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Dear Theatregoer,

Welcome to the Walnut! We owe our great success to the continued support of loyal theatregoers like you. Thank you for making the Walnut not only the most popular theatre in Philadelphia, but also the most subscribed theatre company in the world!

I’m thrilled that you’ve joined us for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. This show is not only the recipient of the Tony Award for Best Musical, but is one of the funniest shows ever written. Tonight we’ll head to ancient Rome where there’s “something for everyone, a (musical) comedy tonight!” When my wife and I first saw this show, the fast-paced comedic timing, paired with a beautifully melodic score by the award-winning Stephen Sondheim, instantly made it one of our favorites. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

I invite you and your family to celebrate the holiday season with us as we look to a brighter “Tomorrow” in Annie, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical! Next, we’ll have a play that won over twenty 2016 Best Play Awards, The Humans. This play about a Pennsylvania family Photo: Mark Garvin sharing Thanksgiving dinner in the tense confines of an old apartment makes for a memorable evening of comic chaos and hopefulness. Then, it’s complete pandemonium with the hilarious Noises Off. We’ll end our season with the ultimate feel-good musical filled with the music of ABBA in Mamma Mia!

I’m delighted to share with you that due to incredible demand we have expanded our Independence Studio on 3 season. We’ve added a full week of performances to each one of our popular shows to give more of Philadelphia’s audiences the opportunity to experience our intimate productions, up-close-and-personal. This season begins with a tuneful comedy, Souvenir, A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins. The recent film starring Meryl Streep was based on this play. We’ll welcome back Rebecca Robbins, a classically trained opera singer who you’ll recognize from Mary Poppins and Music Man, to play the title role. Jenkins was a wealthy New York socialite in the 1940s with a great ambition to sing. The truth was, she couldn’t hold a tune. Perhaps there’s more than one way to get to Carnegie Hall! Based on a true story, I hope you’ll join us for this unforgettable evening of entertainment.

As part of our WST for Kids series, adults can read books with their children and then see the stories come to life on our stage. This year we’re excited to share with you Honk! Jr., Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, StinkyKids: The Musical, The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr. and Ivy + Bean: The Musical. I hope to see you there with your littlest friends.

For tonight, get ready to laugh with A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum!

Sincerely,

Bernard Havard, President and Producing Artistic Director

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BERNARD HAVARD President and Producing Artistic Director

SEPTEMBER 5–OCTOBER 22, 2017

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

Book by BURT SHEVELOVE and LARRY GELBART Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Originally produced on Broadway by Harold S. Prince

Scenic Design Costume Design ROBERT ANDREW KOVACH MARY FOLINO

Lighting Design Sound Design PAUL BLACK ED CHAPMAN

Production Manager Stage Managers JOEL MARKUS LORI AGHAZARIAN ANGELA CUCCO

Music and Vocal Direction by JOHN DANIELS

Choreography by MICHELLE GAUDETTE

Directed by FRANK FERRANTE

Sponsored by Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation Fund #2

MARK D. SYLVESTER Managing Director Director of Director of Education Development THOMAS P. QUINN BONNIE S. STEVENS

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CAST (in order of appearance)

The Proteans...... BEN DIBBLE*, JENNIE EISENHOWER*, DAVE JADICO* Hero, son of Senex and Domina ...... BRANDON O’ROURKE* Philia, a virgin...... ALANNA J. SMITH* Senex, a citizen of Rome...... RON WISNISKI* Domina, his wife...... MARY MARTELLO* Hysterium, slave to Senex and Domina...... SCOTT GREER* Lycus, a buyer and seller of courtesans...... FRAN PRISCO* Pseudolus, slave to Hero...... FRANK FERRANTE* Gymnasia, a courtesan ...... BILLY D. HART* Erronius, a citizen of Rome...... BILL VAN HORN* Miles Gloriosus, a warrior...... NICHALAS L. PARKER*

ENSEMBLE SARA BROPHY*, ANNE CONNORS*, JENNIE EISENHOWER*, BILLY D. HART*,

KIMBERLY MAXSON, ELLIE MOONEY*, KERRI ROSE*

EXTRAS RONNIE KELLER, MIKAL K. ODOM, JENNA ROGALSKI, RUBY WESTFALL

UNDERSTUDIES CHARLES BENDAS (Erronius), AMBER JANELLE BROWN (Ensemble), ANNE CONNORS* (Domina), ZACHARY DEBEVEC (Ensemble), BEN DIBBLE* (Pseudolus), JENNY FERNANDEZ (Extra), SEAN GREGORY (Miles Glorioso), BILLY D. HART* (Protean), RONNIE KELLER (Hero), JASON MANGANO (Hysterium), MIKAL K. ODOM (Lycus), JENNA ROGALSKI (Protean/Ensemble), CHRISTIAN RYAN (Extra), BILL VAN HORN* (Senex), RUBY WESTFALL (Philia)

Assistant Director...... TREY LYFORD

* Denotes membership in Actors’ Equity Association, the professional union of Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.

Cover photo: Frank Ferrante and Faith Sacher.

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MUSICAL SYNOPSIS

Time: Two hundred years before the Christian era, a day in spring. Place: A street in Rome in front of the houses of Erronius, Senex and Lycus.

ACT I

Overture “Comedy Tonight”...... Prologus, Proteans, Company “Love, I Hear”...... Hero “Free”...... Pseudolus, Hero “The House of Marcus Lycus” ...... Lycus, Pseudolus, Courtesans “Lovely”...... Philia, Hero “Pretty Little Picture”...... Pseudolus, Hero, Philia “Everybody Ought to Have a Maid”...... Senex, Pseudolus, Hysterium, Lycus “I’m Calm”...... Hysterium “Impossible”...... Senex, Hero “Bring Me My Bride”...... Miles, Pseudolus, Courtesans, Proteans

There will be one 15-minute intermission.

ACT II

Entr’acte “That Dirty Old Man”...... Domina “That’ll Show Him”...... Philia “Lovely” (Reprise)...... Pseudolus, Hysterium Funeral Sequence...... Miles, Pseudolus, Courtesans, Proteans “Comedy Tonight” (Finale)...... Company

ORCHESTRA

Conductor/Keyboard 1: John Daniels Reed 1 (Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet): Frank Mazzeo Reed 2 (Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet): Bob Quaile Reed 3: John Welte Trumpet (Trumpet, Flugelhorn): Jim Ward Trombone (Trombone, Euphonium): Bob Gale French Horn: Lyndsie Wilson Violin: Rebecca Ansel Cello: Sue Lerner Bass: Fred Weiss Drums and Percussion: Jonathan Ball

Conductor (October 17–October 22 performances): Aaron McAllister

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Sara Brophy Anne Connors Ben Dibble Jennie Eisenhower

Frank Ferrante Scott Greer Billy D. Hart Dave Jadico

Mary Martello Kimberly Maxson Ellie Mooney Brandon O’Rourke

Nichalas L. Parker Fran Prisco Kerri Rose Alanna J. Smith

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST SARA BROPHY (Ensemble) is delighted to Private Lives, Henry V, Candide. Love to Amy return to the Walnut, where she’s been seen in and the Dibblets. The Wizard of Oz as a dancing poppy, Sister JENNIE EISENHOWER (Protean/Ensemble) Act as a dancing nun, and Elf as a dancing… Walnut highlights: Forbidden Broadway elf. Favorite credits include Amazing Grace (Barrymore, Best Actress), An Ideal Husband, (Broadway), Iron Curtain (off-Broadway), South Pacific. Recent: Kiss Me Kate (Act 2), Syncopation (Anna), and Singin’ in the Rain Parade (Arden), Addams Family (Media), Field (Kathy). Insta: @sebbie7 This one’s for B and A! Hockey Hot (11th Hour). Directing highlights: ANNE CONNORS (Ensemble/Domina u/s) 1776, Chicago (Media), Flat Stanley, A Yippee! I’m back at the WST in my 12th Christmas Carol (Walnut). Upcoming: The Mainstage production. All-time favorite roles: Humans (Walnut), Bullets Over Broadway Norma Desmond, Mame, Dolly, Charity, Mrs. (RTC). jennie-eisenhower.com. For Sara! Wilkinson in Billy Elliot and Nursey in Sunshine FRANK FERRANTE (Director/Pseudolus) Boys. Thank you Bernard and Frank, and the debuted Off-Broadway at 23 in the title role in entire WST family for this opportunity. For more Groucho: A Life in Revue followed by a West information, visit me at anne-connors.com End run. He earned New York’s Theatre World BEN DIBBLE (Protean/Pseudolus u/s) Award, Outer Critics Circle nomination and Thrilled to be back! WST highlights: Saturday London’s Laurence Olivier nomination. On Night Fever (DJ Monty), Harvey (Elwood), the Walnut Mainstage, Frank directed (and High Society (Mike), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels performed) 1997’s and 2017’s Laughter on the (Freddy–Barrymore nom.), The Producers 23rd Floor, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi (Leo–Barrymore nom.), Arsenic and Old Lace Blues, Broadway Bound, The Sunshine Boys, (Teddy), 9 to 5, Hairspray (Corny Collins), Lost in Yonkers and Groucho. At Walnut’s many others. Favorites: Parade (Barrymore Independence Studio, Frank played the solo winner), Herringbone (Barrymore winner), role in By George (about playwright/director Page 9

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WHO’S WHO George S. Kaufman) and directed the world ELLIE MOONEY (Ensemble/Dance Captain) premiere of Old Wicked Songs - a subsequent WST Highlights: Wizard of Oz (Wicked Witch), Pulitzer finalist. Since 2001, Frank performs his Harvey (Myrtle Mae), Laughter on the 23rd comic creation ‘The Caesar’ in cirque/cabaret Floor (Helen), Sister Act (Mary Martin-of- venues worldwide. On television, Frank played Tours), A Christmas Story (Miss Shields), Mary a talking mime in Emmy-winning Childrens Poppins (Mrs. Corry), The Importance of Being Hospital and is heard on animated series Earnest (Miss Prism), Amadeus (Constanze). Garfieldand SpongeBob SquarePants. Love and gratitude to Walnut Street Theatre and Basile family. elliemooney.com SCOTT GREER (Hysterium) Favorites at the Walnut: Laughter... (’97 and ’17), Buddy, Of BRANDON O’ROURKE (Hero) You might Mice and Men, Brighton Beach Memoirs. NY: have recently seen me at The Media Theatre The Pearl Theatre. Regional: Milwaukee Rep., playing “Romeo” in a little known show Arizona Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville. called Romeo & Juliet. Before that, I played 5 Barrymore Awards. 2014 “Best of Philly,” “Peter” in Peter and the Starcatcher right here Philadelphia Magazine. Thanks to Frank, Mark at The Walnut. There’s the SparkNotes. If you and Bernard. Love to Jen and Lily. want to see more of me, visit my website: brandontheactor.com BILLY D. HART (Gymnasia/Ensemble/Protean u/s) Thrilled to be back for his 4th season! NICHALAS L. PARKER (Miles Gloriosus) Upcoming: Annie. WST credits: Saturday Night Happy to return! Recent credits: The Wizard Fever, Wizard of Oz, South Pacific, Sister Act, A of Oz, Peter and the Starcatcher, A Christmas Christmas Story, High Society, Memphis, 9 to 5. Story, Memphis (WST). Upcoming: Aladdin: A Musical Panto (People’s Light Theatre Nat’l Tours: Elf. BFA: NYU Tisch. Thanks to Company). Graduate of The University of the both his biological and Walnut families. Proud Arts, and former WST Acting Apprentice. He member AEA. BillyDHart.com would like to thank Mom, Dad, Jasmine, and DAVE JADICO (Protean) Thrilled to be back family for all the love and support. at WST! Peter and the Starcatcher, Pump Boys, FRAN PRISCO (Lycus) Thrilled to be back! and The Fantasticks. This Is The Week That Is at #30! Recent Walnut productions: Saturday 1812 Productions, Arden, Lantern, DTC, EgoPo, Night Fever, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Oz, InterAct, MumPuppet: 2007 Barrymore for Best South Pacific. Upcoming: Bert Healy in Annie, Supporting Actor in a Musical. 1,400+ shows Director of A Steady Rain in WST’s Studio on with ComedySportz Philadelphia. Thanks to 3. Thanks to Bernard for his continued support, Frank, Bernard, and Mark! and Frank and this great cast and crew for the MARY MARTELLO (Domina) Most recently: good times! Gypsy (Arden); The Importance of Being Earnest KERRI ROSE (Ensemble) This is Kerri’s (WST); Mrs Warren’s Profession (Lantern); 16th show at the Walnut! Previous shows The Carols (1812). A Philadelphia actor since include 42nd Street, Hairspray, The Producers, Blood Brothers in WST’s 1997/98 season, Mary Curtains, White Christmas (Rhoda), and Grease. is thrilled to be celebrating 20 years in Philly TV/Film: Vinyl (dir: Martin Scorsese), Gender with the WST family this year. Thank you, Bender, America’s Got Talent, SNL. BFA: UArts. Bernard! Please visit marymartello.com Thanks to the Walnut cast and crew! Love to my KIMBERLY MAXSON (Ensemble) is thrilled family, friends, and Josh. to be returning to the Walnut! Credits: 9 to 5: ALANNA J. SMITH (Philia) Oh so excited to The Musical (Walnut Street Theatre); Gypsy, be back at the Walnut! WST: The Importance of A Christmas Story, Billy Elliot, Hello, Dolly! Being Earnest, The Wizard of Oz, A Christmas (Media Theatre); Heathers (Eagle Theatre); Story. Next up: Belle in Beauty and the Beast Crazy for You, Hairspray (Candlelight Theatre); (Media Theatre). BFA Ithaca College. Thank Mary Poppins (OCTC); Chicago (Maples Rep). you, Frank, Michelle, John, Bernard, Mark, and Love to my family and friends! Brian. For my family, always. alannajsmith.com

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WHO’S WHO BILL VAN HORN (Erronius) Recently at War II, he began a career as a writer, director WST: Oz, A Christmas Story, Mary Poppins, and producer for radio and television, working Driving Miss Daisy, Elf, The Prince, Fiddler with such stars as Judy Garland, Red Buttons, on the Roof, directed The Glass Menagerie, and Jack Paar, Cyril Richard, Nancy Walker and created and starred in O Captain, My Captain: Victor Borge; his work won him Emmy and Whitman’s Lincoln. Bill is a member of the Peabody Awards. His Broadway career began acting company and associate artistic director in 1948 with Small Wonder, a revue for which at Theatre at Monmouth in Maine. Proud he wrote material, co-produced and directed. member of Actors’ Equity. He also directed a revival of Kiss Me Kate (1956), Hallelujah Baby! (1968), No, No, RON WISNISKI (Senex) has been traveling Nanette (1971; he also wrote the book), The the dirt road to stardom for 36 years now. He Frogs (1974; written with Stephen Sondheim) has more than 200 plays and musicals to his and Happy New Year (1980; he also wrote the credit at theatres nationwide and has happily book). He co-wrote the film, The Wrong Box, thus far avoided having to take the civil service with Larry Gelbart. exam for postal workers. To learn more about the strange, exotic life of an elderly character LARRY GELBART (Book) (1928–2009) was actor, visit RonWisniski.com a Chicago-born writer and producer. He began his professional career in the late 1940s, writing BURT SHEVELOVE (Book) (1915–1982) for such radio shows as “The Eddie Cantor was born in Newark, New Jersey, graduated Show,” “The Maxwell House Coffee Time with from Brown University and received a Master’s Danny Thomas,” and “The Bob Hope Show.” degree in theater from Yale. While at Yale, he By the early 1950s he had begun writing for wrote lyrics for a musical version of Plautus’s television, including The All-Star Revue, The Mostellaria and later became the resident Red Buttons Show, Caesar’s Hour and The Pat director for the Yale Dramatic Association. Boone Chevy Showroom; his television work After serving as an ambulance driver in World in the 1960s - 1990s includes The Danny Kaye Page 11

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WHO’S WHO Show, M*A*S*H, Barbara Streisand... and performing credits: Swing, Copacabana, La Other Musical Instruments, and Karen. His Vie En Bleu, Evita, Funny Girl, Victor/Victoria, work for the theater includes the plays My LA Will Rogers Follies (National Tour), Tokyo (1950), Sly Fox (1976) and Mastergate (1989); Disneyland, Cruise Ships and nine years as a and musicals The Conquering Hero (1960), and Radio City Rockette in NYC. City of Angels (1989; which won six 1990 Tony JOHN DANIELS (Music and Vocal Direction) Awards, including Best Book of a Musical and is honored to begin his second season as the Best Musical). His film work includes The Walnut’s Music Director. John musically Notorious Landlady, The Thrill of It All, The directed the Walnut’s critically-acclaimed Wrong Box (co-written with Burt Shevelove), production of The Buddy Holly Story. Other Tootsie and Blame It on Rio. credits: Gypsy, Barnum, The Hot Mikado STEPHEN SONDHEIM (Book) wrote the (Westchester Broadway Theatre), Elton John’s music and lyrics for Saturday Night (1954), Aida (Sacramento). National Tours: Camelot A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the starring Michael York and Cabaret. Bachelor’s Forum (1970), Follies (1971), A Little Night Degree: Temple’s Boyer College of Music. For Music (1973), The Frogs (1974), Pacific Mamacita, Aub & Bae! Thanks to Bernard and Overtures (1976), Sweeney Todd (1979), Mark! Support live music! Merrily We Roll Along (1981), Sunday in ROBERT ANDREW KOVACH (Scenic the Park with George (1984), Into the Woods Design) is excited to return to the Walnut. He (1987), Assassins (1991), Passion (1994) and has designed for Off-Broadway, tours, and Road Show (2008) as well as lyrics for West regionally. He is an award-winning designer, Side Story (1957), Gypsy (1959) and Do I creative director, and producer. He has an Hear a Waltz? (1965), and additional lyrics extensive portfolio of live events, product for Candide (1973). Anthologies of his work launches/reveals, branded environments, include Side by Side by Sondheim (1976), interiors, and theatre throughout the US & Marry Me a Little (1981), You’re Gonna Internationally. Special thanks to Frank & Love Tomorrow (1983), Putting It Together Bernard and the entire WST team. Have a great (1993/99) and Sondheim on Sondheim (2010). season. KovEntertainment.com He composed the scores of the films Stavisky (1974) and Reds (1981) and songs for Dick MARY FOLINO (Costume Design) is currently Tracy (1990) and the television production WST’s Costume Shop Manager, having Evening Primrose (1966). His collected lyrics previously worked as the Costume Director of the with attendant essays have been published in Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and the Assistant two volumes: “Finishing the Hat” (2010) and Costume Shop Manager here at WST. Favorite “Look, I Made A Hat” (2011). In 2010 the designs include Five Presidents (MRT), Hair Broadway theater formerly known as Henry (Prince Music Theater), Around the World in 80 Miller’s Theatre was renamed in his honor. Days (WST), High Society (WST), A Christmas Story (WST), Peter and the Starcatcher (WST), MICHELLE GAUDETTE (Choreographer) is and South Pacific (WST). Many thanks to the excited to be back at the Walnut Street Theatre. WST family, all my collaborators on this piece, Directing/Choreography credits include: Pippin, and the amazing costume and wardrobe staff! Million Dollar Quartet, Smokey Joes Cafe. Choreography credits include: South Pacific, PAUL BLACK (Lighting Design) Regional Music Man, 9 to 5, Hands on a Hardbody, Credits: Theatre Aspen, Fulton Theatre, Arizona Murder Ballad, Elf, In the Heights, Grease, Theatre Company, Actor’s Theatre of Phoenix, Grand Night for Singing (Barrymore Phoenix Theatre, and Childsplay, Inc., Maltz nomination), Aspects of Love, Fiddler on the Jupiter Theater, Maine State Music Theater, Roof (Barrymore nomination), Miss Saigon, Music Theatre of Santa Barbara, American Forbidden Broadway, State Fair, Man of La Stage, Carousel Dinner Theatre. WST: South Mancha, Carousel (Barrymore nomination), Pacific, High Society, Mary Poppins, 9 to 5, Godspell, and West Side Story. Regional In the Heights, Music Man, The King and I,

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WHO’S WHO Buddy Holly Story, 39 Steps, Curtains, White to Mom, Dad, Laurie, Anthony and the WST Christmas, Peter Pan, Hairspray, Dirty Rotten family. Love forever to David. Scoundrels, Eclectic Society, and The Producers. LORI AGHAZARIAN (Stage Manager) This ED CHAPMAN (Sound Design) Walnut is Lori’s twelfth season here at the Walnut. Productions: In the Heights, Mary Poppins, Prior to joining WST, Lori spent seven seasons Wizard of Oz. Current/recent Touring Productions: as PSM at the Prince Music Theater. Freelance Disney’s The Little Mermaid, A Christmas Story, credits include Wilma Theater, Opera Co. of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Guys and Phila., Pig Iron Theatre Co., 1812 Productions, Dolls, The Producers. Other notable projects: PTC, and the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. Next To Normal, Pirates of Penzance (dir. John In addition to stage managing, Lori spent Rando, Barrington Stage.) 20+ productions five years as the box office manager for the at Weston Playhouse (2016 Berkshire theatre Philadelphia Live Arts Festival/Philly Fringe. awards nomination, Outstanding Sound Design, For Daisy. Mamma Mia!); The Joker’s Game (World Premiere in China); Bedbugs (Off-Broadway). JOEL MARKUS (Production Manager) This Love and thanks to his parents, John, Gayle, is Joel’s seventh season at the Walnut. Other and family Kate, Mary Ann, Johnny, and Eddie. credits: ten seasons at the Indiana Repertory Theatre; four years at Geva Theatre Center in ANGELA CUCCO (Stage Manager) is Rochester, NY; five summers at the Weston happy to be back at the Walnut for her eighth Playhouse in Vermont; American Players season! Previously, she stage managed for six Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin; and North seasons upstairs in the Independence Studio Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts. on 3. Other stage management credits include He is a graduate of Indiana University and Williamstown Theatre Festival, George Street originally from Miami, Florida. Playhouse, Vineyard Playhouse, Skyline Theatre Company, New York International MARK D. SYLVESTER (Managing Fringe Festival and Philly Fringe. Many thanks Director) Mark’s extensive career has spanned Page 13

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WHO’S WHO COMING ATTRACTIONS Summer Stock to Broadway as an actor, stage AT THIS THEATRE! manager, box office treasurer, theatre manager, MAINSTAGE marketing and public relations director and Also coming this season: Annie, November 7, general manager. This season he is proud to be 2017–January 7, 2018. The Humans, January celebrating his 24th season at the Walnut. After 16–March 4, 2018. Noises Off, March 13– several years working with commercial theatre April 29, 2018. Mamma Mia!, May 15– he has devoted his career to non-profit theatre July 15, 2018. For Mainstage subscriptions, companies since 1987. To date, Mark has been call 215-574-3550, ext. 6 (7 days a week, associated with more than 400 stage productions. 10am–10pm). An avid collector of musical theatre recordings, INDEPENDENCE STUDIO ON 3 his collection contains over 3,000 cast albums Souvenir, A Fantasia on the Life of Florence from around the world. Widely regarded as a Foster Jenkins, September 12–October 15, theatrical marketing expert, Mark lectures and 2017. It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio consults with organizations internationally. He Play, October 31–December 17, 2017. Ken has served on several boards including seven Ludwig’s Baskerville, A Sherlock Holmes years with the National Alliance for Musical Mystery, January 2–February 4, 2018. A Theatre where he now holds the honorary Steady Rain, February 20–March 25, 2018. position of Board Emeritus and the Advisory Tell Me On a Sunday, April 10–June 10, 2018. Committee of Samuel French, the international For Independence Studio on 3 subscriptions, play publisher and licensing company. With call 215-574-3550, ext. 6 (7 days a week, Bernard Havard he co-authored the book Walnut 10am–10pm). Street Theatre. Since he joined the Walnut in 1994 it has become the most subscribed theatre WST FOR KIDS HONK! Jr, September 23–Octber 8, 2017. company in the world. Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, BERNARD HAVARD (President and November 25–December 23, 2017. StinkyKids: Producing Artistic Director) Vox Populi (The The Musical, February 3–February 11, 2018. Voice of the People) was written on the Walnut The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr., Playbills in the 1800s. Whenever the Walnut has March 31–April 14, 2018. Ivy + Bean: The strayed from a populist program, the theatre has Musical, June 1–June 10, 2018. For WST for gone bankrupt. When I came here 35 years ago, Kids subscriptions, call 215-574-3550, ext. 6 (7 days a week, 10am–10pm). we had no programs and no audience. Today we enjoy the largest subscription of any theatre in WALNUT STREET THEATRE SCHOOL the world. So, my thanks to our loyal audience For more information on the Fall 2017 and a warm welcome to newcomers who enjoy semester beginning September 25, call 215- and believe in what we do. I have tremendous 574-3550, ext. 510. admiration for the artists who have dedicated their lives to the theatre and the Walnut, in For information on any of the above items, or to particular. Our theatre is a non-profit 501-C3 purchase tickets, call the Walnut at 215-574-3550 institution and we rely on contributed income or visit our website at WalnutStreetTheatre.org. to extend our reach into the community. Last Tickets for Walnut Street Theatre productions season we reached more than 172,000 students can also be purchased at Ticketmaster or by calling 800-982-2787. in our city schools. We have 30 trustees who give their time, wisdom and contributions to help guide this historical treasure. I came to CONNECT WITH US! the Walnut in 1982, and I am as excited now about our future as I was in the beginning. My /LNHXVRQ)DFHERRN -RLQXVRQ7ZLWWHU heartfelt thanks to all who enter this theatre. For 8BMOVU4USFFU5IFBUSF !8BMOVU4U5IFBUSF my biography, go to About Us on our web site -RLQXVRQ at WalnutStreetTheatre.org. 6QDSFKDW 8BMOVU4U5IFBUSF 3RVW\RXUSKRWRV :DWFKRXUYLGHRV RQ,QVWDJUDP RQ

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WALNUT STREET THEATRE EDUCATION 825 Walnut Street, 215-574-3550 Director of Education...... Thomas P. Quinn Assistant Director of Education...... Ashley Kerns BOARD OF TRUSTEES Education Programs Associate...... Elizabeth Ellis Chair...... Richard A. Mitchell, Esq. Education Production Associate...... Stephanie Sintef Immediate Past Chair...... Denise Daher Hodgson Resident Teaching Artist...... Jasmine Hammond Chairman Emeritus ...... Louis W. Fryman, Esq. Chairman Emeritus ...... Matthew Garfield Education Apprentice...... Aine Lafferty Chairman Emeritus ...... John D. Graham Acting Apprentices...... Hallie Hargus, Sarah Owens, Vice Chair ...... David S. Blum Ladarreun Taylor, Daniel Wisniewski Vice Chair/Secretary...... Ramona Gwynn Theatre School Faculty...... Marissa Barnathan, Vice Chair...... Francis J. Mirabello, Esq. Jessica Bedford, Jesse Bernstein, Sarah Biddle, Vice Chair...... Scott Rankin Chris Burcheri, Angie Confredo, Jeffrey Coon, Sharon Geller, Treasurer...... Robert L. B. Harman Nate Golden, Jasmine Hammond, Billy D. Hart, Heidi Hayes, Noah Herman, Jesse Jones, Ashley Kerns, Brian Kurtas, Ronald E. Bowlan Cedric Rockamore Scott Langdon, Mary Martello, Emily Mattison, Christina May, Ira Brown Edward Satell Jeffrey Ferro Anthony J. Scamuffa Drucie McDaniel, Ellie Mooney, Nick Parker, Susan Quinn, Christopher Franklin Keith D. Schneck Tom Quinn, Amina Robinson, Faith Sacher, Peter Schmitz, Jack R. Garfinkle, Esq. Jennifer Toll Schulman Susan Riley Stevens, David Stradley, Tara Tagliaferro, Albert A. Giagnacova, ChFC, CLU Jon C. Sirlin Ellen Tobie, Bill Van Horn, Leah Walton, Greg Wood Gerald T. Hathaway, Esq. Ellen Tobie MARKETING Bernard Havard Todd C. Vanett Communications Manager...... Amy O’Connell Audrey Merves Gloria Watson Marketing Apprentice...... Kandra Bolden David Montgomery Richard Woosnam Public Relations Apprentice...... AnnaBeth Crittenden Social Media and ALUMNI TRUSTEES Digital Marketing Apprentice...... Nicole Dvorin Ashok N. Bakhru, Valli Baldassano, Bruce Belzak, Box Office Treasurer...... Rick Dougherty Maureen Breakiron-Evans, George M. Chamberlain, Jr., Assistant Box Office Treasurer...... Tom Brzozowski Rebecca R. Clark, Thomas J. Coultes, Louis J. D’Ambrosio, Ticketing Services Manager...... Mandy Targoff Allan M. Dabrow, Joseph E. Ellis, Sr., Barry Genkin, Donald Gleklen, Bruce Goldberg, Terry Graboyes, Michael Hagy, Associate Ticketing Services Manager...... Krissy de Groot Joanne Marie Harmelin, Jeremy D. Johnson, Ira L. Kamens, Ticketing Services Associate...... Matthew Morrell Kenneth E. Kirby, Robert A. Korn, Ann M. Liacouras, Ben Ticketing Services Apprentice...... Brooke Brehm Lipitz, Theresa E. Loscalzo, Esq., Craig R. MacQueen, Senior Ticketing Service Agents...... Liz Childs, Megan Jones, James E. Marks, Kyle Anne Midkiff, George W. Murphy, Ann Liam Mulshine, Amanda Robinson, Zech Thompson Marie Richter, Renee H. Rollin, Dolly Beechman Schnall, Tele-Sales Manager...... Andy Burr Martin W. Spector, James M. Tholey, Philip J. Webster Assistant Tele-Sales Manager...... Santina Marie Andretta HONORARY MEMBERS Senior Tele-Sales Agents... Ray Archangel, William Burgess, Mr. Charles Fuller, Ms. Carole Haas Gravagno, Omar Cameron, Shirley Carter, John Eichinger, Ms. Anne Jackson, Mr. Neil Simon, Mr. Stephen Sondheim, Kareemah Ferron, Maria Guiana, Joseph Kramer, Hon. Mark Squilla, Ms. Lily Tomlin Andre Mack, Jill Owens, Keith Porter, Kevin Rawls, WALNUT STREET THEATRE STAFF Marie Riccuiti, Janet Sampson, Sal Testa, ARTISTIC Rob Waldman, Elliot Waters, Hardie Wedeen President and Producing PRODUCTION Artistic Director...... Bernard Havard Production Manager...... Joel Markus Assistant to the Producing Artistic Director/ Assistant Production Manager...... Siobhán Ruane Casting...... Brian Kurtas, CSA Production Management Apprentice...... Megan Lampron Casting/Literary Apprentice...... Colby Frederick Stage Managers...... Lori Aghazarian, Angela Cucco ADMINISTRATION Stage Management Apprentices...... Michele Begley, Managing Director...... Mark D. Sylvester Rachel Piero Assistant to the Managing Director/ Studio 3 Stage Manager...... Meg Lydon Company Manager...... Kathryn McCumber Studio 3 Run Crew...... Gina Guerriere General Management Apprentice...... Jessica Braham Technical Director...... Brian Froonjian Controller...... Michael S. Armento Assistant Technical Director...... Kyle Amick Assistant to the Controller...... Rita Sirianni Shop Management Apprentice...... Christine Phelan Financial Assistant...... Loi Dang Head Carpenter...... Jeremy Webb Audience Services Manager...... Angelia Evans Carpenter Apprentices...... Tyler Metteer, Carly Meyer Assistant Audience Services Manager...... Ava Defrancesco Scenic Charge...... Leslie Curd Audience Services Apprentices... Jessica Jones, Steven Sass Assistant to the Scenic Charge...... Sarah Ganek Refreshment Services Manager...... Dan Ludwig Scenic Artist...... Radha Vakharia Facilities Manager...... Bruce Myers Scenic Apprentice...... Jennifer Hiyama Assistant to the Facilities Manager...... Tony Sample Properties Manager...... Scott Groh Environmental Services...... Purnell Autry, Keisha Bailey, Properties Management Apprentice...... Carrie Chalfant Denise Edwards, Victoria Robinson, Garry Savage, Head Props...... Charles Margies Bernette Sawyer, Warren Stokes DEVELOPMENT Properties Artisan...... Kyle Hanahan Director of Development...... Bonnie S. Stevens Properties Apprentices.....Kathryn Blakeslee, Sarah Sindelar Associate Director of Development/ Costume Shop Manager...... Mary Folino Manager of Institutional Giving...... Marquez Andrews Assistant Costume Shop Manager...... Rebecca Dwight Manager of Individual Giving and Costume Apprentices...... Olivia Ballard, Morgan Porter Capital Campaign...... Laura Van Tassell Lead Dresser...... 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Wig Design...... Dave Bova Assistant Lighting Designer...... Sasha Anistratova Wig/Wardrobe Apprentice...... Amari Callaway Stage Crew Apprentice...... Lindsay Drucker Stage Crew Costume Stock Coordinator...... Stephanie Muntone Head Carpenter...... Cornelius de Groot Dance Captain...... Ellie Mooney Head Electrician...... Matthew Sanatore Copyist and Rehearsal Pianist...... Geoffrey Langley Head Flyman...... Jacob Lyon Goddard Keyboard Programming...... Michael Pacifico Seasonal Assistants...... Nicole Rolo, Adam Orseck Doctors...... Jeff. Fam. Med. Assoc., Jeff. Otolaryngology Head Sound Engineer...... Ryan Peavey Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and UNITED SCENIC ARTISTS REPRESENTS stage managers in the United States. Equity DESIGNERS FOR THE AMERICAN THEATRE seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits MUSICIANS REPRESENTED BY THE for its members, including health and pension plans. AEA AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS. is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. actorsequity.org

BACKSTAGE EMPLOYEES AND SCENE SHOP EMPLOYEES ARE REPRESENTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES. (I.A.T.S.E.).

PROUD MEDIA PARTNERS FOR THE 2017–18 SEASON

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The mission of the Walnut Street Theatre Company is to sustain the tradition of professional theatre and contribute to its future viability and vitality. It does so through the production and presentation of professional theatre; the encouragement, training and development of artists; the development of diverse audiences; and the preservation and chronicling of its theatre building, a National Historic Landmark. Walnut Street Theatre is a member of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, the League of Historic American Theatres and the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Walnut Street Theatre receives support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Walnut Street Theatre acknowledges with appreciation Bryce’s Catering Company (Wynnewood, PA) for their elegant catering of theatre events. Accessibility Equipment, Training and Marketing provided by Independence Starts Here, the statewide cultural accessibility program of VSA PA/Amaryllis Theatre Co., jointly led in different regions in PA by cultural partners in that region. In Greater Philadelphia, Independence Starts Here is jointly led by Art-Reach, Inc. Support for Walnut Street Theatre’s general operations provided in part by the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. American Airlines is the official airline of Walnut Street Theatre.

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THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS Walnut Street Theatre wishes to express gratitude to the following individuals, corporations, foundations and government agencies for their contributions to America’s Oldest Theatre.

Forrest Society ($25,000+) American Airlines Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation Fund #2 The Shubert Foundation Sylvia & Harold Farrey PECO Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP Frank & Ramona Gwynn Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Syde Hurdus Foundation Bernard Havard & Judy Capuzzi Havard* Scott & Sharon Rankin William Penn Foundation Booth Society ($10,000+) Anonymous Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Philadelphia Insurance Companies AIG Independence Foundation The Rebecca Capuzzi Memorial Fund Jeff & Janie Ferro Lincoln Financial Foundation Ed & Cyma Satell* Matt Garfield* M&T Bank/Wilmington Trust Vulcan Spring & Mfg. Co. The Hamilton Family Foundation Philadelphia Cultural Fund

Barrymore Society ($5,000+) American Airlines Jane James David & Lyn Montgomery The ARAMARK Charitable Fund The Louis W. Fryman Scholarship Fund The Mutual Fire Foundation Drs. James Byers & Stephanie Chuipek Macy’s Foundation Pennsylvania Lumbermens The Peter and Audrey Denton Fund John & Janet Marsella, Jr. Mutual Insurance Company Gerald & Helga Finsen Philip & Margaret Masters, Consultants Daniel & Wendi Ruddy Glenmede Chase & Susan McDaniel Jennifer Toll Schulman Bob & Louise Harman* Mr. & Mrs. Francis J. Mirabello James D. Scully, Jr. & Marlene Stoczko Herman Goldner Company Richard A. Mitchell* Dr. & Mrs. Alan and Edye Twer R. Todd Ireland Maureen E. Molloy Walter & Gretel Hellendall Education Fund Cushman Society ($2,500+)

Anonymous (2) Marian & Ken Disken Joseph & Peter Lomax Ann & Lanny Patten Matthew & Megan Abbott Ernie & Misty Flurry Louis N. Cassett Foundation Pennsylvania Trust Susan Adamczyk John & Elizabeth Gontarz Edward & Roberta Martin Michael T. Piotrowicz Dan & Reeva Benau Steven I. & Genevieve Gross Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Mattia Roger & Kathi Smith Gene & Joann Bissell The Hassel Foundation Robert Peter Miller Theatre Forward David S. Blum & Mark B. Woodland Kathryn S. Hayes & Victor J. Tortorelli Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Mitchell Charles & Clarice Thum Caroline J. Sanders Trust #2 Jack Miller Family Foundation Steven & Deborah Mongiardo UPS John & Mary Conlon Sonya & Joseph Kelly Network for Good Marion M. Walter Connelly Foundation Ken & Elaine Kirby Stephen & Lucy Paccione Joseph & Eileen Wawrzynek Jefferson Society ($1,500+)

Anonymous (3) Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Hellendall Evalind Minor William R. Snell, Esq. Ash Family Foundation The Herman & Jerry Finkelstein Drs. Jonni & Roger Moore Harry E. Springfield, Jr. Bruce C. Belzak Foundation Mario & Rosemarie Nicolais Dr. & Mrs. Frank Stearns Dolores & Ronald Bowlan Denise D. Hodgson* Alan Jay Ominsky, MD & Jesse W. & B. Lois Stuart Joseph & Suzanne Calabro Charles W. Horn, III & Judge Marlene F. Lachman Mr. & Mrs. Donald C. Tantum Bob & Cheryl Carfagno Patrick M. Rumaker John & Michelle Prevoznik Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Taylor George M. Chamberlain Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Linda Ralls Mr. & Mrs. Jim Tholey Sandy & Joanne D’Orazio Elizabeth Hulitt Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Redes and Morgan Lori & Robert Scott Uhl Anthony & Laura Fiorenza Karen & Joseph Israel Mrs. Edwin P. Rome Jim & Stephanie Ward Rhoda & Louis Fryman* Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Johnson Marilyn S. & Robert M. Rubin Carolyn Bunny Welsh & Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Ginder Tony & Jane Lane Joyce Seewald Sando Harry McKinney Charles & Dr. Mindy Goldberg Rose Ginny & Gordon Lapinski Ellen Schwartz & Jeremy Siegel Joann White Lynne Z. Gold-Bikin Liacouras & Smith, LLP Kathy & Don Shannon Richard & Jocelyn Williams Ron & Sandy Gould Frank & Darlene Lordi Bud & Betty Shapiro Rachel & Brian Wilner Mr. & Mrs. John D. Graham Stephen E. Lore Ronald, Leslie & Amanda Shur Richard & Diane Dalto Woosnam Jerry & Kate Hathaway Paul J. Marcotte & Karen A. Brown Rita A. Silvestri Forrest & Kathy Worrell

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Kemble Society ($1,000+) The A Capella Project - Philadelphia* Vic & Eva Dawson Lauren & Matthew Harrington Martin & Cindy Spector Actors’ Equity Foundation Nancy L. Dinsmore Jim & Linda Hartz Steven & Lynne Spencer Anonymous (3) Joseph D’Orazio James & Claudia Haviland Scott & Jennifer Sullivan Dr. Sucha & Mr. Michael Asbell Andrew, Amos, A.J. & K. Driban James Herman, Esq. & Mark D. Sylvester* Paul M. & Mary Lee Anderson Dr. Charles & Mrs. Brenda Driben Brenda Lee Eutsler, Esq. Marlene & Joe Testa The Ani Fiordimondo Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Duffy Robert Hess & Frances Sherr Ellen Tobie & Larry Gilberti Scholarship Fund Robert J. Eberle Jr. Julie & Jerry Jacobs John & Barb Ungerman The Benevity Community Impact William Faris Ron & Sandy Johnson USLI Fund, a fund of American Ray & Ruth Fausak James T. Johnston, Sr. Peter & Vivianna Van Deerlin Endowment Foundation Marilyn J. Faust & Keith Faust Jonathan, Kathleen & Stacy Ketcham Todd & Barbara Vanett Sidney & David Biddle Rose Anne & Louis A. Fiore Bowen J. Knarr, Jr. & Kate Sheldon Mr. & Mrs. Mickey Velez Thorir & Erna Bjornsson FMI Direct - Michael Formica LMC-Plasticsource Dr. & Mrs. Anthony W. Villare Bradford White Corporation Michelle Franklin Maureen Lord-Benson Richard Volpe Brandywine Realty Trust Melvyn Freid Mr. & Mrs. Marchioli Mr. & Mrs. Paris Washington Tracy A. Broomall Gary & Terri Fulwider Ruth & Jerry Mooney Kathryn West Mr. & Mrs. Leslie R. Butler Jack & Ellie Garfinkle Thomas P. Obade, MD Thom Wiernicki William & Joann Butler James & Wendy Gerber James & Laura O’Brien Timothy & Leora Wile Anastasia Chryssofos Dr. & Mrs. Herbert I. Goldberg Hayler, Robbie & Meighan Osborn Victoria Werth & Kevin Jon Williams Commonwealth Land Title Patrick & Shelly Guise Dr. Renee H. Rollin Debbie & Ron Wolf Insurance Company Mr. & Mrs. Roger Hallowell, Jr. Keith Schneck June & Steve Wolfson Virginia R. Cragg Carolyn & Donald Hann The Seixas Family Ruth Anne & David Woolsey Drs. Michael Dabrow & Manette Fine Mr. & Mrs. Brian Hanna William & Mary Simpson Karen & Doug Zegel

Producing Angels ($500+)

Howard Aaronson Mr. & Mrs. Alan Craig Jennifer Hartey Philip E. Lian & Joan L. Mueller Prudential Foundation Drs. Ronald & Marcia Abraham Karen Crane Lynda & David Herendeen Carol & John Little Wayne & Karen Ranbom Edward & Roseann Adamczyk Kimberly & Walter Cwietniewicz Tom & Paula Hollencamp Tinker Lonergan & Dave Johnson Bruce & Cindy Rangnow Mr. & Mrs. James Ahlum John & Christine D’Alessandro Jerry Hook & Jacqueline Smith Terry Loscalzo Juanita & Pete Ricchiuti Mr. Winfield E. Akeley Peggy & Dick Danziger* Joy Horwitz Lee & Lauri MacMinn Mr. Daniel Rice Ron & Daryl Albury Mr. & Mrs. William P. and in honor of Frank Mirabello, Esq. Lana & Linda Marcinek Christopher Ritchie In Memory of Dr. Charles Alexander Susan P. Degler Tom & Joyce Howley Joseph & Margaret Martelli Drs. Brad & Elizabeth Robinson Ms. Margaret M. Alford Frank DeMonaco Bruce & Alice Hudson Mr. Patrick McGinley Sally & Edwin Rosenthol Mr. & Mrs. Raymond and Susan Dornstein & Gary Deutsch Mr. Lee H. Hudson Jill & Shawn McGlinchey Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Roush, Jr. Mary Alimenti Richard Dougherty Mike & Betty Hummel Pat & Harold Mcilwain Mary & Paul Rutter Marylee & Stuart Alperin Helene Ehrlich-Cohen & Marc Cohen Emeline T. Hunter Laura & Marc McKenna Mr. & Mrs. R. Sampson Albert & Patricia Antrobus Paul & Janet Engstrom Thomas & Karen Hyers Paul & Karen McTamney Rebekah Sassi & Lynda Barness Mr. & Mrs. N. Fenimore, Jr. Charles Intenzo* Rick & Daria Meehl Kirk Berlenbach Rena & Sam Barnett Kalman & Suzan Fine Kevin & Fran Jardine Miriam & Stan Meltzer Ann Seiberlich Mary R. Barry Josie Fischer Johnson & Johnson Family Jeanette & Richard Merion David & Joanne Shafter John & Linda Braceland Gerald & Jean Frank of Companies Ms. Kyle Anne Midkiff Mr. & Mrs. Alex D. Shalaway Tim & Mary Ann Bramhall Rick & Julie Frost Tom & Joann Jordan Don & Sue Miller Mr. & Mrs. C.A. Sherman Mark D. Braverman Susan M. Garber Marcia & Ned Kaplin in memory of Lynda S. Flink Rowland & Elaine Smith Michael J. & Alice L. Brown Al & Luci Giagnacova Ginny & Len Karabell Dr. James K. Miller Bill Spencer Francis J. Brzozowski Valerie & David Gladfelter George Kelley Anne Marie Mockus Dave & Chris Stanton Thomas F. Brzozowski Don & Carol Gleklen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kennedy Rick Moog & Pat Martin Al & Mary Ann Stevens Yvonne & Bruce Burgess Gail & Samuel Goldstein Alan & Henrietta Kiel Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. and Sherryl & Ted Strand Daniel Bussinger Radha & Hari Gopal Gerhart & Anne Klein Charitable Fund Dorothy Morse Jr. Dr. Josephine Templeton C & M Novelties, Joseph J. Morgan Edward V. Grattini Sherrie & Nelson Klein Kenneth Morton John & Victoria Turlik Joseph & Angelina Candelore Greater Philadelphia Peter & Joyce Klugherz Gerry & Brenda Mullane Meryl Udell & Kelci Elizabeth F. Casmas Cultural Alliance George F. Koch, Jr. & Christine Mundt Mr. & Mrs. Michael B. Walsh Mr. & Mrs. Carl Cencetti David R. Griscom & Santo A. DiDonato Lisa & Tom Murphy James & Kathleen Walters James Chapman Berminna Solem Mary Kozar Francis & Loretta Nichols Brian & Jessica Watterson John T. Chumbley & Carol Chumbley Joe & Otti Hallinan Brian Kurtas & Jason Ketelsen Deborah Ott & Angel Macasieb Alan Wender Dr. Todd & Wendi Cohen Sondra & Joel Haness Ms. Mary H. Ladd Lucy Pierre The William Goldman Foundation Daniel Comer Noel Harbist Christine & Oscar Laskin Marcia & Don Pizer David & Kathleen Wojcik Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Cook Barbara R. Hartenbauer Andre Beckett & Todd Levin Dorothy Haas Praiss Faith & David Wolford

Directing Angels ($300+)

Anonymous (2) Elinor Beier Wanda M. Bullion & Jessica Bullion Allan & Rose Coletta Lee Ditmar M. Faith Angell & Kenneth Carobus Bruce & Linda Bengtson Marilyn R. Burgin Commercial Gaskets Richard Dobrowolski Mr. & Mrs. Sheila and Beaty Bock & Jonathan Miller Mayor & Mrs. Edward Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Albert Crescenzo Michael & Laurie Dubyk Tad Archambault Janet, Dan & Jacob Boris Michael & Susan Carducci Lance Curley Mr. & Mrs. Melvyn Effron Mr. & Mrs. Charles Barnard Theresa Brennan Betsy Carlson Stephen & Sandy Daukaus Arthur & Eileen Etchells Ellen E. Barrett David & Janet Breskman Edward & Dorothy Carter Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Deal Exelon Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. Basalik Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Brightman Leslie Cassoff Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Denny Matching Gift Program Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bauers Carol E. Brown Ms. Nancy L. Cervino Dick & Carol D’Eustachio Paul & Judy Farber Don & Lynn Bechtel Mr. & Mrs. James Brown Harvey & Jan Chanin David M. & Susan Y. Devor Alexis Gerard Finger Florence & Ted Begun Jim & Mary Brown Mr. & Mrs. Dale E. Choate Mr. James V. DiToro, Jr. Bill Flannery Automotive

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Directing Angels, cont. Joel Fleisher Jim & Carol Hunsicker Mr. & Mrs. Steve Mazda Kurt Reichert Thomas Delle Donne-Optima The Fox Foundation Tom & Jo Hyden Ilene Wolf McCaffrey Kevin & Jane Roach Cleaning System in memory of Rex & Carol Fox Deborah Iacovone Lord Jeffrey & Brenda McCoach Ann Robinson Wayne Tobolski Karen Fry Ginny & Frank Jackson Stu & Sandy McGee Paul V. Robinson H. Selwyn & Judith S. Torrance Marie H. Garfield Dr. & Mrs. Gerard Johnson Merck Partnership for Giving Deborah Rodia Mr. & Mrs. Scott and Jane Uhr Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Geller Homi & Shireen Kapadia Frances Miller Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rosenbaum Dr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Uschold Stephen Gift Thomas Kay Joseph E. Miller, Jr. Family Mr. Arnold Rovner Warren Uzialko Chris & Margie Giles* Nancy Keiser Alex Model Janet Rush Sarah & John VanBuren Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Giordano Paul Kelly, III & Kate M. Harper Patricia M. Moore Dr. Ronald & Parissa Saffar Joseph & Sandra Vasta Arlene Goldberg Elizabeth Kennedy Hermann & Barbara Moser Joyce & Seth Schulman Lew & Hella Volgenau George & Jackie Goldstone John Kerr Dr. & Mrs. Richard and Bonnie Moses C. H. Schwertner Thomas Wadas in memory of Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Kline C. Raymond Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Irving Scolnick Margot Waitz & Gordon Manin Dina Michelle Goldstone Dr. & Mrs. Sylvester Kohut, Jr. Mrs. Linda O’Malley Evelyn Scudder Dr. Valaida S. Walker Mr. & Mrs. Robert Goodman Talbot & Charlotte Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Thomas O’Reilly Dick & Maria Shroy Jeff Walsh & Mark Klingensmith Dr. Marcia & Ms. Abbie Lampe Lynn Owen Adam & Christine Sigal Joseph R. Waters Dr. Alexander Grande, III Dr. & Mrs. Scott Landvatter Mr. & Mrs. Thomas and Elizabeth Pack Marsha M. Silberstein, M.D. Raymond & Elizabeth Weddington Michael & Dawn Grasso Earl W. Laney Mrs. Joan Palitz Ronald M. Silverstein Dania Welchoff Francis R. Grebe Joe & Andrea Leahy PCA Industrial & Paper Supplies, Inc. James L. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Howard White Ina & Earl Gross Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC* L. Stephan & Rochelle Perchick Michael & Christine Smith Mr. & Mrs. G. V. Willman and Dr. & Mrs. Hammer Dr. Howard R. Levy Wayne & Maria Person Robert Snow “Great” Tom & Rosemary Hampton Robert & Sharon Long Mr. & Mrs. Steven B. Pinsky Mr. & Mrs. Jason Sorgini Thomas & Betty Jean Wissinger Constance T. Happersett Reaves & Francis Lukens Drs. Domenic & Dorothy Pisano Mary Ann & Bill Stanczak Judith & Fred Young Herb & Gayl Henze Boyd & Judith Mackleer Robert & Anne Pritchard Mr. & Mrs. Donald Staudt, Sr. Mr. Robert Young Jack & Marilyn Hines Julia Maguire Mary Prychka Paul & Judy Stavrakos Sandra Zarodnansky Victoria Hipple Dr. & Mrs. Harry E. Manser, Jr. Anna Simpson Pullar Mr. & Mrs. Domenic Stellato Susan & Kevin B. Zebrowski Alicia & John Hlywak Mr. Robert Marcinkowski Joseph & Jan Quill Angela Tague Mr. & Mrs. Leon Zmroczek Mr. & Mrs. John R. Hogan Laura Markowitz & Steven Miller Thomas Quinn & Mr. & Mrs. Peter Tallman Ms. Nancy Zwick Frank Houston Wayne Marquardt & Chris Tadeo Susan Nicodemus Quinn* Patricia & Jennifer Taub Robert & June Hudson Mr. Vincent Massimiano Mr. & Mrs. Thaddeus Raczkowski Mr. & Mrs. Sylvan Taub Benefactors ($200+) Anonymous (12) John & Marguerite Celani Maria A. Feeley Susan M. Harmon, Esq. Tom & Judy Leidy Gerry Abelson & June Idzal Dr. Barbara Chamberlain In memory of Mary Blair Fields Rev. William D. Hartman Harry & Carol Leopold Virginia & Louis Ackler Clay & Kristie Chandler Leona Fierszt Douglas Hawley Craig & Stephanie Lewis Linda J. Andersen Catherine Chuipek Mark & Fay Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hemphill Mariya Leyderman of Red Lion Elizabeth Avery Mr. & Mrs. Philip Claxton Patricia & Kevin Fisher John & Merrilee Henley Elementary Mr. & Mrs. James Bacon Mr. Ralph Clemmer Mr. Jim Fitzgerald Sandon Herzlich Dr. & Mrs. Harold Lightstone Arthur & KC Baldadian Mr. & Mrs. Peter and Jane Cohen Cheryl & John Foff Connie L. Hewitt Linn One Hour Cleaners, Inc. Dr. Michael Barnett Robert & Deborah Cohen Mr. & Mrs. C. D.Forney Nancy Hobbie Lynn & James Litzke Neal & Sandy Barnett Stephen D. Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Frank Sam Howe & Dodi Fordham Edward & Lucinda Longazel Charles & Rosemary Barton Ms. Joelle Connors Drs. Barbara & Len Frank Clara Huntzinger Mr. & Mrs. Ted Lotz George Basile Mr. George Cooper Elizabeth Freeman Harold Hurwitz Mr. & Mrs. James Love Ronald & Joyce Bayer Robert & Ginna Cranston Margaret Fretz & Gerald Heckmann Kathy & Dave Hychalk Richard & Kathleen Lowry Patricia & Joseph Beach Richard & Diana Crean The Friedenthal Family Gwen Iller Larry & Barbara Lukin Ed & Kim Beaver Donald Crist Martin & Jane Friedman Dr. & Mrs. Geza Incze Marie & Bill Magee Caoimhe Beil Patricia Critelli Stephen & Marian Galer in memory of Robert I. Incze Joe & Olena Maloney Cathy Benene Tom & Sue Crop Mary Gallagher Joe & Cathy Inverso Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Mannings Ruth Ann Bice Stefania Crum Mr. Robert Garrett Dr. & Mrs. Stanley R. Jacobs Greg & Kathy Martin Barbara & Brian Binney Malachi & Olivia Cunningham William & Alice Garvey Suzanne Janson Judith Martin Ken & Marie A. Bishop Jeffrey Czarnecki Mr. & Mrs. Barry H. Genkin Dr. & Mrs. Edwin A. Jensen Mary Beth Martino Kerry Bluestein Sophie & Robert D’Agostino Bill & Gini Giambatista Deborah J. Jones Marvin Mashner Mr. Harris Bock Elizabeth Dale Maryanne Giampapa Bert & Connie Jones Anthony Matteo in honor of Denise Hodgson Munchkins of Oz Sven Giampapa Kathryn Keithley & Jill Ditton John & Mary Mattioni Wendy B. Boer Stephen Dante & Karen Fung Dante Barbara Gilbert* Dennis Keleshian & Chris Dostal Mr. & Mrs. Henry Mazzoni Mike & Natalie Bolinski Mary Dauphinais & Thomas Kenney Mr. Stanley Ginsburg John & Barbara Kelly Ken Cenci & Nora McErlean-Hopson Henry & Shirley Bowen Deborah Lewis & Leon Dayan* Joan Gmitter Rev. John J. Kelly John & Erma McEwen Barbara Brady Mr. & Mrs. Anthony De Titta Arlene Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. John W. Kemble Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. McGann Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Brajkovich Mr. & Mrs. James P. Deckard Dan Goloveyko John Kennedy, Jr. Frank & Carolyn McIntosh Mary Jane Breen Gail W. Dillon Stanley Gondek Paul Keuerleber Ms. Ellyn McMullin Laurel Brennan Lisa & Donald Dissinger Ms. Jennifer Goodbinder Lois Khatchadourian Donna McNelis Peter & Jane Bridge David Dondero Mrs. Edward J. Goodman Ms Lyn Kinkade Dr. & Mrs. James Meadowcroft Broadview Kitchen & Bath Mr. Randy Donovan Dr. Priya Gor & Dr. Darius Sholevar Wayne Klotzbach Jeffrey Melton Alexandra & Andrew Brock Henry Doran Fred & Sue Gordon Charles S. Knothe Stacy & Richard Merkin-Eden Mr. & Mrs. Jay Brown Mr. Brian Doughty Anita L. Grashof Marie Knup Rev. & Mrs. Raymond and Chuck & Jill Brownawell George Drach Mr. Alan Greenberg Michael Kolczynski Deborah Merriweather Mr. & Mrs. Ed Burdsall and Sons Janet Driscoll Rae Greenberg Don & Diane Kolodziejski Annette Meyers Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Burks John & Claudia Dustin Mr. & Mrs. Michael and Bruce & Jean Kraeuter Lois Meyers Mr. & Mrs. Bransby and Gary & Marlene Dworkin Linda Greenstein Joseph & Kathryn Kraher Mr. & Mrs. Antonino Micela Margaret Bushey Mary Jane Eckardt Eleanor Gribok Vivienne & Charles Kramer Carol Micklin Dr. & Mrs. Carl Byck Gail Ehrlich Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Griffith Mrs. Suzanne Kratz Mary Middleman Gerard & Nancy Callan Maryann Eisenhart Steve Griffith Holly Krause & Family Jim & Mary Ann Miles Donnamae Camm Steve Eisenstein & Lisa Longo Tom Guida Goncer & Selma Krestal Arthur P. & Marjorie L. Miller Mary Campanell Drs. Bruce & Toby Eisenstein Judith Guise Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Kriebel Herbert G. Miller, Jr. David & Barbara Carlin Marie & James Ely Duane & Bernie Gustad Mrs. Esther Kurtz Stephen & Maria Mockbee Fred Carpentier & Carol Borzumato Jean Berg Eselgroth Dr. Kenneth Hallahan Howard & Pat Kyser Mr. Stephen Negro Wendy & Joseph Casillo William Evans Clara Hall-Black Mary Landherr Gene & Sally Nicholls William Cassel Ms. Joan M. Farkas Mr. & Mrs. John Hammer Karen & Robert Landman Harvey & Sylvia Nisenbaum Jennie Castaldo Anne M. Farrington Judy A. Hansen Charles & Lucinda Landreth Roland Noreika Margaret Castor Judy Featherman, Ed.D. Dr. John A. Harman Joan & Marc S. Lapayowker, MD Suzanne V. Norris, Realtor

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Benefactors, cont. Mr. Walter Norris Debra Quinn Dr. & Mrs. Ira Schwartz Mrs. Allie F.B. Stanford Margaret & Rick Volpe Donna & Seymour Nowicki Diana & Philip Racobaldo Eddy & Sallie Seger Mr. & Mrs. John F. Stangl, Jr. Janine Voudouris Mr. & Mrs. R. Lynn Oakes David & Neva Rathbun William & Nancy Seibert Jr. Glenn & Megan Stanton Michael Wacey & Tom & Jennifer O’Brien Patricia Rayfield Lela B. & Don S. Seidel Drs. Arthur & Sherry Starr Elaine Jenkins-Wacey Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Ockman Mr. Martin Redman John & Mary Grace Senatore Billie Stein Mr. & Mrs. Frank and Doris Walker Jeremy & Sandy Oliver Mr. & Mrs. Grahame P. Richards Mr. & Mrs. Carl Sensenig Jerry Stein Nelvin Lee & Stephen Walker Rick Osman Dr. & Mrs. Melvyn Richter David & Claire Service Edward & Joyce Stoeber James & Maria Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Parish Bettye C. Ricks In memory of Linda Sheedy Alice Stoll Kenneth Walling Drs. Steven & Catherine Parrillo Carl & Donna Robinson John Sheridan Bruce & Sue Stone John & JoAnn Walsh Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Pasquarello Janice Robinson Carol & Douglas Sherwood Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stoudt Kenneth & Regina Watson Joe & Selma Pastor Dr. Mitchell Rodman Ron & Naomi Shestack Dr. & Mrs. Richard Streeter Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Mr. & Mrs. David C. Pate Robert Roehr Robert Shumelman Mr. & Mrs. Daryl and Linda Stull II Lucinda Weiner Dr. & Mrs. Bernard & Joy Pekala Adam Rogers Nancy & Alan D. Silverman Mary Summers & Rogers Smith* Joseph & Carol West Penn Jersey Building Maintenance Mr. & Mrs. Albert Rohrman Arlene Glenn Simolike, Esq. Steven Sutton & Monica Sutton Russ & Carol Whitman and Window Cleaning Bill Rose Gail & Larry Simon Mr. & Mrs. Jack and Barb Thomas John Wiley Mary Lynn Penn Mr. & Mrs. David Rosen Barry & Sandra Singer John & Rochelle Thompson Ms. Ann J. Williams Mr. David B. Penske Leonard M. Rosenfeld Susan Sjostrom Beverly Thomsen Kurt & Terry Williams Dr. Maria Perez-Navarro Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rosenshine Brenda Smith Donald Tihansky Rick & Sandy Williams Douglas Perham Ron & Eileen Rothrock Bonnie & Steven Snyder Mr. & Mrs. John Tomaselli Marian M. Wolfert Margaret Perryman & James & Aldona Rubillo John & Christine Sommer Susan & Robert Tribit Eileen G. Wood Bill Benton John & Peggy Sabo Dorothy Sopp Nicholas & Judith Troiano Amin & Nicole Zaman Marie Therese Piccioni Phillip Sager Robert & Nancy Spalding Robert & Olive Turnipseed Gloria Zingaro & James L. Pierson Arthur & Marie Salvagno Eric Spare Kathy Valla Todd and Nicholas Welch Mr. & Mrs. Martin Pley Alan & Linda Sanders In memory of Ilene Spector Roger & Eleanor Vanderklok Eileen & Don Zolotorofe Ms. Frances Pliskin Edward Scharnikow John Spielberger Mr. & Mrs. Carmen Vecchio Patricia H. Polinsky Mr. Gerald Schatz Ms. Anna M. Sprows Donna Visioli & Cesar Silebi Mrs. Judith Porter-LoBue Dr. & Mrs. Schneider Joan S. Stafford Walter Vogler

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Walnut Street Theatre graciously acknowledges addional supporters of the annual Angels Campaign online at WalnutStreetTheatre.org/support/ways-to-give. *Includes a donation made to The Rebecca Capuzzi Memorial Fund, The Ani Fiordimondo Scholarship Fund, or the Len Karabell Memorial Fund. For more information on ways you can support the arts and educational programs at Walnut Street Theatre please contact the Development Office at (215) 574-3580.

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