11 A CHRISTMAS CAROL 12 Cast Information 14 Give Your Spirits a Lift! 17 Artist Biographies

39 2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS 40 Cast Information 41 Song List 43 Artist Biographies 48 Musical Terminology

ALSO INSIDE 36 Coming Next 68 Patron Information

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NOTES FROM BLAKE & BUZZ

Happy holidays! We’re thrilled to have you join us for our 29th annual production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. While the world can seem unpredictable at times, this heartwarming tale is a welcome reminder of our shared humanity and our capacity to change for the better. A Christmas Carol’s heartwarming messages of generosity, love and forgiveness have made the show a holiday favorite for generations of Cincinnatians, and we’re so glad that we can offer the opportunity for you to create memories for a lifetime with your family and friends.

Our Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre season continues with 2 Pianos, 4 Hands — an entertaining and hilarious musical journey about two young men and their quest to become concert pianists. Set to a live score of classical and contemporary piano music, 2 Pianos, 4 Hands will tug at your heartstrings and tickle your funny bone at the same time. We’re certain that it will resonate with anyone who remembers working towards a childhood dream. Join the two million people around the world who have already experienced this beloved production.

For those of you who may still be searching for the perfect holiday gift, a Three Show Sampler makes a wonderful holiday present. Share the joy and excitement of live theatre with your loved ones with an evening at the Playhouse.

We’re so pleased to share these amazing stories with you, and we wish you a happy holiday season!

Blake & Buzz

Blake Robison Buzz Ward Artistic Director Managing Director

7 • EXECUTIVE NOTES

CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK Blake Robison Buzz Ward Artistic Director Managing Director

presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL By CHARLES DICKENS Adapted by HOWARD DALLIN Director Michael Evan Haney Set Designer James Leonard Joy Costume Designer David Murin Lighting Designer Kirk Bookman Sound Designer/Composer David B. Smith Lighting Contractor Steve O’Shea Costume Coordinator Cindy Witherspoon Music Director Rebecca N. Childs Choreographer Dee Anne Bryll Casting Director Stephanie Klapper, CSA Nov. 27 – Dec. 29, 2019 Robert S. Marx Theatre Design Sponsor and Artist Sponsor/Ghosts:

Artist Sponsor/Ebenezer Scrooge: Artist Sponsor/Tiny Tim:

Supported by a generous endowment from The Stona Fitch Family

Robert S. Marx Theatre Season presented by:

Season Sponsor of New Work: The Rosenthal Family Foundation

Additional support provided by: CAST (in speaking order)

Ebenezer Scrooge Bruce Cromer* Mr. Cupp/Percy/Rich Man at Fezziwig’s Nick Rose* Mr. Sosser/Topper/Man with Shoe Shine/Guest at Fezziwig’s Taha Mandviwala* Bob Cratchit/Schoolmaster Oxlip Ryan Wesley Gilreath* Fred Daniel Petzold* Jacob Marley/Old Joe Greg Procaccino* Ghost of Christmas Past/Mrs. Peake Britney Nicole Simpson* Boy Scrooge/Boy at Fezziwig’s/Bootblack/Streets Benjamin Sheffer Fan/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Streets Ari Elizabeth Johnson Mr. Fezziwig/Ghost of Christmas Present Douglas Rees* Mrs. Fezziwig/Patience/Streets Annie Fitzpatrick* Dick Wilkins/Streets Nicolás Acosta Mary (Scrubwoman at Fezziwig’s)/Caroler/Streets Jo Garcia-Reger Young and Mature Scrooge/Ghost of Christmas Future Charlie Cromer* Belle/Catherine Margaret Sara Masterson* Constable at Fezziwig’s/Man with Pipe/Caroler/Streets Joshua Carandang Mrs. Cratchit/Laundress/Streets Kelly Mengelkoch* Peter Cratchit/Gregory/Apprentice at Fezziwig’s/Streets Teancom Thacker Belinda Cratchit/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Streets Ashlynn Isabel Hezlep Martha Cratchit/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Streets Mia Goodlett Tiny Tim Roshan Chitnis Rose/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Caroler/Streets Julia Gomez Ignorance/Matthew/Apprentice at Fezziwig’s/Streets Stephen Tait Want/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Streets Teagan Farmer Mrs. Dilber/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Streets Shonita Joshi Undertaker/Caroler/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Streets Ethan Graham Roeder George/Charles/Rich Son at Fezziwig’s/Streets Sabian Swan Poulteress/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Streets Deja Elliott

Stage Manager Andrea L. Shell* Second Stage Manager Jenifer Morrow* Assistant Stage Manager Suann Pollock* Stage Management Interns Gabriella C. Neuerer, Erin Speno

Time: 1843, Past and Future Place: England

A Christmas Carol will be performed with one intermission.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL • 12 Understudies Ebenezer Scrooge Nick Rose* Bob Cratchit/Schoolmaster Oxlip Daniel Petzold* Fred/Mr. Sosser/Topper/Marley/Old Joe/Man with Pipe/Man with Shine/Undertaker Nicolás Acosta Mr. Cupp/Percy/Dick Wilkins Joshua Carandang Ghost of Christmas Past/Mrs. Peake/Mrs. Dilber/Mary (Scrubwoman) Deja Elliott Belle/Catherine Margaret/Rose/Poultress Jo Garcia-Reger Mrs. Fezziwig/Patience Julia Gomez Young and Mature Scrooge/Mr. Fezziwig/Ghost of Christmas Present/ Ghost of Christmas Future/Constable Ethan Graham Roeder Mrs. Cratchit/Laundress at Fezziwig Shonita Joshi

Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made prior to the performance.

Additional Production Staff Assistant Director Stephen Skiles Dialect Coach Mike King Additional Stitchers Kathie Brookfield, Theresa Kramer Additional Prop Run Crew Gordon McKnight, Rachel Pelgen, Amy Witherby Additional Wardrobe Run Crew Ruth Wartman, Kacey VanderMolen Assistant to Stephanie Klapper Casting Caitelin McCoy

The Stona Fitch Family is pleased to support this production of A Christmas Carol as a gift from our family to yours — Happy Holidays!

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. This theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States and with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees-Local No. 5. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park receives partial funding from the Ohio Arts Council, a state agency created to foster and encourage the development of the arts and to preserve Ohio’s cultural heritage. Funding from the Ohio Arts Council is an investment of state tax dollars that promotes economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

13 • A CHRISTMAS CAROL Give Your Spirits a Lift! Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol has endured for generations since its original publication as a novel in 1843. Its heartwarming message of redemption and its timeless themes of faith and humanity helped restore the spirit of the holiday season throughout Britain in the 19th century. For these reasons, A Christmas Carol is considered “the second greatest Christmas story ever told” and its author a beloved The cast of A Christmas Carol. Photo by Mikki Schaffner. storyteller who imparted sentiment and wisdom that we still embrace today. Check out these quotes from A Christmas Carol and other Dickens stories. “It is a fair, even-handed, noble adjustment of things, that while there is infection in disease and sorrow, there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good-humour.” — A Christmas Carol “Family not only need to consist of merely those whom we share blood, but also for those whom we’d give blood.” — Nicholas Nickleby “I hope that real love and truth are stronger in the end than any evil or misfortune in the world.” — David Copperfield “Have a heart that never hardens and a temper that never tires and a touch that never hurts.” — Hard Times “From the death of each day’s hope, another hope sprung up to live to-morrow.” — The Old Curiosity Shop “Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it, but to delight in it when it comes.” — Nicholas Nickleby “It is because I think so much of warm and sensitive hearts, that I would spare them from being wounded.” — Oliver Twist

A CHRISTMAS CAROL • 14 “And thus ever by day and night, under the sun and under the stars, climbing the dusty hills and toiling along the weary plains, journeying by land and journeying by sea, coming and going so strangely, to meet and to act and react on one another, move all we restless travellers through the pilgrimage of life.” — Little Dorrit “Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts. I was better after I had cried, than before — more sorry, more aware of my own ingratitude, more gentle.” — Great Expectations “There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast.” — The Pickwick Papers “I found every breath of air, and every scent, and every flower and leaf and blade of grass and every passing cloud, and everything in nature, more beautiful and wonderful to me than I had ever found it yet.” — Bleak House “So may the New Year be a happy one to you, happy to many more whose happiness depends on you!” — The Chimes

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BRUCE CROMER JOSHUA CARANDANG (Ebenezer Scrooge) (Constable at Fezziwig’s/Man Bruce has appeared with Pipe/Caroler/Streets) in A Christmas Carol at Joshua is an actor from Cincinnati Playhouse in the Lorain, Ohio. A recent Park since 1997, including graduate of Xavier eight years as Bob Cratchit; University, he’s eager other Playhouse credits to begin his career in include Speaking in Tongues theatre and thrilled to (2012), King Lear (2001) and Barrymore (1999). be a member of the Bruce E. Coyle Intern His directing credits for the Playhouse’s outreach Company at Cincinnati Playhouse in the touring company include Touch the Names and Park. His recent credits include Henry in Next The Tempest. Regionally, Bruce has appeared in to Normal, Bobby Strong in Urinetown and more than 170 professional stage productions Andrew Jackson in Bloody Bloody Andrew at Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Ensemble Jackson. He’d like to thank his loved ones for Theatre Cincinnati, Cincinnati Shakespeare being so supportive and his mentors inside Company, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, the Xavier Theatre program whose tireless Santa Fe Stages, Clarence Brown Theatre, dedication to the development of their Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Seattle Children’s students has made him the actor he is today. Theatre and The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, among others. He is a founding resident ROSHAN CHITNIS artist with The Human Race Theatre Company (Tiny Tim) in Dayton, a certified teacher with the Society Roshan plays Tiny Tim and of American Fight Directors and a professor of is proud to be making his acting at Wright State University’s Professional Cincinnati Playhouse in Actor Training Program. He has been a proud the Park debut. He is in the member of Actors’ Equity Association since 1981. fourth grade at Endeavor Sharing the stage in this A Christmas Carol with Elementary and his favorite his son Charlie is a long-time dream come true. subject is recess. Roshan enjoys reading and his favorite book is The Little NICOLÁS ACOSTA Prince. He loves the Avengers and Star Wars (Dick Wilkins/Streets) movies, playing Roblox, Restaurant Tycoon and Nicolás is overjoyed to be an CoolMath games. He even manages to learn acting intern at Cincinnati Taekwondo in his spare time! He would like to Playhouse in the Park and in thank his older brother Rishi, twin sister Soni and A Christmas Carol! Originally his parents for putting up with his endless jokes from Bogotá, Colombia, and mimicry attempts. He would prefer cake Nicolás is a recent graduate of over flowers anytime. the University of Kentucky in Arts Administration and Theatre. Favorite credits CHARLIE CROMER include Chino in West Side Story, Timothy in Hand (Young and Mature Scrooge/ to God, Fighting Prawn/Grempkin/Mack/Sánchez Ghost of Christmas Future) in Peter and the Starcatcher, Lefou in Beauty and Charlie is honored to be the Beast, Pepper in Mamma Mia!, Ensemble/ back for a second year in Harry Houdini understudy in Ragtime and Soloist/ Cincinnati Playhouse in the Dance Captain in the regional Emmy Award- Park’s A Christmas Carol. He winning production of It’s a Grand Night for Singing. has appeared nationally in Muchas gracias a mi papá, mamá, mi familia lead roles with the Berkeley y a Dios. ¡Arriba el talento hispano y latino! Impact Theatre, Eureka Suitcase Classics and 17 • A CHRISTMAS CAROL 7 Stages Atlanta, where he took part in the ANNIE FITZPATRICK national premiere of Italian playwright Laura (Mrs. Fezziwig/ Forti’s Pesach. His shadow play, The Asylum of Patience/Streets) Dr. Moreau, won Critic’s Pick for Best Drama Annie is delighted to return at the Orlando International Fringe Festival. for her sixth season of Regional credits include Of Mice and Men, Romeo A Christmas Carol. Past and Juliet and Titus Andronicus at the Cincinnati Playhouse productions Shakespeare Company. You can currently hear include Alias Grace (2019); him on Audible as the narrator for Colin Dodds’ A Prayer for Owen Meany novels The Last Bad Job and Watershed. Charlie (2016); To Kill a Mockingbird (2016); Pride and earned his Master’s in Fine Arts in Acting from Prejudice (2014); and Hank Williams: Lost Highway the University of Georgia in Athens, where he (2012). She recently appeared in The Roommate currently lives with his beloved fiancée, Lauren. at American Stage and The Wolves at Ensemble He is a proud member of Actor’s Equity. Theatre Cincinnati. She was a founding member of The New Group in New York City and toured DEJA ELLIOTT nationally and internationally with Murder a la (Poulteress/Guest at Carte. Regionally, Annie has performed at The Fezziwig’s/Streets) Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Geva Theatre Deja is very excited to Center, Florida Stage, Florida Studio Theatre, be joining the cast of A Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, The Know Christmas Carol this year. She Theatre of Cincinnati, Porthouse Theatre and recently finished her time The Human Race Theatre Company. Television at West Virginia University and film credits include Chicago P.D., Lifetime’s studying theatre with a Army Wives, A&E’s Those Who Kill, The Old Man concentration in musical theatre. Her favorite and The Gun, Fun Size, Milk Money, to be, Broken WVU credits were Rheba in You Can’t Take it Hearts and the upcoming Dark Waters. With You and Beethoven in Dog Sees God. After graduating, she joined West Virginia Public JO GARCIA-REGER Theatre for the world premiere of Storming (Mary [Scrubwoman at Heaven: The Musical and got to be a part of PAC Fezziwig’s]/Caroler/Streets) Production’s first show The Cherry Orchard as Jo is so excited to be a part Varya. Deja would like to thank her family, her of the Bruce E. Coyle Intern friends and her intern company for helping to Company at Cincinnati make Cincinnati feel like home. Playhouse in the Park! She recently graduated from TEAGAN FARMER Indiana State University (Want/Guest at with a BS in Theatre, with minors in both Music Fezziwig’s/Streets) and Dance. Jo’s Indiana State credits include Teagan is excited to be Urinetown (Hope Cladwell), J. Caesar (Cassius) performing in her debut and Company (Jenny), as well as many other role in A Christmas Carol shows that she is so thankful to have had the at Cincinnati Playhouse in opportunity to be a part of. She was last seen the Park. Teagan lives in as Juliet in Crossroads Repertory Theatre’s Cincinnati with her family production of Romeo and Juliet, where her and is an eighth-grader at St. Veronica School. other credits include Steel Magnolias (Shelby), In addition to acting, Teagan enjoys playing Young Frankenstein (Elizabeth Benning) and volleyball. Teagan would like to thank her mom, Cyrano de Bergerac (Lise), among others. dad and sister McKenna for all of their love and support. Follow her on Instagram @june_star19. A CHRISTMAS CAROL • 18 RYAN WESLEY GILREATH was the Assistant Director for Godspell and (Bob Cratchit/ The Old Man and the Old Moon, as well as Schoolmaster Oxlip) a teaching artist at HSRT. Julia is currently Ryan is a Brooklyn-based working on her original play titled, More than a actor who is ecstatic to be Muse. She would like to thank her familia and returning to his home town friends for their endless love and support. for this amazing production. Recently, Ryan shot an indie MIA GOODLETT pilot for Netflix and can be (Martha Cratchit/Guest at seen as Deputy Westerlund in their film Extremely Fezziwig’s/Streets) Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, starring Zac Mia is overjoyed to be Efron. He also plays Forrest Mars in The Food performing once again with That Built America for the History Channel. Other Cincinnati Playhouse in the television and film credits include Jack Miller on Park in A Christmas Carol. TURN (AMC), Oppenheimer in American Genius She is in the sixth grade (National Geographic), Gold Fever (Discovery at Summit Elementary in Channel) and the pilot Guilty (Fox), opposite The Forest Hills School District. Mia has been Cuba Gooding, Jr. Theatre credits include Seven dancing since the age of 3 at The Studio for Angels (Burning Desire, starring alongside Lou Dance. As a dancer, she has performed with the Diamond Phillips), Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, in Cincinnati Ballet’s (Riptide, Tribes, Other Desert Cities, Next Fall, The Nutcracker and in Billy Elliot with Fairfield Mary’s Wedding), the national tour of Echoes of Summer Theatre. Mia studies voice with Xan Ireland, The Human Race (Ears on a Beatle) and Jeffery. In addition, she is a First-Degree Decided Florida Repertory (Deathtrap). Big thanks to his Black Belt at Martial Arts America. Mia thanks wonderful family, the Playhouse crew, Blake for her family, friends, teachers and Cincinnati having him back, Lynn Meyers and Cincinnati PIayhouse in the Park for their support. for being AWESOME! Follow him on Instagram @WildWesleyJames. ASHLYNN ISABEL HEZLEP (Belinda Cratchit/Guest at JULIA GOMEZ Fezziwig’s/Streets) (Rose/Guest at Fezziwig’s/ Ashlynn is excited to return Caroler/Streets) with A Christmas Carol as Julia is over the moon to Belinda. She’s a fifth-grader be joining the Bruce E. at Boyd E. Smith Elementary Coyle Intern Company at and most recently appeared Cincinnati Playhouse in as Matilda in Matilda the the Park for the 2019-20 Musical. Her favorite role is Matilda. She also has season! She is a recent enjoyed being a part of the Children’s Theatre honors graduate from Wright State University of Cincinnati’s STAR NKU Program. A big thank (WSU), where she earned her BFA in Acting you to the Playhouse for having Ashlynn return and BA in Spanish. Favorite WSU credits this year. Thank you to friends and family for include Blood Wedding (Mother), Stop Kiss supporting her. She wishes the cast and crew all (Sara) and Macbeth (Witch 1/Seyton), under the best this season. the direction of the esteemed Bruce “Ebenezer Scrooge” Cromer. After graduation, Julia joined Hope Summer Repertory Theatre (HSRT) for two seasons, performing in West Side Story (Rosalia), Cinderella (Evil Stepmother) and Dragon Pack Snack Attack (Ms. Melon). She 19 • A CHRISTMAS CAROL ARI ELIZABETH JOHNSON TAHA MANDVIWALA (Fan/Guest at (Mr. Sosser/Topper/Man with Fezziwig’s/Streets) Shoe Shine/Guest at Fezziwig’s) Ari is a sixth-grader from Taha is thrilled to be Mason, Ohio. She and returning to Cincinnati her family split their time Playhouse in the Park for A between Los Angeles Christmas Carol! He is a 2016 and Cincinnati, with graduate of the University of representation through The Kentucky where he earned Osbrink Agency (Los Angeles) and, locally, a BA in Theatre, and he was a member of the Wings Model Management. This summer, she 2016-17 Bruce E. Coyle Acting Intern Company excitedly added Stagecoach Entertainment, in at the Playhouse. Recent regional credits include LA, to her management team. Ari is so thrilled to Romeo and Juliet (Romeo) and Love’s Labour’s Lost return for her fifth year of A Christmas Carol! You (Dumaine) at Santa Cruz Shakespeare Festival, may recognize her from Brownsville Song: B-side and Disgraced (Abe) at Virginia Stage Company. for Tray (Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati) or as Cincinnati Playhouse credits include Treasure Casey Affleck and Tika Sumpter’s daughter in the Island, Shakespeare in Love, A Christmas Carol, feature film The Old Man and The Gun. Follow her as well as touring productions of Pinocchio; The on Instagram @ariandteagan. Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; and Robin Hood. In his downtime, Taha enjoys local volunteering, SHONITA JOSHI practicing martial arts/stage combat and (Mrs. Dilber/Guest at partaking in epic, rousing and dangerous Fezziwig’s/Streets) sessions of Dungeons and Dragons. Shonita moved to New York in June of 2017 and is a recent SARA MASTERSON graduate of the Stella Adler (Belle/Catherine Margaret) School of Acting. Prior to Sara is thrilled to be moving to the United States, returning to Cincinnati she worked for three years Playhouse in the Park for in Mumbai in the Indian film industry (lovingly her fourth holiday season! called Bollywood) and with several theatre groups. Her credits include Next to Shonita has her master’s in Journalism and worked Normal (Syracuse Stage), for two years at Google India before realizing that Fun Home (Portland Center her love for theatre is more than just a hobby — it’s Stage), Mamma Mia! (Bucks County Playhouse), a necessity. Her recent credits include Aimee in The The Secret Garden (Idaho Shakespeare Festival/ Humans and Sally in A Lie of the Mind. In her free Great Lakes Theater), How to Succeed in time, Shonita enjoys dog-training, horse-riding Business… (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina), and swimming. Shonita is passionate about the Love Story (Playhouse Square) and A Little Night environment and is a proud vegetarian (who is Music (New London Barn Playhouse). She working towards being consistently vegan). is a proud graduate of the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music. Endless gratitude to the wonderful people at Carlton, Goddard and Freer Talent. Love to Daniel and her family. Visit saramastersonactor.com or follow her on Instagram @saraemasterson.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL • 20 KELLY MENGELKOCH California Berkeley and a Master’s in Fine Arts (Mrs. Cratchit/Laundress/ from The Old Globe/University of San Diego. Streets) Love to Sara. Visit danielpetzoldactor.com and Kelly is delighted to ring follow him on Instagram @_danielpetzold. in the holidays with her A Christmas Carol family once GREG PROCACCINO again this season. Locally, (Jacob Marley/Old Joe) she has also worked with Greg’s Cincinnati Playhouse New Stage Collective, in the Park credits include The Human Race Theatre Company, Xavier A Christmas Carol (1991- University Theatre, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati 2018), The Caine Mutiny and Know Theatre of Cincinnati, and is a Court-Martial (1996) and resident ensemble member and Associate Artist Romeo and Juliet (1978). at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. Most Off-Broadway, he appeared recently, she has been seen as Sherlock in Miss in Second Chance. His regional credits include Holmes and Ivy in August: Osage County. Regional theatres such as Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati work includes St. Croix Festival Theatre, The Old and theatres in Washington D.C., Maryland, Creamery Theatre Company and Kansas City’s Virginia, Kentucky, California and Ohio. On New Theatre. Film credits include C.S.A.: The television and in film, he has appeared in The Confederate States of America, A Kind of Murder, Greater Good (2006 FAIF Film Festival award The Old Man and The Gun and Perception. For winner), Heartburn, Best Friends, A Mom for more information, visit kellymengelkoch.com. Christmas, This Train, Little Man Tate, Crossing She would like to send love and thanks to all Fields, Milk Money, Murphy Brown, Hawk, Tanner of her families, and especially so to her dear ’88 (as a regular) and 2004’s Tanner on Tanner. husband, Jeremy. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1990. Greg has directed over 20 stage productions DANIEL PETZOLD in and around the Cincinnati area. He is the (Fred) director of theatre at Thomas More University. Daniel is delighted to be returning to Cincinnati DOUGLAS REES Playhouse in the Park for his (Mr. Fezziwig/Ghost of second year of A Christmas Christmas Present) Carol. His New York Doug is delighted to return credits include Switzerland to Cincinnati Playhouse in (59E59 and Hudson Stage the Park for his sixth turn in Company), Pushkin (the american vicarious) A Christmas Carol, and he and In the Line (Project Y Theatre). Regionally, is particularly grateful for he’s been seen in Measure for Measure, Macbeth, the dear friends he’s made Love’s Labour’s Lost and Twelfth Night (The Old along the way. Five years ago he was seen Globe); Tom Stoppard’s trilogy, The Coast of on the Marx stage in Sherlock Holmes and the Utopia (Shotgun Players); Three Sisters (Berkeley Adventure of the Suicide Club, and more distant, Repertory Theatre); A Bright New Boise (Aurora he appeared in Macbeth in the 1981-82 season Theatre Company); Any Given Day and Another as a member of the first-ever intern company at Way Home (Magic Theatre); Julius Caesar and the Playhouse. Other credits include the world Romeo and Juliet (Pacific Repertory Theatre); as premiere of Michael Hollinger’s Opus (Arden well as performances with the San Francisco Theatre Company, Philadelphia), as well as Shakespeare Festival, the Marin Shakespeare the subsequent New York City premiere at Company and Livermore Shakespeare Festival. Primary Stages; many appearances at the Mint He holds a Bachelor’s of Art from University of Theater Company in New York City; The Beauty 21 • A CHRISTMAS CAROL Queen of Leenane, All in the Timing, Compleat Phone (Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati) and Female Stage Beauty and as Scrooge in the world When the Rain Stops Falling (Know Theatre of premiere of Christopher Durang’s Mrs. Bob Cincinnati). He starred in the world premiere Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge (City Theatre of Carson Kreitzer’s The Lasso of Truth in San Company, Pittsburgh); the world premiere Francisco (Marin Theatre Company). Nick’s of Michael Hollinger’s Ghost Writer (Arden television and film credits include Emulsion, The Theatre); Resurrection Blues by Arthur Miller Tao of Tom, Justice in Bloom and various local (The Wilma Theater, Philadelphia); Travesties television and radio commercials. He is currently (Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre); and pursuing an M.Ed. in Secondary Education. He Romeo and Juliet, The Cherry Orchard and All the currently resides in Anderson Township with Rage (Pittsburgh Public Theater). Television his beautiful and more talented wife, Sara, appearances include 30 Rock. Originally from their son, Brennan and their cat, Keillor. Pittsburgh, he presently lives in New York City. BENJAMIN SHEFFER ETHAN GRAHAM ROEDER (Boy Scrooge/Boy at (Undertaker/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Bootblack/Streets) Fezziwig’s/Caroler/Streets) Benjamin is thrilled to be Ethan is happy to be in performing in A Christmas Cincinnati Playhouse in Carol at Cincinnati the Park’s adaptation of A Playhouse in the Park. Christmas Carol after three His local performances at years playing Nick Oatway the Theatre of Anderson in a different adaptation at Center include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Clarence Brown Theatre. An actor/director (Charlie), Mary Poppins (Michael), Into the Woods from Knoxville, Tenn., he splits his time evenly (Jack), Elf (Michael) and Matilda (Bruce). A between acting and directing. As an intern at sixth-grader at Wilson Elementary, Ben enjoys the Playhouse, he just completed the outreach singing, acting, playing the cello, traveling tour of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and skiing. He is thankful for his many years of as the voice of Edward! Favorite performance training from Miss Tina at Performing Arts, Inc. credits include Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play; He hopes this production of A Christmas Carol Spamalot; and Urinetown at the Clarence brings joy and happiness to your holiday season! Brown Theatre. As a director and ensemble member, Ethan has mounted productions BRITNEY NICOLE SIMPSON of bare: a pop opera, All’s Well That Ends Well (Ghost of Christmas Past/ and a variety of immersive musical revues in Mrs. Peake) coffee shops, bars and sometimes theatres. Britney is thrilled to join Cincinnati Playhouse in the NICK ROSE Park for a second season of (Mr. Cupp/Percy/ A Christmas Carol! Theatre Rich Man at Fezziwig’s) credits include Cyrano (Two Nick is excited to return River Theater); Into the Woods, to Cincinnati Playhouse Cyrano, The Taming of the Shrew and Richard in the Park for his 11th II (Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival); Nina show. A veteran actor of Simone: 4 Women (Seattle Repertory Theater); A Christmas Carol, he was Beauty and the Beast, The Odyssey, The Yeomen delighted to be part of Alias of the Guard, The Wiz, Guys and Dolls, the world- Grace. His regional credits include Prospero premiere production of Head Over Heels and The in The Tempest and Iago in Othello (Cincinnati Cocoanuts (The Oregon Shakespeare Festival); Shakespeare Company), Dead Man’s Cell A Christmas Carol (Cincinnati Playhouse in the A CHRISTMAS CAROL • 22 Park); The Wizard of Oz and Fiddler on the Roof and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, Mary Poppins Jr., (PCPA Theaterfest); and S’Wonderful (Oregon James and the Giant Peach, and in January 2020, Cabaret Theatre). She has performed with Godspell Jr. (CHCA). His passion for theatre The Britt Festival years 2016, 2017 and 2018. exudes every time he steps on the stage, no She studied at The Pacific Conservatory of matter how small the part. Stephen is thankful the Performing Arts and dedicates this show to the Playhouse for igniting his passion for the to Grace House Church of Stockton, Ambre arts and for the opportunities he’s been given Shoneff, Amanda Farbstein, Candy Farbstein, through Playhouse programs and in CHCA’s Carla Remulla, Ceazar Cabreros, Daddy Tom, Fine Arts Department. Stephen also plays the Daniel Petzold, Hannah Jones Diaz, Monica Reye piano, has a love for languages and aviation, and Sabrina Willis-Bartram — God used your and is the pride and joy of his parents, Pastor generosity to save my family. The magnitude of Ennis and Sheree Tait. my gratitude and thanks for you is inexplicable. Thank you for BEING a blessing... May it be TEANCOM THACKER returned to you TENFOLD. (Peter Cratchit/Gregory/ Apprentice at Fezziwig’s/Streets) SABIAN SWAN Teancom is thrilled to (George/Charles/Rich Son at be back for his second Fezziwig’s/Streets) production of A Christmas Sabian is excited to be Carol at Cincinnati returning to the A Christmas Playhouse in the Park. In Carol stage. He has a gift addition to playing Boy for performing and has Scrooge last year, Teancom has been in school participated in school plays, and local productions, including Matilda (Eric); including the Troll in The You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Linus); and Three Billy Goats Gruff. Sabian sings and plays The Lion King, Jr. (Young Simba). Teancom is an the violin, piano, drums and trumpet. He has eighth-grader at the School for Creative and attended acting camp at Cincinnati Playhouse Performing Arts. He is a kind, thoughtful, upbeat in the Park and The Young Actor’s Toolbox, person who dreams of working on Broadway. as well as boys’ ballet classes at College- Teancom would like to thank his family and Conservatory of Music. Offstage, Sabian enjoys friends for supporting him and Cincinnati spending time with his family and friends, seeing Playhouse in the Park for this opportunity. Broadway plays, playing tennis and basketball, swimming and meeting new people. Sabian HOWARD DALLIN hopes you enjoy the show! (Playwright) Howard’s 35 professional STEPHEN TAIT years in theatre were mostly (Ignorance/Matthew/Apprentice focused on directing plays at Fezziwig’s/Streets) and corporate training Stephen is a seventh-grader videos. He is currently at Cincinnati Hills Christian a writer and educator. Academy (CHCA). He As an actor, Howard got his start in theatre at acknowledges “that the stage has had a Cincinnati Playhouse in the narrow escape.” His adaptation of A Christmas Park’s summer camp three Carol for Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park years ago and has continued to participate. As was heavily influenced by the 1951 movie the youngest of four siblings, it was on the stage starring Alastair Sim as Ebenezer Scrooge. In that Stephen finally found where he belonged. addition to adapting the story for the stage, Stephen’s credits include, Lion King Jr., Joseph Howard directed the first two productions at 23 • A CHRISTMAS CAROL the Playhouse. The first production was okay, of Dickens’ Nicholas Nickleby. Michael and his but the script clearly needed more work. It was wife Amy Warner appeared as Cate Blanchett’s former Playhouse Producing Artistic Director in-laws in the movie Carol and now live in Ed Stern who coached Howard through a Minnesota. In 2013, he received the Rick Steiner series of revisions that allowed Scrooge to be Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence a participant in the action rather than a mere from the League of Cincinnati Theatres. observer. Michael Evan Haney, who was the production’s first-ever Bob Cratchit, eventually JAMES LEONARD JOY took over directing the work and has fashioned (Set Designer) it into an endearing holiday classic. James’ Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park productions MICHAEL EVAN HANEY include A Christmas Carol (Director) (1991-2018), Sylvia (1997), Michael served as Associate Inspecting Carol (1994), Artistic Director for the Hot ’N Cole (1992), The Playhouse from 2002 to Cocktail Hour (1992) and 2013. His productions here Top Girls (1986). His Broadway credits include include Summerland, Vanya Ned and Jack, Take Me Along, Peter Pan, State and Sonia and Masha and Fair, Play On! and Regina at New York City Spike, A Delicate Ship, Double Opera. Regionally, he has designed for The Old Indemnity, Speaking in Tongues, The Understudy, Globe Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, The History of Invulnerability, Blackbird, Crime and Alliance Theatre Company, Cleveland Play Punishment, The Clean House, A Christmas Carol House, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, The (1993-2018), Hiding Behind Comets and The Guthrie Theater, Pasadena Playhouse, Chicago Syringa Tree, among many others. Off-Broadway, Shakespeare Theater, Goodspeed Opera House, he directed Around the World in 80 Days at the Irish Arena Stage, Ford’s Theatre and Roundabout Repertory Theatre. International credits include Theatre Company in New York, among others. the English Theatres of Vienna and Frankfurt. James has designed corporate theatre shows Regional productions include Samuel Beckett’s extensively for such clients as McDonald’s, Toyota, Happy Days (Open Eye Theatre in Minneapolis); General Motors, General Electric and Takeda All My Sons (Alabama Shakespeare Festival); Pharmaceuticals, and various theme park shows The Drawer Boy (Actors Theatre of Louisville); for the Walt Disney World Company, Busch Freud’s Last Session and Souvenir, for which he Gardens Tampa and SeaWorld San Antonio. earned a Kevin Kline Award for direction (The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis); The Humans, DAVID MURIN Bloomsday, Grounded, An Iliad, Tribes and others (Costume Designer) (Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati); Bad Dates David’s Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park (Kansas City Repertory Theatre); and Scotland credits include A Christmas Carol (1991-2019). Road (Pacific Resident Theatre, Drama-Logue His Broadway credits include Steel Magnolias, Award for direction). As artistic director of Mixed Emotions, A Change in the Heir, Ned and the Allenberry Playhouse, Michael directed Jack, Blues in the Night, Devour the Snow, A Talent more than 30 plays, including Bus Stop, Shirley for Murder, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial and Valentine, Love Letters (with Shirley Jones) and Gorey Stories (supervisor for Edward Gorey’s The Secret Garden. Michael began his career as designs). His off-Broadway productions include an actor appearing on Broadway, off-Broadway Crimes of the Heart (directed by Kathleen Turner), and at many regional theatres: Arena Stage The Foreigner (with Matthew Broderick), The (including their historic tour of the Soviet Union) Holy Terror, The Middle Ages, Ladyhouse Blues, and Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival where Translations, The Common Pursuit, Birds of he appeared in the first American production Paradise, The Baby Dance, The Fourth Wall and 25 • A CHRISTMAS CAROL Down the Garden Paths. Regionally, David’s DAVID SMITH designs have been seen at Alley Theatre, Paper (Sound Designer/Composer) Mill Playhouse, McCarter Theatre Center, David’s Cincinnati Playhouse George Street Playhouse, Arizona Theatre in the Park credits include Company, Long Wharf Theatre and Huntington more than 70 productions, Theatre Company. He has produced designs including Thunder Knocking for made-for-television movies and the long- on the Door, Beehive, Dracula, running ABC soap opera Ryan’s Hope, for Dark Paradise: The Legend which he received an Emmy Award in 1981. His of the Five-Pointed Star, designs were also seen in the 2007-08 edition Everything’s Ducky, A Little Night Music, Wit, of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Sweeney Todd, The Notebook of Trigorin, To Kill a He has just begun his 30th year serving on the Mockingbird and all productions of A Christmas design faculty of Rutgers University’s Mason Carol. Regional credits include Golden Boy Gross School of the Arts. He has just begun (Long Wharf Theatre), Arena Stage, Ordway teaching a costume design mentoring class at Center for the Performing Arts, The Repertory New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Theatre of St. Louis, Paper Mill Playhouse, Birmingham Theatre, Cleveland Play House, KIRK BOOKMAN Huntington Theatre Company and New York (Lighting Designer) Shakespeare Festival. David has designed Kirk’s Cincinnati Playhouse Sinfonia orchestral enhancement systems for in the Park credits include the national tours of West Side Story, Annie, Jekyll more than 70 productions, and Hyde, Evita, Steel Pier, The Phantom of the including Million Dollar Opera, Ragtime, Titanic, Seussical, Miss Saigon, Quartet (2018), Summerland Cinderella, The Music Man, Porgy and Bess, Oliver! (2017), A Delicate Ship and Oklahoma! Las Vegas credits include KÁ, (2014), Speaking in Tongues Le Reve and Love; London credits include Les (2012), The Fantasticks (2010), A Christmas Carol Misérables. David is a founding Partner and (1991-2018), Sing Hallelujah! (2004), Proof Director of Research and Development for (2003) and The Mystery of Irma Vep (2001). Realtime Music Solutions and Dean of the His Broadway credits include The Sunshine Boys School of Professional Studies at NYC College (with Jack Klugman and Tony Randall), The Gin of Technology (CUNY). He holds multiple U.S. Game (with Julie Harris and Charles Durning) patents for music performance systems. David and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Additional New received a Kevin Kline Award for outstanding York off-Broadway productions include Closer sound design for Dracula. His compositions Than Ever (off-Broadway); Right You Are and have been played across the country. What Then (Ohio Theatre); The Cook (Intar 53 Theatre); Recent Tragic Events (with Heather STEVE O’SHEA Graham, Playwrights Horizons); Shanghai Moon (Lighting Contractor) (with Charles Busch, Drama Department); The Steve is pleased to be returning to Cincinnati Green Heart (Manhattan Theatre Club); and Playhouse in the Park, where he made his debut productions of Mondo Drama, Havana Is Waiting, with God of Carnage (2011). He is currently the Force Continuum, My One Good Nerve (starring resident lighting and scenic designer for TADA! Ruby Dee), The Shawl, Rude Entertainment, Youth Musical Theater Company New York The Book of Liz (with David and Amy Sedaris), City (since 2006). He is a design associate for Les MIZrahi, Hope is the Thing with Feathers, As various international, Broadway, off-Broadway Thousands Cheer, June Moon, Bedbound, Playboy and regional productions. He received his of the Western World, Eclipsed, The Importance of MFA in Lighting Design from the University of Being Earnest and Major Barbara. Washington in Seattle in 2001.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL • 26 REBECCA N. CHILDS DEE ANNE BRYLL (Music Director) (Choreographer) Rebecca has been the music Dee Anne is very pleased director for Cincinnati to return to Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s Playhouse in the Park production of A Christmas for her 19th year as Carol since 2002. She was choreographer for A also the rehearsal pianist for Christmas Carol. Playhouse the Playhouse’s production credits include Tenderly: of Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical The Rosemary Clooney Musical (2014), Pride (2014). She has been a musical director/vocal and Prejudice (2014), Marry Me a Little (2009), coach/accompanist for school, community The Clean House (2006) and The Glass and professional theatres in New Orleans and Menagerie (1999). Additional credits include the southern Ohio area, and she has music work at Xavier University Theatre, Ensemble directed shows for her alma mater, Miami Theatre Cincinnati, The Carnegie, Cincinnati University, and the University of Dayton. At Landmark Theatre and Commonwealth The Carnegie, Rebecca was vocal director and Theatre Company. Dee Anne has been a assistant conductor for Carousel, for which she director/choreographer for shows including won an Acclaim Award, and vocal director Life Could Be A Dream, Five Women Wearing for The King and I, The Sound of Music and West the Same Dress, The Sound of Music (2015 LCT Side Story. She was music director for Mad outstanding production), Chicago (2013-14 LCT Anthony Theatre Company’s The Story of My winner of outstanding musical 2013-14 and Life and Sondheim on Sondheim. She was also outstanding direction of a musical), Falsettos, musical director for CCM Drama’s production Parade (2012-13 LCT winner outstanding of Coram Boy. Rebecca is an adjunct instructor musical), Big River, Singin’ in the Rain, Ragtime at the University of Cincinnati’s College- and Some Enchanted Evening. She won a 2006 Conservatory of Music. Rebecca was privileged CEA for her performance as Maggie Jones in to join three other CCM faculty who taught 42nd Street. She and her husband, Edward a musical theatre program in Beijing in 2018. Cohen, were awarded the 2010 Acclaim She served as music director for La Comedia’s Trailblazer Award for contributions to Cincinnati 2018 productions of The Color Purple and White theatre. In January 2015, she was awarded Christmas, and for the 2019 productions of the 2015 Freddie G Broadway Junior Spirit Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Award presented and sponsored by Freddie Newsies and Elf, the Musical. Rebecca received the Gershon (CEO of Music Theatre International) Cincinnati Arts Association Overture Awards and his wife Myrna. Dee Anne holds faculty 2017 Arts Educator Award for excellence in positions at Northern Kentucky University arts instruction. She is also the proud mother of and Xavier University and is Artistic Project Erin Crouch and grandmother to Jack Crouch. Mentor for JumpStart Theatre - Cincinnati. Rebecca is honored to continue her association with the Playhouse and A Christmas Carol. STEPHANIE KLAPPER, CSA (Casting Director) Stephanie is thrilled to continue her collaboration with Blake Robison and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Select shows she has cast for the Playhouse are Once on This Island; Alias Grace; You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; 27 • A CHRISTMAS CAROL The Thanksgiving Play; Two Trains Running; Regionally, she stage managed The Blonde, A Christmas Carol; Cincinnati King; Miss Bennet: the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead (Dallas Christmas at Pemberley and The Roommate; Theater Center); Ace (The Old Globe); Lost in addition to Shakespeare in Love, Mr. Joy, Prospect (Ingenuity Festival of Cleveland); A Be Here Now, Marie and Rosetta, Sooner/Later, Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Nutcracker Treasure Island and Murder for Two in 2017-18. (Cincinnati Ballet); and Snow White and Beauty Previously for the Playhouse, she cast A Prayer and the Beast (Cincinnati Ballet’s Otto M. Budig for Owen Meany, Disgraced, A Christmas Carol, Academy). She also served as the production Jane Eyre, All the Roads Home, Ken Ludwig’s stage manager for the Jonesborough Repertory Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, The Secret Theatre. Andrea is a proud member of Actors’ Garden, Sex with Strangers, Mad River Rising, Equity Association. She would like to thank Native Gardens, The Revolutionists, To Kill a her family, friends, Dylan and Scott for their Mockingbird, Mothers and Sons, Sherlock Holmes unending support. and the Adventure of the Suicide Club, Safe House, Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical, Circle JENIFER MORROW Mirror Transformation, Peter and the Starcatcher, (Second Stage Manager) Buzzer, Fly, Seven Spots on the Sun, Clybourne A proud member of Park, 4000 Miles and Pride and Prejudice; as Actors’ Equity Association well as Shipwrecked! An Entertainment, The Book for 30 years, Jenifer has Club Play, Leveling Up, Abigail/1702 and The been a stage manager at Three Musketeers. Her work is frequently seen Cincinnati Playhouse in on Broadway, off-Broadway and regionally, the Park since 1994. She as well as on film and television. She has many became the PSM (head of exciting projects running and upcoming in New the department) in 2005. Jenifer has worked York, regionally and in Europe. Stephanie is a on more than 100 productions, including a member of the Casting Society of America. number of regional and world premieres, and has traveled to several other theatres to bring ANDREA L. SHELL co-productions back to the Playhouse. Her (Stage Manager) recent credits include The Lifespan of a Fact; Tiny Andrea is excited to be Houses; August Wilson’s Two Trains Running; The celebrating her 20th season Second City — It’s Not You, It’s Me; Cincinnati King; with Cincinnati Playhouse in Misery; Murder for Two; Marie and Rosetta; An the Park, having worked on Evening With Groucho; Shakespeare in Love; Little more than 90 productions. Shop of Horrors; The Second City’s Holidazed A highlight of every season & Confused Revue; A Prayer for Owen Meany; for her is stage managing To Kill a Mockingbird; The Secret Garden; and A Christmas Carol. Favorite Playhouse credits Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical. Jenifer include Alias Grace; The Last Wide Open; The served as the PSM at Santa Fe Stages for Roommate; Treasure Island; Be Here Now; Mr. several seasons. She has also stage managed Joy; Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End; Jane Eyre; at Cleveland Play House, La Jolla Playhouse, Disgraced; Bad Dates; The Revolutionists; Peter and Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Long Wharf Theatre, the Starcatcher; I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti; Goodspeed Opera House, Virginia Shakespeare The North Pool; The Trip to Bountiful; Merrily We Festival, The Ordway and Players Theatre Roll Along; As You Like It; Behind the Eye; The Columbus. One of her most memorable Understudy; Blackbird; Durango; Around the World experiences was stage managing the U.K. tour in 80 Days; Altar Boyz; Smoke on the Mountain of Miss Evers’ Boys at The Barbican Centre in Homecoming; Reckless; Ace; The Clean House; London and at the historic Bristol Old Vic. A Picasso; One; Abracadabra (2002-2007); The Bible … (abridged); and Dark Paradise. A CHRISTMAS CAROL • 28 SUANN POLLOCK served as production stage manager at Music (Assistant Stage Manager) Theatre Wichita, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, In more than 20 years BoarsHead Theater and Cincinnati Ballet. at Cincinnati Playhouse Suann has directed Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse in the Park, Suann has and The Phantom Tollbooth for Cincinnati stage managed many Playhouse in the Park’s Off the Hill outreach productions. Her favorites tours. Other favorite directing credits include include Company; The History Pride and Prejudice; Rent; Urinetown; and Bat Boy, of Invulnerability; Three The Musical. Suann teaches Musical Theatre Sisters; Othello; Pure Confidence; This Wonderful Acting for University of Cincinnati’s College- Life; Love, Janis; Crowns; Leap; A Christmas Conservatory of Music Prep Department and is Carol; The Crucible; Hiding Behind Comets; a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. and The Smell of the Kill. Regionally, she has

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CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK Blake Robison Buzz Ward Artistic Director Managing Director 2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS By TED DYKSTRA & RICHARD GREENBLATT Director and Music Director Tom Frey Scenic Designer Steve Lucas Lighting Designer James Sale Casting Director Dale Brown, CSA Nov. 9, 2019 – Jan. 5, 2020 Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre Sponsored by

Steinway Piano Sponsor: Design Sponsor: Artist Sponsor:

Artist Sponsor: Artist Sponsor: Honorary Producer: Barbara Weyand The Daley Family Foundation Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre Season Presented by:w

Season Sponsor of New Work: The Rosenthal Family Foundation

Additional support provided by:

2 Pianos 4 Hands was originally produced in April 1996, by the Tarragon Theatre, Toronto, in association with Talking Fingers Inc. and produced across North America and in London by Mirvish Productions. 2 Pianos 4 Hands is produced by permission of the Playwrights and Marquis Literary (Colin Rivers) www.mqlit.ca. CAST (in speaking order)

Ted Jefferson McDonald* Richard Matthew McGloin*

Stage Manager Brooke Redler* Stage Management Intern Micah Akilah

2 Pianos, 4 Hands will be performed with an intermission.

Additional Production Staff Carpenter Daniel Bradburn

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. This theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States and with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees-Local No. 5. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park receives partial funding from the Ohio Arts Council, a state agency created to foster and encourage the development of the arts and to preserve Ohio’s cultural heritage. Funding from the Ohio Arts Council is an investment of state tax dollars that promotes economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS • 40 SONG LIST ACT I

Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052, 1st Movement (J.S. Bach) Heart and Soul (Hoagy Carmichael) The Birch Canoe (Leila Fletcher) By the Stream (Richard Greenblatt) Our Band Goes to Town (arranged by J.B. Duvernoy) Sonatina No. 6 in F major (L. van Beethoven) Sonata for One Piano, Four Hands in D major, 1st Movement (W.A. Mozart) Sonata No. 16 in C major, “Facile,” 1st Movement (W.A. Mozart) In Der Halle des Bergkönigs, “In the Hall of the Mountain King”, Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 (Edvard Grieg) Concerto in D minor, 1st Movement (J.S. Bach)

ACT II

Prelude No. 15 in D flat major, “Raindrop” (Frédéric Chopin) Asturias “Leyenda” (Isaac Albéniz) Rondo for Two Pianos, Four Hands in C major (Frédéric Chopin) Fantasiestücke No. 2 (Robert Schumann) Sonata No. 8 in C minor, “Pathétique,” 1st and 2nd Movements (L. van Beethoven) Ballade No. 2 in F major (Frédéric Chopin) Mephisto Waltz No. 1 (Franz Liszt) A Medley of Pop Tunes Impromptu in A flat (Franz Schubert) My Funny Valentine (Richard Rodgers/ Lorenz Hart) Piano Man (Billy Joel) Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052, 1st movement (J.S. Bach)

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JEFFERSON McDONALD (Constellation Theatre); The Tempest, The Taming (Ted) of the Shrew, Complete Works of Shakespeare Jefferson couldn’t be happier Abridged and Complete History of America to return to the boards at Abridged (Virginia Shakespeare Festival); A the prestigious Cincinnati Midsummer Night’s Dream (Maryland Stage Playhouse in the Park. Company); and many world premiere plays and Audiences may remember musicals at the Kennedy Center. On television, his outrageous performance he has appeared in Primal Instinct (Investigation as Spike in the Playhouse’s Discovery). Matthew received his Bachelor’s 2015 production of Vanya and Sonia and Masha of Fine Art from the University of Maryland and Spike. His recent credits include Million Dollar Baltimore County and works as a teaching Quartet (Weston Playhouse, Confederation artist and burlesque performer. He dedicates Centre of the Arts, Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, his performance to his childhood piano Mayfield Dinner Theatre, The Forestburgh teacher, Rhunell, and to his parents, Dareen Playhouse), Avenue Q (Park Playhouse), Period and Frank. Visit matthewmcgloin.com and of Adjustment (Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater), follow him on Instagram @jackie_of_all_traits. Grapes of Wrath (Asolo Repertory Theatre) and Cabaret (Lake Dillon Theatre Company). TED DYKSTRA Classically trained in both music and acting, (Playwright) Jefferson has studied in Moscow (MXAT) and Ted has played leading London and holds a Bachelor’s of Art from roles on every major stage Ithaca College and a Master’s of Fine Arts from in Canada and has directed the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. dozens of award-winning His new musical Jerry Lee Lewis Versus Jerry Lee productions as well. He Lewis will receive its world premiere this winter at recently wrote Evangeline, Park Playhouse. Visit jeffersonmcdonald.com. an enormously successful musical, is the “Chief Engineer” of Toronto’s MATTHEW McGLOIN hottest new indie theatre, The Coal Mine, which (Richard) he founded with his wife Diana Bentley, and Matthew is pleased to make a founding member of Soulpepper Theatre in his Cincinnati Playhouse Toronto where he has directed, acted, composed in the Park debut. His and written for dozens of productions. He has off-Broadway credits received five Dora Awards, as well as Gemini, include The Hello Girls Merritt, Sterling and Chalmers Awards and (OCR, Prospect Theatre has oodles of award nominations for acting, Company/59E59), Bastard directing, composing, writing and producing. Jones (The Cell), Casablanca Box (HERE Arts), Currently, he is the voice of Dad Tiger on Xanadu (Piper Theatre), as well as workshops Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood (PBS) and also and readings with Tectonic Theater Project, routinely guests on TV shows and in movies. Abingdon Theatre, Dixon Place, Ma-Yi and Coming up Ted will direct the Toronto premiere The Lark. Regionally, he has appeared in The of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Cost Of Living Play That Goes Wrong (Repertory Theatre St. for The Coal Mine. He loves tennis, soccer, Louis); Murder for Two (Wellfleet Harbor Actors the Oilers (he accepts your sympathy) and Theatre); Beautiful Star (Triad Stage); Misalliance being a dad to Henry, Rosie and Theo. and Cinderella (Olney Theatre); The Lieutenant of Inishmore (Signature Theatre); As You Like It (Folger Theatre); History on Foot (Ford’s Theatre); On the Razzle and A Flea in Her Ear

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RICHARD GREENBLATT all over the United States and Canada in such (Playwright) venues as Hartford Stage, Houston’s Stages Richard was born in Repertory, Portland Stage, Actors Theatre of Montréal and received his Louisville, Merrimack Repertory, Geva Theatre, acting training at the Royal The Ordway Theatre, Laguna Playhouse, Academy of Dramatic Art Dallas Theatre Center, the Globe Theatre, in London, England. He the Peterborough Players and the Gilmore has performed in theatres International Keyboard Festival, among others. across Canada and abroad, Other credits include Breath and Imagination at as well as in feature films, television and radio. Hartford Stage and Pittsburgh City Theatre, He has directed well over 140 productions; the Arms and The Man, The 39 Steps, God of Carnage vast majority being original and/or Canadian and The Drowsy Chaperone with Peterborough works, as well as directing the premieres of Players, Dirty Blonde at the Cleveland Play House many ground-breaking and award-winning and Pittsburgh Public Theatre, as well as leading plays for young audiences. As a writer, he wrote roles at many other theatres around the country. or co-wrote: 2 Pianos, 4 Hands; Athabasca, Sibs He graduated from the University of North (also made into a TV movie for the CBC); Carolina School of the Arts Professional Actor The Theory of Relatives; i.d.; Letters from Lehrer; Training Program and now lives in Peterborough, Care and Soft Pedaling. 2 Pianos, 4 Hands has New Hampshire. All his love to Bridget. played on five continents and in over 150 cities since it opened in 1996. Richard himself has STEVE LUCAS performed the play over 950 times across (Scenic Designer) Canada and in New York City, Washington Steve is pleased to be making D.C., London and Tokyo. Upcoming, he will his Cincinnati Playhouse be directing Elektra by Judith Thompson for in the Park debut. His off- Humber College in Toronto and reprising his Broadway credits include 2 role as the American “Indianist” composer Pianos, 4 Hands and VeloCity. Charles Wakefield Cadman in Jani Lauzon’s Steve has designed award- play, I Call myself Princess in Saskatchewan. He winning sets and lighting has received numerous nominations for his and projections for more than 500 productions work and has won seven Dora Awards and of theatre, opera, dance and performance two Chalmers Awards. He lives in Toronto art. His work has been seen across Canada, with partner Tanya Greve and their daughter, the United States, UK, Europe, Scandinavia, Amelia, and is the proud father of Natasha, Russia, Australia and Asia. Steve’s work in Will and the dearly missed Luke Greenblatt. theatre is focused on new and original plays; he has designed the world premieres of literally TOM FREY hundreds of shows. Steve has received four Dora (Director and Music Director) Awards (Toronto’s version of the Tony Awards) Tom is delighted to be for his set and lighting designs. He has also making his Cincinnati been nominated for several of Canada’s most Playhouse in the Park prestigious awards including 33 Dora Award debut. This production of nominations. Visit stevelucasdesign.ca and 2 Pianos, 4 Hands marks his follow him on Instagram @stevelucasdesign. 14th as director. He began his association with this show nearly 20 years ago as an actor in the role of Richard, later switching to the role of Ted. He performed it over 600 times in total

45 • 2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS JAMES SALE BROOKE REDLER (Lighting Designer) (Stage Manager) James is very happy to Brooke is pleased to return be back at Cincinnati for her fifth season with Playhouse in the Park. Cincinnati Playhouse in the James has designed Park. Her off-Broadway lighting for plays, operas, credits include Breathing ballets, buildings and even Time, The Faire and From a fountain. This month White Plains (production he will design lighting for La Traviata in Salt stage manager, Fault Line Theatre). Regional Lake City, the Cadet Fieldhouse Basketball theatre credits include In The Heights, Million Arena at the U.S. Air Force Academy, the Dollar Quartet, The Curious Incident of the Dog Macy’s Christmas Light Show in Philadelphia in the Night-Time, Summerland and Native and, of course, 2 Pianos, 4 Hands. Gardens (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park); Hair: Retrospection, Stillwater, The Whipping DALE BROWN, CSA Man, August: Osage County, Cabaret and five (Casting Director) seasons of A Christmas Carol (production stage 2 Pianos, 4 Hands marks manager, Kansas City Repertory Theatre); Dale’s second project for Peter and the Starcatcher and Richard II (Utah Cincinnati Playhouse in Shakespeare Festival); Vanya and Sonia and the Park, having cast last Masha and Spike (Center Stage in Baltimore); year’s co-production of The Drowsy Chaperone, Is He Dead? and Harry In the Heights. His recent the Great (Creede Repertory Theatre). Assistant New York work includes stage management credits include Our Town, Life Jacket Theatre’s acclaimed production of A Flea in Her Ear, Clay, Jitney and Love, Janis America Is Hard to See at HERE and the Drama (Kansas City Repertory Theatre); and work at Desk Award-nominated Daddy Long Legs. Some Starlight Theatre, Stages St. Louis and Heart of his other regional credits include Milwaukee of America Shakespeare Festival. Brooke also Rep’s productions of West Side Story, Chinese has worked in opera, with credits including Lady and Things I Know Should be True; Paul Moscow, Cherry Town and Medea (PSM, Opera Gordon’s musical Sense & Sensibility for Chicago Long Beach); and Ariadne Auf Naxos, The Shakespeare Theater; Disgraced for Syracuse Coronation of Poppea, Frida, Die Fledermaus Stage; and Nerds for Philadelphia Theatre and Tosca (ASM, Cincinnati Opera). She also Co. in collaboration with Duncan Stewart spent two seasons at The Santa Fe Opera. & Co. Dale cast the NYC lab production of Maltby and Shire’s new musical Waterfall, and a tour of Kathleen Marshall’s Tony Award- winning production of Anything Goes. Dale spent over five years with Tara Rubin Casting, maintaining the North American companies of The Phantom of the Opera and Billy Elliot and worked on the Broadway productions of A Little Night Music, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys & Dolls and the off-Broadway production of Old Jews Telling Jokes. Dale is a member of the Casting Society of America and an honors graduate of Kalamazoo College and the BESGL Theater Program in London. Visit dalebrowncasting.com for more information. 2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS • 46 MUSIC CREDITS “CHARIOTS OF FIRE” Written by VANGELIS “HEART AND SOUL” Courtesy of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, L.I.C. Music by Hoagy Carmichael and Lyrics by All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Frank Loesser SONY/ATV Music Publishing Canada Inc. “GREAT BALLS OF FIRE” © 1938 by Famous Music Corp. Words and Music by Otis Blackwell & Copyright Renewed 1965 by Famous Music Jack Hammer Corp. (ASCAP). © 1957 (Renewed ©1975) Unichappell Music Inc. (BMI), Mijac Music (BMI), Chappell “THE BIRCH CANOE” & Co. (ASCAP) & Mystical Light Music Music by LEILA FLETCHER (ASCAP). MAYFAIR MONTGOMERY PUBLISHING Unichappell Music Inc. (BMI) administers all All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Rights on behalf of itself and Mijac Music (BMI). Chappell & Co. (ASCAP) administers all “BENNIE AND THE JETS” Rights on behalf of itself and Mystical Light Words and Music by Elton John & Music (ASCAP). Bernie Taupin All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. All rights owned and administered by UNIVERSAL/DICK JAMES MUSIC LIMITED, “MY FUNNY VALENTINE” ADMINISTERED BY UNIVERSAL-SONGS OF Music by Richard Rodgers and Lyrics by POLYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC./BMI Lorenz Hart © 1937 Chappell & Co. (ASCAP) & Williamson “IMAGINE” Music, Inc. (ASCAP) Written by John Lennon All rights owned and administered by Courtesy of Lennon Music, Sony/ATV Music Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. (ASCAP) and Publishing, L.I.C. The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

“LINUS AND LUCY” “PIANO MAN” Written by Vince Guraldi Written by Billy Joel Courtesy of Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. © 1973 JoelSongs All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. All rights owned and administered by Rondor Music Publishing “THE ENTERTAINER” All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. Written by SCOTT JOPLIN “MEPHISTO WALTZ No.1” “NADIA’S THEME” Written by Franz Liszt Written by Barry Devorzon & Perry Botkin, Jr. Performed by Vladimir Horowitz Courtesy of Screen Gems, Sony/ATV Music Used by arrangement with Sony Music Publishing, L.I.C. Entertainment Canada Inc. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

47 • 2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS 2 Pianos, 4 Hands and 30 Terms to Know By Gigi Relic Not quite a music aficionado? Don’t sweat it! Familiarize yourself with this glossary of piano terminology to better understand the musical references by characters Richard and Ted as they tell the humorous anecdotes of their grueling piano-playing days. ADAGIO: to play at a slow tempo. AGITATO: to play in an agitated manner. ALLEGRO: to play at a brisk tempo. ALLEGRETTO: to play at a fairly brisk tempo. ANDANTE: to play at a moderately slow tempo. APPASSIONATO: to play passionately. APPOGGIATURA: a grace note performed before a note of the melody and falling on the beat. A musical ornament of an added non-chord note in a melody that is resolved to the regular note of the chord. ARPEGGIO: the notes of a chord played in succession, either ascending or descending. CRESCENDO: a gradual increase in volume. FINGERING: the choice of which fingers and hand positions to use when playing a musical instrument. FORTE: to play strongly and loudly. FORTISSIMO: to play very strongly and loudly. LEGATO: to play in a smooth and flowing manner without separation between notes. LENTO: to play at a slow tempo. MAESTOSO: to play in a majestic manner. MEZZO FORTE: to play at a medium level of loudness. MOLTO CON BRIO: to be performed with much liveliness or spirit. ORNAMENTE: musical flourishes that are not essential to carry the overall line of the melody but serve instead to decorate that line and give the performer the opportunity to add expressiveness to a piece. PIANISSIMO: to play very softly. POLONAISE: a polish dance in triple meter.

2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS • 48 PRESTO: to play at a quick tempo. RALLENTANDO: to gradually decrease in tempo. RECAPITULATION: a section of a movement written in sonata form. Occurs after the movement’s development section and typically presents once more the musical themes from the movement’s exposition. RITARDANDO: to gradually decrease in tempo. RUBATO: a temporary disregarding of strict tempo to allow for greater musical expression. The performer may stretch or shorten certain beats, measures or phrases without altering the overall piece. SEMITONES: the smallest interval used in classical Western music, equal to a 12th of an octave. Also referred to as a half-step or half-tone. STACCATO: to play each note sharply separated from the others. SUB-DOMINANT: the fourth note of the diatonic scale of any key. TENUTO: to hold a note for its full length or slightly longer. TRANQUILLEMENTE: to play tranquilly, calmly or in a quiet manner.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ryan L. Brown James C. Leonard Al Vontz III Woody Taft Robert S. Castellini Stephen S. Lett Randolph Wadsworth President James P. Conway, Jr. Jacqueline Mack Jill A. Warman Ellen G. van der Horst Alva Jean Crawford Kevin N. McMurray Julia Wesselkamper Vice President Mark Dawes Roy A. Mitchell Barbara Weyand John Stein Scott X. Deters William J. Moran Leo T. Whitt Treasurer Peter A. Draugelis Patti Myers Susan B. Zaunbrecher Terry Lemmerman Louis A. Fender Jack D. Osborn Secretary Elizabeth George Kenneth Oswald EMERITI Jack Rouse Linda Greenberg Jenny Powell Otto M. Budig, Jr. Chair Nirvani Head Matt Reckman Charles O. Carothers, M.D. Andrea A. Herzig Robert C. Reifsnyder David C. Herriman TRUSTEES Karen M. Hoguet Austin Schiff Andrew MacAoidh Jergens Cathy Bailey Richard P. Homan Digi Schueler Morse Johnson Ronald T. Bates Peter Horton Jerry Shroat Lois Rosenthal Mono Bhattacharya Holly Huttenbauer Marty Tomb Howard Tomb David Billmire Susan Ingmire Barbara A. Turner Albert W. Vontz, Jr. Douglas Brauch Thomas M. Keckeis Lawrence N. Vignola

THE MORSE JOHNSON SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK Thanks to your vision and commitment to the Playhouse, we can continue to produce extraordinary theatre for Playhouse audiences of tomorrow. We are grateful to you for including the Playhouse in your estate plans. This list recognizes members of the Morse Johnson Society as of September 27, 2019. For more information on joining or including the Playhouse in your estate plan, please contact Development Director Rachel Kirley at 513-977-2084. Anonymous Ron Matson and Daniel Young POSTHUMOUSLY REMEMBERED Romola N. Allen Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Helen and Charles Abramovitz Henrietta Barlag Barbara A. McCracken Mrs. Thomas Adler Roderick and Barbara Barr Charles and Joann Mead Robert H. Allen Peggy Barrett James A. Miller Karen H. Bell Mr. Neil Billman David and Diane Moccia Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Rosemary and Frank Bloom William J. and Mary G. Moran John V. Crable Thomas J. Breed Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Morelli John F. Curley Charlin and Peter Briggs Patti Myers and Alan Flaherty Anne Elkins Didrichsen Jack G. and Rosemarie Brown Mort and Barb Nicholson Mrs. Elizabeth Easley John and Peg Bruggeman Richard and Julia Okenfuss James M. Edwards Susan and Burton Closson Jack and Marilyn Osborn Felix and Weta Mae Elkins Leland and Carol Cole Charlotte and Robert Otto Margaret M. Embshoff Richard and Theresa Curry Jenny and David Powell Jerome A. Fey and Robert J. Schlafle Guy and Cathy DeDiemar Betty L. Prince Stona Fitch Jackie Dieckman and Mike Camery Pamela Reising William A. Friedlander Mrs. James M. Edwards Ellen Rieveschl Oliver M. Gale Barbara Fitch Richard Rosenthal Mr. Charles W. Goering Susan S. Friedlander Jack and Moe Rouse Peter Hainline Victoria Buyniski Gluckman Robert and Dell Ann Sathe Carlyn G. Hamilton Mrs. Charles Goering Mrs. Robert C. Schiff, Sr. Dr. Robert J. Hasl J. Frederick and Cynthia Gossman Mark and Rosemary Schlachter Mrs. Morse Johnson Linda Greenberg Carol J. Schroeder Stanley M. Kaplan, M.D. Jan and Herman Groshoff Digi France Schueler Keith Lemmerman Mary Hainline John and Marsha Shields Maurice E. Oshry Cheryl Harden-Love Jerry and Betsy Shroat George Rieveschl Joan and Joe Harris Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld Launcey Roder Mrs. Robert J. Hasl Adrienne Angst Smith Lois Rosenthal Robert and Judith Heaton Louise W. Spiegel Gene F. Santoro Mrs. Andrea and Dr. Edward Herzig Francis and Susan Stanton Mr. Robert C. Schiff, Sr. Karlee L. Hilliard Charles L. Thomas, Jr. Karl and Roberta Schlachter Andrew MacAoidh Jergens Lynda A. Thomas Mary Louise Schroth Judith E. Johnson Sidney Thomas Rick Steiner M. J. Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Todd Jane K. Steinfirst Jan and Jay Kalagayan Marty Tomb Thurza R. Sternberg Winifred B. Kessler Margaret and Albert Vontz III Charles and Sue Straus Randolph and Patricia Krumm Daniel G. Walker Joan Thomas Ms. Abby E. Langdon JoAnn and Paul Ward Howard Tomb Minor and Dan LeBlond Stuart Warshauer Albert Vontz, Jr. Terry Lemmerman Dr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Watts Mr. and Mrs. Dick Waite Mr. and Mrs. Ron Lyons Jim and Jo Ann Weber Gladys C. Warshauer Jacqueline M. Mack Irwin and Barbara Weinberg Monte Witte Richard and Sandy Manteuffel Barbara M. Weyand James A. Markley, Jr. Ronna and Dr. James B. Willis David Martin Barbara Witte Please remember the Playhouse in your will David Mason Susan and Don Zaunbrecher or estate plan — and let us know if you do! BOARD OF TRUSTEES/MORSE JOHNSON SOCIETY • 52 IN-KIND CONTRIBUTORS Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Erlanger Window Cleaning WCPO-TV Associates Funky’s Catering WGUC-FM The Blind Lemon and Jeff Thomas Catering WKRC-AM Eddie Sheppard Mt. Adams Bar & Grill WKRQ-FM The BonBonerie Optic Lizard Productions WREW-FM Cincinnati Park Board Poeme WRRM-FM Eat Well Vonderhaar’s Catering, Inc. WXIX-TV ACCESSIBILITY WITH DIGNITY

“The arts are a right, not a privilege … No citizen should be deprived of the beauty and insights into the human experience only the arts can impart.” – National Council on the Arts, 1973 Funding for this program is made possible by Bartlett Wealth Management. AUDIO DESCRIPTION AND LARGE PRINT PROGRAMS SIGNED PERFORMANCES Large print programs for those with visual The Cincinnati Playhouse offers live audio impairments are available upon request at description for patrons who are sight-impaired every performance. and signed performances for those with hearing impairments. These services are HEARING ENHANCEMENT available for designated performances In the Marx Theatre, hearing enhancement throughout the season. Audio description receivers providing volume enhancement to equipment courtesy of Cincinnati Bell patrons with hearing impairments can be Foundation. Telex FM equipment courtesy of obtained prior to every performance from a Bethesda Hospitals. Signers and describers for house manager. The Rosenthal Shelterhouse the season are Dawn Caudill, Mark DeWitt, Theatre has a new hearing loop system which Paula Fleming, David Lichtenfeld, Betsy Mann works with existing T-Coil or Telecoil enabled and Mike Snyder. hearing aids or cochlear implants. For more information, please see the house manager. FACILITY ACCESSIBILITY Patrons who are mobility-impaired may be AUDIO DESCRIBED dropped off outside the Playhouse’s south PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE entrance to the Otto M. Budig Lobby. First Financial Bank presents An elevator in the Budig Lobby allows for A Christmas Carol access to all levels of the Playhouse. Parking Saturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m. for those with disabilities is located in front of the main entrance, as well as in the Playhouse Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story parking garage. Parking for persons with Saturday, Feb. 8, 4 p.m. disabilities is limited and must be reserved and paid for in advance. All vehicles using these SIGNED PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE spaces must display a valid disability placard. Wheelchair seating in the theatres is subject to First Financial Bank presents availability and should be requested at the A Christmas Carol time of ticket reservation. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2 p.m. Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Sunday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m.

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2019-20 LEADING LADIES BRAVA! Thank you for stepping into the spotlight and joining the Playhouse’s Leading Ladies program. This list recognizes members of the Leading Ladies as of September 26, 2019. For information on accepting your role as a Leading Lady, please contact Helene Herbert at 513-977-2025. PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS Rebecca Beckstedt Joann Mead Linda Young Mary Ann Bell Emily Miracle Sue Showers Stephanie Besl Danute Miskinis Susan Brand Diane Moccia GRAND DAMES Linda D. Brink Abby Moran Sue Cummings Heather Brown Mary G. Moran ** Linda Greenberg Faith Bryan Maura Moran-Berry Karlee Hilliard Sara M. Butler Connan Morrissey Rosemary Schlachter Carol Campbell Catherine Moulas Ronna K. Willis ** Anne Chasser Karen Neyer Jill Wilson Cynthia Cole Jeannie Niebuhr Kassy Corken Claire Patterson DIVAS Judy S. Dalambakis Patsy Pike Janet G. Banks Kelly Dehan Jane Portman Randal S. Bloch Debora Del Valle Ildiko Pray Lisa Broun Sharon Fiscus Betty L. Prince Mrs. Angela Buckley Dr. Gail H. Friedman Kathy Qualls Marjorie Compton Elizabeth George Margie Rauh Alva Jean Crawford Sue Gilkey Pamela Reising Amelia Crutcher ** Nancy Gollobin Sherri Adams Remaklus Patricia Doyle Margo Hall Margie Rennie Barbara Hauck Louise Head Karen Renz Holly Huttenbauer Nirvani Head ** Carol Reubel Lindsey Huttenbauer Camille K. Healy Deborah White Richardson Mary E. Ivers ** Carolyn Heck Mary Ellen Roberts Judy Kenniston Patti Heldman Keke Sansalone Margo Kirstein Judy Tondi Herd Carol Schroeder Audrey Miller Kyle Hodgkins Laura Schuman Jill Mitchell Cathy Hogan ** Patricia Sheppard Patti Myers ** Linda R. Holthaus Julie Shifman Mrs. Julia Pentecost Debra E. Howie Sue Showers Anne Pierce Marty Humes Kathryn Shumrick MD Jenny Powell Patricia Humphrey Laura Skidmore Digi Schueler ** Dr. Linda Huntress Kim Springer Paula Steiner Susan Ingmire Kazue Takeuchi Dr. Susan R. Strick Diane Iseman Teresa Telford Glenda Suttman Anne Jaroszewicz Jan H. Tepe, D.D.S. Maureen Vignola ** Carrie Johnson Kathleen S. Thornton Barbara Weyand Sarah Raup Johnson Sally Tieke Eileen Kilday Catharina Toltzis Ph.D. STARLETS Rachel Kirley Dionn Tron Debra Hust Allison Heather Krombholz Susie Tweddell Susan Anthony Lynn P. Larson Maureen Valentine Carol Aquino France LeMaire Ellen G. van der Horst Elizabeth C. Armitage Terry Lemmerman Nancy Virgulak Susan Arnold Nancy Lippincott Jill Warman Cathy Bernardino Bailey Sally A. Lloyd Bettie Watts Jean Balassone Janet Longacre Judith W. Wells Molly R. Barber Jackie Mack Shelby Wood Jan Bartel Carolyn Ott Martin Linda Young Mandy Bartel Nancy Martin Suzanne J. Zimmerman Marianne M. Beard Evelyn Banzhaf McCord

Bold indicates Steering Committee Members ** Indicates Advisory Committee Members 55 • LEADING LADIES RECOGNITION GIFTS We are grateful to the following friends who have chosen to honor a loved one through a donation to the Playhouse. The following recognition gifts have been received from June 1, 2018, through August 26, 2019.

IN HONOR OF SANDY GRAY IN HONOR OF MOE ROUSE Charles and Deanna Ashing Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ault Carter Brooks and Beth Ewing IN HONOR OF NIRVANI HEAD Barbara and Larry Kellar Jeanne and Richard Hannan Sara and Glenn Mohn Lauren Hannan Shafer Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld Brett Stover and Christopher Hassall IN HONOR OF JACKIE MACK Margaret and John H. Wyant Anne DeLyons IN HONOR OF JACK ROUSE Greater Cincinnati Foundation Mr. and Dr. Tim Zimmerman, Jr. IN HONOR OF JULIA HASL MILLER IN HONOR OF JOHN STEIN Doug and Susan Moehring Amy Magenheim

IN HONOR OF JULIA WARD Mike and Tracy Ward MEMORIAL GIFTS We are grateful to the following friends who have chosen to remember a loved one through a memorial gift to the Playhouse. The following memorial gifts have been received from June 1, 2018, through August 26, 2019.

IN MEMORY OF KAREN BELL IN MEMORY OF OLIN CLYDE ROBISON Mr. Edward Lanzit Blake Robison and Connan Morrissey Jacqueline M. Mack and Dr. Edward B. Silberstein IN MEMORY OF KIM BLACKLEY Ronna and Dr. James B. Willis The Family of Kim Blackley IN MEMORY OF EDWARD STERN IN MEMORY OF LUCILLE ‘TWINK’ CAROTHERS Mary Lou Aufmann Mrs. Betty Salzer Gordon M. Bogdan Susan Cohen IN MEMORY OF BRUCE COYLE Jacqueline M. Mack and Dr. Edward B. Silberstein Susan and James Marrs Ron Bunt Susan and Roger Martin Cornelius and Jane Coyle Ms. Laura Milburn Rebecca J. Graham Betty Rosenthal James and Colleen Tingue Ghita R. Sarembock Cynthia C. Schmid-Perry IN MEMORY OF VICTORIA MOORE GRAY Gail and Tim Seifert Anonymous Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld Anita Trotta IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH H. HEAD JR. Lawrence and Maureen Vignola Liz and Hank Alexander Ronna and Dr. James B. Willis Ellen and Ray van der Horst IN MEMORY OF ALLISON TAFT IN MEMORY OF BARBARA HARKNESS Brian Swift Jacqueline M. Mack and Dr. Edward B. Silberstein Ronna and Dr. James B. Willis IN MEMORY OF HOWARD TOMB Stephen Holmes and Christy Kaeser IN MEMORY OF TAMMY HILTON Pamela M. Gautier IN MEMORY OF BRENDA WARREN Roy and Peggy Whitford Anonymous

IN MEMORY OF AMY MERRELL Yousef Aouad

RECOGNITION AND MEMORIAL GIFTS • 56 DIRECTING THE FUTURE: A NEW STAGE FOR CINCINNATI’S NATIONAL THEATRE Thank you to all our incredible supporters of our Directing the Future Campaign. Your support ensures the Playhouse’s new mainstage theatre is a place where great artists continue their work behind the scenes and on our stages. This list recognizes donors to our Capital Campaign as of September 27, 2019. For more information about making a donation, please contact Allison Gerrety at 513-977-2022.

Anonymous (6) Dennis and Laura Kirley Robert and Adele Schiff Richard and Virginia Adams Sally and Gerry Korkin Family Foundation Atkins & Pearce Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Kremzar Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Schiff, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Banks Mr. and Mrs. Randolph L. Krumm Martha and Lee Schimberg David and Elaine Billmire Mr. Edward Lanzit Rosemary and Mark Schlachter Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blatt Terry Lemmerman Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trusts, Ruth and Tom Bobenread Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leonard Fifth Third Bank, Trustee Neil K. Bortz Family Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Lett The Harold C. Schott Foundation Jack and Rosemarie Brown Doris M. and Charles B. Levinson Fund The John A. Schroth Family Charitable Mr. and Mrs. Ryan L. Brown Jonathan and Nancy Lippincott Trust, PNC Bank, Trustee Mrs. L.L. Browning, Jr. LKC Foundation Digi and Mike Schueler Clement and Ann Buenger Foundation Whitney and Phillip Long Abby and David Schwartz M. Cathleen Callies Jacqueline M. Mack and Ladislas and Vilma Segoe Castellini Foundation/ Dr. Edward B. Silberstein Family Foundation Robert S. Castellini Craig and Anne Maier The Louise Taft Semple Foundation Denise and Martin Chambers Mariner Wealth Advisors Lauren Hannan Shafer Burton and Susan Closson David L. Martin Betsy and Jerry Shroat Carl and Deborah Coburn Dr. and Mrs. Sean McCauley Mr. Jeremy F. Simpson Marjorie E. Compton Mr. Kim and Mrs. Barbara McCracken Robert and Linda Singer Jim Conway and Richard Robertson Mary McCullough-Hudson and Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld The Crawford Family Foundation Greg Hudson Ellen Pease and V. Clark Sole, Jr. Dawes direct, LLC Charles and Joann Mead Family Fund* Nancy and Mark Dawes Carol Meibers John F. Steele, Sr. Kelly Dehan and Rick Staudigel Messer Construction Co. John and Jennifer Stein Jacquelyn Dieckman and Leon and Barb Meyer Phil and Berni Stephenson Michael Camry Becky Miars Robert D. Stern Fund* John and Liz Dye Mr. Roy A. Mitchell Elizabeth A. Stone* Ms. Joyce Elkus Diane and Dave Moccia Dudley and Tina Taft Louis and Lisa Fender William J. and Mary G. Moran Jennifer and Woody Taft Pete and Betsy Frame Arthur C. Morrissey and Mr. Charles L. Thomas, Jr. Susan Friedlander Janet M. Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Scott Tieke Chandra and Mel Gravely Dean and Catherine Moulas Marty C. Tomb Linda and Gary Greenberg* Patti Myers and Alan Flaherty Daman and Barbara Turner The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./ Ms. Meghan Sullivan Nelson Ellen and Ray van der Horst U.S. Bank Foundation Louis and Louise Nippert Lawrence and Maureen Vignola Mr. and Mrs. J. Joseph Hale, Jr. Charitable Foundation Margaret and Albert Vontz III* Jeanne and Richard Hannan Ohio Valley Foundation, Randolph Wadsworth Jeb and Nirvani Head Fifth Third Bank, Agent Buzz Ward Mrs. Louise A. Head Robert and Carol Olson David and Ginger Warner Dave and Betsy Hendy Jack and Marilyn Osborn Dr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Watts Andrea and Dr. Edward Herzig Charlotte and Robert Otto Barbara and Irwin Weinberg Fund* Karlee L. Hilliard Mr. and Mrs. Don Popelar Don and Sandy Weinkam Karen and David Hoguet Jennifer and David Powell Julia Wesselkamper and Julian Johnson Richard and Renita Homan Betty Prince Barbara Weyand Mr. Peter Horton Prudential - Matching Fund Leo Whitt and Xia Wang Marty and Tom Humes Gerald D. Rape Ronna and Dr. James B. Willis Huttenbauer Foundation Rob and Gretchen Reifsnyder Susan and Don Zaunbrecher Susan Ingmire and Lynn Hailey Pamela and Dick Reis Mr. and Mrs. George Zuefle Bill and Mary Jane James Mrs. Mary Ellen Roberts Linda Busken Jergens and Blake Robison and Connan Morrissey Andrew MacAoidh Jergens John and Amy Rosenberg Family Fund The Morse and Betty Johnson The Rosenthal Family Foundation Family Foundation Moe and Jack Rouse Patti and Tom Keckeis* William S. Rowe Foundation Barbara and Larry Kellar Austin Schiff *Denotes a fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation 57 • DIRECTING THE FUTURE

OUR MISSION The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is a professional regional theatre committed to producing and presenting for diverse audiences the broadest range of theatre in an inviting theatrical environment. Our mission is accomplished through works of the highest caliber produced on stage in a fiscally responsible manner and through Photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates. stimulating educational and outreach programs. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT We couldn’t do it without you. The generous support of donors like you makes it possible for us to present the finest theatre and innovative education and outreach programs for the Greater Cincinnati community. This list includes all gifts given to the Playhouse from August 8, 2018 through August 8, 2019, not including endowment and Capital Campaign gifts. For questions about making a gift, contact Director of Individual Giving Helene Herbert at 513-977-2025. ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Randolph Wadsworth SET DESIGNER AUDIENCE Barbara Weyand AAA Travel & Provident Travel ArtsWave Willis Music Company Bartlett Wealth Management First Financial Bank DIRECTOR Mark and Lindsay Bibler Louis and Louise Nippert David and Elaine Billmire Charitable Foundation Anonymous Bonbonerie The Ohio Arts Council Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel Denise and Martin Chambers The Rosenthal Family Foundation BHDP Architecture Carl and Deborah Coburn Robert and Adele Schiff Robert S. Castellini Dawes direct, LLC, Nancy and Family Foundation The Daley Family Foundation Mark Dawes Digi and Mike Schueler Emerge Managed Solutions, LLC Fifth Third Bank The Schueler Group Fifth-Third Foundation Mrs. Victoria Buyniski Gluckman The Shubert Foundation Susan Friedlander and Dr. Jack Gluckman The Geiler Company Homewood Suites PLAYWRIGHT Linda and Gary Greenberg* Ms. Holly Huttenbauer Patti and Tom Keckeis* Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith Jeb and Nirvani Head Mrs. Andrea and Dr. Edward Herzig Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Kremzar and Associates The LeBlond Foundation of Makino The Charles H. Dater Foundation Linda Busken Jergens and Andrew MacAoidh Jergens Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leonard The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Jacqueline M. Mack and /U.S. Bank Foundation KeyBank Mr. Edward Lanzit Dr. Edward B. Silberstein Heidelberg Distributing Company Craig and Anne Maier The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati Charles and Joann Mead Messer Construction Co. James A. Miller Macy’s, Inc. Diane and Dave Moccia Moe and Jack Rouse Leon and Barb Meyer Becky Miars Patti Myers and Alan Flaherty U.S. Bank Jack and Marilyn Osborn The Procter & Gamble Fund* Vonderhaar’s Catering Kenneth Oswald and The Seven Hills Group at Mary Beth Martin PRODUCER Morgan Stanley Jenny and David Powell Betsy and Jerry Shroat BB&T Richard Goettle, Inc. John and Jennifer Stein Amy and John Rosenberg Mrs. L.L. Browning, Jr. The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Chemed Foundation Mark and Rosemary Schlachter Charitable Trust Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co. Louis and Melba Schott Foundation Barbara and Daman Turner Johnson Investment Counsel Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld Terry Lemmerman Ellen and Ray van der Horst Skidmore Sales & Distributing Co., Inc. Ohio National Financial Services Barbara and Irwin Weinberg Fund* Jack J. Smith, Jr. Charitable Trust The Daniel and Susan Pfau Margaret and Albert Vontz III* Foundation STAGE MANAGER Leo Whitt and Xia Wang Nellie Leaman Taft Foundation Elsa Sule Foundation Ronna and Dr. James B. Willis Jennifer and Woody Taft 59 • THANK YOU PLAYHOUSE SUPPORTERS Lawrence and Maureen Vignola Laurie F. Johnston COSTUME DESIGNER Amanda and Tom White Kyle and Sue Jones Louise Allen and Tom Gougeon World Pac Paper, LLC Barbara and Larry Kellar Alpine Valley Susan and Don Zaunbrecher Arleene Keller William P. Anderson Foundation Marilyn Kinne Jan Bartel LIGHTING DESIGNER Dennis and Laura Kirley Thomas J. Breed Anonymous (2) Margo Kirstein Heather Brown Americana Arts Foundation Jack and Lynn Klahm Eric Burgmann and Linda Vaccariello Cathy Bernardino Bailey and Marvin Kolodzik Terri and John Byczkowski Terry Bailey Kroner Dry Cleaners Janet and Bruce Byrnes Janet G. Banks Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Krug Cincinnati Coin Laundry Barnes Dennig & Company, Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. John LaMacchia Pearl J. Compaan, M.D. Peggy Barrett Dr. John Larkin James P. Conway, Jr. and Kate and Bill Baumann Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Lett Richard D. Robertson Doug and Mary Ann Bell Barbara Lewis and Bob Griffin The Crawford Family Foundation The Blackley Family Mariner Wealth Advisors Mr. and Mrs. David Ellis, III Martha P. Bolognini David Martin Mr. Robert C. Fee Jane and Gary Booth The Mathile Family Louis A. and Lisa K. Fender Mr. and Mrs. Ken Borisch Jill Mitchell General Electric Mark and Jody Brosey Mr. Roy A. Mitchell Gradison Foundation John and Peg Bruggeman Karen Neyer The John C. Griswold Foundation Mrs. Angela Buckley Michael Nordlund and Lisa Lee Mrs. Suzanne Hasl Ron Bunt and Wei Sun Randy and Marianne Olson David and Karen Hoguet Bonnie and Dick Buten Marilyn Z. Ott Richard and Renita Homan Rosalind Chaiken Judy and Thomas Oxman Huntington Bank CityBeat Mrs. Julia Pentecost Huttenbauer Foundation Philip Clayton Phillips Family Fund* Susan Ingmire Burton and Susan Closson Anne Pierce Bill and Mary Jane James Lois and Philip S. Cohen Poeme Jo Ann and George Kurz Leland M. and Carol C. Cole Stuart and Ildiko Pray Madison Wealth Management Marjorie Compton Betty Prince Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Manteuffel Contemporary Cabinetry East Nick Puncer Barbara and Kim McCracken The Cord Foundation Mitch and Karen Rashkin William J. and Mary G. Moran Cors & Bassett Robert and Connie Reed Dean and Catherine Moulas Robin Cotton and Cindi Fitton Charles Scott Riley III Foundation Mt. Adams Bar and Grill Ms. Susan Cummings Blake Robison and Connan Morrissey Prudential - Matching Fund Richard and Teddie Curry Caroll and George Roden Red Echo Post The David J. Joseph Company Jim Rubenstein and Bernadette Unger Rob and Gretchen Reifsnyder Kelly Dehan and Rick Staudigel Ann Saluke and Don Yelton Ellen Rieveschl Thomas and Florence DeWitt Glenn and Kitty Schaaf The Roehr Agency Mr. Albert C. Dierckes, Jr. Pat and Paul Schlecht John L. Shields Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Dorward Marvin and Betsy Schwartz Fund* Rick Steiner Patricia and Timothy Doyle Mary D. Schweitzer Dr. Susan R. Strick Eat Well Celebrations And Feasts Scripps Howard Foundation Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Victoria Fleck Glenn and Sue Showers Marty Tomb Ms. L.B. Fleischmann Gerald and Sarah Skidmore UBS Financial Services Inc. Jeffrey and Ann Frymier Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Smith Paul and Nancy Gaffney Ellen Pease and V. Clark Sole, Jr. Mrs. James R. Gardner Family Fund* Peggy L. Golden and Kerry J. Klumpe Sandra and Henry Spitz Chandra and Mel Gravely Stapleton Electric Co. Greater Cincinnati Foundation Paula Steiner Alan and Judy Guttman Barbara E. Stern* Barbara Hauck Mr. and Mrs. Scott Tieke Ms. Karlee L. Hilliard Towne Properties Hixson Architects Engineers Interiors Doug and Molly Tyger Linda R. Holthaus The Utilities Group Mr. Peter Horton Carol and Robert Vidal Ms. Lindsey Huttenbauer Waltek and Company Limited Chandra and Melvin Gravely at the Richard and Jill Warman ADC Dinner, Sept. 2019. Ellen and Garrett Jackson* Johnson & Johnson - Matching Fund Larry Weber Ms. Wendy Johnson THANK YOU • 60 Julia Wesselkamper and Emilie and David Dressler Fund* Julian Johnson Ms. Fay Dupuis Jo Ann Wieghaus Freeman Durham and Anthony and Sally Woodward Dean Clevenger Richard Ernst ACTOR Janet Fette Anonymous (10) Sharon Fiscus Liz and Hank Alexander Dr. Daniella Fisher Debra Hust Allison Sarah and Grayson Fitzhugh Bob Amott and Janice Flanagan Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Foster Melanie Ervin, Representative Dr. Victor and Mrs. Dolores Angel Sharon Freyhof Catherine Ingram, Representative Thomas and Susan Anthony Dr. Gail H. Friedman Sedrick Denson and Julian Johnson Carol Aquino Frost Brown Todd LLC at the opening night reception for Eric and Brenda Armstrong Larry and Diane Games Once on This Island. Family Fund* H. Jane Gavin Susan Arnold Elizabeth George Ray and Marlene Kloos Jean Balassone Kathleen Gibboney Heather Krombholz Mandy Bartel Sue Gilkey Eric and Maggie Kuhn Marianne M. Beard Clifford Goosmann and Michael and Paula Kunka Rebecca Beckstedt Andrea Wilson Lynn P. Larson Mariana Belvedere and Samer Hasan Tom Gougeon Richard and Susan Lauf Kit Berger Barbara Gould Ms. France B. LeMaire Stephanie Besl Grants Plus Anna Lerhaupt Rodd and Carol Bixler Greater Cincinnati Planned Nancy Lippincott Mark Bowen Giving Council Dr. Sally A. Lloyd Susan Brand Carl and Joyce Greber Whitney and Phillip Long Linda D. Brink Helen and John Habbert Janet Longacre Edward Brown Robert and Judy Heaton Mrs. Alleen Blesi Manning Ms. Faith Bryan Carolyn Heck Carolyn Ott Martin Jackie and Gary Bryson Irmgard and Horst Hehmann Nancy Martin Jeff and Gay Bullock Mrs. Anne P. Heldman* Anne Atkins Martz Sara M. Butler Betsy and Dave Hendy Emily M. Mason Jack and Marti Butz Mr. and Mrs. W. Hensel, Jr. Stephanie McNeill Frank and Jane Caccamo Judy Tondi Herd Mary Ann Meanwell Deborah and Banca Chamberlain Mrs. Kyle Hodgkins Jackie and Mitch Meyers Mr. Rick Coffey Noel and Karen Hofmann Audrey Miller Barbara and John Collins Cathy Hogan Emily Miracle Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Collins Nancy Hollingsworth Miramar Charitable Foundation Kassy Corken Mark and Deanna Hollon Ms. Danute M. Miskinis David Crotty and Joan Von Handorf Carolyn and Michael Hoyt Maura Moran-Berry Judy S. Dalambakis Amy and Larry Hughes Scott and Barb Muhlhauser Mark Dauner Joan Hume-Cohen and Jeannie Niebuhr Kathy and Mike Davis Marvin Cohen James Nordlund Debora Del Valle Patricia Humphrey Nottinghill Investment Advisers, LTD Jackie Dieckman and Mike Camery Drs. Linda and Gordon Huntress Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Oppelt Michael and Kathleen Doherty IBM Corporation Victoria Ott Dr. and Mrs. Walter E. Donnelly, Jr. Diane Iseman Tom and Linda Palmer Jennifer Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pardekooper Jarrell Media Solutions Claire Patterson Carrie Johnson Alice Perlman Mark and Sarah Johnson Jeff and Diane Pfaff Scott and Patricia Joseph Lana Piazza Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Keenan Bob and Patsy Pike Dr. Robert Keith and Jane Portman Kathleen Thornton-Keith Mr. and Mrs. James Pretz Paul J. and Carolyn G. Kemper Jim Price and Robert A. and Marian K. Kennedy Empower MediaMarketing Charitable Trust Kathy Qualls Buzz Ward, Jennie Rosenthal, Board Eileen Kilday Jeff and Lori Raser President Woody Taft, Richard Don and Kathy King Pamela Reising Rosenthal and Blake Robison Patricia King at the Rosenthal Shelterhouse Ms. Sherri Remaklus ribbon cutting. Rachel Kirley Ms. Margaret Rennie 61 • THANK YOU Ms. Karen Renz Albert and Lillian Andrews Alison and Rob Rice Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ansel Mrs. Deborah White Richardson Drs. Lori Aronson and Craig Froehle Nancy Robinson Mrs. William T. Bahlman, Jr. Rita and Roger Ross Barbara and Roderick Barr* Michael and Christine Ryan Mrs. Dolores Beebe Mrs. Betty Salzer Miss Martha L. Bell Mr. and Mrs. David Savage, Jr. Michael and Kathleen Benken Austin Schiff Michael Berry Martha and Lee Schimberg Doug and Judy Betz Bret Schneider and Sean Davis Dr. and Mrs. John Bismayer Charles and Alice Schneider Julie and Mark Bissinger Rosalyn and Heather Brown at the Roger and Glenda Schorr Fund* Phyllis Bossin and Robert Strauss opening night reception for Once on Carol Schroeder Bob and Dawn Brewster This Island. Janet R. Schultz and Russell Lascelles Helena and Randy Brooks Ms. Laura Schuman Dr. Daniel T. Brown, DDS and Ms. Monica V. Kindt Dr. P. Robert Schwetschenau Mr. Mark Haggard Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Kissel Radona Wells Scott Mr. and Mrs. James Cartledge Kroger Community Rewards Lauren Hannan Shafer Christine and Bob Christen Robert J. Krumdieck Betty Ann Shenk James Cissell Mr. and Mrs. Randolph L. Krumm Patricia Sheppard Bob and Tisha Clary Bill and Evie Landrigan Julie Shifman Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cohen Aimée and Louis Langrée Karen and Ivan Silverman Thomas and Sondra Copanas Sherwin Little Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Simon Mr. and Mrs. Roger Creasy Lupe Lopez Laura Skidmore Jean and John Croxton Lynette Love Adrienne Angst Smith Anne Dagenbach Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lukin Beth Smith Jan Denton Kay Lynch and Chuck Beckman Wanda Wall Spivey Mr. Eric Deprato Carol I. Lyon Paul and Jill Staubitz Thomas and Pamela Donnelly John and Mary Ann MacLeod Elizabeth A. Stone* John and Liz Dye Ward and Ellen Maresca Glenda Suttman Mr. and Mrs. Jerome H. Eichert Raymond and Madelynn Matlock Ms. Kazue Takeuchi Delores J. Erby Ron Matson and Dan Young Thomas Tami Finding Hope Consulting Ms. Shelly Maxwell Ms. Teresa Telford James K. and Susan Fitton Ms. Nancy McBreen Jan H. Tepe, D.D.S. Joy and Bill Fotsch Dennis and Carol McCoy Carlos and Roberta Teran Mr. and Mrs. Randel Franz Jim and Dianne McEachen Ms. Catharina Toltzis Drusilla Garms Kim and Jan McNeil Ms. Dionn Tron Susanne E. Geier Hope Earls McSwigan James and Susan Troutt Frank and Karen Girolami Faye and Bunny Meisel James and Sue Ellen Tweddell Madeleine Gordon Anne and Rick Meyer United Mail Pank and Wendy Goulet Richard and Rhoda Meyer Maureen and Andre Valentine Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Greengus Roger and Mary Ann Meyer Christopher and Nancy Virgulak Glenn and Barbara Groh Richard I. Michelman and Mike and Tracy Ward Sandra Gross and John Hutton Karen E. Meyer Dr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Watts Mary and Phil Hagner Mr. and Mrs. Mark Miller Ms. Judy Wells Christopher and Marti Hall Steven and Jacqueline Miller Donald R. and Patricia R. Welti Joyce and Jim Hamberg Family Foundation Chris and Diane Williams David Hammond Mr. and Mrs. David A. Millett Robert L. and Judy A. Wilson, Jr. Janet Heiden Monastery Event Center Wimberg Landscaping Gwen and John Heilbrun Mr. Mike Monin Susan and Dean Windgassen Andrew D. Heldman Family Fund* Nora E. Moushey Ms. Shelby Wood David and Elizabeth Himes Stephen E. and Meg B. Muething Wow Windowboxes Stephen Holmes and Christy Kaeser Dr. and Mrs. Charles Myer III Wuerdeman Family Fund II* Mr. Neil Hoover and Mr. Shawn Scott Laura Nassau Linda Young Barbara J. Howard George L. Nielsen Sheri Zimmer Dr. Carol Hubbard Andrew J. Nuckols Mr. Fruman Jacobson Bruce and Neda Nutley STAGEHAND Patti and Keith James J. Brett Offenberger and Anonymous (15) Jeff Thomas Catering Douglas Duckett Sue and Don Adick Nathan and Vanessa Jenkin Carol and Robert Olson Ms. Kathryn Al-Lamadani Dr. Toni and Rabbi Ken Kanter Ossie Boutique Mr. and Mrs. R. Bruce Anderson Roz Kendall Kit and Jack Overbeck THANK YOU • 62 Dr. and Mrs. Richard Park James Sanitato Dr. Alan and Shelley Tarshis Terry and Jill Parsons Mark and Jan Sass Robert D. Temple and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Peairs Timothy and Jeannie Schoonover Sue E. Auerbach Pepper Family Fund* Dr. and Mrs. L.J. Schott Carol Thaman Mr. and Mrs. Roger Perna Michael E. Schroer and Carey Kruer Mr. Charles L. Thomas, Jr. Ed Plageman Amy Schubert Dr. Gary A. Thompson and Les and Molly Polasky David and Abby Schwartz Dr. Lisa E. Dunlap Steve and Sharon A. Poppe Michael and Kathie Schwartz James and Colleen Tingue Nancy and Bruce Prewitt Recie and Jim Scott Janet G. Todd Sue and Jay Price William and Sandra Selvey Torey and Tom Torre Joetta Prost and Kathy Shell Ms. Janice Seymour Sarella Walton Mary and Ranjit Rath Sandy and Hal Shevers Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Ward Mary Redington Robert and Linda Singer Dr. and Mrs. Galen R. Warren Leslie and Bernie Reiss Mary Lee and Louie Sirkin Dr. and Mrs. Barry W. Webb Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Revelson Jack and Barbara Smith Richard A. Weiland Mr. Carl Reynolds Susan and David Smith Shelly Weisbacher Brian and Mary Rhane Harold and Faye Sosna Mary Ann and Ted Weiss Craig and Sue Richmond Steelcase Foundation - Donna Welch George and Phyllis Robertson Matching Fund Kurt and Jean Whitford Sylvia Robison Jane and Paul Stewart Ms. Anne Warrington Wilson Donald H. and Rebecca Rolf Stephanie and Joseph Stitt John M. Yacher Rich and Barb Ruddy John Strawser David and Cynthia Zink Mr. Richard H. Russell Carol and Ted Striker Mr. and Mrs. George Zuefle Sandy and John Russell Dennis and Helen Sullivan Pat and Tom Ruthemeyer Dick and Jeanne-Marie Tapke

*Denotes a fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

63 • THANK YOU

DIRECTORS CAPITAL PROJECT Artistic Director Blake Robison Capital Project Manager Phil Rundle Managing Director Buzz Ward HOUSE MANAGEMENT ARTISTIC House Staff Supervisors Joellyn Goos, Stacy Smith Associate Artists Wendy C. Goldberg, Nicole A. Watson, House Staff Amy Carroll, Kayleigh Clark, Ashley Goos, Karen Zacarías Courtney Kennell, Suzann Kokoefer, Ryan Krofta, Literary Associate Anita Trotta Spencer Pachta, Rachelle Penilla, Barb Santel, Jacqueline Smith, Brian Wylie, Richard Zenk ADMINISTRATION General Manager Suann Pollock EDUCATION/OUTREACH Executive Assistant and Board Liaison Kathleen Roll Unkrich Director of Education and Community Engagement Company Manager A.J. Ford Daunielle Rasmussen Assistant Company Manager Richard Wanamaker Education Associates Craig Branch Receptionist Steve Seitz Education Associate Producer Rebecca Armstrong Education Coordinator Valerie Perez FINANCE/HUMAN RESOURCES Human Resources Manager Fabrizio Almeida PRODUCTION Finance Manager Jim Hatton Production Manager Veronica Pullins Bishop Finance Associate Brian Anderson Assistant Production Manager Jessica Lucas Payroll Specialist Barb Gloeckner Technical Director D.W. Jones Assistant Technical Director Haley Schutzenberger DEVELOPMENT Scene Shop Assistant Emily Graver Development Director Rachel Kirley Director of Individual Giving Helene Herbert STAGE MANAGEMENT Individual Giving Manager Kendra L. Struthers, CFRE Production Stage Manager Jenifer Morrow Individual Giving Assistant William Stowell Meriwether Stage Managers Brooke Redler, Andrea L. Shell Director of Institutional Giving Bethany Doverspike Grants Manager Jenni Miller BRUCE E. COYLE INTERN COMPANY Institutional Giving Assistant Josh Hamilton Acting Intern Company Nicolás Acosta, Joshua Carandang, Capital Campaign Manager Allison Gerrety Deja Elliott, Jo Garcia-Reger, Julia Gomez, Shonita Joshi, Capital Campaign Assistant Molly K. Hickey Ethan Graham Roeder Development Events Manager Clare Jaymes Stage Management Interns Micah Akilah, Development Intern Annie Bloemer Gabriella C. Neuerer, Erin Speno OPERATIONS SCENERY Facilities Manager Brian Smith Carpenters Bryan Bridewell, Leah Busse, Timothy Fowler Facilities Assistant Myron Monroe Swings Bill Coates, Michael Lyons, Clint Nessler, Josh Ward Bar Manager Darren Cox Charge Scenic Artist Kenton Brett Bartenders Kathy Burr, Clint Collins, Justin Eckstein, Assistant Scenic Artists Stephen Childress, Abigail Heyd Rachel Ellis, Lori Hiltenbeitel, Barb Santel, John Simpson, Kathleen Thorman, Sharon Weber Housekeeping Services Blue Chip 2000 PROPERTIES Properties Manager Liz Lyons MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS Assistant Properties Manager Jen Lampson Properties Jeff Fowee, Ingrid Heithaus, Scott Hubert Director of Marketing and Communications Kathy Neus Marx Properties Running Crew Lara Sheridan Associate Director of Marketing Aly Gomez Rosenthal Properties Running Crew Chief Debra Hildebrand Multimedia Designer Sean Martin Content Marketing Manager Natalie Hulla Marketing Administrative Coordinator Assia M. Johnson COSTUMES/WARDROBE Marketing Associate Megan Bowers Costume Shop Manager Gordon DeVinney Content Marketing Intern Gigi Relic Cutter/Draper Cindy Witherspoon Photographer Mikki Schaffner First Hand Caitlin Turvey Sales and Events Manager Piper N. Davis Crafts/Dyer Dean W. Walz Ticket System Administrator Patrick Desgrange Wig Master/Makeup Artist Amy Whitaker Ticket Services Manager Don Wong Administrative and Design Assistant Chad Phillips Patron Services Staff Julie Allen, Brianna Bernard, Costume Technician/Shop Assistant Heather Merchant Andrew Bishop, Ernaisja Curry, Emily Damelio, Marx Wardrobe Mistress Cindy Clifford Saalfeld Jenny French, Sandra Gray, Christian Gutierrez, Associate Marx Wardrobe Mistress Karla Knochelmann Chase Johnson, Jacob Krismanick, David Lopez, Rosenthal Shelterhouse Wardrobe Mistress Julie Hudson Julia Hasl Miller, Josh Neumeyer, Sarah O’Haver, Benjamin Ochsner, Julie Pergrem, Kathryn Pielage, LIGHTING/SOUND Jennifer Radisch, Theresa Richmond, Sawyer Shafer, Electricians John Parr, Jon Pullen Tess Talbot, Hannah Wetherholt Sound Cedric Collier Rosenthal Shelterhouse Light Board Operator Justin Chandler INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Rosenthal Shelterhouse Audio Engineer M. Adam Jacob IT Manager Matt Parsons

67 • ADMINISTRATIVE AND PRODUCTION STAFF Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Address: 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Administrative Offices: 513-345-2242 Website: www.cincyplay.com Box Office: 513-421-3888 OH, KY, IN Toll-Free: 800-582-3208 Telecommunications Device for the Deaf access: 513-345-2248 On non-performance days, the Box Office closes at 5:00 p.m. ACCESSIBILITY WITH DIGNITY PROGRAM GROUP DISCOUNTS The Playhouse is pleased to offer a variety of services to Bring your group of eight or more to the Playhouse and patrons with special needs. Included are an infrared sound receive great benefits and discounts, including special enhancement system in the Marx Theatre, a hearing loop rates for students and seniors. Our popular corporate system in the Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre, large print web discount program allows your employees to book programs, accessible seating in both theatres and all tickets online at a discount whenever they want. public areas, as well as audio described and signed Contact the group sales office at 513-345-2242 or performances in the Marx Theatre. For more information, [email protected] for more details. please stop by the Box Office or see a house manager. LATECOMERS AND READMITTANCE BACKSTAGE TOURS Latecomers are seated at the discretion of the house Behind-the-scenes tours include information on the manager, which may be as late as intermission. Playhouse’s history and the day-to-day workings of a Latecomers may be denied admission depending on the professional regional theatre. Tours are $6 per person, last demands or structure of a particular production. Please approximately 45 mins to one hour and are available for allow yourself adequate time to arrive, park and be seated. groups with a minimum of 10 participants. Some limited Should you need to leave the theatre during a free tours are available based on financial need. Please performance, re-admittance and seating will be at the contact the administrative office at 513-345-2242 to discretion of the house manager so as not to disturb the schedule a tour. audience and actors. CAMERAS AND RECORDING DEVICES PARKING Actors’ Equity Association strictly prohibits the use of The Park Board reminds you that Eden Park officially cameras or recording devices in the theatre during closes at 10 p.m. As a grace period to the Playhouse, the the performance. police will not ticket vehicles until one half hour following the end of a performance. The Playhouse assumes no CHILDREN responsibility for anyone receiving a ticket for illegal parking. Convenient parking is available in the Playhouse Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted to garage. Purchase parking in advance to secure a space. Playhouse productions unless otherwise advertised. Parking can also be purchased from our parking attendant Parents with disruptive children will be asked to leave immediately before the performance if available. the theatre. PROHIBITION OF WEAPONS COAT CHECK The Ohio Revised Code (R.C. 2923.126) has established From October through March, a coat check facility is open the privilege of carrying a concealed handgun to Ohio inside the entrance to the Otto M. Budig Lobby. citizens who have obtained the proper license. The same law explicitly grants private employers in the state the right EMERGENCIES AND PAGING SERVICES to prohibit their employees and visitors from possessing If you require paging services, please register your seat firearms on the employer’s premises. With this notification location with the house manager upon arrival at the the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is informing you that theatre. Leave the number 513-345-2247 with those who it prohibits weapons of any kind on its premises, and may need to reach you. Messages will be delivered to you reserves the right to search persons, parcels and vehicles as soon as possible. Please turn off beeping watches and on the same. This policy applies to all employees, patrons other digital alerts. and visitors to the facility. GIFT CERTIFICATES RESTROOMS AND TELEPHONES Need the perfect gift? The Playhouse offers gift certificates Restrooms are located in the Rosenthal Plaza. A phone is redeemable for single tickets or subscription packages. located near the Box Office in the Budig Lobby. Call the Box Office or stop by at intermission for more information. SMOKING/VAPING Smoking/vaping is prohibited in the entire theatre complex.

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