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2 LONG WHARF THEATRE | 2018–19 WHAT’S INSIDE An Iliad | 7 Cast | 8 Dramaturgy | 9-11 The Creative Team | 12-14 Board of Trustees | 15 Staff | 16 Annual Giving | 17-22 General Information | 27

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the CREATIVE TEAM

RACHEL CHRISTOPHER productions on Broadway and Off-Broadway all the (The Poet) New York: Made/One, while exploring creative writing in the form of plays What to Send Up When It Goes and screenplays. He has written three screenplays, Down (The Movement Theatre numerous poems, and one other play. Mr. O’Hare Company); Yelena, Minor Character and Ms. Peterson began collaborating on An Iliad (Under the Radar Festival-Public in 2006 and honed the project through multiple Theater); Sonic Life of a Giant Tortoise (The workshops with New York Theatre Workshop Play Company); Lauren, At the Table (Fault Line at Vassar and Dartmouth and with the Sundance Theatre); TV/Film: The Girl on the Train, The Upside, Lab Institute. Denis is married to Hugo Redwood, “Billions,” “Madame Secretary,” “Blindspot,” an interior designer, with whom he has a son. “Instinct,” “Elementary.” Regional: Mayme, Intimate Apparel (Shakespeare and Company); LISA PETERSON (Playwright) is a theatre Paulina, The Winter’s Tale (Shakespeare Festival director who wrote and adapted An Iliad with St. Louis); Chelle, Detroit ‘67 (PlayMakers Repertory actor Denis O’Hare, for which they won 2012 Obie Company); Helena, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Lucille Lortel Awards. Her other adaptations (Shakespeare Festival St. Louis); Jory, include The Waves, adapted from the novel by (Rep. Theatre St. Louis); Susan Johnston, The Virginia Woolf, with composer David Bucknam Heidi Chronicles (Trinity Repertory Company); (Drama Desk nominations), the upcoming Sonia, Crime and Punishment (Trinity Rep.); The Good Book with Denis O’Hare, and Insurance Alma, Yellowman (Trinity Rep.); Zero Cost House Men with composer Todd Almond. She was (Pig Iron); House of Home, Western Country Resident Director at the Mark Taper Forum for ten (Williamstown Theatre Festival). MFA in Acting years, and Associate Director at from Brown University/Trinity Rep MFA Program. for three years before that. Her directing credits include the world premieres of Tony Kushner’s ZDENKO MARTIN (The Muse) is Slavs!, ’ Collected Stories and an actor, musician, and songwriter. The Model Apartment, Naomi Wallace’s Trestle at Theatre: A View From the Bridge Pope Lick Creek, Janusz Glowacki’s The Fourth (dir. Ivo Van Hove), Hudson to China Sister, John Belluso’s The Poor Itch, and many (St. Ann’s Warehouse), Macbeth others. She has worked at theatres around the in Stride (Public Theater, dir. Taibi country including New York Theatre Workshop, Magar), Lover I’ll Bring You Back to Life (Ars The Public, Playwrights Horizons, The Vineyard, Nova), Definition (Ars Nova), Jumpers for Goalposts Primary Stages, Manhattan Theatre Club, MCC, (Studio Theatre), I Am Not Batman and The , Seattle Rep, Berkeley Rep, Actors Open Road (Humana Festival, Actors Theatre), Theatre of Louisville, , Yale Rep, and The Grapes of Wrath (Trinity Rep), The Bird the McCarter Theatre. Lisa won an Obie in 1991 for Machine (International Kukla Festivali, Istanbul). Caryl Churchill’s Light Shining in Buckinghamshire TV: “Bluebloods” (CBS), “Claws” (TNT). Film: at NYTW, and Dramalogue, Drama Desk, and I Am a Seagull (Brian Mertes), Sweet Lorraine Calloway Award nominations for many other (Christopher Frieri). Training: Brown University/ productions. She was the recipient of a TCG/NEA Trinity Rep MFA Program. www.zdenkomartin.com Career Development grant, and regularly develops new plays with the Sundance Theatre Lab, New DENIS O’HARE (Playwright) is an actor Dramatists, The Playwrights’ Center, and the and writer who lives in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. She is a graduate Mr. O’Hare attended Northwestern University of Yale College, and a member of Ensemble Studio where he studied poetry for two years under Alan Theatre, and the executive board of SDC. Shapiro, Mary Kinzie, and Reginald Gibbons. He ultimately received a B.S. in the theatre department WHITNEY WHITE (Director) is a director and and pursued an acting career in Chicago while musician based in Brooklyn, New York. Recent maintaining a literary salon called the “Ansuz.” work: Aleshea Harris’ What to Send Up When It In 1992, Mr. O’Hare moved to New York to continue Goes Down (The Movement, NYT Critics’ Pick), his acting career where he appeared in numerous Jump by Charly Simpson (Rolling world premiere,

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PlayMakers Rep), This Land Was Made by Tori Artist (Sinking Ship Productions); Masculinity Max Sampson (Vineyard Theatre), Rita Tambien Rita by (The Public Theater); Infinite Love Party (Bushwick Tony Meneses (Julliard), Othello (Trinity Rep), and Starr); Pay No Attention to the Girl (Target Br’er Cotton by Tearrance Chisholm (Endstation). Margin Theater); [50/50] old school animation Her original piece Macbeth in Stride was part of (Under the Radar, The Public Theater); SoundHouse the 2019 Under the Radar Festival at The Public, (New Georges); Kidnap Road (La Mama); Carnival and her original concert-play Definition is of the Animals and The Bremen Town Band currently in development with Ars Nova and the (The Miller Theater); Early Plays (New York City Bushwick Starr. Associate Directing: Marvin’s Players/Wooster Group, Henry Hewes Award Room (Broadway), If I Forget (Roundabout), Othello Nomination). BA Oberlin MFA NYU. (NYTW). Upcoming: The Secret Life of Bees (Atlantic Theater, Associate Director). Whitney is the current LEE KINNEY (Sound Design) Select New recipient of the Susan Stroman Directing Award, an York: Daddy (The New Group/Vineyard Theatre); Associate Artist at The Roundabout Theatre, and Thom Pain (Signature Theatre); The Light Years was recently a 2050 Fellow at the New York Theatre (Playwrights Horizons); Can You Forgive Her? Workshop. She is currently in residency with the (Vineyard Theatre); Homos, Or Everyone in America Drama League as part of their Next Wave Residency (Labyrinth Theater Company); A Doll’s House, where she is developing an African American The Father (TFANA); Opportunities of Extinction, production of Anton Chekov’s Three Sisters set to The Convent of Pleasure (Cherry Lane Theatre); original music, and Colt Coeur. MFA Acting: Brown Spill (Ensemble Studio Theatre); The Tomb of King University/Trinity Rep, BA: Northwestern University. Tot (Clubbed Thumb); Wolf in the River (The Flea). www.whitney-white.com Regional: People’s Light, Idaho Shakespeare, Great Lakes. Thanks to Kris. leeakinney.com DANIEL SOULE (Set Design) is a set and production designer based in lower Manhattan. KELLY HARDY (Production Stage Manager) Recent projects include Othello (Trinity Rep), the Long Wharf: The Underpants. Broadway: Anastasia, silent short film Until Next Time, and Stephen The Real Thing. New York: Lincoln Center – LCT3, Schwartz’s 70th birthday concert. Dan is currently The Public, Vineyard Theatre, NYMF, Theatre for on the design team for the Met Costume a New Audience, Working Theatre, Rattlestick Institute’s upcoming exhibition Camp: Notes on Playwrights Theater, The Actors Company Fashion, and serves as Head of Scenic Design Theatre. Regional: Hartford Stage, Goodspeed Training for the NYU-Tisch Department of Drama. Opera House, Trinity Repertory Company, La www.danielsouledesign.com Jolla Playhouse, New York Stage and Film, North Coast Rep, Bard SummerScape, Bucks County ANDY JEAN (Costume Designer) is a NY Playhouse. International: Royal College of Music, based costume designer and is thrilled to be London; Shakespeare’s Globe, London. Education: collaborating with Whitney White on An Iliad. UC San Diego. Recently he’s worked on What to Send Up When it Goes Down (ART/NY), Macbeth (Trinity Rep), MICHELLE LAUREN TUITE (Substitute Trouble in Mind (AADA), Rags Parkland (Ars Production Stage Manager) Off Broadway/ Nova), Good Grief (Vineyard Theater), Cabaret NYC: A Letter To Harvey Milk (LDK Productions), (PlayMakers Rep), Scraps (Flea Theater), and CAUGHT (The Play Company), Charlotte’s Web Macbeth in Stride (Under the Radar). Andy has an (TheatreworksUSA), Too Heavy For Your Pocket MFA in Stage Costume Design from Tisch/NYU. (Roundabout Theatre Underground), Jericho More at www.andyjean.com (Abingdon Theatre Company). Regional: Beautiful Star (Triad Stage); Fireflies, Disgraced, Our Town KATE MCGEE (Lighting Design) is a (Long Wharf Theatre); Grounded, The Understudy, trans*everything lighting designer. Recent work Man of La Mancha (Westport Country Playhouse); includes: Esperanza Spalding, Emily’s D+ Evolution Tenderly, The Rosemary Clooney Musical, World Tour; Galileo (Playmaker’s Rep); My Lingerie Calendar Girls, South Pacific, Memphis and Play (Rattlestick Playwrights Theater); A Hunger La Cage Aux Folles (Ivoryton Playhouse).

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CALLERI CASTING (James Calleri, Paul McCarter, The Flea, Keen, Playwrights Realm, CTG, Davis, Erica Jensen) Broadway: Fool for Love, Humana Festival/ATL, CSC, Williamstown Theatre The Elephant Man (also West End), Hedwig and Festival, Berkeley Rep, Alliance, Playwrights The Angry Inch, The Visit, Of Mice and Men, Venus Horizons (10 seasons). TV: “The Path,” “Army in Fur, Hughie, Living on Love, 33 Variations, Wives,” “Lipstick Jungle,” “Monk,” “Hope & Faith,” A Raisin in the Sun, Chicago, James Joyce’s The “Ed.” Films include Mike Cahill’s Sundance winners Dead and the upcoming Burn This. Off Broadway Another Earth, Awarded 14 Artios Awards for select: Buyer & Cellar, Murder for Two, All in the Outstanding Casting Achievement. Member CSA. Timing, Passion, Lobby Hero, Fuerza Bruta, Silence! www.callericasting.com The Musical. Casting for Rattlestick, Long Wharf,

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES Laura Pappano William J. Aseltyne Peter Lefeber Chair Susannah Bailin Dr. Jerome H. Meyer Nancy Alexander Gail Brekke Ginger More Vice-Chair Linda Calarco Waring Partridge Ruby Melton Jenny Carrillo Pietrina L. Saxton Vice-Chair Barbara Franke Deb Schaffer Patricia Doukas Zandy Melanie A. Ginter Anne Schenck Vice-Chair Ruth Gitlin Anthony P. Scillia Eleanor R. Hurwitz Bev Hodgson Mark Simon Secretary James D. Horwitz R. Sanford Stoddard Victor Cassella An-Ping Hsieh Treasurer Jacqueline Koral HONORARY COUNCIL Robert Alvine Sally Glick George O’Brien D. Terence Jones Karen Pritzker Anne Calabresi Nicholas S. Lamont Robin Sauerteig William Curran John S. Lapides Michael Schaffer Elwood B. Davis Curly Lieber Carol T. Schreiber Barbara DeBaptiste Donald Margulies Leonardo H. Suzio Charles D. Ellis Phyllis McGrath Pamela L. Tatge Louise Endel Sandy Milles Cheryl Wiesenfeld Richard A. Ferguson David I. Newton A. Tappan Wilder COUNCIL OF PAST CHAIRS Charles C. Kingsley Barbara L. Pearce R. Sanford Stoddard Dr. Jerome H. Meyer Mary L. Pepe

LONG WHARF THEATRE history Long Wharf Theatre, founded in 1965, is currently led by Artistic Director Jacob G. Padrón and Managing Director Joshua Borenstein. Long Wharf Theatre is an organization of international renown and has been a leader in American theatre, producing fresh and imaginative revivals of classic and modern plays, rediscoveries of neglected works and a variety of world and American premieres. Throughout its history, Long Wharf Theatre has created a unique home in New Haven for theatre artists from around the world, resulting in the transfer of over 30 productions to Broadway or Off-Broadway, including Napoli, Brooklyn; Satchmo at the Waldorf; My Name is Asher Lev; The Glass Menagerie; Durango; BFE; Sixteen Wounded; (Pulitzer Prize); Hughie; ; Requiem for a Heavyweight; Quartermaine’s Terms (Obie Award/Best Play); The Gin Game (Pulitzer Prize); The Shadow Box (Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award/Best Play); The Changing Room; The Contractor (NY Drama Critics Circle/Best Play); and Streamers, among many others now in the American Theatre canon. In 1978, Long Wharf Theatre was honored with a Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. Currently in its 54th season, Long Wharf Theatre produces an annual season of six plays on its two stages, along with children’s programming, new play workshops and a variety of special events.

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Jacob G. Padrón...... Artistic Director PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Joshua Borenstein...... Managing Director Nicole Bouclier...... Interim Director of Production Mikey Rohrer...... Interim Director of ADMINISTRATION Technical Production Kit Ingui...... Associate Managing Director Nancy Meguerditchian...... Business Manager COMPANY MANAGEMENT Geoffrey Molloy...... Accounts Payable/Accounts Charlie Owens...... Company Manager Receivable Specialist Max Hunt...... Assistant Company Manager Katrina Frances Lewonczyk...... Operations Manager Keishon Jackson...... Operations Associate STAGE MANAGEMENT Lisa Calabria, Kyle Flynn...... Operations Assistants Amy Patricia Stern...... Resident Assistant Stage Manager Gracie Carleton, Chelsea Janke...... Production Assistants ARTISTIC Drew Gray...... Associate Producer SCENERY Christine Scarfuto...... Literary Manager Dylan Callery...... Associate Technical Director Emily Goeler...... Artistic & Management Associate David Weaver...... Master Carpenter Nancy Michaud, Isabella Pellino.....Carpenters AUDIENCE SERVICES Kristin Dupre Flores...... Long Wharf Theatre SCENIC ART Box Office Manager Allison M.J. Backhaus...... Charge Scenic Artist Carolyn Stockage...... Elm City Tickets Rachel Reynolds...... Scenic Artist Box Office Manager Azaria Samuels...... Box Office Supervisor/ PROPERTIES Group Sales Coordinator Brian C. Fagan...... Properties Manager Betzabeth Castro, Griffin Kulp, Frank J. Alberino...... Assistant Properties Manager K’la Lawson...... Audience Service Representatives Jon Watanabe...... Properties Carpenter Cheyenne Barboza...... Front of House Manager Erin Peter...... Properties Runner Steven Belli, Ariana Silva, Arianna Adams, Jacqueline Brown...... House Managers COSTUMES Rachelle Castiglione, James LaCroix, Mary Readinger...... Costume Shop Manager Lucas LaCroix, Janay Lamothe, Samantha Abbott...... Assistant Costume Shop Manager Dyvonn Moore, Pranav Phull, and Hair Supervisor Vincent Valentino...... Front of House Staff Hannah Chalman...... Costume Design Assistant Joslyn Eaddy...... Costume Shop & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP Wardrobe Assistant Elizabeth Nearing...... Community Partnership Manager Michaela O’Neill...... Wardrobe Supervisor Sharece Sellem...... Community Partnership Artist Madeline Charne...... Community Partnership Fellow ELECTRICS James Horban...... Lighting Supervisor EDUCATION James Neylon...... Light Board Operator Madelyn Newman...... Director of Education Julius L. Stone, Jr...... Education Programs Manager SOUND Ayla Davidson...... Resident Teaching Artist Hunter Spoede...... Audio/Video Supervisor Treneé McGee...... Resident Teaching Artist Casey Comeroski...... Audio/Video Engineer Jackie Brown...... Resident Teaching Artist Public Allies-AmeriCorps SUPPORT SERVICES Dr. William Schreiber...... House Physician EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Holland and Knight...... Pro Bono Counsel Elizabeth Monz...... Director of External Affairs Wiggin and Dana...... Counsel Deena Nicol-Blifford...... Associate Director of External WithumSmith+Brown, PC...... Auditors Affairs, Marketing EBM USA...... Information Technology Services Nicholas C. Bussett...... Corporate & Institutional IMPACT Branding & Design...... Webmaster Giving Manager T. Charles Erickson...... Production Photographer Kathy Cihi...... Special Events Manager Miceli Productions...... Production Video Jill H. Coulter...... Database Administrator Angela Koeth...... Development Operations Manager FOR THIS PRODUCTION Claire Zoghb...... Graphics Director Rebecca Aparicio...... Assistant Director Ann Hamada-McLaughlin...... Institutional Giving Consultant Christine Scarfuto...... Dramaturg Callie Fosburgh...... Assistant Dramaturg Anton Volovsek...... Associate Set Design Emily White...... Assistant Costume Design Jack Scaletta...... Assistant Lighting Design Emily Greenwood...... Ancient Greece Consultant Michael Goulet...... Physical Therapist Victoria A. Gelling...... Production Management Assistant Alex Zinovenko...... Light Board Operator

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VISIONARY CIRCLE We recognize the following for leadership gifts to Long Wharf Theatre Endowment funds:

Anonymous Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Mabel Burchard Fischer Grant Foundation Burry Fredrik Foundation Linda Lorimer & Charley Ellis Roz & Jerry Meyer Waring & Carmen Partridge Foundation Barbara L. Pearce & Norman J. Fleming Karen Pritzker & Michael Vlock Seedlings Foundation The Carol L. Sirot Foundation UIL Holdings Corporation Foundation

Long Wharf Theatre is fortunate to count as friends hundreds of individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies who support the theatre through our annual fund, educational programs, gala, sponsorship opportunities, grants, and in-kind contributions. We salute with tremendous gratitude all these donors who make it all possible, year in and year out — We couldn’t do it without you! Please contact Director of External Affairs, Elizabeth Monz at (203) 772-8237 if you’d like to join one of our donor circles, or have any questions about how you can support Long Wharf Theatre.

OVATION CIRCLE $100,000+ Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, Inc. Karen Pritzker The Shubert Foundation, Inc.

SPOTLIGHT CIRCLE $50,000–$99,999 The Community Foundation for Burry Fredrik Foundation Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust Greater New Haven Roz & Jerry Meyer The Tow Foundation $25,000–$49,999 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation Department of Economic & Ruby Melton & Gail McAvay Nancy Alexander & Phillip Bernstein Community Development Laura Pappano & Thomas Lynch Anonymous Eucalyptus Foundation, Inc. Waring & Carmen Partridge Foundation Victor & Marilyn Cassella Barbara & Richard Franke Theatre Forward Ellie & Daniel Hurwitz The Vervane Foundation KeyBank

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $15,000–$24,999 American Polyfilm, Inc. Beverly Hodgson & NewAlliance Foundation WithumSmith+Brown, PC, Anonymous John Leventhal Henry Nias Foundation, Inc. Karen Kowgios Elwood & Catherine Davis Jim Horwitz & Sandy Allison Seabury At Home WSHU Public Radio Group Mabel Burchard Fischer Lucille Lortel Foundation The Stoddard Family Foundation John & Pat Zandy Grant Foundation $10,000–$14,999 Brazi’s Restaurant Sarah & Ping Hsieh Sandy Milles Kevin Thomas Linda & Vincent Calarco IKEA Ginger More Rita Trayner Centerbrook Architects Charles & Gretchen Kingsley National Endowment for United Illuminating Company Bob & Priscilla Dannies Jacqueline Koral the Arts & Southern Connecticut Department of Economic John Lapides & Melanie Ginter Pfizer Inc. Gas Company & Community Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Lefeber Craig & Pietrina Saxton Wells Fargo Foundation Development Endowment Ruth DuPont Lord Tony & JoAnn Scillia Yale-New Haven Health System Dick & Marissa Ferguson Charitable Trust The Carol L. Sirot Foundation Yale School of Medicine

Lists recognize the most recent cumulative giving for FY18 and FY19 during the time period of January 25, 2018 through January 25, 2019.

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STAR CIRCLE $5,000–$9,999 Nina Adams & Moreson Kaplan Susannah & David Bailin JANA Foundation, Inc. Snowden Lane Partners Laura & Victor Altshul Frank Bzdyra Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder, PC The Star Supply Company Robert Alvine & Jenny Carrillo, Ph.D. Linda Lorimer & Charley Ellis Leonardo H. Suzio Joann Thompson William E. Curran Josephine Merck Jim Vlock & Gail Brekke Vlock Anonymous (2) Liz & Marc Greenberg David I. Newton Webster Bank Bill Aseltyne & Jeff Stryker Guilford Savings Bank, Guilford Ted & Deb Schaffer Whitney Center ASSA ABLOY/SARGENT HB Live, Inc. Anne F. Schenck Manufacturing Company $2,500–$4,999 Anna Fitch Ardenghi Trust The Eder Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. George O’Brien, Jr. D. Ellen Shuman & Alice & Richard Baxter Doug & Liz Hansen Daryl and Steven Roth Douglas W. Rae Brenton Point Wealth Advisors E. Helen Kauder & Family Foundation The L. Suzio York Hill Steven Bunson Barry Nalebuff B. Lance Sauerteig Companies Martin & Dorie Cobern Kiki & Ted Kennedy, Jr. The Schaffer Family Taylor Rental/Party Plus of CyberChrome, Inc. M. Carol Mihalik Dr. & Mrs. John Schowalter Orange & Branford CT Donald & Beverly Waters

ACTOR’S CIRCLE $1,000–$2,499 Barbara W. Abraham Samuel & Laura DeGennaro The Ethel & Abe Lapides Carol Ross Anonymous (2) Ethnic Online Foundation, Inc. Nancy & Roger Sachs Diane & Walter Ariker Ray Fair & Sharon Oster Maria & John LaViola Karen & John Schneider Astmann Family Andy & Polly Fiddler Peter & Joan Levinson Carol & Sandy Schreiber Paul & Joanne Bailey Jeanne Follansbee Benjamin D. Liveten Charitable Judy & Herb Schwartz Raymond Baldelli & Donna Fontana Grand Nephew Trust Deborah & Edwin Selden Wojtek Borowski, Realtors John Gaddis & Toni Dorfman Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Gretchen Shugart & Rita Berkson & Sally & Stephen Glick Patti & Alan Masarek John Maurer Randolph Reinhold John & Suzanne Golden Drs. Rowland & Deborah & Alan Simon Christopher J. Berman Google Stephanie Mayor Pamela & Bruce Simonds The Blossom Shop Malcolm Gordon & Nan Miller Paul & Carol McDermott Dr. Stephanie Slattery Tommy & Kristin Boisvert HBO Daniel & Sharon Milikowsky Robert H. Smith Joshua Borenstein & Caroline Hendel & Mrs. Jane M. Monteith Stellato’s Deli & Catering Katherine Hsu Hagmann John Wysolmerski Mr. & Mrs. David Monz Ken & Katherine Stone Diana Bowes & James Torrey Dr. & Mrs. Richard Hinman Morgan Stanley Wealth R. Lee Stump & Abigail Roth Henry P. Brightwell Fund Lee Yee Hsu & John Hagmann Management Arlene Szczarba Tom Brown Bernadette Huang & Leslie Palumbo Pamela Tatge & Jerry Zinser Ruth & Stearns Bryant Geert Rouwenhorst H. Pearce Company Realtors, Victor Vroom & Julia Francis Susan Bryson & Dale Hurwitz North Haven Barbara Wareck & Laurence Nadel Roger G. Ibbotson Mary L. Pepe Charles Perrow Joan D. Cahill, LCSW Ideal Printing Co., Inc. Perakis Family Kalman L. Watsky & Peter & Rose Ann Chieco Don & Mimi Kirk Diane & Guido Petra Deborah Fried Oni Chukwu & Leslie Koons Michael Klingher & Charles & Naomi Porten Bruce Whitacre Cynthia D. Conrad Lindsay Schine George & Kathy Priest Cheryl Wiesenfeld & Vicki & David Crompton Barbara J. Lamb Richard Proffitt Gerald Rosenberg 116 Crown Rick & Carol Roberts The Wilder Family Yale University $750–$999 Actors’ Equity Association Matt Broder & Susan Neitlich Linda Greenhouse & Carol & Wesley H. Poling Anonymous Anne & Guido Calabresi Eugene R. Fidell Ian Read Cindy & Dr. Stephen Brenner The Cory & Bob Donnalley Victoria Hackman Elisse Rosen Brenner, Saltzman & Charitable Foundation Peter & Susan Licht Cindy & Mark Schoenfeld Wallman LLP, New Haven Randy & Shelly Frank Peg & Dan Metz Joseph & Kathy Slubowski Ira & Marsha Moses Diane & Barry Svigals

Lists recognize the most recent cumulative giving for FY18 and FY19 during the time period of January 25, 2018 through January 25, 2019.

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ACTOR’S CIRCLE $500–$749 Anonymous (3) Margaret D. Edwards Patricia Keenan Jean Routt & Mr. & Mrs. Arthur B. Baer William & Patricia Fitzgerald Jean R. Kelley Richard Shanahan David & Cherie Baines Mary Ann Frank Daniel Koenigsberg Karen & Kert Sabbath Sandra Benèe Geraldine Frankel Dr. Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin & Nathan M. Silverstein Nancy Berliner & Alan Plattus Deborah Freedman & Mr. Mohit Sarin Adam & Wendy Simon Dr. & Mrs. Paul Bluestein Ben Ledbetter Jean & Nick Lamont J. Philip & Loretta K. Smith William & Ellen Brainard G.L. Capasso, Inc. James & Hannah Leckman Pam Stanton & John Sawyer Mr. Peter Brandt & Lillian Garcia & Bruce Mandel LeClairRyan Shepard & Marlene Stone Ms. Laura Burwick Sandi & Jeff Garfield Robert & Jeralea Levine Timothy & Tracy Stuart Rabbi Herb & Elin Brockman John & Maren Gillespie Marilyn Lord & James Meisner Saul & Lora Teichberg Arvin Brown Globele Energy Sylvia M. Montero Tony & Mavis Terry Richard Buel Joe Goldberg Merle & Arthur Nacht Mark & Lauren Thunem Shannon Callaway Andrew & Elizabeth Graham Judith Normandin & Margaret Timlin Karen Camp & Burdeen Camp Kathryn Gregory Anthony DiSalvo D. J. Tucker Caplan & Hecht, LLC Joseph & Heidi Groeger Arlene O’Tell Wadsworth Family Foundation Zeno Chicarilli Beth & Allen Heller Philip Pivawer & Linda Hewlett Fred E. & Catharine S. Walker Karen L. Clute Mary-Michelle U. Hirschoff Robert Rohrbaugh & Marc Wallman & Cynthia Carr Tammy J. Conley & Jeff & Diane Hubbard Ellen Quinn Abby N. Wells Roselinde Torres Jujamcyn Theaters Rosanne Zudekoff

ENSEMBLE CIRCLE $250–$499 Access Health CT Otello & Chun Desiderato Bj Lambert Sheilah B. Rostow Paul Ackert Harriet & Bob Dewey Dr. Lillian Langseth Dr. & Mrs. Harvey L. Ruben Howard & Katherine Aibel Cathy Edwards & Mike Wishnie Ruth & Robert Lesser Henry & Berta Samson Foundation, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Richard Ehrenkranz Donna & Sid Levine Ben & Christin Sandweiss Rachel & Ian Alderman Sandra & Christopher Elgee Adam Man Audrey & Ed Schechter Mark Ammann & Linda Taylor Frank & Ellen Estes Joy M. Martin Rebecca & Alan Scheps Daria L. Andriole Donna & Stuart Farber Susan B. Matheson & William & Antoinette Schmitt Anonymous (2) Michael & Alice Fischer J. J. Pollitt Aminadav & Rita Sela Nancy H. Apfel Nancy Noyes Foss Sue & John Mattingly Judith & Mark Sklarz Rachel & Tom Ardito Jennifer & Alan Friedman Dr. Kathleen Maurer & William & Betsy Sledge Stephen & Judith August Mary Lee Frisbie Nann Cooke Jane Smiley & Stan Silverstein June Baldyga Mark Gahm & Ursula Brewster Judith Maxwell Susan & Steven B. Smith Rosemary Balsam & Jennifer & Justin Gardner Ann & Chad McLaughlin Harold S. Spitzer & Paul Schwaber William & Kel Ginsberg Linda & Jeff Meyer Thomas A. Martin Natan & Eliza Bauman Carol R. Goldberg Christy Moran Lisa Stanger & Susan E. Bender & Shari Goodstein Jim & Georgia Morgan Gregory Colodner Alvin K. Klevorick The Gould Insurance Marcia & James Morley Regina Starolis Sam & Paulette Bobrow Group, LLC Bill & Arline Morrissey Start Community Bank Leigh Bonney & Robert & Mary Grande Neubert, Pepe & Monteith Dr. Stephen Stein & Larry Ritzhaupt Ruth B. Grannick Luis Nunez Dr. Emily Fine Dr. Harold D. Bornstein, Jr. Jon & Joan Grossman Naomi Otterness Celeste Suggs & Joel Zackin James & Martha Brogan Robert & Judith Hamilton Kathy & Joe Pajor Jessica & Carl Thompson Fred & Edith Byron Jane Harmon Sharon & James Paley Karen M. (Swantko) Thomson Chris & Penny Canny Ethan & Kathy Hershman Lynne & Ernest Paushter David & Lisa Totman Michael & Jody Ceraso Barry Himmel & Elise Black Rita Pepe & Judy Sugarman Linda & Alan Towbin Belinda Chan & Peter Schott W. J. Holinger Leonard Peterson Nancy & David Ullman Ann Christmann & Mr. & Mrs. Morton Hollinger Dr. George Puerschner & Karen Vaslow Henry P. Gates Jim & Mary Hourdequin Dr. Susan Danberg Linda Vogt Claire’s Corner Copia Cary & Dick Jacobs Alec Purves Jolyn Walker Jonathan Clapp Joanna & Lee Jacobus Andy & Analis Quintman Stuart Warner & Constance Clement Fay Kandarian Isabel & Rodion Rathbone A. David Paltiel Barry & Marsha Cohen Dr. & Mrs. Jay Kaplan David & Janet Rimm Peter & Wendy Wells John & Jennifer Copelin Susan & Jonathan Katz Roz & Hank Rodgers Jean Welty & Jim Cole Lincoln W. Craighead Beth Kaufman Adam Rosen Emily Westcott Nedra & Jack Crane Bernard & Gale Kosto Jerry Rosenband & Ian Williams & Nancy Hutson Anne Curtis Ruth & David Krugman Nancy Korobkin Tanya & Randy Wingate Alexandre & Mira Debs Kim Taylor & Bruce Kueffner Lynda E. Rosenfeld & Paul & JoAnne Wislocki Francis & Helen Degnan Dr. Gerry & Ellen Kuroghlian Richard M. Weiss Mr. & Mrs. Cornell Wright Barbara & George Delmhorst Mrs. Mary F. Lachman- Missy & Allen Rosenshine Darlene & Remy Zimmermann Andrew J. Derkach, Jr. Scaramuzzino Samuel & Ellen Rost

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ENSEMBLE CIRCLE $125–$249 Patricia Jackson Allen Cheryl & Dick Eldh Marie Landry & Peter Aronson Betty & Dan Roberts Carol L. Altieri Harriet & Jack Fast Jeffrey & Joan Leonard Donald & Eve Rocklin AmazonSmile Foundation Elizabeth Fecko-Curtis Roslyn Lerner Ken & Harriet Rosen Anonymous (7) Bob & Elaine Feldman Sheree Levine Marjorie Ross Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Appleby E P Fisher Cheryl Litchman Stephanie & Stuart Ross Tom & Maureen Armstrong Carol & Richard Flynn Carol & David Ljungquist Nina Ruckes Sara-Ann & Hillel Auerbach Leigh French Dr. Carl & Karen Lundborg Joanne Saccio Automated Mailing Barbara & Gerald Gaab Anita P. Madzik Ruth R. Sachs Services L.L.C. Ann Gabriel Anita & Michael Malina Linda R. Savitsky Samuel & Natalie Babbitt Patricia Garrett Ann G. Mann Abigail E. Schine Jane & Pero Baljevic Toddie & Chris Getman Elaine & Michael Margolies Jeffrey & Susan Shapiro Virginia & Stephen Balser Melanie Ginter Charles & Susanne Marsh Marjorie & Joseph Shapiro Andrew & Patricia Balter Aleta Glassner Jackie Masumian Cass Shaw Mr. & Mrs. Henry Banach Robert Glen Mr. & Mrs. J. Bruce McGuirk Claire E. Shea Mr. & Mrs. Edward P. Bass Todd & Louise Gould Dwight Merriam Michael Shea & Charles Bates & Ruth LeBar Sarah B. Greenblatt Paula & Ed Messina Candace Barrington Bill & Donna Batsford Richard & Mary Louise Gross MFUNd, Inc. Claire & Allan Shumofsky Larry & Phyllis Bausher Judith Hahn Ira Mickenberg & Pat Fahey Paul Siegel John D. & Sharon Belfonti Roni & Howard Harmetz Jane Ann Miller Risé Siegel Jennifer & Michael Bennick Larry & Roberta Harris Samuel Miller Mr. & Mrs. David Silver Doris Bens Li & Gene Hayes Ellen & Leonard Milstone Gilbert & Ruth Small Mr. Andrew Berescik Ron & Pat Hensley Mary S. Mitchell Kerala & Richard Snyder Abraham & Estelle Bernstein Donna & Stanley Hersh Sandra & Brechin Morgan Veronica & Dieter Soell Henry & Joan Binder Richard & Sharon Hockman Lisa Morgillo Frank & Dean Stein Michael & Maryann Bracken Kathleen & Mark Hoffman Rhoda F. Myers Joan & Thomas Steitz Robert & Kathleen Bradley Marie DiCerto Iannazzi Joyce C. Narden Drs. Harold Stern & Irwin M. Braverman, MD Larry & Lucie Iannotti Gail Appell Nickowitz Sandra Boltax-Stern Dene & John Breedis Greta W. Jacobsen Robert Nixon Frank & Elizabeth Suatoni Linda & Stephen Broker Ms. Patricia M. Jacobson Victoria Nolan & Attorney & Mrs. Shaun S. Richard Bruno Lois & Eliot Jameson Clarkson Crolius Sullivan Dr. & Mrs. S. M. Bull Donna Jarlenski & Peter J. O’Brien, Jr. & J. Terrazzano Hugh & Fay Cafferty Bruce Larkin Sally M. O’Brien Karol Tulp-Magee John & Ann Caron Priscilla Jencks Benjamin Oko Patricia A. Van Heel Arnold & Carolyn Cary Susan Johns Gerald & Judy Oppenheim Hyla & Barry Vine Barbara Casey David Johnson & Vanda M. O’Reilly Lawrence J. Wartel Elsie B. Chapman Cynthia Morrill Ann & Marc Palmieri Donald & Gail Webster Mr. & Mrs. Raymond A. Elizabeth Jonas Judith Paniccia Seymour Weingarten Chappell Deborah Kelly & Wayne Renton Linda & John Pawelek Ann Weiss Naomi Charlip Carolyn P. Kelly Sydney Perry Marvin Wexler & Roxanne & Kevin Coady Joyce Kirkpatrick Erik & Joan Pingoud Candice Stone Ivan & Susan Cohen Susan Klein & Carroll & Stan Possick Marian Fox Wexler Renee & Lewis Cohen Henry Lowendorf Jeffrey Powell Andrew Zehner & Sharon & Bill Crain Joan & Alan Kliger Sophie Powell Suzanne Whitty Joseph & Phyllis Crowley Carl Klorman Dr. & Mrs. Hamp Pratt Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Zelson Sue & Gus Davis Jeannette Kordiak David R. & Donna J. Pruett Linda & Howard Zonana Bruce Ditman Evelyn & Al Korn Patricia Ann Reese Judith B. Zucker Donna Doherty Brenda & Justin Kreuzer Alan & Elizabeth Reznik Barbara Dunham William L. Kufta Roy & Barbara Riggio

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The Legacy Circle recognizes the extraordinary generosity of those friends who have chosen to remember Long Wharf in their wills, or through charitable trust, gift annuity, or life insurance plans. LEGACY CIRCLE Robert Alvine & Joann Thompson Henry Lord June Baldyga Ruby Melton & Gail McAvay Joan & Richard Bonomi Abby Roth & Lee Stump Dr. Harold D. Bornstein, Jr. Jean Routt & Richard Shanahan Alice B. Colonna Liana & David Snyderman Geraldine Frankel Pamela Tatge & Jerry Zinser Toddie & Chris Getman Patsy R. Taylor Charles & Gretchen Kingsley Dr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Tinghitella Jacqueline Koral Frank P. Villani

Long Wharf Theatre is grateful to have received recent bequests from the following: Cynthia Kellogg Barrington Gilbert Kenna Louise W. Dimond Ruth Lord Robert Evans Paula L. Schiller Mary C. Hallenbeck Martin Shubik

IN HONOR OF In Honor of In Honor of In Honor of In Honor of Joshua Borenstein Allan & Rhoda Flaxman Angela Koeth Deena Nicol Alexandre & Mira Debs Charles & Gretchen Kingsley Ted Koeth Stephanie Nicol Lee Yee Hsu & John Hagmann Saul & Lora Teichberg In Honor of In Honor of In Honor of Darlene & Remy Zimmermann Rachel Grob LWT Staff Laura Pappano Mark Schlesinger Rachel & Ian Alderman Mr. & Mrs. George O’Brien, Jr. In Honor of Rebecca Paugh Linda Calarco In Honor of In Honor of Peter & Rose Ann Chieco Beverly Hodgson Trenee McGee In Honor of Laura & Victor Altshul Kerri Kelshall-Ward Mark Simon & Penny Bellamy In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Edward P. Bass Victor Cassella and Family In Honor of In Honor of Paul Ackert Dr. Ralph Hoffman Jerry Meyer In Honor of Mary Ann Frank Adam Rosen St. Jude’s Hospital In Honor of James L. Kendricks Haley Dean In Honor of In Honor of Khalilah & William Brown-Dean Ellie & Daniel Hurwitz Elizabeth Monz In Honor of Dale Hurwitz Rita Trayner Pat Zandy Chris & Penny Canny William & Betsy Sledge

IN MEMORY OF In Memory of In Memory of In Memory of In Memory of Jim Abraham Ruth Lord Francis D. & Tim Suffern Barbara W. Abraham The Josef and Anni Albers Marcella A. Moran Janette Suffern Foundation Michael J. Moran In Memory of Ruth DuPont Lord In Memory of Jon T. Hirschoff Charitable Trust In Memory of Fred Walker Dennis Curtis & Judith Resnik Sherman Radler Joshua Borenstein & Mary-Michelle U. Hirschoff In Memory of Jeffrey & Susan Shapiro Katherine Hsu Hagmann Mr. & Mrs. George O’Brien, Jr. Arthur Melton Lucinda Glynn John & Pat Zandy In Memory of Charles & Gretchen Kingsley In Memory of Margaret Ruocco Jim & Georgia Morgan Dr. Robert C. Lange In Memory of Cheryl W. Magera Mary L. Pepe Bj Lambert Harriet Miller Craig & Pietrina Saxton Samuel Miller Pam Stanton & John Sawyer John & Pat Zandy

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MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES Aetna Foundation, Inc. Bristol Myers Squibb GE Foundation State Street Matching Bank of America Matching Matching Gift Program IBM Corporation Gift Program Gifts Program Casey Matching Gift Pfizer Foundation UBS Foundation Programs United Technologies

THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR DONATIONS OF GOODS & SERVICES Automated Mailing CyberChrome, Inc. Neubert, Pepe & Monteith Taylor Rental/Party Plus of Services L.L.C. Ethnic Online Slocum & Sons Orange & Branford CT The Blossom Shop Google Stellato’s Deli & Catering WithumSmith+Brown, PC, Brazi’s Restaurant HB Live, Inc. The L. Suzio York Hill Karen Kowgios 116 Crown Ideal Printing Co., Inc. Companies WSHU Public Radio Group IKEA Partners Café

OPENING NIGHT SPONSOR 116 Crown

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institution GIVING Long Wharf Theatre programs are made possible, in part, with the support of the Department of Economic & Community Development Endowment, and the Department of Economic & Community Development, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Special thanks to The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust for supporting Long Wharf Theatre’s New Works Initiative.

Long Wharf Theatre is a participant in the Leading National Theatres Program, a joint initiative of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Long Wharf Theatre is a participant in the Greater New Haven Arts Stabilization Project, a joint venture of the greater New Haven philanthropic community.

Long Wharf Theatre is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for American theatre.

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LONG WHARF THEATRE | 2018–19 25 PROTECTING THE WILDEST JUNGLES ON THE PLANET.

MAIN STREET. PRESCHOOL. THE PLAYGROUND. The environment isn’t just some far off place. It’s the lawn beneath our feet, the food on our plate, and the air we breathe. And it’s why the Natural Resources Defense Council is working to protect the most important places on Earth. Whether it’s the rainforest, the arctic, or your living room. To learn more, go to NRDC.org. And help protect the jungle creatures in your backyard.

Because the environment is everywhere.

26 LONG WHARF THEATRE | 2018–19 general INFORMATION

LONG WHARF THEATRE STUDENTS 222 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT 06511 Students, with valid identification, can purchase Box Office: 203-787-4282 / 800-782-8497 discounted tickets in sections A, B, F & G, subject to Administration: 203-787-4284 availability and service fees. Fax: 203-776-2287 www.longwharf.org THEATRE BAR Refreshments—wine, beer, mixed and soft drinks, and BOX OFFICE HOURS snacks—are available before performances and at NON-PERFORMANCE DAYS: intermission at the lobby bar. Drinks may be ordered Mon.–Fri. 12 p.m.–5 p.m. in advance for intermission. Refreshments may be PERFORMANCE DAYS: brought into the house during performances, unless Weekdays: 12 p.m. until Curtain. otherwise noted. Weekends: 12 p.m. until Curtain. The box office does not accept telephone calls in the THEATRE COURTESY hour prior to each curtain. Tickets are also available for Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the purchase 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on our website: management. For your own safety, we ask that you www.longwharf.org. remain seated until the house lights go up. ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES CELL PHONES The Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Theatre Cell phone use is strictly prohibited during the performance. and Stage II are both fully accessible and offer automated RESTROOMS doors, wheelchair seating, and infrared and Induction Restrooms are located in the upper and lower lobbies Hearing Loop listening Systems. The Induction Hearing of the C. Newton Schenck III Mainstage and to the left Loop System is accessible to patrons with Telecoil hearing as you leave Stage II. aids and both systems are available via headset which can be acquired at the box office prior to the performance. PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY Long Wharf Theatre gratefully acknowledges the support The taking of photographs or video/audio recordings of of Apple Pickers Foundation and the Carol L. Sirot any kind during the performance is strictly prohibited. Foundation for providing the hearing systems, as well as Ray and Marilyn Elling for the Citizen’s Coalition for SMOKING Equal Access for the installation of the automated doors. Smoking is prohibited everywhere in the theatre. OPEN CAPTION PERFORMANCES Long Wharf Theatre is delighted to partner with TDF in offering six open captioned performances during its ADVERTISING 2018/2019 season. For dates and times and to learn more, Onstage Publications please visit us online at longwharf.org or call the box office 937-424-0529 | 866-503-1966 at 203-787-4282, during regular business hours. e-mail: [email protected] www.onstagepublications.com DISCOUNTED GROUP RATES This program is published in association with Onstage Publications, Groups of 8 or more can receive up to 25% off the cost of single 1612 Prosser Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45409. This program may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from the tickets. Plan a pre- or post-show reception or complimentary publisher. Onstage Publications is a division of Just Business, Inc. theatre tour for your group. For further information or Contents ©2019. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. reservations, contact Group Sales, (203) 772-8202.

feedback PROGRAMMING Conversations With The Cast Partnership with the New Haven Following select Tuesday night performances, meet the Free Public Library stars of our stages during a post-performance talk-back Micro-branch: A curated mini-library in the LWT lobbies moderated by a member of our artistic staff. during each show. Anybody with a Connecticut library card can check out a book and return it to their local branch. Talkbacks Participate in a lively discussion moderated by a member Public Programming: Story-slams, artist conversations, of the Artistic staff about the themes and ideas in each workshops, and more! Join us at all five library branches play following the first two previews of every show. throughout the season for theatre-based programming. All are welcome. Sunday Symposium Join us for a moderated talk following the third Sunday Community Ambassador Program: A city-wide matinee and hear artists, experts, and scholars respond to initiative to spark compelling conversations around the the play and speak to its intersection with their own fields. themes of the work on LWT stages. LONG WHARF THEATRE | 2018–19 27 28 LONG WHARF THEATRE | 2018–19