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Dear Theatregoer,

Welcome to another exciting holiday season at the Walnut! The successes we have celebrated over the past 35 years as a not-for-profit producing would not be possible without the support of loyal theatregoers like you. We would like to say thank you. You help to make the Walnut the most popular theatre company in and the most subscribed theatre company in the world!

My wife and I love spending time with and family over the holiday season. I’m thrilled that our production of has brought together so many members of our extended theatrical family to share with us this special time of the year. You’ll recognize many of our actors on stage as they perform the Grammy and Tony Award- winning songs during this heartwarming production. I’m delighted that you’ve taken the time to be with us today.

Upstairs in our Independence Studio on 3, we have It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio . I hope you’ll join us for this holiday classic, based on the iconic film. Set in a 1940s radio studio on acrisp Photo: Mark Garvin Christmas Eve, we have five enchanting actors and an array of live sound effects captivating nightly with their storytelling. This production is the perfect way to continue to celebrate the season with your loved ones.

We are proud that our WST for Kids’ production of ’ A Christmas Carol remains a must-see Philadelphia holiday tradition. Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim will fill the hearts of audiences with joy on this very stage. In addition to our exciting productions for kids, our Theatre School classes and Outreach programs continue to make a positive impact in the region, reaching more than 172,000 children annually. None of this would be possible without you.

For today, I invite you to sit back, relax and enjoy our production of Annie! My family and I wish you all the very best this holiday season.

Sincerely,

Bernard Havard, President and Producing Artistic Director

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017 – JANUARY 7, 2018 ANNIE Book by Music by Lyrics by Original Broadway Production Directed by Martin Charnin Presented on Broadway by Produced by Irwin Meyer Stephen R. Friedman Lewis Allen Alvin Nederlander The John F. Kennedy Center for the Icarus Performing Arts Productions Based on “” By Permission of , LLC Originally produced by The Goodspeed Opera House Michael P. Price, Executive Director Scenic Design Costume Design ROBERT ANDREW KOVACH MARY FOLINO Lighting Design Sound Design Animal Trainer PAUL BLACK ED CHAPMAN WILLIAM BERLONI Production Manager Stage Managers JOEL MARKUS LORI AGHAZARIAN ANGELA CUCCO Music and Vocal Direction by JOHN DANIELS Choreographed by MICHELLE GAUDETTE Directed by GLENN CASALE

Sponsored by

MARK D. SYLVESTER Managing Director Director of Director of Director of Marketing Education Development and Public Relations THOMAS P. QUINN BONNIE S. STEVENS ED GILCHRIST

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THE CAST (in order of appearance) Annie...... TAHLIA ELLIE†, JENNA SEASHOLTZ‡ Molly...... ELLIE BIRON†, IVY CORDLE‡ Pepper...... TYRAH SKYE ODOMS†, PORTIA MURPHY‡ Duffy...... SAMANTHA MARLEY†, ANNA SHEA SAFRAN‡ July...... OLIVIA REITZ†, COURTNEY CHU‡ Tessie...... SADIE LOCK†, ALANNA STEIN‡ Kate...... ANNABELLE CORIGLIANO†, CAMIEL WARREN-TAYLOR‡ Miss Hannigan...... MARY MARTELLO* Bundles McCloskey...... SCOTT LANGDON* Sandy...... SUNNY Grace Farrell...... REBECCA ROBBINS* Mrs. Pugh...... MELISSA JOY HART* Oliver Warbucks...... PAUL SCHOEFFLER* Star to Be...... KATHRYN MILLER* Rooster Hannigan...... CHRISTOPHER SUTTON* Lily...... LYN PHILISTINE* Bert Healy...... FRAN PRISCO* F.D.R...... DAN SCHIFF*

ENSEMBLE LUKE BRADT*, DON DANIELS*, BEN DIBBLE*, BILLY D. HART*, MELISSA JOY HART*, SCOTT LANGDON*, ELISA MATTHEWS*, BARBARA McCULLOH*, CARY MICHELE MILLER*, KATHRYN MILLER*, DALLAS PADOVEN*, FRAN PRISCO*, ROCHELLE SMITH*, TARA TAGLIAFERRO*, BILL VAN HORN*

CHILDREN’S ENSEMBLE Weekday Team † SOPHIA HENKEL, ETHEN JIH-COOK, LAUREN McALEE, MYRA’CAL H. WEST, QUINN WOOD, MIRANDA ZENO

Weekend Team ‡ SCOTT KELLER ANGELIDES, MIA JAMES BOMPENSA, SHANNON O’SULLIVAN, WALLIS SCHRIVER, NAOMI ROSE SERRANO, MELANIA ZALIPSKY

EXTRAS IAN PARKER, CATHERINE PURCELL, GRANT STRUBLE, KENDYLL YOUNG

UNDERSTUDIES JARED CALHOUN (Ensemble), DON DANIELS* (Oliver Warbucks), NATHALIE DALZIEL (Ensemble), MEGAN GALLAGHER (Ensemble), HALLIE HARGUS (Extra), MELISSA JOY HART* (Miss Hannigan), SCOTT LANGDON* (Drake), SAMANTHA MARLEY (Annie), ELISA MATTHEWS* (Grace Farrell), SARAH OWENS (Extra), IAN PARKER (Ensemble), FRAN PRISCO* (Rooster), CATHERINE PURCELL (Ensemble), DEVON SINCLAIR (Ensemble), GRANT STRUBLE (Ensemble), TARA TAGLIAFERRO* (Lily), LADERREUN TAYLOR (Extra), DANIEL WISNIEWSKI (Extra), BILL VAN HORN* (F.D.R.), KENDYLL YOUNG (Ensemble)

†: Performs all Tues.-Fri. eve., except 12/29, plus matinees 11/24, 11/30, 12/20, 12/21, 12/27 and 12/28. ‡: Performs all shows Sat. and Sun., plus matinees 12/7, 12/14, 12/22 and 1/4, and eves. 12/21 and 12/29

*Denotes membership in Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the .

ANNIE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

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MUSICAL NUMBERS CAST Setting: City, December 1933.

ACT I

Overture “Maybe” ...... Annie, Orphans “It’s the Hard Knock Life”...... Annie, Orphans Ellie Luke Courtney Ivy Annabelle Don “”...... Annie Biron Bradt Chu Cordle Corigliano Daniels “”...... Company “Little Girls”...... Miss Hannigan “I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here”...... Annie, Grace, Ensemble “N.Y.C.” ...... Oliver Warbucks, Grace, Annie, Company “Easy Street”...... Miss Hannigan, Rooster, Lily “You Won’t Be an Orphan for Long”...... Grace, Oliver Warbucks, Annie, Ensemble

Ben Tahlia Billy D. Melissa Joy Scott Sadie ACT II Dibble Ellie Hart Hart Langdon Lock

Entr’ acte “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile”...... Bert Healey, The Boylan Sisters “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile” (Reprise)...... Orphans “Easy Street” (Reprise)...... Miss Hannigan, Rooster, Lily “Tomorrow” (Reprise)...... Annie, Oliver Warbucks, Roosevelt, Cabinet Members “Something Missing”...... Oliver Warbucks Samantha Mary Elisa Barbara Cary Michele Kathryn Marley Martello Matthews McCulloh Miller K a t h r y n MillerM i l l e r “I Don’t Need Anything But You”...... Annie, Oliver Warbucks, Grace, Ensemble

“Same Effect on Everyone”...... Annie “ for Christmas”...... Annie, Oliver Warbucks, Grace, Orphans, F.D.R., Ensemble Bows...... Company

ORCHESTRA Portia Tyrah Skye Dallas Lyn Fran Olivia Conductor/Keyboard 1: John Daniels Murphy Odoms Padoven Philistine Prisco Reitz Associate Conductor/Keyboard 2: Chris Burcheri Reed 1 (Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax): Frank Mazzeo Reed 2 (Flute, Clarinet, Tenor Sax): Bob Quaile Reed 3 (Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Baritone Sax): John Welte Lead Trumpet: Jim Ward Trumpet 2: Dennis Wasko Trombone (Trombone, Euphonium): Bob Gale Violin: Rebecca Ansel Rebecca Anna Shea Dan Paul Jenna Rochelle Bass: Fred Weiss Robbins Safran Schiff Schoeffler Seasholtz Smith Drums and Percussion: Joe Nero, Sr.

Alanna Sunny Christopher Tara Bill Camiel Stein Sutton Tagliaferro Van Horn Warren-Taylor

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CAST

Ellie Luke Courtney Ivy Annabelle Don Biron Bradt Chu Cordle Corigliano Daniels

Ben Tahlia Billy D. Melissa Joy Scott Sadie Dibble Ellie Hart Hart Langdon Lock

Samantha Mary Elisa Barbara Cary Michele Kathryn

Marley Martello Matthews McCulloh Miller K a t h r y n MillerM i l l e r

Portia Tyrah Skye Dallas Lyn Fran Olivia Murphy Odoms Padoven Philistine Prisco Reitz

Rebecca Anna Shea Dan Paul Jenna Rochelle Robbins Safran Schiff Schoeffler Seasholtz Smith

Alanna Sunny Christopher Tara Bill Camiel Stein Sutton Tagliaferro Van Horn Warren-Taylor

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST ELLIE BIRON (Molly) Debut! Grateful to , , , A Christmas Story, Walnut for making her dream come true! Love High Society, , . Nat’l Tours: . to mom, dad, saba, savta, nana, gramps, Zach, BFA: NYU Tisch. Thanks to both his biological Crystal, Mr Edwin, twin sister AB!! and Walnut families. Proud member AEA. LUKE BRADT (Ensemble) Originally from BillyDHart.com Saint Paul, Minnesota, Luke received his B.F.A. MELISSA JOY HART (Mrs. Pugh/Ensemble) in and Philosophy from the Walnut credits: Sister Act, A Christmas Story, University of Wisconsin—Stevens Point Recent Amadeus, Sound of Music, (Mainstage); Jacques credits include , 1776 (Media Theatre), Sleeping Beauty: A Musical Panto Brel and Little Voice (Studio 3). Regional: (People’s Light), and (Resident Theatre Riverside Theatre, Milwaukee Rep, Delaware Company). lukebradt.com Theatre Company, Arden Theatre, Theatre Horizon. Thanks to Glenn, Michelle, Bernard, COURTNEY CHU (July) Select accomplish- Mark, Brian and the entire WST family! Favorite ments: Walnut: South Pacific (Ngana); TV: role: Mommy to Maisie! Cyberchase (Courtney); Film: Miss Hokusai (O-Nao); Podcast: Mars Patel (Daisy). Thanks to SCOTT LANGDON (Bundles McCloskey/ God, to team, Walnut, family. @iamcourtneychu Ensemble) Grateful to return! Walnut: Oz,

IVY CORDLE (Molly) McCarter Theatre: A Christmas Story; I Love a Piano; How To Murder on the Orient Express, A Christmas Carol; Succeed (Gatch); Music Man (Charlie Cowell); York Theatre: Moonshine & Mistletoe. Film/TV: Love Story; (Admiral). The OA, Maya and , Too Long. Regional highlights: A Christmas Carol (one-man adaptation); Spamalot (Arthur); 1776 (Adams); ANNABELLE CORIGLIANO (Kate) Thrilled to be back! Favorite roles: Jojo, Jr. The Crucible (Proctor). Author of three books (Eagle Theatre); Gretl, Sound of Music (BToP). at scottlangdonwrites.com. Love to Mikaela, Thanks to the production team, agents, and my Connor, and his wife, Sarah. parents! SADIE LOCK (Tessie) Thrilled to return! WST: DON DANIELS (Ensemble/Oliver Warbucks u/s) (). N.Y./Professional is stoked to be back! Last appeared in A Christmas Theatre: Show & Tell (Rachel); Hundred Dresses Story. 30 yrs in da Biz. Resides in Voorhees where (Wanda); Dreamstreet (Hollie); Fiddler On The he: sells houses, practices Bikram yoga and plays Fantasy football. Love to my angels Marley & Roof (Shprintze). Mia, thanks to Sara for all you do! Life is truly SAMANTHA MARLEY (Duffy/Annie u/s) good. donsellsnjhomes.com excitedly returns to WST after appearing as a BEN DIBBLE (Ensemble) Thrilled to be back! Munchkin last season. Love to friends and family! WST highlights: Saturday Night Fever (DJ Especially to my mommy and voice teacher, Monty), Harvey (Elwood), High Society (Mike), Chelsea Stotter! Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Freddy–Barrymore MARY MARTELLO (Miss Hannigan) Most nom.), (Leo–Barrymore nom.), Arsenic and Old Lace (Teddy), 9 to 5, recently: Forum (WST); (Arden); Mrs (Corny Collins), many others. Favorites: Warren’s Profession (Lantern); The Carols (1812). (Barrymore winner), Herringbone (Barrymore A Philadelphia actor since Blood Brothers in winner), Private Lives, Henry V, . Love to WST’s 1997/98 season, Mary is thrilled to be Amy and the Dibblets. celebrating 20 years in Philly with the WST family this year. Thank you, Bernard! Please visit TAHLIA ELLIE (Annie) Previously: Pepper/ marymartello.com Kate/July, Annie (WBT); Grace, The Gray Man; Summer, . Thanks to the Walnut. ELISA MATTHEWS (Ensemble) WST debut! Love to family, friends and Team Tahlia!! Highlights: Secret Garden, (Arden); tahliaellie.com Bridges of Madison County, Sound of Music BILLY D. HART (Ensemble/Dance Captain) (Media); (BRT); (Ohio Thrilled to be back for his 4th season! WST Light Opera); A Christmas Carol (People’s Light). credits: Forum, Saturday Night Fever, Wizard of Three-time Barrymore Award nominee. Thank

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WHO’S WHO you Bernard, Glenn and the entire WST family for this opportunity. Love to Diego and Luca. Page 13 BARBARA McCULLOH (Ensemble) Delighted to be back at the Walnut. Broadway: Mrs. Darling, Please Touch ; Anna, King and I. : The House in Town. National Tours: Brighton Beach Memoirs, South Pacific. TV: Law and Order SVU, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Hallmark Movies, A&E’s Peter Pan, Many Dead Soap Operas. And the voice of over 150 Audio Books. barbaramcculloh.com CARY MICHELE MILLER (Ensemble) is thrilled to be back! Previously at WST: , H2$; Deb, Elf; Margy, State Fair; Peter Pan, Peter Pan; , . National Tours: Little Women with Maureen McGovern, Seussical with Cathy Rigby. Regional: Sister Mary Robert, Sister Act; Wednesday, Addams Family ; Sandra, Big Fish. Love to Aaron and our favorite production Maddie. KATHRYN MILLER (Pauline/Ensemble) Walnut: Saturday Night Fever, Wizard of Oz, South Pacific; Mazeppa: ; The Carnegie: Company, , The Sound of Music, , Sweeney Todd. WST Acting Apprentice 2015-16. Graduate of Northern Kentucky University. Much love to my family! in Kentucky and the team here at the Walnut! PORTIA MURPHY (Pepper) For her 10th birthday, Portia saw Annie on Broadway and said, “I can do that.” Loves the Walnut, she was Marybeth in A Christmas Story. TYRAH SKYE ODOMS (Pepper) Broadway: Annie the Musical (Kate/Tessie). National Tour: Disney’s (Young Nala). Thanks: Walnut casting team, MS school district, family, and friends! DALLAS PADOVEN (Ensemble) Walnut debut! N.Y.C.: . Regional work includes: as Sacramento (Music Circus); Footloose, Legally Blonde, Wedding Singer, Gypsy (Pittsburgh CLO); West Side Story (Media Theatre); Cincinnati King (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park); Hands on a Hardbody (Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati). Graduate of Cincinnati College Conservatory and proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. @dallaspadoven DallasPadoven.com LYN PHILISTINE (Lily) Broadway/Tours: Monty Python’s Spamalot (Lady of the Lake), Gypsy, Cinderella, Disney’s . NYC/ Off-Broadway: (Rosina) directed by

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WHO’S WHO and , Oliver! (Nancy), My Secret Garden, Golf. WST: The Buddy Holly Story (Maria); I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change; A Christmas Story (Mother); The Wizard Page 16 of Oz (Glinda). Soloist for The Philadelphia Orchestra in Bernstein’s . Recently starred as Donna in Mamma Mia at Capital Rep. BFA George School from CCM. LynPhilistine.com. All my love to Christopher and our lil’ Dylan... FRAN PRISCO (Bert Healy/Ensemble) Thrilled to be back! #31! Recent Walnut productions: Forum, Saturday Night Fever, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Oz, South Pacific. Upcoming: director of A Steady Rain in WST’s Studio on 3. Thanks to Bernard for his continued support, and Glenn and this great cast and crew for the good times! OLIVIA REITZ (July) Previous: Walnut Street Theatre: Wizard of Oz (Munchkin). Steel River Playhouse: The Little Mermaid (Flounder), White Christmas (Susan Waverly), The Sound of Music (Gretl). REBECCA ROBBINS (Grace Farrell) is grateful to be for the holidays at the Walnut for her 16th show. Most recently at WST: Florence Foster Jenkins in Souvenir. Broadway: The Phantom of The Opera, A Tale of Two Cities; The Phantom of The Opera North American Tour. Love to MFK. Proud cancer survivor and avid Eagles fan. rebeccarobbins.com ANNA SHEA SAFRAN (Duffy) Thrilled to be in her second production at the Walnut! Thanks to the Walnut and all my friends, family and teachers for getting here! DAN SCHIFF (F.D.R.) 32nd Walnut production! Most recently as Uncle Willie in High Society. Favorites: Georges, La Cage; Maurice, Beauty and the Beast; Joe Boyd, Damn Yankees; Beau, ; Moonface, . Thrilled to reunite with Glenn Casale who directed me as Nick Arnstein in opposite 25 years ago. Thank you Bernard Havard for this opportunity. PAUL SCHOEFFLER (Oliver Warbucks) Thrilled to be back at WST (, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Les Misérables, Peter Pan, and Aspects of Love). Broadway: Rock of Ages (Hertz), Sweet Charity (Vittorio Vidal), Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere), Peter Pan (Hook, filmed for A&E), Sunset Boulevard (DeMille, with ), Cyrano (Le Bret), , Victor/Victoria, Sunday in the Park with George. Other: Encores!, concerts at Town Hall,

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WHO’S WHO Off-Broadway, national tours, TV. Aixa, Aidàn, y Ana…mi vida. JENNA SEASHOLTZ (Annie) Grateful to return! Credits: Munchkin (WST), Baby June (Gypsy), Susan Waverly (White Christmas), Gretl Page 17 (SOM). Thanks: Glenn, Brian, WST Family, Naomi, Michelle, and my Family! Shops at Liberty ROCHELLE SMITH (Ensemble/Dog Handler) is thrilled to return to for a third season! Most recently seen in Westchester ’s Annie, her favorite credits include Glinda in The Wizard of Oz, Anne in , and understudying Elle and Margot in the National Tour of Legally Blonde the Musical. ALANNA STEIN (Tessie) Excited to return! Credits: Wizard of Oz, A Christmas Story, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang . Big thanks to WST, family, friends, Miss Kim and Miss Sara. SUNNY (Sandy) was adopted by Bill Berloni in the spring of 2012 for the revival Annie on Broadway from the Houston, TX Animal Control the day before she was to be put to sleep. She became the subject of a NBC special entitled Annie’s Search for Sandy. She stayed with the show on Broadway until 2014 and has been out with the national tour ever since. Sunny is a Terrier Mix who is about 7 years old. She follows in the line of great Sandy dogs rescued and trained by Bill Berloni. CHRISTOPHER SUTTON (Rooster Hannigan) Christopher received the Barrymore Award for The Buddy Holly Story (Buddy in 1999 & 2012), and is a recipient of the Louis Sudler National Prize in the Arts. Also at WST: Blood Brothers (Mickey-Barrymore Nom), Singin’ In The Rain (Don Lockwood-Barrymore Nom), Hello Dolly! (Cornelius), Finian’s Rainbow (Og), Elf (Buddy), I Love You, You’re Perfect (Directed and Man #1), Memphis (Huey Calhoun), A Christmas Story (The Old Man), The Wizard of Oz (). New York credits at ChristopherSutton.net. BFA from MSU. All my love to “Lily” and our lil’ partner in crime, Dylan... TARA TAGLIAFERRO (Ensemble) WST: H2$, Sister Act and ! International/National Tour: Sister Act and Grinch. Other: TUTS, North Shore, Maltz Jupiter, Riverside, 11th Hour, Media, Bristol Riverside. Gratitude to the Walnut, cast, creatives, and the Mine. Love to her fiancé Patrick, family, and her tribe in the Gypsyhood. B.F.A., Montclair State. taratag.com, taratagthecoach. com, @taratagtickles

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WHO’S WHO BILL VAN HORN (Ensemble) Recently at WST: GLENN CASALE (Director) Broadway: Peter Forum, Oz, A Christmas Story, , Pan starring Cathy Rigby (Tony Award nomination Driving Miss Daisy, Elf, The Prince, Fiddler Best Revival) which was filmed by A&E and on the Roof, directed The Glass Menagerie, and garnered two . Off-Broadway: The created and starred in O Captain, My Captain: Property Known as Garland starring Adrienne Whitman’s Lincoln. Bill is a permanent member Barbeau, and Dragapella at (Drama of the acting company at Theatre at Monmouth in Desk, Lucille Lortel Award nominations for Best Maine. Proud member of Actors’ Equity. Production). International: Disney’s The Little Mermaid; Beauty and the Beast (, CAMIEL WARREN-TAYLOR (Kate) , , , and ) ; Transforming from a “Munchkin” in the Wizard of Regional: Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame, Oz into an “Orphan” in Annie, Camiel is overjoyed The Little Mermaid, Ballroom; Camelot with to be returning to the Walnut. Rachel York and Lou Diamond Phillips. Wrestlers THOMAS MEEHAN (Book) (1929-2017) starring Mark Harmon and George Clooney; was a three-time Tony Award-winning book Bingo!, From the Top starring . Los writer for the Broadway musicals Annie (1977), Angeles Ovation Award-winning Best Musical The Producers (2001) and Hairspray (2003). Anything Goes starring Rachel York, Brent Meehan wrote the books for the musicals Rocky, Barrett, and Fred Willard. Camelot Elf the Musical, Cry-Baby, , starring Michael York, The Prisoner of Second Chaplin, Bombay Dreams, , Avenue with ; Television: ABC Ain’t Broadway Grand and . He TV’s “The Faculty” starring Meredith Baxter and was a long-time contributor of humor to The “The Wayans Brothers.” Artistic Director for the New Yorker, an Emmy-Award winning writer of Musical Theater in Sacramento. television comedy, and a collaborator on a number MICHELLE GAUDETTE (Choreographer) is of screenplays, including ’ Spaceballs excited to be back at the Walnut Street Theatre. and To Be or Not To Be. Mr. Meehan was also a Directing/Choreography credits include: Pippin, member of the Council of the Dramatists Guild. Million Dollar Quartet, Smokey Joes Cafe. CHARLES STROUSE (Music) Broadway Choreography credits include: Forum, South includes: (written with Pacific, Music Man, 9 to 5, Hands on a Hardbody, and Michael Stewart, Tony Award), Murder Ballad, Elf, , Grease, (starring Sammy Davis, four Tony nominations), Grand Night for Singing (Barrymore nomination), It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s Superman!, Aspects of Love, (Barrymore (Lauren Becall, Tony Award), Annie (Tony and nomination), Miss Saigon, , Grammy Awards). Other musicals: Charlie & State Fair, Man of La Mancha, Carousel Algernon (Tony nomination), Dance a Little (Barrymore nomination), Godspell, and West Closer (lyrics by Alan Lerner), (Tony Side Story. Regional performing credits: Swing, nomination). Film score: Bonnie and Clyde, Copacabana, La Vie En Bleu, , Funny Girl, “Those Were the Days (from ). Victor/Victoria, Will Rogers (National Founder of ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop. Tour), Tokyo Disneyland, Cruise Ships and nine MARTIN CHARNIN (Lyrics) In 1970, he years as a Radio City Rockette in NYC. secured the rights to Chicago Tribune’s comic JOHN DANIELS (Music and Vocal Direction) strip, In 1976 Goodspeed produced This is John’s 8th season at the Walnut and 2nd Annie, which moved to Broadway in 1977 as Music Director. John musically directed the and ran for 2,377 performances, with Charnin Walnut’s critically-acclaimed production of The directing. He subsequently directed every first- Buddy Holly Story. Other credits: Gypsy, Barnum, class production, including the 20th and 30th The Hot Mikado (Westchester Broadway Theatre), anniversary productions, Holland, ’s (Sacramento). National Tours: and three in . He has also written with Camelot starring Michael York and . Richard and , , Bachelor’s Degree: Temple’s Boyer College of and Harold Arlen. He’s directed Music. For Mamacita, Aub & Bae! Thanks to Barbara Streisand, , , Bernard and Mark! Support live music! , , , Bebe ROBERT ANDREW KOVACH (Scenic Design) Neuwirth, , Carol Burnett, is excited to return to the Walnut. He has designed and his wife, , star of for Off-Broadway, tours, and regionally. He is an the original Nine. 18 PLAYBILL PLAYBILLVAULT.COM

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WHO’S WHO award-winning designer, creative director, Page 19 and producer. He has an extensive portfolio of live events, product launches/reveals, branded environments, interiors, and theatre throughout Abington the US & Internationally. Special thanks to Glenn & Bernard and the entire WST team. Have a great season. KovEntertainment.com MARY FOLINO (Costume Design) is currently WST’s Costume Shop Manager, having previously worked as the Costume Director of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and the Assistant Costume Shop Manager here at WST. Favorite WST designs include Around the World in 80 Days, A Christmas Story, Peter and the Starcatcher and South Pacific, Jerry’s Girls, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Many thanks to the WST family, all my collaborators on this piece, and the amazing costume and wardrobe staff! PAUL BLACK (Lighting Design) Regional Credits: Theatre Aspen, Fulton Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company, Actor’s Theatre of Phoenix, Phoenix Theatre, and Childsplay, Inc., Maltz Jupiter Theater, Maine State Music Theater, Music Theatre of Santa Barbara, American Stage, Carousel Dinner Theatre. WST: South Pacific, High Society, Mary Poppins, 9 to 5, In the Heights, Music Man, , Buddy Holly Story, 39 Steps, Curtains, White Christmas, Peter Pan, Hairspray, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Eclectic Society, and The Producers. Page 19 ED CHAPMAN (Sound Design) Walnut Productions: In the Heights, Mary Poppins, Wizard of Oz. Current/recent Touring Productions: Ten Thousand Villages Disney’s The Little Mermaid, A Christmas Story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, , The Producers. Other notable projects: , Pirates of Penzance (dir. John Rando, Barrington Stage.) 20+ productions at Weston Playhouse (2016 Berkshire theatre awards nomination, Outstanding Sound Design, Mamma Mia!); The Joker’s Game (World Premiere in ); Bedbugs (Off-Broadway). Love and thanks to his parents, John, Gayle, and family Kate, Mary Ann, Johnny, and Eddie. WILLIAM BERLONI (Animal Director and Trainer) 2011 Tony Honoree for Excellence in Theatre, 2017 Drama League Unique Contribution to Theatre, and 1977 and 2013 Outer Critics Awards. Broadway from Original Annie 1977 to The Crucible 2016. Animal Director for the upcoming Because of Winn Dixie. Credits include hundreds of Off-Broadway, regional theatre productions (four at Walnut Street) and

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WHO’S WHO CHILDREN’S ENSEMBLE tours. Recent television: star of From Wags To and public relations director and general manager. Riches With Bill Berloni on Discovery Family, This season he is proud to be celebrating his 24th WEEKDAY TEAM Mr. Robot, High Maintenance, Power and The season at the Walnut. After several years Performs all Tues.-Fri. eve, except 12/29, plus matinees 11/24, 11/30, 12/20, 12/21, 12/27 & 12/28 Wiz Live. Published author of Broadway Tails. with commercial theatre he has devoted his career Soon to be released movie The Week Of, starring to non-profit theatre companies since 1987. To date, Adam Sandler. Director of Animal Behavior at Mark has been associated with more than 400 stage the Humane Society of New York. Follow us on productions. An avid collector of musical theatre Facebook, Twitter and theatricalanimals.com. recordings, his collection contains over 3,000 cast albums from around the world. Widely regarded LORI AGHAZARIAN (Stage Manager) This is as a theatrical marketing expert, Mark lectures Lori’s twelfth season here at the Walnut. Prior to and consults with organizations internationally. joining WST, Lori spent seven seasons as PSM He has served on several boards including seven Sophia Ethan Lauren Myra’cal H. Quinn Miranda Henkel Jih-Cook McAlee West Wood Zeno at the Prince Music Theater. Freelance credits years with the National Alliance for Musical include Wilma Theater, Opera Co. of Phila., Pig Theatre where he now holds the honorary position Iron Theatre Co., 1812 Productions, PTC, and of Board Emeritus and the Advisory Committee the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. In addition WEEKEND TEAM of Samuel French, the international play publisher Performs all shows Sat. and Sun., plus matinees 12/7, 12/14, 12/22 and 1/4, and eves. 12/21 & 12/29 to stage managing, Lori spent five years as the and licensing company. With Bernard Havard he box office manager for the Philadelphia Live Arts co-authored the book Walnut Street Theatre. Since Festival/Philly Fringe. For Daisy. he joined the Walnut in 1994 it has become the ANGELA CUCCO (Stage Manager) is happy to most subscribed theatre company in the world. be back at the Walnut for her eighth season! BERNARD HAVARD (President and Producing Previously, she stage managed for six seasons Artistic Director) Vox Populi (The Voice of the upstairs in the Independence Studio on 3. Other People) was written on the Walnut Playbills in the stage management credits include Williamstown 1800s. Whenever the Walnut has strayed from a Theatre Festival, George Street Playhouse, Scott Keller Mia James Shannon Wallis Naomi Rose Melania populist program, the theatre has gone bankrupt. Angelides Bompensa O’Sullivan Schriver Serrano Zalipsky Vineyard Playhouse, Skyline Theatre Company, When I came here 35 years ago, we had no New York International Fringe Festival and Philly programs and no . Today we enjoy the Fringe. Many thanks to Mom, Dad, Laurie, Anthony largest subscription of any theatre in the world. and the WST family. Love forever to David. So, my thanks to our loyal audience and a warm JOEL MARKUS (Production Manager) This is welcome to newcomers who enjoy and believe Joel’s seventh season at the Walnut. Other credits: in what we do. I have tremendous admiration for ten seasons at the Indiana Repertory Theatre; the artists who have dedicated their lives to the four years at Geva Theatre Center in Rochester, theatre and the Walnut, in particular. Our theatre NY; five summers at the Weston Playhouse in is a non-profit 501-C3 institution and we rely on Vermont; American Players Theatre in Spring contributed income to extend our reach into the community. Last season we reached more than Green, Wisconsin; and North Shore Music Theatre 172,000 students in our city schools. We have in Beverly, . He is a graduate of 30 trustees who give their time, wisdom and Indiana University and originally from Miami, contributions to help guide this historical treasure. Florida. I came to the Walnut in 1982, and I am as excited MARK D. SYLVESTER (Managing Director) now about our future as I was in the beginning. Mark’s extensive career has spanned Summer My heartfelt thanks to all who enter this theatre. Stock to Broadway as an actor, stage manager, For my biography, go to About Us on our web site box office treasurer, theatre manager, marketing at WalnutStreetTheatre.org.

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CHILDREN’S ENSEMBLE

WEEKDAY TEAM Performs all Tues.-Fri. eve, except 12/29, plus matinees 11/24, 11/30, 12/20, 12/21, 12/27 & 12/28

Sophia Ethan Lauren Myra’cal H. Quinn Miranda Henkel Jih-Cook McAlee West Wood Zeno

WEEKEND TEAM Performs all shows Sat. and Sun., plus matinees 12/7, 12/14, 12/22 and 1/4, and eves. 12/21 & 12/29

Scott Keller Mia James Shannon Wallis Naomi Rose Melania Angelides Bompensa O’Sullivan Schriver Serrano Zalipsky

COMING ATTRACTIONS AT THIS THEATRE!

MAINSTAGE WST FOR KIDS Also coming this season: The Humans, January Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, November 16–March 4, 2018. Noises Off, March 13–April 25–December 23, 2017. StinkyKids: The 29, 2018. Mamma Mia!, May 15–July 15, 2018. Musical, February 3–February 11, 2018. The For Mainstage subscriptions, call 215-574-3550, Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr., March ext. 6 (7 days a week, 10am–10pm). 31–April 14, 2018. Ivy + Bean: The Musical, June 1–June 10, 2018. For tickets, call 215-574- INDEPENDENCE STUDIO ON 3 3550, ext. 6 (7 days a week, 10am–10pm). It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Now– December 17, 2017. Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville, WALNUT STREET THEATRE SCHOOL A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, January 2– For more information on the Spring 2018 February 4, 2018. A Steady Rain, February 20– semester, call 215-574-3550, ext. 510. Spring March 25, 2018. Tell Me On a Sunday, April Semester begins January 29th! Join us January 10–June 10, 2018. For Independence Studio 20th for a free Theatre School Open House! on 3 subscriptions, call 215-574-3550, ext. 6 (7 days a week, 10am–10pm).

For information on any of the above items, or to purchase tickets, call the Walnut at 215-574-3550 or visit our website at WalnutStreetTheatre.org. Tickets for Walnut Street Theatre productions can also be purchased at Ticketmaster or by calling 800-982-2787.

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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...... Amanda Pasquini 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. Education Apprentice...... Aine Lafferty Chairman Emeritus ...... Matthew Garfield Acting Apprentices...... Hallie Hargus, Sarah Owens, Chairman Emeritus ...... John D. Graham Ladarreun Taylor, Daniel Wisniewski Vice Chair ...... David S. Blum Theatre School Faculty...... Marissa Barnathan, Vice Chair/Secretary...... Ramona Gwynn Jessica Bedford, Jesse Bernstein, Sarah Biddle, Vice Chair...... Francis J. Mirabello, Esq. Chris Burcheri, Angie Confredo, Jeffrey Coon, Sharon Geller, Vice Chair...... Scott Rankin Nate Golden, Jasmine Hammond, Billy D. Hart, Heidi Hayes, Treasurer...... Robert L. B. Harman 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 Drucie McDaniel, Ellie Mooney, Nick Parker, Susan Quinn, Jeffrey Ferro Anthony J. Scamuffa Tom Quinn, Amina Robinson, Faith Sacher, Peter Schmitz, Christopher Franklin Keith D. Schneck Susan Riley Stevens, David Stradley, Tara Tagliaferro, Jack R. Garfinkle, Esq. Jennifer Toll Schulman Ellen Tobie, Bill Van Horn, Leah Walton, Greg Wood Albert A. Giagnacova, ChFC, CLU Jon C. Sirlin MARKETING Gerald T. Hathaway, Esq. Ellen Tobie Director of Marketing and Public Relations...... Ed Gilchrist Bernard Havard Todd C. Vanett Marketing Apprentice...... Kandra Bolden Audrey Merves Gloria Watson Public Relations Apprentice...... AnnaBeth Crittenden David Montgomery Richard Woosnam Box Office Treasurer...... Rick Dougherty Assistant Box Office Treasurer...... Tom Brzozowski ALUMNI TRUSTEES Ticketing Services Manager...... Mandy Targoff Ashok N. Bakhru, Valli Baldassano, Bruce Belzak, Associate Ticketing Services Manager...... Krissy de Groot Maureen Breakiron-Evans, George M. Chamberlain, Jr., Ticketing Services Associate...... Matthew Morrell Rebecca R. Clark, Thomas J. Coultes, Louis J. D’Ambrosio, Ticketing Services Apprentice...... Brooke Brehm Allan M. Dabrow, Joseph E. Ellis, Sr., Barry Genkin, Donald Senior Ticketing Service Agents...... Liz Childs, Megan Jones, Gleklen, Bruce Goldberg, Terry Graboyes, Michael Hagy, Liam Mulshine, Amanda Robinson, Zech Thompson Joanne Marie Harmelin, Jeremy D. Johnson, Ira L. Kamens, Tele-Sales Manager...... Andy Burr Kenneth E. Kirby, Robert A. Korn, Ann M. Liacouras, Ben Assistant Tele-Sales Manager...... Santina Marie Andretta Lipitz, Theresa E. Loscalzo, Esq., Craig R. MacQueen, Senior Tele-Sales Agents... Ray Archangel, William Burgess, James E. Marks, Kyle Anne Midkiff, George W. Murphy, Ann Omar Cameron, Shirley Carter, John Eichinger, Marie Richter, Renee H. Rollin, Dolly Beechman Schnall, Nasseem El, Kareemah Ferron, Richard Ginsberg, Martin W. Spector, James M. Tholey, Philip J. Webster Maria Guiana, Joseph Kramer, Andre Mack, Jill Owens, HONORARY MEMBERS Nickole Pernie, Keith Porter, Marie Riccuiti, Mr. Charles Fuller, Ms. Carole Haas Gravagno, Janet Sampson, Ethan Sudan, Sal Testa, Ms. , Mr. , Mr. , Rob Waldman, Elliot Waters, Hardie Wedeen Hon. Mark Squilla, Ms. PRODUCTION WALNUT STREET THEATRE STAFF Production Manager...... Joel Markus ARTISTIC Assistant Production Manager...... Siobhán Ruane President and Producing Production Management Apprentice...... Megan Lampron Artistic Director...... Bernard Havard Stage Managers...... Lori Aghazarian, Angela Cucco Stage Management Apprentices...... Michele Begley, Assistant to the Producing Artistic Director/ Rachel Piero Casting...... Brian Kurtas, CSA Studio 3 Stage Manager...... Meg Lydon Casting/Literary Apprentice...... Colby Frederick Studio 3 Run Crew...... Gina Guerriere ADMINISTRATION Technical Director...... Brian Froonjian Managing Director...... Mark D. Sylvester Assistant Technical Director...... Kyle Amick Assistant to the Managing Director/ Shop Management Apprentice...... Christine Phelan Company Manager...... Kathryn McCumber Head Carpenter...... Jeremy Webb Karabell Management Apprentice...... Jessica Braham Carpenters...... Mark Mason, Thomas Sisk, Tyler Shipley, Controller...... Michael S. Armento Zachary Laska, Thomas Cristaldi Assistant to the Controller...... Rita Sirianni Carpenter Apprentices...... Tyler Metteer, Carly Meyer Financial Assistant...... Loi Dang Scenic Charge...... Leslie Curd Audience Services Manager...... Angelia Evans Assistant to the Scenic Charge...... Sarah Ganek Assistant Audience Services Manager...... Ava Defrancesco Scenic Artists...... Radha Vakharia, Bridget Willingham, Audience Services Apprentices... Jessica Jones, Steven Sass Madeleine Smith, Raven Buck Refreshment Services Manager...... Dan Ludwig Scenic Apprentice...... Jennifer Hiyama Facilities Manager...... Bruce Myers Properties Manager...... Scott Groh Assistant to the Facilities Manager...... Tony Sample Properties Management Apprentice...... Carrie Chalfant Environmental Services...... Purnell Autry, Keisha Bailey, Head Props...... Charles Margies Denise Edwards, Victoria Robinson, Garry Savage, Properties Artisans...... Kyle Hanahan, Tyler Shipley Bernette Sawyer, Warren Stokes Properties Apprentices.....Kathryn Blakeslee, Sarah Sindelar DEVELOPMENT Costume Shop Manager...... Mary Folino Director of Development...... Bonnie S. Stevens Assistant Costume Shop Manager...... Rebecca Dwight Associate Director of Development...... Marquez Andrews Costume Apprentices...... Olivia Ballard, Morgan Porter Manager of Individual Giving and Lead Dresser...... Deb Holloway Capital Campaign...... Laura Van Tassell Dressers...... Alison Levy, Anya Loverdi, Sarah Greenstone Development Associate...... Melissa Keiper Stitchers...... Kayla Speedy, Sarah Mitchell, Development Assistant...... Emma Levin Gretchen Ellis, Abigail Stenner Development Apprentice...... Caroline Patton Wig Designer...... Gerard Kelly

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Wig/Wardrobe Apprentice...... Amari Callaway Costume Stock Coordinator...... Katie Yamaguchi Stage Crew Animals handled by...... Rochelle Smith Head Electrician...... Matthew Sanatore Rehearsal Pianist...... Chris Burcheri Head Props...... Valerie Bannan Dance Captain...... Billy D. Hart Head Sound Engineer...... Ryan Peavey Child Coordinators...... C.J. Celeiro, Alex Bjornsson Seasonal Assistants...... Nicole Rolo, Adam Orseck Doctors...... Jeff. Fam. Med. Assoc., Jeff. Otolaryngology Stage Crew Apprentice...... Lindsay Drucker

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

NBC10 is proud to support the work and mission of Walnut Street Theatre, the oldest theatre in America. NBC10 is committed to delivering local news, information and weather for viewers throughout Greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley, South Jersey and Delaware. Viewers turn to NBC10 for the most up-to-date breaking news and weather on a variety of platforms, including our newscasts, online at NBC10.com, the NBC10 app and across social media. Share photos of your visit to the Walnut Street Theatre with us! Using your NBC10 mobile app, click “See It, Share It” and post your pictures. Use our tag @NBCPhiladelphia.

Metro, Philadelphia’s #1 newspaper, is proud to partner with Walnut Street Theatre, now in its 209th season, in supporting Philadelphia’s artists and promoting art education in the local communities. Pick up Metro every Thursday for our Going Out section or read it online at metro.us.

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 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 annual contributions to America’s Oldest Theatre.

Forrest Society ($25,000+) American Airlines Louis and Bessie Stein Foundation Fund #2 The Shubert Foundation & 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+) AIG Independence Foundation The Rebecca Capuzzi Memorial Fund Anonymous Gerry & Marguerite Lenfest Ed & Cyma Satell/ Jeff & Janie Ferro Lincoln Financial Foundation Progressive Business Publications Matt Garfield* M&T Bank/Wilmington Trust Shriners Hospital for Children – The Family Foundation Philadelphia Cultural Fund Philadelphia Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Philadelphia Insurance Companies Vulcan Spring & Mfg. Co. Barrymore Society ($5,000+) The ARAMARK Charitable Fund Jane James David & Lyn Montgomery Drs. James Byers & Stephanie Chuipek The Louis W. Fryman Scholarship Fund The Mutual Fire Foundation Connelly Foundation Macy’s Foundation Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual The Peter and Audrey Denton Fund John & Janet Marsella, Jr. 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) Ernie & Misty Flurry Louis N. Cassett Foundation Pennsylvania Trust Matthew & Megan Abbott John & Elizabeth Gontarz Christopher & Michele Mahle Michael T. Piotrowicz Susan Adamczyk Steven I. & Genevieve Gross Edward^ & Roberta Martin Roger & Kathi Smith Dan & Reeva Benau The Hassel Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Mattia TD Charitable Foundation Gene & Joann Bissell Kathryn S. Hayes & Victor J. Tortorelli Robert Peter Miller Theatre Forward David S. Blum & Mark B. Woodland Jack Miller Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Mitchell Charles & Clarice Thum Caroline J. Sanders Trust #2 Sonya & Joseph Kelly Steven & Deborah Mongiardo UPS John & Mary Conlon Ken & Elaine Kirby Network for Good Marion M. Walter Marian & Ken Disken Rosalie & Ben Lipitz Stephen & Lucy Paccione Joseph & Eileen Wawrzynek Frank Ferrante Joseph & Peter Lomax Ann & Lanny Patten Jefferson Society ($1,500+) Anonymous (3) Mr. & Mrs. John D. Graham Paul J. Marcotte & Karen A. Brown Rita A. Silvestri Dr. Sucha & Mr. Michael Asbell Jerry & Kate Hathaway Evalind Minor William R. Snell, Esq. Ash Family Foundation Ken & Nancy Hellendall Drs. Jonni & Roger Moore Harry E. Springfield, Jr. Bruce C. Belzak The Herman & Jerry Finkelstein Mario & Rosemarie Nicolais Mr. & Mrs. Frank Stearns Dolores & Ronald Bowlan Foundation Alan Jay Ominsky, MD & Jesse W. & B. Lois Stuart Joseph & Suzanne Calabro Denise D. Hodgson* Judge Marlene F. Lachman Mr. & Mrs. Donald C. Tantum Bob & Cheryl Carfagno Charles W. Horn, III & John & Michelle Prevoznik Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Taylor George M. Chamberlain Patrick M. Rumaker Linda Ralls Mr. & Mrs. Jim Tholey Sandy & Joanne D’Orazio Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Redes and Lori & Robert Scott Uhl Anthony & Laura Fiorenza Elizabeth Hulitt Morgan Jim^ & Stephanie Ward Rhoda & Louis Fryman* Karen & Joseph Mrs. Edwin P. Rome Carolyn Bunny Welsh & Gary & Terri Fulwider Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Johnson Marilyn S. & Robert M. Rubin Harry McKinney Larry & Nancy George Tony & Jane Lane Joyce Seewald Sando Joann White Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Ginder Ginny & Gordon Lapinski Ellen Schwartz & Jeremy Siegel Richard & Jocelyn Williams Charles & Dr. Mindy Goldberg Rose Liacouras & Smith, LLP Kathy & Don Shannon Rachel & Brian Wilner Lynne Z. Gold-Bikin Frank & Darlene Lordi Bud & Betty Shapiro Richard & Diane Dalto Woosnam Ron & Sandy Gould Stephen E. Lore Ronald, Leslie & Amanda Shur Forrest & Kathy Worrell

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Kemble Society ($1,000+) The A Capella Project - Philadelphia* Andrew, Amos, A.J. & K. Driban Robert Hess & Frances Sherr Ellen Tobie & Larry Gilberti Anonymous (3) Dr. Charles & Mrs. Brenda Driben Julie & Jerry Jacobs John & Barb Ungerman Actors’ Equity Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Duffy Johnson & Johnson USLI Paul M. & Mary Lee Anderson Robert J. Eberle Jr. Family of Companies Peter & Vivianna Van Deerlin The Ani Fiordimondo Scholarship Fund William Faris Ron & Sandy Johnson Todd & Barbara Vanett Aqua Ray & Ruth Fausak James T. Johnston, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Mickey Velez Sydney Beckett Marilyn J. Faust & Keith Faust Jonathan, Kathleen & Stacy Ketcham Dr. & Mrs. Anthony W. Villare The Benevity Community Impact Fund, Rose Anne & Louis A. Fiore Bowen J. Knarr, Jr. & Kate Sheldon Richard Volpe a fund of American Endowment FMI Direct - Michael Formica LMC-Plasticsource Mr. & Mrs. Paris Washington Sidney & David Biddle Michelle Franklin Maureen Lord-Benson Kathryn West Thorir & Erna Bjornsson Melvyn Freid Mr. & Mrs. Marchioli Thom Wiernicki Bradford White Corporation Jack & Ellie Garfinkle Ruth & Jerry Mooney Timothy & Leora Wile Brandywine Realty Trust Walter & Jayne Garrison Thomas P. Obade, MD Victoria Werth & Kevin Jon Williams Tracy A. Broomall James & Wendy Gerber James & Laura O’Brien Debbie & Ron Wolf Mr. & Mrs. Leslie R. Butler Dr. & Mrs. Herbert I. Goldberg Hayler, Robbie & Meighan Osborn June & Steve Wolfson William & Joann Butler Patrick & Shelly Guise Dr. Renee H. Rollin Ruth Anne & David Woolsey Chryssofos Mr. & Mrs. Roger Hallowell, Jr. Keith Schneck Karen & Doug Zegel Commonwealth Land Title Carolyn & Donald Hann The Seixas Family Insurance Company Mr. & Mrs. Brian Hanna William & Mary Simpson Virginia R. Cragg Lauren & Matthew Harrington Martin & Cindy Spector Drs. Michael Dabrow & Manette Fine Jim & Linda Hartz Steven & Lynne Spencer Vic & Eva Dawson James & Claudia Haviland Scott & Jennifer Sullivan Nancy L. Dinsmore James Herman, Esq. & Mark D. Sylvester* Joseph D’Orazio Brenda Lee Eutsler, Esq. Marlene & Joe Testa Producing Angels ($500+) Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Cook Lynda & David Herendeen Terry Loscalzo Juanita & Pete Ricchiuti Howard Aaronson Mr. & Mrs. Alan Craig Tom & Paula Hollencamp Lee & Lauri MacMinn Mr. Daniel Rice Drs. Ronald & Marcia Abraham Karen Crane Jerry Hook & Jacqueline Smith Lana & Linda Marcinek Christopher Ritchie Edward & Roseann Adamczyk Kimberly & Walter Cwietniewicz Joy Horwitz Joseph & Margaret Martelli Drs. Brad & Elizabeth Robinson Mr. & Mrs. James Ahlum John & Christine D’Alessandro in honor of Frank Mirabello, Esq. Mr. Patrick McGinley Sally & Edwin Rosenthol Mr. Winfield E. Akeley Peggy & Dick Danziger* Tom & Joyce Howley Jill & Shawn McGlinchey Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Roush, Jr. In Memory of Dr. Charles Alexander Mr. & Mrs. William P. and Bruce & Alice Hudson Pat & Harold Mcilwain Mary & Paul Rutter Ms. Margaret M. Alford Susan P. Degler Mr. Lee H. Hudson Laura & Marc McKenna Stephen M. Sader Mr. & Mrs. Raymond and Frank DeMonaco Mike & Betty Hummel Paul & Karen McTamney Mr. & Mrs. R. Sampson Mary Alimenti Susan Dornstein & Gary Deutsch Emeline T. Hunter Rick & Daria Meehl Rebekah Sassi & Kirk Berlenbach Marylee & Stuart Alperin Richard Dougherty Thomas & Karen Hyers Miriam & Stan Meltzer Mr. & Mrs. Irving Scolnick Albert & Patricia Antrobus Helene Ehrlich-Cohen & Marc Cohen Charles Intenzo* Jeanette & Richard Merion Ann Seiberlich Lynda Barness Paul & Janet Engstrom Kevin & Fran Jardine Ms. Kyle Anne Midkiff David & Joanne Shafter Rena & Sam Barnett Mr. & Mrs. N. Fenimore, Jr. Tom & Joann Jordan Don & Sue Miller Mr. & Mrs. Alex D. Shalaway Mary R. Barry Kalman & Suzan Fine Marcia & Ned Kaplin in memory of Lynda S. Flink Mr. & Mrs. C.A. Sherman Florence & Ted Begun Josie Fischer Ginny & Len Karabell Dr. James K. Miller Rowland & Elaine Smith John & Linda Braceland Gerald & Jean Frank George Kelley Anne Marie Mockus Bill Spencer Tim & Mary Ann Bramhall Rick & Julie Frost Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kennedy Rick Moog & Pat Martin Dave & Chris Stanton Mark D. Braverman Susan M. Garber Alan & Henrietta Kiel Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. and Al & Mary Ann Stevens Michael J. & Alice L. Brown Al & Luci Giagnacova Gerhart & Anne Klein Charitable Fund Morse Jr. Sherryl & Ted Strand Francis J. Brzozowski Valerie & David Gladfelter Sherrie & Nelson Klein Kenneth Morton Dr. Josephine Templeton Thomas F. Brzozowski Don & Carol Gleklen Peter & Joyce Klugherz Gerry & Brenda Mullane John & Victoria Turlik Yvonne & Bruce Burgess Gail & Samuel Goldstein George F. Koch, Jr. & Christine Mundt Meryl Udell & Kelci Daniel Bussinger Radha & Hari Gopal Santo A. DiDonato Lisa & Tom Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Michael B. Walsh C & M Novelties, Joseph J. Morgan Edward V. Grattini Mary Kozar Francis & Loretta Nichols James & Kathleen Walters Joseph & Angelina Candelore Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Brian Kurtas & Jason Ketelsen Deborah Ott & Angel Macasieb Brian & Jessica Watterson Elizabeth F. Casmas David R. Griscom & Berminna Solem Ms. Mary H. Ladd Lucy Pierre Alan Wender Mr. & Mrs. Carl Cencetti Joe & Otti Hallinan Christine & Oscar Laskin Marcia & Don Pizer The William Goldman Foundation James Chapman Sondra & Joel Haness Andre Beckett & Todd Levin Dorothy Haas Praiss David & Kathleen Wojcik John T. Chumbley & Carol Chumbley Noel Harbist Philip E. Lian & Joan L. Mueller Prudential Foundation Faith & David Wolford Dr. Todd & Wendi Cohen Barbara R. Hartenbauer Carol & John Little Wayne & Karen Ranbom Daniel Comer Jennifer Hartey Tinker Lonergan & Dave Johnson Bruce & Cindy Rangnow Directing Angels ($300+) Anonymous (3) Lori Berk Marilyn R. Burgin Mr. & Mrs. Albert Crescenzo Michael & Laurie Dubyk M. Faith Angell & Kenneth Carobus Beaty Bock & Diane M. Camp Lance Curley Mr. & Mrs. Melvyn Effron Mr. & Mrs. Sheila and Tad Janet, Dan & Jacob Boris & Mrs. Edward Campbell Stephen & Sandy Daukaus Arthur & Eileen Etchells Archambault Bredhoff & Kaiser, PLLC* Michael & Susan Carducci Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Deal Exelon Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Charles Barnard Mary Jane Breen Betsy Carlson Thomas Delle Donne– Matching Gift Program Ellen E. Barrett Theresa Brennan Edward & Dorothy Carter Optima Cleaning System Anne Fanslau Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. Basalik David & Janet Breskman Leslie Cassoff Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Denny Paul & Judy Farber Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bauers Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Brightman Ms. Nancy L. Cervino Dick & Carol D’Eustachio Alexis Gerard Finger Maureen Beatty Carol E. Brown Harvey & Jan Chanin David M. & Susan Y. Devor Bill Flannery Automotive Don & Lynn Bechtel Mr. & Mrs. James Brown Mr. & Mrs. Dale E. Choate Mr. James V. DiToro, Jr. Joel Fleisher Elinor Beier Jim & Mary Brown Allan & Rose Coletta Lee Ditmar Gloria Ford Bruce & Linda Bengtson Wanda M. Bullion & Jessica Bullion Commercial Gaskets Richard Dobrowolski

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Directing Angels, cont. The Fox Foundation Deborah Iacovone Lord Mr. & Mrs. Steve Mazda Kurt Reichert Wayne Tobolski in memory of Rex & Carol Fox Ginny & Frank Jackson Ilene Wolf McCaffrey Kevin & Jane Roach H. Selwyn & Judith S. Torrance Karen Fry Dr. & Mrs. Gerard Johnson Jeffrey & Brenda McCoach Ann Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Scott and Jane Uhr Marie H. Garfield Homi & Shireen Kapadia Stu & Sandy McGee Paul V. Robinson Dr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Uschold Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Geller Thomas Kay Merck Partnership for Giving Deborah Rodia Warren Uzialko Stephen Gift Nancy Keiser Frances Miller Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rosenbaum Sarah & John VanBuren Chris & Margie Giles* Paul Kelly, III & Kate M. Harper Joseph E. Miller, Jr. Family Mr. Arnold Rovner Joseph & Sandra Vasta Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Giordano Elizabeth Kennedy Alex Model Janet Rush Lew & Hella Volgenau Arlene Goldberg Patricia M. Moore Dr. Ronald & Parissa Saffar Thomas Wadas George & Jackie Goldstone Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Kline Hermann & Barbara Moser Joyce & Seth Schulman Margot Waitz & Gordon Manin in memory of Dina Michelle Dr. & Mrs. Sylvester Kohut, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Richard and Bonnie Moses C. H. Schwertner Dr. Valaida S. Walker Goldstone Talbot & Charlotte Kramer C. Raymond Nelson Evelyn Scudder Jeff Walsh & Mark Klingensmith Mr. & Mrs. Robert Goodman Richard & Audrey Krijt Mrs. Linda O’Malley Joanne Shaw, Frank Shaw & Joseph R. Waters Dr. Marcia & Dr. Alexander Grande, III Harry & Stacy LaBelle Mr. & Mrs. Thomas O’Reilly Mulzina Carty Raymond & Elizabeth Weddington Michael & Dawn Grasso Ms. Abbie Lampe Lynn Owen Dick & Maria Shroy Dania Welchoff Francis R. Grebe Dr. & Mrs. Scott Landvatter Mr. & Mrs. Thomas and Adam & Christine Sigal Mr. & Mrs. Howard White Ina & Earl Gross Earl W. Laney Elizabeth Pack Marsha M. Silberstein, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. G. V. Willman and Dr. & Mrs. Hammer Joe & Andrea Leahy Mrs. Joan Palitz Ronald M. Silverstein “Great” Tom & Rosemary Hampton Dr. Howard R. Levy PCA Industrial & Paper Supplies, Inc. James L. Smith David & Karen Winning Constance T. Happersett Robert & Sharon Long L. Stephan & Rochelle Perchick Michael & Christine Smith Thomas & Betty Jean Wissinger Herb & Gayl Henze Stephanie Long Wayne & Maria Person Robert Snow Judith & Fred Young Connie L. Hewitt Reaves & Francis Lukens Mr. & Mrs. Steven B. Pinsky Mr. & Mrs. Jason Sorgini Mr. Robert Young Jack & Marilyn Hines Boyd & Judith Mackleer Drs. Domenic & Dorothy Pisano Mary Ann & Bill Stanczak Sandra Zarodnansky Victoria Hipple Julia Maguire Robert & Anne Pritchard Mr. & Mrs. Donald Staudt, Sr. Susan & Kevin B. Zebrowski Alicia & John Hlywak Dr. & Mrs. Harry E. Manser, Jr. Mary Prychka Paul & Judy Stavrakos Mr. & Mrs. Leon Zmroczek Mr. & Mrs. John R. Hogan Mr. Robert Marcinkowski Anna Simpson Pullar Mr. & Mrs. Domenic Stellato Ms. Nancy Zwick Frank Houston Laura Markowitz & Steven Miller Joseph & Jan Quill Angela Tague Robert & June Hudson Wayne Marquardt & Chris Tadeo Thomas Quinn & Mr. & Mrs. Peter Tallman Jim & Carol Hunsicker Mr. & Mrs. Joel Martin Susan Nicodemus Quinn* Patricia & Jennifer Taub Tom & Jo Hyden Mr. Vincent Massimiano Mr. & Mrs. Thaddeus Raczkowski Mr. & Mrs. Sylvan Taub Benefactors ($200+) Anonymous (13) Wendy & Joseph Casillo William Evans Judith Guise Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Kriebel Gerry Abelson & June Idzal William Cassel Ms. Joan M. Farkas Duane & Bernie Gustad Mrs. Esther Kurtz Virginia & Louis Ackler Jennie Castaldo Anne M. Farrington Dr. Kenneth Hallahan Howard & Pat Kyser Linda J. Andersen Margaret Castor Judy Featherman, Ed.D. Clara Hall-Black Mary Landherr Elizabeth Avery John & Marguerite Celani Maria A. Feeley Mr. & Mrs. John Hammer Karen & Robert Landman Mr. & Mrs. James Bacon Mary Chalmers In memory of Mary Blair Fields Judy A. Hansen Charles & Lucinda Landreth Arthur & KC Baldadian Dr. Barbara Chamberlain Leona Fierszt Dr. John A. Harman Joan & Marc S. Lapayowker, MD Dr. Michael Barnett Clay & Kristie Chandler Mark & Fay Fisher Susan M. Harmon, Esq. Tom & Judy Leidy Neal & Sandy Barnett Catherine Chuipek Patricia & Kevin Fisher Rev. William D. Hartman Harry & Carol Leopold Charles & Rosemary Barton Mr. & Mrs. Philip Claxton Mr. Jim Fitzgerald Douglas Hawley Deborah Lewis & Leon Dayan* George Basile Mr. Ralph Clemmer Cheryl & John Foff Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hemphill Craig & Stephanie Lewis Ronald & Joyce Bayer Mr. & Mrs. Peter and Jane Cohen Mr. & Mrs. C. D.Forney John & Merrilee Henley Mariya Leyderman of Patricia & Joseph Beach Robert & Deborah Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Frank Sandon Herzlich Red Lion Elementary Ed & Kim Beaver Stephen D. Cohen Drs. Barbara & Len Frank Nancy Hobbie Dr. & Mrs. Harold Lightstone Caoimhe Beil Ms. Joelle Connors Elizabeth Freeman Sam Howe & Dodi Fordham Linn One Hour Cleaners, Inc. Cathy Benene Mr. George Cooper Margaret Fretz & Gerald Heckmann Clara Huntzinger Lynn & James Litzke Ruth Ann Bice Robert & Ginna Cranston The Friedenthal Family Harold Hurwitz Edward & Lucinda Longazel The Biles Family Richard & Diana Crean Martin & Jane Friedman Kathy & Dave Hychalk Mr. & Mrs. Ted Lotz Barbara & Brian Binney Donald Crist Stephen & Marian Galer Gwen Iller Mr. & Mrs. James Love Ken & Marie A. Bishop Patricia Critelli Mary Gallagher Dr. & Mrs. Geza Incze in memory of Richard & Kathleen Lowry Kerry Bluestein Tom & Sue Crop Mr. Robert Garrett Robert I. Incze Larry & Barbara Lukin Mr. Harris Bock Stefania Crum William & Alice Garvey Joe & Cathy Inverso Marie & Bill Magee in honor of Denise Hodgson Malachi & Olivia Cunningham Mr. & Mrs. Barry H. Genkin Dr. & Mrs. Stanley R. Jacobs Joe & Olena Maloney Wendy B. Boer Jeffrey Czarnecki Bill & Gini Giambatista Suzanne Janson Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Mannings Mike & Natalie Bolinski Sophie & Robert D’Agostino Maryanne Giampapa Dr. & Mrs. Edwin A. Jensen Greg & Kathy Martin Henry & Shirley Bowen Elizabeth Dale Sven Giampapa Deborah J. Jones Judith Martin Barbara Brady Stephen Dante & Karen Fung Dante Barbara Gilbert* Bert & Connie Jones Mary Beth Martino Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Brajkovich Mary Dauphinais & Thomas Kenney Mr. Stanley Ginsburg Kathryn Keithley & Jill Ditton Marvin Mashner Laurel Brennan Mr. & Mrs. Anthony De Titta Joan Gmitter Dennis Keleshian & Chris Dostal Anthony Matteo Mrs. Gerry Bresan Mr. & Mrs. James P. Deckard Arlene Goldstein John & Barbara Kelly John & Mary Mattioni Peter & Jane Bridge Gail W. Dillon Dan Goloveyko Rev. John J. Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Henry Mazzoni Broadview Kitchen & Bath Lisa & Donald Dissinger Stanley Gondek Mr. & Mrs. John W. Kemble Jr. Ken Cenci & Nora McErlean-Hopson Alexandra & Andrew Brock David Dondero Ms. Jennifer Goodbinder John Kennedy, Jr. John & Erma McEwen Mr. & Mrs. Jay Brown Mr. Randy Donovan Mrs. Edward J. Goodman Paul Keuerleber Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. McGann Chuck & Jill Brownawell Henry Doran Dr. Priya Gor & Dr. Darius Sholevar Lois Khatchadourian Frank & Carolyn McIntosh Ms. Catherine Brownell Mr. Brian Doughty Fred & Sue Gordon Ms Lyn Kinkade Ms. Ellyn McMullin Kathleen & Gary Buchanan George Drach Anita L. Grashof Wayne Klotzbach Donna McNelis Mr. & Mrs. Ed Burdsall and Sons Janet Driscoll Mr. Alan Greenberg Charles S. Knothe Dr. & Mrs. James Meadowcroft Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Burks John & Claudia Dustin Rae Greenberg Marie Knup Jeffrey Melton Mr. & Mrs. Bransby and Gary & Marlene Dworkin Jessica Greenfield in memory of Michael Kolczynski Stacy & Richard Merkin-Eden Margaret Bushey Mary Jane Eckardt Helen M. 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Benefactors, cont. Jim & Mary Ann Miles Ruth Peters Alan & Linda Sanders In memory of Ilene Spector Donna Visioli & Cesar Silebi Arthur P. & Marjorie L. Miller Marie Therese Piccioni Edward Scharnikow John Spielberger Walter Vogler Herbert G. Miller, Jr. James L. Pierson Mr. Gerald Schatz Ms. Anna M. Sprows Margaret & Rick Volpe Stephen & Maria Mockbee Mr. & Mrs. Martin Pley Dr. & Mrs. Schneider Joan S. Stafford Janine Voudouris of Oz Ms. Frances Pliskin Dr. & Mrs. Ira Schwartz Mrs. Allie F.B. Stanford Michael Wacey & Elaine Jenkins- Mr. Stephen Negro Patricia H. Polinsky Carol & Gregory Scott Mr. & Mrs. John F. Stangl, Jr. Wacey Gene & Sally Nicholls Mrs. Judith Porter-LoBue Gil & Michelle Segal Glenn & Megan Stanton Mr. & Mrs. Frank and Doris Walker Harvey & Sylvia Nisenbaum Debra Quinn Eddy & Sallie Seger Drs. Arthur & Sherry Starr Nelvin Lee & Stephen Walker Roland Noreika Diana & Philip Racobaldo William & Nancy Seibert Jr. Billie Stein James & Maria Wallace Suzanne V. Norris, Realtor David & Neva Rathbun Lela B. & Don S. Seidel Jerry Stein Kenneth Walling Mr. Walter Norris Patricia Rayfield John & Mary Grace Senatore Edward & Joyce Stoeber John & JoAnn Walsh Donna & Seymour Nowicki Mr. Martin Redman Mr. & Mrs. Carl Sensenig Alice Stoll Beau & Valerie Walton Mr. & Mrs. R. Lynn Oakes Mr. & Mrs. Grahame P. Richards David & Claire Service Bruce & Sue Stone Kenneth & Regina Watson Tom & Jennifer O’Brien Dr. & Mrs. Melvyn Richter In memory of Linda Sheedy Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stoudt Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Lucinda Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Ockman Bettye C. Ricks John Sheridan Dr. & Mrs. Richard Streeter Weiner Jeremy & Sandy Oliver Carl & Donna Robinson Carol & Douglas Sherwood Mr. & Mrs. Daryl and Linda Stull II Joseph & Carol West Rick Osman Janice Robinson Ron & Naomi Shestack Mary Summers & Rogers Smith* Russ & Carol Whitman Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Parish Dr. Mitchell Rodman Robert Shumelman Steven Sutton & Monica Sutton John Wiley Drs. Steven & Catherine Parrillo Robert Roehr Thomas & Cindy Sidrane Mr. & Mrs. Jack and Barb Thomas Ms. Ann J. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Pasquarello Adam Rogers Nancy & Alan D. Silverman John & Rochelle Thompson Kurt & Terry Williams Joe & Selma Pastor Mr. & Mrs. Albert Rohrman Arlene Glenn Simolike, Esq. Beverly Thomsen Rick & Sandy Williams Mr. & Mrs. David C. Pate Bill Rose Gail & Larry Simon Donald Tihansky Marian M. Wolfert Dr. & Mrs. Bernard & Joy Pekala Mr. & Mrs. David Rosen Barry & Sandra Singer Mr. & Mrs. John Tomaselli Eileen G. Wood Penn Jersey Building Maintenance Leonard M. Rosenfeld Susan Sjostrom Susan & Robert Tribit Amin & Nicole Zaman and Window Cleaning Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rosenshine Brenda Smith Nicholas & Judith Troiano Gloria Zingaro, Todd & Nicholas Mary Lynn Penn Ron & Eileen Rothrock Bonnie & Steven Snyder Marie Tucci Welch Mr. David B. Penske James & Aldona Rubillo John & Christine Sommer Robert & Olive Turnipseed Eileen & Don Zolotorofe^ Dr. Maria Perez-Navarro John & Peggy Sabo Dorothy Sopp Kathy Valla Douglas Perham Phillip Sager Robert & Nancy Spalding Roger & Eleanor Vanderklok ^ deceased Margaret Perryman & Bill Benton Arthur & Marie Salvagno Eric Spare Mr. & Mrs. Carmen Vecchio

In Kind 12th Street Gym MORE-FM Philly Weekly The Philadelphia Inquirer Courier Post NBC 10 REAL106.1 WRTI METRO Philadelphia 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 the Development Office at (215) 574-3580.

Walnut Street Theatre would like to thank our lead corporate sponsor of Annie

for their many years of generous support of our artistic and educational programs.

For information on how you or your company can contribute to the successes of America’s Oldest Theatre please contact Marquez Andrews, Associate Director of Development at (215) 574-3550 ext. 505.

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