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BoHo creates bold theatre that challenges convention through innovative storytelling and creates a shared community of artists and patrons in which all members are moved through art to make thoughtful, well-examined, caring relationships the highest priority in their lives.

Company Board ARTISTIC DIRECTOR PRESIDENT Stephen Schellhardt Nancy Bullock EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TREASURER Meg Love Richard Maxen MANAGING DIRECTOR MEMBERS Nick Barsuli Adam Brakhane Sara Coffou MARKETING DIRECTOR/ Silvia Rota GRAPHIC DESIGNER Michael Schwartz Charles Riffenburg Kevin Sullivan ARTISTIC ASSOCIATE Peter Marston Sullivan BOX OFFICE ASSOCIATE Artistic Collin Walker Affiliates CASTING ASSOCIATES Adam Hill, Molly Layton Christa Buck Justin Castellano SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR Brandon Dahlquist Ashley Hannon Diane Fairchild PRODUCTION MANAGER Greg Foster Lindsay Brown Patrick Ham Theresa Ham PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Steve O’Connell Dalton Long Thomas Samorian TECHNICAL ADVISOR Cassy Schillo Anthony Churchill Danni Smith Katie Stanley ACCOUNTING CLERK Jeremy Trager David Tibble Megan Turnquist MEMBERS John Zuiker Peter Blair, Eleanor Katz, Peter Robel Emeritus Members Stephen Genovese, Thomas Samorian, www.BoHoTheatre.com Ryan Guhde, Kaela Altman, @BoHoTheatre Mary Kate Robel FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Welcome. I am so proud to kick off BoHo’s 15th anni- versary season – and our first as the resident theatre at Lincoln Park’s Greenhouse Theater Center – with . At BoHo, we tell stories – bold, intimate and insight- ful ones that examine and celebrate human relationships – and Bright Star, written and composed by and , masterfully captures our storytelling mission.

It’s a gem of a musical, a mystery based on a true tale of a baby, tagged the “Iron Mountain Baby,” thrown from a train, rescued and cared for by strangers right after World War II in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Martin and Brickell have deftly whittled away everything inessential to the story and songs, leaving a spare but direct narrative that magnifies the emotional impact. I promise that their rich, haunting brew of Americana, bluegrass and nostalgia will get under your skin and into your soul.

I was specifically drawn toBRIGHT STAR by several persuasive ingredients: the heartbreaking and heartwarming story of love, loss, forgiveness and redemption propelled by a strong female lead, an ensemble of incredible talent and the chal- lenging and thrilling score. Plus, an incredible creative team – led by the perfect director for this musical, the incomparable Ericka Mac – who has excelled at telling this story in true BoHo fashion: stripped down, honest and replete with imagination and heart.

I hope you will take BoHo’s full journey with us this season, which also will include Jez Butterworth’s haunting and complex new play THE RIVER; and BIG FISH, a truly magical musical about fathers, sons and the stories we create that define our iden- tities, with music and by Andrew Lippa and book by John August.

This is my first season as artistic director, and I treasure the opportunity to continue to enrich BoHo’s proud and deep tradition of delivering exceptional productions that bring you back again and again. We hope you enjoy this first step on our 2019 journey. And we hope you will consider getting more involved with BoHo during this 15th anniversary celebration year and those ahead.

I look forward to seeing you at the theater!

Stephen Schellhardt, Artistic Director, BoHo Theatre BOHO THEATRE PRESENTS

Music, Book & Story by Music, Lyrics & Story by STEVE MARTIN EDIE BRICKELL

Directed & Choreographed by ERICKA MAC

Music Direction by JULIE B. NICHOLS

PERFORMERS

Alice Murphy...... MISSY WISE Billy Cane ...... JEFF PIERPOINT Daddy Cane...... PETER ROBEL* Margo Crawford...... KIERSTEN FRUMKIN Jimmy Ray Dobbs...... JOSIAH ROBINSON Daddy Murphy...... JOHN B. BOSS Mama Murphy...... JENNY RUDNICK Mayor Josiah Dobbs...... SCOTT DANIELSON Lucy Grant / Ensemble ...... RACHEL WHYTE Darryl Ames / Ensemble ...... DWAYNE EVERETT Dr. Norquist / Ensemble ...... MIKE WEAVER Stanford / Ensemble...... MAX KRAMER Edna / Ensemble...... BRITTANY SUE HINES Max / Ensemble...... KELAN SMITH Florence / Ensemble ...... JENNIFER LEDESMA

BAND Piano/Guitar ...... JULIE B. NICHOLS Piano/Guitar ...... ANDREA SWANSON Mandolin, Viola, Violin, Guitar...... RANDY MOLLNER , Guitar, Mandolin...... LEV CARUSO Violin, Viola ...... HILLARY BAYLEY Bass...... RAFE BRADFORD Drums, Percussion...... LIOR SHRAGG PRODUCTION ARTISTS & STAFF Producer ...... MEG LOVE* Associate Music Director...... ANDREA SWANSON Scenic Designer ...... LAUREN M. NICHOLS Lighting & Projection Designer...... G. "MAX" MAXIN IV Assistant Lighting Design...... SAM VAN LOON Costume Designer...... ROBERT S. KUHN Sound Designer...... JOSEPH PALERMO Sound Engineer...... DANIEL HOSFIELD Props Designer...... LACIE HEXOM Technical Director ...... WILL HUGHES Dance Captain...... RACHEL WHYTE Press Relations ...... JOHN OLSON COMMUNICATIONS Production Manager...... LINDSAY BROWN* Stage Manager...... DALTON LONG*

* BoHo Theatre Company Member

SPECIAL THANKS TO TechMagic Designs, Devin DeSantis, Katie Stanley, Nathanel Filbert Photogra- phy, Jenna Pawlicki, Aaron Benham, Andrea Swanson, The Arts Coun- cil, the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, the Arts & Business Council of ;

The BoHo Board of Directors and Company Members, who strive daily to make this a place where artists can learn, grow, and fulfill their dreams.

BoHo’s 2019 season poster photography by Nathanael Filbert

BRIGHT STAR is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW), 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. (866) 378-9758 www.theatricalrights.com SONGS ACT I ACT II

If You Knew My Story Sun's Gonna Shine Company Company

She's Gone Heartbreaker Daddy Cane & Billy Jimmy Ray

Bright Star Another Round Billy & Ensemble Lucy, Daryl, Billy & Ensemble

Way Back In The Day I Had a Vision Alice, Darryl, Lucy, Alice & Jimmy Ray Jimmy Ray, Mama Murphy & Ensemble Always Will Billy, Margo & Ensemble Whoa, Mama Jimmy, Alice & Ensemble Sun's Gonna Shine (Reprise) Mama Murphy Firmer Hand/Do Right Alice, Daddy Murphy, Mama Can't Wait (Reprise) Murphy & Ensemble Ensemble

A Man's Gotta Do /At Long Last Mayor Dobbs & Jimmy Ray Alice & Ensemble

Asheville Finale Margo & Ensemble Company

What Could Be Better Alice, Jimmy Ray & Ensemble

I Can't Wait Alice, Jimmy Ray, Mama Murphy & Ensemble

Please, Don't Take Him Mayor Dobbs, Alice, Daddy Murphy, Mama Murphy, Stanford & Ensemble

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Visit bohotheatre.com/workwithus or email Executive Director Meg Love ([email protected]) to learn more! PERFORMERS KIERSTEN FRUMKIN (MARGO CRAWFORD) (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) Recent credits include Sophie Sheridan in MAMMA MIA! JOHN B. BOSS (DADDY (Paramount Theatre), Kathy in MURPHY) toured the U.K., COMPANY (Mercury Theatre), Canada, and New York with Audrey in LITTLE SHOP OF Chamber Opera Tours as Sir HORRORS (Williams Street Walter Elliott in JANE AUSTEN’S Repertory), THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG (Porchlight PERSUASION, A MUSICAL Music Theatre), SLEEPING BEAUTY (), DRAMA and played Roger DeBris 1980 (OR WHY I’M VOTING FOR JOHN ANDERSON) In 100 performances of MEL (Jackalope Theatre), THE BOY FROM OZ (Pride Films BROOKS’ in a recent national tour. and Plays), and MILL GIRLS staged readings at both Other regional credits include Max in THE SOUND ETOPiA and the CoreSeries at ATC. Kiersten performed OF MUSIC (Brightside), Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS in , CINDERELLA AFTER THE BALL,. CAROL (Metropolis), Warbucks in (Breckenridge and at Timberlake Playhouse, where she Backstage Theatre), Sylvia St. Croix In RUTHLESS (Steel was a company member. She is a graduate of The Beam), Don Quixote in MAN OF LAMANCHA (Drama Chicago College of Performing Arts, a student of Black Group), Man in Chair in DROWSY CHAPERONE (Fremont Box Acting, and is represented by the awesome folks at Street Theatre), and Buffalo Bill inANNIE GET YOUR Shirley Talent. Kiersten has filmed a number GUN (Music Theatre Works). TV appearances include of webseries including DAMAGED GOODS and KISSING EMPIRE, several Wolf studios productions, and the new WALLS with VAM Studios. TV pilot PROVEN INNOCENT on Fox this spring. BRITTANY SUE HINES SCOTT DANIELSON (MAYOR (EDNA, ENSEMBLE, U/S JOSIAH DOBBS) is stoked ALICE & MARGO) is an to return to BoHo for the sixth actress, teaching artist, and swim time. His recent work includes instructor making her Chicago TO FIVE (Firebrand performance debut! Regional: Theatre), CHICAGO FIRE (NBC), WE FOXES (Goodspeed Opera SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (Chicago House), OLIVER! (Main Stage Shakespeare), Musicals), , , (BoHo Theatre), IN A LIFETIME, QUIZ SHOW, THE FEVER, A CHRISTMAS CAROL (The Palace Theatre), ARSONISTS (Strawdog), and THE FULL MONTY (Kokandy (The Ivoryton Playhouse). TYA: THE Productions). Scott is a two-time nominee and one-time LITTLE MERMAID, ALADDIN, THE WIZARD OF OZ (The recipient of the Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Award Palace Theatre), SLEEPY HOLLOW, THE PIRATE OF BULLY for Actor in a Supporting Role - Musical. He is a proud BAY (Bright Star Touring Theatre). As a youth theatre Illinois State University alumni, a Strawdog Theatre educator, Brittany has taught camps and directed/ Company ensemble member, and is represented by choreographed youth productions at both The Palace Shirley Hamilton. Visit scottdanielson.com for more Theatre and The New London Barn Playhouse. Brittany information. Love to Nellie. is currently a teaching artist for Dream Big Performing Arts Workshop and Emerald City Theatre. BFA, The Hartt DWAYNE EVERETT (DARYL, School. ENSEMBLE) This Northwest Indiana native is honored to JENNIFER LEDESMA be making his BoHo Theatre (FLORENCE, ENSEMBLE, U/S debut. Dwayne holds a BA in LUCY & MAMA MURPHY) Theatre from Columbia College is so excited to make her BoHo Chicago. Recent credits include debut in this beautiful show! THE TOTAL BENT at Haven Originally a California native, Theatre, LITTLE WOMEN at Brown Paper Box Co. and her favorite Chicago credits productions at About Face Theatre, American Theatre include (Kokandy Company, Redtwist Theatre, and Refuge Theatre Productions), SIMPLY MARIA OR THE AMERICAN DREAM Project. Many thanks to family and friends for continued (Haven Theatre), BITE: A PUCKING QUEER love and support, this incredible cast, and our brilliant (Pride Films and Plays), THE VIEW UPSTAIRS (Circle creative team. Theatre, Chicago premiere), LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE ( Workshop, regional premiere), and BARE: A POP OPERA (Refuge Theatre Project). Proud Officer inTHE CIVILITY OF ALBERT CASHIER (Pride Films Columbia College Chicago ‘16 alum. Much love and and Plays). Josiah plays in the band Boxcar Shakedown, many thanks to the wonderful cast and team at BoHo recently finished up a songwriting podcast called for this opportunity. jennifer-ledesma.com POPPING THE QUESTIONS, and also performs with ANARCHY, THE IMPROVISED ROCK OPERA. Check out MAX KRAMER (STANFORD, all these projects on social media and follow Josiah on ENSEMBLE, U/S JIMMY RAY Twitter @TheJosiahMan & DARYL) After a stint abroad, Max, a recent Northwestern JENNY RUDNICK (MAMA graduate, made his Chicago MURPHY) is thrilled to be debut in BoHo’s 110 IN THE making her BoHo debut. Recent SHADE. He’s ecstatic to be roles have included Caesar brought back for this BoHo Rodney in 1776 with Porchlight production and couldn’t be more excited for the oppor- Revisits series, Aunt March/ tunity to perform. Mrs. Kirk in LITTLE WOMEN with Brown Paper Box Co., and JEFF PIERPOINT (BILLY) was The Housekeeper in with Madkap most recently seen in Porch- Productions. Other favorite roles include Marietta Shingle light Music Theatre’s . in A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, Jack’s Other recent Chicago credits Mom in and Mrs Paroo in MUSIC MAN. include , , AND HOW TO SUCCEED KELAN SMITH (MAX, IN BUSINESS... with Marriott ENSEMBLE, U/S BILLY) is a Theatre, and GRAND HOTEL and junior BFA major BONNIE AND CLYDE with Kokandy Productions. Other at Columbia College Chicago. favorite credits include “Greg Madison” in IT SHOULDA Recent Chicago credits include BEEN YOU (Actor’s Theatre of Indiana) and “Frankie” in HAYMARKET (Underscore Theatre FOREVER PLAID (Tent Theatre). Jeff is a proud graduate Company), WE'RE GONNA DIE of Ball State University and is represented by Gray Talent. (Haven Theatre), and THAT'S WEIRD GRANDMA (Barrel of Monkeys). In college, Kelan PETER ROBEL (DADDY could be seen in HIGH FIDELITY, BLOODY BLOODY CANE) is honored to be a part of ANDREW JACKSON, and as Burrs in Andrew Lippa's THE this production. Previous BoHo WILD PARTY. You can catch him this summer in BUDDY - appearances include 110 IN THE THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at the Metropolis Performing SHADE (HC Curry), A LITTLE Arts Center! NIGHT MUSIC (Fredrik Egerman), URINETOWN (Caldwell B. MIKE WEAVER (DR. Cladwell), NORQUIST, ENSEMBLE, (Doctor Madden), DOGFIGHT (Lounge Singer), and I (U/S DADDY MURPHY, AM MY OWN WIFE (Jeff Nomination-Actor, principal DADDY CANE, & MAYOR) is role). Peter has appeared in the Chicago area with Court thrilled to join the cast of BRIGHT Theatre, Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace, Victory Gardens STAR. A veteran of Chicago area Theatre, Chicago Opera Theatre, Jackalope Theatre, shows, Mike’s favorite roles Circle Theatre, and . One of include Julian Marsh in 42ND BoHo’s founding members, he has also directed MYTHS STREET, Mr. Banks in MARY POPPINS, Professor Callahan & HYMNS, TARTUFFE, , THE MERCHANT in , Pontius Pilate in JESUS CHRIST, OF VENICE, YERMA, and THE WINTER’S TALE, and SUPERSTAR, and Old Deuteronomy in . He most designed sound for KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, THE recently appeared as nine different toxically masculine SPITFIRE GRILL, THE RAINMAKER, and TARTUFFE. characters in SPRING AWAKENING. And he really likes tacos. JOSIAH ROBINSON (JIMMY RAY) Recent theatre credits include Adolph Fischer in HAYMARKET (Underscore Theatre Company), Dr. Albert Hoffman in BICYCLE DAY (), and Ensemble/Hearing MISSY WISE (ALICE) is Center) and the world premiere of the -win- overjoyed to make her BoHo ning musical THE CIVILITY OF ALBERT CASHIER Theatre debut in a dream of a (Permoveo Productions i/a/w Pride Films and Plays). show. Chicago credits include: Hillary is excited to make her BoHo debut with this LEGALLY BLONDE (Paramount beautiful and heartwarming show! Theatre) FLIES! THE MUSICAL! (Pride Films and Plays) SWEENEY RAFE BRADFORD (BASS), is TODD (Theo Ubique) BONNIE & a Chicago native who has made CLYDE (Kokandy Productions) BIG FISH; HAIR;LEGALLY both New York and Los Angeles BLONDE (BigNoise Theater), AMOUR (Black Button home. Rafe is an industry veteran Eyes), 24 WORDS (Steppenwolf LookOut), GUYS & playing bass with such notables DOLLS (). Other regional credits as Luther Vandross, Nancy Wilson, include: INTO THE WOODS; BONNIE & CLYDE; Mc Coy Tyner, and Stanley Turren- (StageCenter). Missy was the 2016 Winner of the tine... to name a few. Also, Rafe National Musical Theater Competition sponsored by the has performed in the pit of many shows including THE National Association of Teachers of Singing and a 2018 WIZ, , HAIR, and BEEHIVE in New York. Joseph Jefferson Award Winner for Best Supporting Actor for her work as Blanche Barrow in Kokandy Pro- LEV CARUSO (BANJO, ductions BONNIE & CLYDE. Love to her family for their GUITAR) is a musician, support & inspiration. www.missywise.com multi-instrumentalist, and performer living in Chicago. He RACHEL WHYTE (LUCY has recently been seen on stage GRANT, ENSEMBLE) is in HAYMARKET with Underscore delighted to be making her BoHo Theater and HIGH FIDELITY at debut in a show she fell in love Columbia College Chicago. with after seeing the original Lev can also be seen in local folk rock band Boxcar Broadway cast performance! She Shakedown. He'd like to thank his friends and family for is a recent Denver transplant, but their constant support, and Sheri Gross. hails from the beautiful town of Bloomington, IN. Chicago: RANDY MOLLNER (Skokie Theatre), GRAND HOTEL (Kokandy Productions), (MANDOLIN, GUITAR, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE and PAR FOR THE CORPSE FIDDLE, BANJO) Veteran (Oil Lamp Theater), NOVEMBER (Habakkuk Theatre), A Multi-Instrumentalist Randy CHRISTMAS CAROL (MPAC), and multiple shows with Mollner is comfortable playing Chicago Kids Company. She is a proud Abilene Christian Irish fiddle, old time banjo, University MT alum, and loving wife of Evan. Currently classical viola, bluegrass in THE 6000FT LADDER TO HEAVEN at the Chicago mandolin and rock guitar. Randy Musical Theatre Festival and tapping her heart out this got his start performing on the fiddle and guitar as a spring in DAMES AT SEA with . boy in Nebraska, but he has called Chicago home for Details and more at rachelwhyteactress.com the last two decades. He is currently the band leader as well as fiddle, mandolin, and banjo player for Gussied, Chicago's only bluegrass inspired wedding band. He MUSICIANS can also be heard tearing up Chicago area honkytonks (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) with Americana group the Mudflapps. Past accomplish- ments include playing violin and viola with the critically acclaimed group Head of Femur, touring as an opener HILLARY BAYLEY (VIOLIN,FIDDLE,VIOLA, for Wilco, and sharing bills on the road with acts like Architecture in Helsinki, Dr. Dog, and Hank Williams III. MANDOLIN) is a Chicago-based freelance violinist with experiences ranging from the orchestral stage to the theater pit. She performs with the Chicago Arts JULIE B. NICHOLS (MUSIC Orchestra, Quad City Symphony Orchestra, South DIRECTOR, PIANO, GUITAR) Dakota Symphony Orchestra, Peoria Symphony is an alumna of Orchestra, and other ensembles throughout the Mainstage in Chicago where she Midwest. She has served as concertmaster and principal did sound design, composi- second violin for Windy City Opera and Floating Opera tion, and music direction for Company, respectively. Her favorite theater credits four revues, including the include THE LAST FIVE YEARS (Jedlicka Performing Arts Jeff-nominated SOUTH SIDE OF HEAVEN. She collaborated with The Second City Song and inspired the musical Bright Star. Their second and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago for the critically , SO FAMILIAR, is out now. acclaimed THE ART OF FALLING, which has been remounted in Los Angeles and Chicago. She has worked LINDSAY BROWN (PRODUCTION MANAGER) is all over the world including The Kennedy Center, Woolly a proud Montana native and an even more proud BoHo Mammoth Theater, Steppenwolf, Alliance Theater, and company member. She has worked with Montana Shake- Boom Chicago in Amsterdam, where she was Associate speare in the Parks, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Windy Musical Director for two years. She has been honored City Playhouse, Strawdog Theatre, Grandstreet Theatre, to share the stage with many notable performers, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, and Kokandy Productions including Tom Hanks, , Chris Thile and She is a lover of all things dinosaur and sends big love to Phish. Film credits include award-winning documentary her family near and far, especially to M,S,C & B! feature WALK ALL NIGHT: A DRUM BEAT JOURNEY and Slamdance 2017’s Best Narrative Short NO OTHER WAY LACIE HEXOM (PROPS DESIGN) is delighted to be TO SAY IT. Thanks and love to Billy, friends and family working with BoHo for the 3rd time; other BoHo credits and the entire BoHo team for their continued support. include; CYRANO and MARIE CHRISTINE. Chicago www.juliebnichols.com, Instagram: @juliebnichols credits include; CAROLINE OR CHANGE! (Firebrand); THE HARVEST (Griffin);MASQUE MACABRE and DAMASCUS ANDREA SWANSON (Strawdog); THE LIGHT FANTASTIC, FRANKLINLAND, (ASSOC. MUSIC DIRECTOR, 1980 OR WHY I AM VOTING FOR JOHN ANDERSON, PIANO, GUITAR) is thrilled to IDEATION, and OCTAGON (Jackalope); ALIAS GRACE be back for her third show with (Rivendell). Regional credits; Steppenwolf, Goodman, BoHo! A graduate of Northwest- Chicago Shakespeare, Glimmerglass Opera, Cleveland ern University, Andrea is a music Playhouse, Dallas Theater Center, Santa Fe Opera. Lacie director and piano teacher in the received her MFA in Props Design from CalArts and BA in Chicagoland area. Previously, she Technical Theatre from UW-Stevens Point, and recently was the Assistant Music Director/Conductor for 110 IN received her AWS Welding Certification at JARC Chicago. THE SHADE and AMD for NEXT TO NORMAL, both with laciehexomprops.com BoHo Theatre. Other recent credits include GO DOG! GO at . She would like to thank DANIEL HOSFIELD (SOUND ENGINEER) is a recent her friends and family for their continued support in her graduate from Columbia College Chicago with a BA in musical endeavors. She would also like to thank Julie, Theatre, Design. Originally from Phoenix, AZ he is an Ericka, Dalton, and the whole BoHo team for being aspiring sound designer and engineer now based in fantastic collaborators and making this an incredibly Chicago. Some of his past credits include design work for fulfilling experience. Enjoy the show! Columbia College’s, DYING FOR IT, [TITLE OF SHOW], and MR. MARMALADE. As well as engineer work for LIOR SHRAGG (DRUMS) is FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL with the Wilmette Parks super excited to be playing this District, and Chicago’s POLAR EXPRESS by Rail Event show with such a wonderful Productions in partnership with Amtrak. company! He is an active percussionist, composer, and WILL HUGHES (TECHNICAL DIRECTOR) is very ethnomusicologist who has been excited to join BoHo for this production of BRIGHT fortunate to work with many STAR! This is his second show as a Tech Director here in great in the Chicagoland Chicago after moving here from Pittsburgh, Pennsyl- area. He is also pursuing a PhD in Ethnomusicology and vania. He recently tech directed NOISES OFF for Windy has published research on African Jewish music South City Playhouse in Irving Park and has spent the past two of the Sahara. Instagram: @liornoteeyore summers as the resident TD at Timber Lake Playhouse in Mt. Carroll IL. Enjoy the show!

PRODUCTION STAFF ROBERT S. KUHN (COSTUME DESIGN) Recent (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) design credits include LEND ME A (The Palace Theater in the Dells), THIS BITTER EARTH, I AM MY OWN WIFE, and ABRAHAM LINCOLN WAS A FAGGOT (About EDIE BRICKELL (MUSIC, LYRICS & STORY) Face Theatre), SOMETHING IN THE GAME (American released the debut multiplatinum album SHOOTING Musical Theater Project), COMPANY, HAIR! (Equity Jeff RUBBER BANDS AT THE STARS with New Bohemians in Nominated), THE BARDY BUNCH (Mercury Theater), 1988. Her recent works include a 13-track collaboration PETER PAN, (Music Theater Works), BONNIE with Steve Martin titled . AND CLYDE, HEATHERS (Kokandy Productions), and The album won a Grammy for Best American Roots SS! (Chicago Shakespeare). Other designer/ Writer’s Theatre, Marriott Theatre, Drury Lane Oakbrook, assistant designer credits include works with Drury and the . “This Lane - Oakbrook, Writers Theater, Emerald City Theater, show is dedicated to Rachel—the Bright Star shining Concordia University-Chicago, Pegasus Theater, Piven down on me from above.” Theatre Workshop, Lookingglass Theater Company, Marriott Theatre, and Paramount Theatre. Regional STEVE MARTIN (MUSIC, BOOK & STORY) is design credits include SMOKEY JOE’S CAFE (Pennsyl- one of the most well-known and pervasive talents in vania Centre Stage) and DRACULA and OTHELLO (The entertainment. His work has earned him an Academy Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre). Robert is an About Award, five Grammy Awards (two for , three Face Theater artistic associate and member of USA 829. for music), an Emmy, the Mark Twain Award and the www.robertskuhn.com Kennedy Center Honor. As an author, Martin’s work includes the plays PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE, DALTON LONG (STAGE MANAGER) is very excited , and . Also an to be a part of BoHo's BRIGHT STAR! Having graduated accomplished banjoist, Martin created the Steve Martin from Principia College with a BA in Theatre, Dalton Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass, an award has been in Chicago ever since, living the dream. A established to reward artistry and bring greater visibility BoHo company member, his shows with them include to bluegrass performers. 110 IN THE SHADE, , CYRANO, THREE DAYS OF RAIN, URINETOWN, NEXT TO NORMAL, G. "MAX" MAXIN IV (LIGHTING & PROJEC- EURYDICE, DOGFIGHT, SCOTLAND ROAD, ORDINARY TIONS DESIGN) is excited to be working with BoHo DAYS, , MYTHS AND HYMNS, and (as again! Max is a full-time Instructor at Northeastern ASM). His other credit includes Otherworld Theatre's Illinois University, a two-time Jeff Nominated Freelance MESSINA 3004 (as SM). Dalton would like to thank the Production Designer in Chicago, and is one of the cast, crew, and design team for all of their hard work co-founders of Another Door Theatre Project. He holds and dedication. A special thank you to his wonderful an MFA in Theatrical Production Design from Michigan wife Katie for her constant love and support! State University. Favorite Chicago Area credits include: 110 in the Shade, Cyrano (Jeff Nomination Lighting), MEG LOVE (PRODUCER) is the Executive Director of A Little Night Music, Urinetown (Jeff Nomination BoHo and is so excited to be sharing this story with all of Lighting), Three Days of Rain, Next to Normal (BoHo); you. If you see her in the lobby pre-show or intermis- Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey (American sion, feel free to strike up a conversation about your Blues); Pippin, (Mercury); Miracle on 34th favorite BoHo show. After 11 years with the company, Street, Forever Plaid (Theatre at the Center); Spelling she has lots of stories to share! Meg is the Production Bee, Chorus Line, Little Women, Cabaret, Bare (Another Manager for the Marriott Theatre and holds BFA with Door) www.ivMaxin.com an emphasis in stage management from Webster Uni- versity. Past credits include productions with Okoboji JULIE B. NICHOLS (MUSIC DIRECTOR) Summer Theater, The Old Globe in , The See bio in Musicians listings. Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Noble Fool Theatricals and the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus. LAUREN NICHOLS (SET DESIGN) A Chicago native, Lauren is a freelance designer and painter who also ERICKA MAC (DIRECTOR, CHOREOGRAPHER) works full time as a studio assistant drafting and building is a Chicago-based director and choreographer. Her scale models. Recent design credits include CAROLINE Chicagoland credits as choreographer/associate OR CHANGE (Firebrand), THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD director include MAMMA MIA! (Jeff Award nomination (Rivendell), (Harper College), PINKALICIOUS for Best Choreography), SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! (Northbrook), YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (Marriott Theatre), SHREW’D ( Theatre), RIDE (Northwestern), and GHOSTS (Redtwist). Upcoming THE CYCLONE (Chicago Shakespeare, MCC Theatre projects include QUEEN OF THE MIST (Firebrand) and (Off Broadway), & ACT Theatre ()), DIARY OF A MAMA MIA! (Highland Park Players). MFA Northwestern. WIMPY KID (World Premiere at The Children’s Theatre LaurenAngelDesigns.com of Minneapolis), PARADE and COMPANY (Writer’s Theatre), WTTW’s NIGHT ON BROADWAY Gala featuring JOSEPH PALERMO (SOUND DESIGN) is a Chica- Heather Headley (WTTW/WFMT studios), SEUSSICAL go-based sound designer and digital technologist who (Drury Lane Oakbrook), MADAGASCAR and THE LITTLE is quite pleased to be here for your listening pleasure. MERMAID (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre), ALICE’S ROCK He’s been recognized at the Cannes Film Festival, the & ROLL ADVENTURE (Chicago Children’s Theatre), and Chicago Merrit Awards, and University of Glasgow for THE POLAR EXPRESS (Warner Bro’s./Rail Events). As a excellence in design and design concepts. His next performer in Chicago, Ericka has performed in over projects include associate designing CAMBODIAN ROCK 50 shows at theatres such as Chicago Shakespeare, BAND at The Victory Gardens and working as the season SAM VAN LOON (ASST. LIGHTING DESIGN) is sound designer this summer at The Cape Playhouse. excited to be working with BoHo again after A LITTLE His most recent creative obsessions include recording NIGHT MUSIC and 110 IN THE SHADE. He is a current things in an underwater environment, and applying the senior at Northwestern University, studying lighting concepts of quantum physics to composition. Joseph is design. Sam has a long-standing love for theatre, having a proud member of the Theatrical Sound Designers and grown up performing in local and school productions. Composers Association. Since beginning college, he has moved entirely into lighting work, and he is looking forward to moving ANDREA SWANSON (ASSOC. MUSIC DIRECTOR) further into the world of professional theatre in Chicago. See bio in Musicians listings.

THIS PRODUCTION IS MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS

Our 2018-2019 Grantors & Donors include:

The Bayless Family Foundation, CityArts, The Cheney Foundation, The Chubb Charitable Foundation, The Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The Michael and Mona Heath Fund at The Chicago Community Foundation, The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, The Saints, The State of Illinois, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and The USG Foundation;

Sally Anderson, Alecia Brown, Sarah Cantrell, Robert Carroll, Linda Dawe, Sandra Garber, Grajdura, Roberta Heiman, Dan Hlavac, Stephanie Kachur, Jean Klingenstein, Joanne Leslie, Jennifer Marling, Kimberly Mroz, Robin Reizner, Barbara Sarasin, Timothy Schellhardt, Cindy Schwartz, Debesu Selemon, Kate Sheehy, John Slawson, Jake Stempel, Michael Stone, Nancy Bullock, Richard Maxen, Silvia Rota-Pettenati, Michael Schwartz. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President / Executive Director ...... Bill Spatz Executive Vice President ...... Wendy Spatz

STAFF General Manager ...... Nicholas Reinhart Production Manager...... Ron Rude Audience Services Manager & Bar Coordinator...... Adam Lord Box Office Supervisor...... Katy Traxler Publicist...... David Rosenberg Facilities...... James Heppler Lead House Manager ...... Derek Van Tassel

Audience Services Associates. . . . . Jeremiah Davis, Nicole Herrington Allison Lewis-Towbes, Matt Lightfoot

THE BOOKSTORE The Greenhouse is home to Chicago's only used theater bookstore. Bookstore hours are: Sunday 10am to 4pm Monday and Tuesday 10am to 6pm Wednesday to Saturday 10am - 8pm (or later)

LOST AND FOUND If you find an item or have lost an item, please contact the Box Office. You may also call 773.404.7336 the next day to determine if an item has been found.

Stay tuned for upcoming programming announcements! [email protected] JOIN BOHO FOR OUR 15TH SEASON Now in residence at the Greenhouse Theater Center!

BRIGHTMusic, book & story by Steve Martin • Music, STAR lyrics & story by Edie Brickell MARCH 16 – MAY 5, 2019 The River By Jez Butterworth JUNE 8 – JULY 28, 2019 Big Fish Music & lyrics by Andrew Lippa • Book by John August SEPTEMBER 28 – NOVEMBER 17, 2019

SEASON MEMBERSHIPS ARE ON SALE NOW! Learn more and buy today at BoHoTheatre.com or the Greenhouse box office SELECTIONS FROM FIFTEEN YEARS OF BOHO: (from top left) Tartuffe (2011), Pygmalion (2012), Striking 12 (2011), Jekyll & Hyde (2008) / Floyd Collins (2011), Sideshow (2006), Songs For a New World (2007), Eurydice (2016) / Urinetown (2017), 110 in the Shade (2018), Cyrano (2018) / (2010), Kiss of the Spider Woman (2012), I Am My Own Wife (2010), A Little Night Music (2018) / Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde (2007), M. Butterfly (2008), Veronica’s Room (2013), Dogfight (2015) / Marie Christine (2017), The Glorious Ones (2009), Amadeus (2014), La Cage Aux Folles (2009).