLE MERMAID, and HAIRSPRAY (Paramount Law School. “Don’t dream it, be it.” Theatre), NUMBERS NERDS (NYMF). Directorial credits include: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, JR. CHRISTINA LEINICKE (COSTUME DESIGN) (BrightSide Theatre). Dedicated to Mark and Off Broadway:OTHELLO: THE REMIX (Westside Sallie Greiner. @meganefarley Theater) Regional Credits: BIG FISH, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, CYRANO (BoHo Theatre), THE DANIEL HOSFIELD (SOUND DESIGNER) is a BALLAD OF LEFTY & CRABBE, HAYMARKET, graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a WIFE MATERIAL (Underscore), JOSEPH AND BA in Theatre, Design. Originally from Phoenix, THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, AZ, he is a sound designer and engineer DEATHTRAP (Palace Theatre), BIRDS OF A currently based in Chicago. Some of his past FEATHER, MACHINAL (Greenhouse Theater credits include design work for Columbia Center), LONG WAY HOME (CCC), SHAKE- College’s CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS, SPEARE IN LOVE, I HEART JULIET, Q-GENTS CAROLINE OR CHANGE, and [TITLEOF SHOW], (ISF), THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST as well as past engineer work on BRIGHT STAR (ASC), STAR GIRL (FSM), Educational Tours of with BoHo Theatre, FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL TAMING OF THE SHREW, MACBETH, ROMEO with the Wilmette Parks Dept, and CHICAGO’S & JULIET (USF). Costume Shop and Design POLAR EXPRESS with Rail Event Productions in Associate, Paramount Theatre, Aurora. MFA partnership with Amtrak. University of Alabama. christinaleinicke.com

ALEXANDRA KUNATH (ASST. DIRECTOR) DALTON LONG (PRODUCTION MANAGER) is excited to be working with BoHo for the is very excited to be a part of BoHo's BIG FISH! first time! Previous credits include projects Having graduated from Principia College with with Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Opera in the a BA in Theatre, Dalton has been in Chicago Neighborhoods and Chicago Voices initiatives, ever since, living the dream. A BoHo company HMS PINAFORE and THE MIKADO as part of member, this is his second foray into Produc- Gilbert & Sullivan Rep (Olney Theatre Center), tion Managing (his first was BoHo’sTHE RIVER). MIDSUMMER DREAM (Pivot Arts Festival) with Past credits as Stage Manager with BoHo The Hypocrites, and THE DIARY OF ANNE include BRIGHT STAR, 110 IN THE SHADE, A FRANK (Metropolis PAC). When not in the LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, CYRANO, THREE DAYS rehearsal room, you can find her singing OF RAIN, URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL, NEXT TO with and leading NORMAL, EURYDICE, DOGFIGHT, SCOTLAND post-show discussions at . ROAD, ORDINARY DAYS, PARADE, MYTHS AND HYMNS, and AMADEUS (as ASM). His other CHRISTINE LAUER (STAGE MANAGER) credit includes Otherworld Theatre's MESSINA received her BA in Technical Theatre with 3004 (as SM). Dalton would like to thank the a concentration in Stage Management and cast, crew, and design team for all of their hard minors in Voiceover and Fashion Business work and dedication. A special thank you to his wonderful wife Katie for her constant love and LAUREN M. NICHOLS (SCENIC DESIGN) is a support! freelance designer/painter and works full time assisting as a modelmaker and draftsperson. G. "MAX" MAXIN IV (LIGHTING DESIGN) is She holds a MFA in set and costume design excited to be working with BoHo again! Max from Northwestern University, and a BFA from is a full-time Instructor at Northeastern Illinois DePaul. Recent designs include QUEEN OF THE University and a two-time Jeff-nominated MIST (Firebrand), BRIGHT STAR (BoHo), THE freelance production designer. He holds an PAJAMA GAME and MAMMA MIA! (Highland MFA in Theatrical Production Design from Park Players), and PINKALICIOUS (North- Michigan State University and a BA from brook). Upcoming projects are with Jackalope Ashland University in the same. Favorite Theatre, Harper College, and Lifeline. Chicago Area credits include: BRIGHT STAR, laurenangeldesigns.com 110 IN THE SHADE, CYRANO (Jeff Nomination Lighting), A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, URINETOWN CASIENA RAETHER (ASST. CHOREOGRA- (Jeff Nomination Lighting),THREE DAYS OF PHER) is delighted to be a part of BIG FISH, RAIN, NEXT TO NORMAL (BoHo); HEAD OVER and with such a spectacular group of people, HEELS (Kokandy); ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS thanks Gypsy! Since moving to Chicago, OF LEONARD PELKEY (American Blues); she's worked with Improv Playhouse, Artists PIPPIN, AVENUE Q (Mercury); MIRACLE ON Ensemble, Theatre at the Center, and was 34TH STREET, FOREVER PLAID (Theatre at the the dance and fight captain for Porchlight's Center); FOR THE RECORD, YOU’RE A GOOD MEMPHIS. She teaches a variety of dance MAN CHARLIE BROWN (Northwestern); THE classes here in the city, and was most recently VIEW UPSTAIRS (Circle Theatre); HOMOS OR seen at Metropolis as Cassie in A CHORUS LINE. EVERYONE IN AMERICA, ANGRY FAGS (Pride Casiena is excited for her next project, playing Films & Plays); CHORUS LINE, LITTLE WOMEN, Judy in WHITE CHRISTMAS. Enjoy the show! CABARET, BARE (Another Door). And to Danny King, the moon to my sunlight, and the one ABIGAIL REED (TECHNICAL DIRECTOR) is who wrote this line. www.ivMaxin.com a technical director and scenic designer in the Chicagoland Area. She attended Oberlin DR. MICHAEL MCBRIDE (MUSIC DIRECTOR) College ('15) with a degree in Visual Arts, is an internationally-performed composer, concentrationin Scenic Design and a Minor music director, performer, and educator. in Philosophy. Abigail works as the Broadway He is honored to make his BoHo Theatre Series Draftsperson for the Paramount 2019 debut. This past summer, he went to musical season. Recent design and technical direction theatre bootcamp as the resident music credits include SHELTER (Navigators Theatre), director for Timber Lake Playhouse. Previous OCEANICA (Mobile Room Escape), A NEW highlights as a music director are MAN OF LA BRAIN (Theo Ubique), PIPPIN (Desert Foothills MANCHA, MAMMA MIA, THE LITTLE MERMAID, Theater, Arizona). Other technical direction FOOTLOOSE, VIOLET, CABARET, TINTYPES, credits include QUEEN OF THE MIST (Firebrand SHE LOVES ME, SPRING AWAKENING, HOT Theatre) and CAROLINE (Firebrand Theatre). MIKADO, URINETOWN, INTO THE WOODS, The She is so excited to be working with BoHo Drake Hotel holiday programming, and The Theatre on BIG FISH. Cabaret Project in Chicago, St. Louis, and Lake Geneva. Having earned a DM in composition STEPHEN SCHELLHARDT (DIRECTOR) is from Northwestern University, he is on faculty thrilled to bring BIG FISH to BoHo audiences at Loyola University Chicago and North Park and be collaborating with this incredible cast University. and creative team. He has directed and/or choreographed at Porchlight Music Theatre, Writers Theatre, Timber Lake Playhouse, The sity. He is a founding member of the Chicago Summer Theatre of New Canaan, Ars Nova in Artists Chorale, a Casting Associate at About New York City, The Casino Club Chicago, The Face Theatre, former Associate Producer and Winnetka Children’s Theatre and BoHo Theatre, Casting Director for Writers Theatre in Glencoe, where he is Artistic Director. As an actor, and a proud member of Actors Equity Associa- Stephen has appeared in numerous Equity tion. Stephen is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon productions in Chicago-area and regional University’s Drama School. theatres, receiving three Equity Jeff Award nominations and a Barrymore Award for acting, CRISTIAN SOLIS (SOUND ENGINEER) a as well as Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations student Audio Engineering in the Recording for directing URINETOWN and choreographing Arts Program at Flashpoint Chicago, a campus DOGFIGHT for BoHo Theatre. Stephen was of Columbia College Hollywood. At Flashpoint, a member of the first National Tour ofALTAR Cris has had the privilege to work with his BOYZ, where he also served as dance captain peers and instructors on Studio Recording for Christopher Gatelli. Most recently, Stephen different artists from different backgrounds: was a lecturer of musical theatre at Northwest- ranging from Baroque, to Hip-Hop, and Jazz. ern University and the director of their annual With a strong passion in audio Cris has aspi- WAA-MU SHOW. He is currently an Assistant rations to become a skilled engineer along all Professor of Musical Theatre at the Chicago lines in the field of Professional Audio. College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt Univer-

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Our 2018-2019 Grantors & Donors include: The Bayless Family Foundation, CityArts, The Cheney Foundation, The Chubb Charitable Foundation, The Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The Michael and Mona Heath Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation, The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, The Saints, The State of Illinois, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and The USG Foundation; Sally Anderson, Alecia Brown, Sarah Cantrell, Robert Carroll, Linda Dawe, Sandra Garber, Gigi Grajdura, Roberta Heiman, Dan Hlavac, Stephanie Kachur, Jean Klingenstein, Joanne Leslie, Jennifer Marling, Kimberly Mroz, Robin Reizner, Barbara Sarasin, Timothy Schellhardt, Cindy Schwartz, Debesu Selemon, Kate Sheehy, John Slawson, Jake Stempel, Michael Stone, Nancy Bullock, Richard Maxen, Silvia Rota-Pettenati, Michael Schwartz.

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Audience Services Associates: Grace Bobber, Kroydell Galima, Bobby Halvorson, Alex Jackson, Maelen Kloskey, Maddy Moderhack, Kathleen Sansone, Kiely Sugayan, Nicole Thompson

THE BOOKSTORE The Greenhouse is home to Chicago's only used theater bookstore. Bookstore hours are: Sunday 10am to 4pm Monday and Tuesday 10am to 6pm Wednesday to Saturday 10am - 8pm (or later)

LOST AND FOUND If you find an item or have lost an item, please contact the Box Office. You may also call 773.404.7336 the next day to determine if an item has been found.

Stay tuned for upcoming programming announcements! [email protected] SELECTIONS FROM FIFTEEN YEARS OF BOHO: (from top left) Tartuffe (2011), Pygmalion (2012), Striking 12 (2011), Jekyll & Hyde (2008) / Floyd Collins (2011), Sideshow (2006), Songs For a New World (2007), Eurydice (2016) / Urinetown (2017), 110 in the Shade (2018), Cyrano (2018) / Big River (2010), Kiss of the Spider Woman (2012), I Am My Own Wife (2010), A Little Night Music (2018) / Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde (2007), M. Butterfly (2008), Veronica’s Room (2013), Dogfight (2015) / Marie Christine (2017), The Glorious Ones (2009), Amadeus (2014), La Cage Aux Folles (2009).