Founded in 1986 by a group of local artists, Monroe County Civic Th eater is a 501c3 not-for-profi t community theater compa- ny whose goal is to bring quality classical theater to Monroe County and surround- ing areas while providing experience in all aspects of theater production to all interested persons, regardless of their level of ability or experience.

Th irty years later, MCCT is Bloomington’s only all-volunteer amateur community theatre. We learn and play together in About MCCT a diverse atmosphere that celebrates individual accomplish- ments and contributions no matter how big or how small. We remain devoted to providing opportunities for individ- uals — no matter what their experience or background — to know the many challenges and rewards of creating live theater.

Yolanda Valdivia President Phillip Addison Vice-President Brant Hughes Treasurer Jennifer Whitaker Secretary

Frank Buczolich At Large Sarah Carpenter At Large Steve Heise At Large Maryann Iaria At Large Roy Sillings At Large 2016 Board

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Info audition announcements. Originally performed in classical Athens in 411 BC, Ly- sistrata is a comic account of one woman’s extraordinary mission to end the Peloponnesian War. Lysistrata persuades the women of Greece to withhold sexual privileges from their husbands and lovers as a means of forcing the men to negotiate peace—a strategy that infl ames the battle between the sexes.

Lysistrata is notable for being an early exposé of sexual rela- tions in a male-dominated society and for it’s stance against the idea of perpetual war - themes that still resonate with today’s audience. Our production is based on the 2003 trans- lation by Sarah Ruden, which keeps the spirit of classical About the Show theater but uses modern, relatable language that keeps the play as bawdy, naughty and outrageous in spirit and perfor- mance as Aristophanes intended.

This production of Lysistrata is sponsored by these Bloomington businesses: Sponsors • Gypsy Hope Tarot • Oliver Winery • Naughty Dog • Zeitgeist Organics

Thank you for your generous support of Monroe County Civic Theater! The Players

Lysistrata Sarah Mae Ruggles Calonice Katelin Hope Vesely Myrrhine Yolanda Valdivia Lampito, a Spartan Tori Rice Reconciliation, a Goddess Emily Baumgartner

Th e Women’s Chorus Adoni, Women’s Chorus leader Becky Stapf Aset Maryann Iaria Calyce Mary Carpenter Nicodice, a Corinthian Gwen Livesay Ismene, a Boetian Ashley Havelka

Cinesias Brant Hughes Th e Councilor Andrew Bowen Th e Athenian Ambassad ors Roy Sillings Andrew Bowen Th e Spartan Ambassador Jason Lopez Th e Spartan Herald Jim Floyd Th e Athenian Guard John Hash

Th e Old Men’s Chorus Strumodorus, Old Men’s Chorus leader Steve Heise Philurgas, a dirty old man Phillip Addison Polydoros, a clean old man Pip Chamberlain Th estor, AKA the Oldest Man in Athens Jason Lopez Laertes, AKA the Biggest Man in Athens John Hash Thank You to our Donors! • Emily Bedwell • Leah Lee • Dirk Van Gucht • Nicole Bruce • Jennifer Livesay • Eric Van Gucht • Pip Chamberlain • Linda McNally • Amanda Whitaker • Brent Hatfi eld • Pamela & • Anna Hughes Michael Milam • Floyd Hutson • Carla Schick The Creators Director Jennifer Whitaker Costumes Choreographer Paula Chambers Design Mary Emma Heaps Stage Manager Dorothy Granger Seamstresses Ashley Havelka Mary C Carpentar Set Leah Lee Design Leah Lee Anna Hughes Hair & Makeup Construction Anna Hughes Design Ashley Havelka Steve Heise Assistants Ashlee Farris Leah Lee Katelin Hope Vesely Decoration Leah Lee Pamela Milam Anna Hughes Lysistrata’s Hair & Makeup William Whitaker Ashlee Farris Jeff rey Brown Publicity Emily Bedwell Props Design Pamela Milam Maryann Iaria Prop Assistant Carla Schick Microphone Rowan Schilling Fundraising Emily Bedwell Torches Shannon Pilrose Pamela Milam Katelin Hope Vesely

Th e Blockhouse is an event space, recording studio, & multimedia production house. Meet the Cast & Crew

Phillip Addison (Phillurgis) Phil stage, Emily is a fi rst year graduate is currently in his 27th Production student at Indiana University study- with MCCT, and currently serves as ing Human-Computer Interaction the Board of Directors Vice Presi- Design. Emily enjoys hiking, play- dent. He most recently reprised his ing tennis and is currently planning role of the Th ane of Ross in Mac- a summer trip to Uganda with her beth, and directed the successful siblings! Cymbeline last summer. He is the Seafood Manager at an Eastside Andrew M. Bowen (Councilor/ Supermarket. Athenian Ambassador) Andrew has published 59 poems and recently Emily Baumgartner (Reconcilation, submitted his fi rst two novels for a Goddess) is a new cast mem- publication. He has appeared in ber with MCCT. Earlier thespian eight independent fi lms, seven stage appearances include an Oompa productions, and two radio tele- Loompa and the Virgin Mary plays. during her middle school era. Off Mary Carpenter (Calyce) Mary tion with MCCT, having per- works as a Document Specialist/ formed in Cymbeline, Macbeth and Tech Writer and has studied Sociol- Th e Plot To Overthrow Christmas. ogy, Criminology and Peace Studies at Ball State University. Ms Carpen- Jim Floyd (Spartan Herald) Feath- ter also studied theatre at Ball State er Dancer/Psychic to the Stars. University and had the opportunity Lysistrata marks Jim’s return to the to act and work lights or props the stage aft er a considerable absence. plays Th e Prime of Miss Jean Brody, It couldn’t be helped: national an Agatha Christie spoof, and the security demanded it. He is thrilled musical Oklahoma. to be a part of the MCCT com- munity and hopes to be a part of Pip Chamberlain (Polydoros) grew future productions. up in Bloomington, and his two children attend Child’s Elementary Ashley Havelka (Ismene) Ashley is and Jackson Creek Middle School. 29 years old and works as a Direct He has Public Aff airs and Law de- Support Professional Care giver grees from IU. He is a self-employed For the mentally disabled. She real estate broker, developer and enjoys helping those in need as attorney. Th is is his fourth produc- well as being this show’s hair and makeup wizard. Th is is Ashley’s Maryann currently works as an fi rst show in 13 years and her fi rst Administrative Secretary for Indiana production with MCCT. University’s offi ce of Student Services and Systems going into her 28th year. John Hash (Athenian Guard/ Laertes) works for Uber and used Gwen Livesay (Nicodice) Nicodice to play for the semi-pro Cutters Th is is Gwen’s third play with football team. He loves to game MCCT, having previously appeared Th is is John’s fi rst stage production. in Cymbeline and Macbeth. She also been in a radio play Th e Plot to Over- Steve Heise (Strumodoris) is an throw Christmas. MCCT board member and occa- sional actor who just loves grand Jason Lopez (Spartan Ambassador/ old plays. He was last seen in ‘Mac- Th estor) teaches English and Science Beth’ at the Blockhouse. to adolescents. He has been work- ing in the mental health fi eld for Brant Hughes (Cinesias) is a several years. He was also involved student pursuing a Master of Hu- in MCCT’s production of Cymbe- man-Computer Interaction Design line in and appearaed as Malcom in at IU and is thrilled to be partici- Mabeth. pating in his fi ft h MCCT produc- tion, having recently appeared as Tori Rice (Lampito) Tori attends Donalbain/First Murderer/Menti- IU where she is pursuing a Master’s eth in Macbeth. He has done audio in Human-Computer Interaction engineering and sound eff ects for Design. She started her acting career two MCCT radio theater produc- as a shining star in a Christmas play. tions, Th e Night of the Living Dead From there she played a confused and Th e Plot to Overthrow Christ- German woman at a Rock Concert, mas, having also co-directed the a Movie Star and a Mute. She’s very former. Brant serves as Treasurer excited to get back into acting in her of MCCT. adulthood with MCCT.

Maryann Iaria (Calyce) Recently, Sarah Mae Ruggles (Lysistrata) is Maryann participated two Mon- a technical writer for BAE Systems, roe County Civic Th eatre Radio Inc. at NSWC Crane and has been Th eatre‘s productions– A Plot to with MCCT for over 12 years now! Overthrow Christmas and Night of Most recently she appeared as First the Living Dead. She is a member Witch in Macbeth. Her favorite of the MCCT board and has been roles include Honey in Who’s Afraid a part of Shakespeare in the Park, of Virginia Woolf?, Desdemona in Working, and Scrooge Variations. Othello, and Miranda in Th e Tempest. Roy Sillings (Athenian Ambassador) woman in Macbeth. She has also Roy has performed frequently with performed in the BPP Playoff s and Monroe County Civic appearing Cardinal Stage Company’s Th e in more than a dozen of Shake- Wizard of OZ (Nikko/Ensemble). speare productions and other roles She sings with the Bloomington ranging from Dracula to Humpty Chamber Singers, and serves as Dumpty. He has also worked with Board President of MCCT. Bloomington Playwrights, Merry MAC Community Th eatre, Starry Katelin Hope Vesely (Calonice) Night Productions and Cardinal owns and operates Gypsy Hope Stage Company. He has appeared in Tarot and practices as a level 3 Rei- several locally produced fi lms. He ki master. While trying to name an has participated in the Indianapolis art management agency she is de- Fringe Festival and the Indiana New veloping, her line “Vivid Ventures” Plays Festival. He has written for the has been inspirational. She has stage and designed sets. He holds worked on over 30 productions degrees in Classical Languages and with MCCT over the last 21 years. Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University. For the last twenty years has worked for Com- munication Disorders Technology, Inc in graphics, soft ware design and programming.

Becky Stapf (Adoni) Becky lives with her husband and 4 legged friends in the deep woods of Brown County. Postal Clerk by day, free time is fi lled with gardening at home and performing with WFHB’s “Fire- house Follies” radio theatre troupe. Th is is her second performance with MCCT.

Yolanda Valdivia (Myrrhine) Works at a bank and is a Master of Infor- mation Science Student at IU. She is thrilled to be participating in her sixth full-length production with MCCT, most recently appearing as Sea Witch(2nd Witch)/Gentle- CREW arts community there. Paula is the Producer and Director of the Kinetic Jennifer Whitaker (Director) Arts Academy, a fl ow arts education has a long history with MCCT. organization that works to elevate Appearing in Shakepeare in the fl ow-artists and promote the art Park Productions in the early 90’s form through workshops, retreats including Two Gentlemen of Vero- and performances across the Mid- na and Th e Comedy of Errors and, west. www.fearlessringleader.com for aft er an 18 year break, starring in more information about her classes, the 2012 production of Macbeth appearances. and the 2013 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream as well Dorothy Granger (Stage Manager) as appearing in Cornelius in last is also Development Director for year’s production of Cymbeline. WFHB Community Radio. Dorothy Jennifer most recently reprised fi rst got involved in theatre as a Stage her role as Lady Macbeth for Manager many years ago with Bob MCCT for the second time and Trinkle Productions out of New Al- also co-directed the show. Th is is bany Indiana. She has worked back Jennifer’s fi rst solo directorial out- stage for many shows, with various ing. Off stage, Jennifer works as a companies, in Bloomington, French peer counselor for Centerstone, Lick, Corydon, and Louisville. Bloomington’s Community Men- tal Health Center and is preparing Mary Emma Scott Heaps (Costume to pursue a Master’s Degree in Design) Mary Emma has been bask- Counseling Psychology at IU. ing in the hippie-friendly commu- nity of B-town since 2009. An avid Paula Chambers (Choreography) name collector, she thrives on color, has been hoop dancing since answers to “Momma”, and contin- 2009. She has completed over ually succumbs to her singing and 300 hours collectively of Hoop sewing addictions--frequently si- Dance Teacher training with multaneously. Real Life Job: Human Jonathan Livingston Baxter of Being Extraordinaire Hooppath, Caroleeena, Breck- en Rivara, Gail O’Brien, Khan Anna Hughes (Set Design and Build Wong, Anah Reichenbach, Ann Crew) Th is is Anna’s fi ft h show with Humphreys, Tiana Zoumer and MCCT but her fi rst working on the Vivian Spiral to name a few. Paula set. Go carpentry crew! Her previous is the Co-founder of Th e Hud- work includes Stage Managing last sucker Posse hoop dance troupe year’s Macbeth. In her day job, she is in Bloomington and continues to an IT professional for the IU College coach, mentor and foster a fl ow of Arts and Sciences. Leah Lee (Set Design) Th is is Leah’s Emily Bedwell (Publicity/Graph- second time contributing to the ic Design) has been involved in MCCT on set design. Her fi rst was MCCT for the past decade, both painting spooky, sparkly trees on on stage and behind the scenes. curtains for Macbeth. Leah works She loved working on the promo- for the Indiana University Digital tion and publicity for Lystistrata Libraries as a soft ware engineer. and looks forward to the rest of Website: LeahLee.studio MCCT’s 30th season. She works as a non-profi t Business/Communica- tions Director.

Have you ever been a part of an MCCT show as cast or crew? We’re collecting names and emails for our alumni list! Please email your info (name and shows worked on) to [email protected]. Join us for our annual Shakespeare in the Park June 3-5, 2016 Much Ado About Nothing

Auditions: March 28 & 29 6:30pm-8:30pm Th ird Street Park No prepared speeches are required, but will be enjoyed.

Not sure you want to be on stage? We’re also looking for crew, especially costumers (must sew) and a stage manager!

Other 2016 Shows: Director’s Symposium (Fall) It’s A Wonderful Life (Winter)