Kurt Beattie Carlo Scandiuzzi Artistic Director Executive Director ACT – A Contemporary Theatre presents

Beginning October 17, 2014 • Opening Night October 23, 2014

CAST Sydney Andrews* Nina Cynthia Jones* Cassandra Marianne Owen* Sonia William Poole Spike Pamela Reed* Masha R. Hamilton Wright* Vanya

CREATIVE TEAM Kurt Beattie Director Carey Wong Scenic Designer Catherine Hunt Costume Designer Michael Wellborn Lighting Designer Brendan Patrick Hogan Sound Designer Jeffrey K. Hanson* Stage Manager Erin B. Zatloka* Rehearsal Stage Manager Ruth Eitemiller Production Assistant Evan Christian Anderson Assistant Lighting Designer Kathryn Stewart Directing Intern

Running Time: This performance runs approximately two hours. There will be one 15-minute intermission. *Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

Originally produced on Broadway by: Joey Parnes, Larry Hirschhorn, Joan Raffe/Jhett Tolentino, Martin Platt & David Elliot, Pat Flicker Addiss, Catherine Adler, John O’Boyle, Joshua Goodman, Jamie deRoy/Richard Winkler, Cricket Hooper, Jiranek/Michael Palitz, Mark S. Golub & David S. Golub, Radio Mouse Entertainment, Shawdowcatcher Entertainment, Mary Cassette/Barbara Manocherian, Megan Savage/Meredith Lynsey Schade, Hugh Hysell/Richard Jordan, Cheryl Wiesenfeld/Ron Simons, S.D. Wagner, John Johnson in association with McCarter Theater Center and Lincoln Center Theater

Originally commissioned and produced by McCarter Center Theater, Princeton, N.J. Emily Mann, Artistic Director; Timothy J. Shields, Managing Director; Mara Isaacs, Producing Director; and produced by Lincoln Center Theater, New York City under the direction of Andre Bishop and Bernard Gersten in 2012.

“Here Comes The Sun” Written By George Harrison Published By Harrisongs, Ltd. (ASCAP) Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved

PRODUCTION SPONSOR:

THEATRE AND SEASON SPONSORS:

A Contemporary Theatre Foundation

Katharyn Alvord Gerlich, Eulalie M. & Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi, Nancy Alvord, Betty Bottler, Gregory & Diane Lind, Chuck Sitkin, Chap & Eve Alvord, Brian Turner & Susan Hoffman

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ACT054 Vanya.indd 1 10/9/14 2:04 PM Kurt Beattie

Chekhov’s “famous four”—Uncle Vanya, The Cherry like most artists, has always had plenty of that to Orchard, The Seagull, and The Three Sisters—are feed on—particularly when it comes to the Catholic plays about the effect of historical change on people Church—but Vanya and Sonia and Masha and not prepared for it, environmental degradation, Spike unfolds with an unsuspicious affection for its spiritual isolation, the insufficiencies of families, and characters, and without a bit of the Pope in evidence. regrets over the path not taken. Many of Chekhov’s Chekhov said somewhere that one has to have faith characters are people of no exceptional distinction. in human beings, or life becomes impossible. He said Whatever stature they may or may not have in their this knowing full well what human beings are like in professions or social circles, they are people who will their most vulnerable moments, being, as he was, a not be remembered by history. And yet, the effect on doctor who confronted the daily truth of pain and the audience should be to think of ourselves like the fear and nakedness in his practice. Durang has been characters think of themselves: as participants in a confronting something of the opposite in his work: the larger reality which is a bit absurd, and in which we inability to have faith in anything to do with human are, to a greater or lesser extent, alone, yet which we beings. But in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike know it is our responsibility to endure, sometimes Durang has found a way to visit with Chekhov, and without the solace of love. All of these elements as the play reveals its heart—still mad and absurd in and themes float amiably in the whimsical ether of a recognizably Durangian way—I think we can feel Christopher Durang’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha them, companionably and compassionately, smiling and Spike, without making themselves central to it or together. weighing down its buoyant comic energy. This is our last production of the mainstage Durang has contributed a significant body of season this year, and I hope you all will join us for our work in the last 30 years to American theatre. Some season in 2015. It will be our 50th year of producing favorites of mine are Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It exceptional theatre for Seattle, and we are planning All For You, Beyond Therapy, The Idiots Karamazov, a great celebration that both embraces our amazing Laughing Wild, The Marriage of Bette & Boo, and past list of plays, with revivals of a pair of wonderful Miss Witherspoon (the latter two both produced by shows we produced long ago by two acknowledged ACT). They are very funny, very dark, and their ironies greats of 20th-century theatre, Tom Stoppard’s spring from a heartbroken despair of human beings Travesties and Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin never being able to get it right. This play, however, Roof, and one of the greatest musical revues ever put is different. Anger drives satirical art, and Durang, together, Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living

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ACT054 Vanya.indd 2 10/9/14 2:04 PM In memory of Carolyn Keim The ACT family experienced a tremendous loss this past September 10, when our beloved Carolyn Keim passed away after a long battle with acute pulmonary disease. Together with her partner, Connie Rinchiuso, Carolyn arrived at ACT’s costume department in 1984, and dedicated her next thirty years to the success and vitality of this theatre. Carolyn helmed our Costume Department with great passion, ferocious wit and wisdom, a peerless attention to detail and design, and a respect and affection for her collaborators that made artists and craftspeople both colleagues and part of her family. While her leadership as Costume Director shaped and supported the to ACT work of hosts of designers over some 150 productions, she was also a talented costume designer in her own right, and shared her gifts in that role with ACT and beyond. Above all, Carolyn in Paris; and also honors our present and future was fiercely proud of this theatre and served it with tireless with three plays by some of the brightest talents dedication, in myriad ways. She seized opportunities to reach out in 21st-century theatre, Yussef El Guindi, Anne to ACT’s extended family, particularly at donor Tech Talks where she offered insight and anecdotes about the costume process. Washburn, and Jeanne Sakata. This anniversary Unforgettably, she shepherded her department and this theatre season has a special meaning for Yours Truly, through the endeavor of creating 2007’s remarkable, feast-for-the- who made his professional debut at ACT 40 eyes costume extravaganza The Women, even as she recovered years ago in Bertold Brecht’s remarkable The from a double-lung transplant in the middle of the yearlong Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui. I’m not sure I know design process. Carolyn was a force of nature and an inspiring that young guy playing the sinister gangster ambassador for her art, and we are deeply grateful for her work Givola with a lot of makeup on his face anymore. and her spirit. It was a long time ago. But ACT opened a big Carolyn and Connie observed their thirty-year ACT door for him, as it has for so many others, and as anniversary this spring, not long before they celebrated their I hope it will for many more artists and audience wedding here in April. We will gather on November 3 to celebrate members in the next 50 years. once more: to honor Carolyn’s life, and to dedicate The Carolyn So come. Be a part of this ever evolving Keim and Connie Rinchiuso Costume Shop. Carolyn was a enduring experiment in the heart of mankind champion for, and a celebrant of, many causes; and she’d invite since Thespis stepped out on the bare ground you to join in the celebration by seeing plays, becoming an organ donor, or by making a donation to ACT or to the University of and starting singing. It has been for you and by Washington Lung Transplant Program Fund. you as Seattleites. You have made it possible, because you wanted it and needed it as much as the artists themselves, as people all over the world have always needed it and will always need it, to know who they were, and are, and will be.

Kurt Beattie, Artistic Director

The Women, 2007 PHOTO BY CHRIS BENNION

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ACT054 Vanya.indd 3 10/9/14 2:04 PM COMING SOON TO ACT THEATRE

Directed by John Langs

Nov 28–Dec 28 ©Chris Bennion©Chris

5 by Beckett Fail Better: Beckett Moves UMO Oct 30–Nov 9 Nov 13–23 Sound Theatre Company presents a cycle of Using a giant teeter totter, ropes, pullies, and tin rarely-produced short plays exploring the theatrical cans, five characters balance love, life, death, and and playful evolution of silence and language. carrying on in typical Beckett fashion; with humor,

Part of the Seattle Beckett Fest. Bates ©Michelle metaphor, stillness, and gross indecency. Part of the Seattle Beckett Fest.

The Great Soul of Russia The Construction Zone Nov 4 Nov 18 “Favorite Stories for an Autumn Evening” features Join us for the final event of this year’s new play stories since the Great Soul of Russia series began reading series, featuring The Whole Day two seasons ago. This event promises to bring Down or Our Town’s High School some Chekhovian warmth to a cool November Our Town by Hans Vermy. night.

Endangered Species Project Ham for the Holidays: Fear the Bacon Nov 10, Dec 1 Dec 4–Dec 21 Explore the great plays you seldom see. November Lisa Koch and Peggy Platt (aka Dos Fallopia) features Visit to a Small Planet by Gore Vidal return to ACT with their absurd, gender-bending and December brings us S.J. and Laura Perelman’s holiday sketch romp (think Carol Burnett on The Night Before Christmas. crack).

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ACT054 Vanya.indd 4 10/9/14 2:04 PM From Russia to PA with Love

A traditional Russian dacha Bucks County Country, Home of Pearl Buck

What a fine weather From the Playwright today! Can’t choose whether to drink tea Excerpts from Chris Durang interviews Chris Durang, 2005 or to hang myself. CHRIS: May I say you’re my very favorite writer? CHRIS: I’m sorry, my mind wandered. Would you repeat your answer? DURANG: Thank you very much. That’s very Anton Chekhov nice. DURANG: Sure. I write every day from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. I take breaks for coffee and CHRIS: I’ve read almost everything you’ve written. Indeed I’ve written most of it with brownies every 10 minutes. I basically write you. two plays a week. […] […] CHRIS: […] Is theater dead? And will it be CHRIS: What’s your favorite play we’ve written? taken over by reality TV? DURANG: DURANG: Um… Proof. No, Doubt. No, The When global warming or Sisters Rosensweig. nuclear exchanges cause most of the world to be destroyed, the few people CHRIS: We didn’t write those plays. who are still alive will no longer have DURANG: Okay, so I answered wrong. access to reality TV, though they will be living a version of it. Eventually, if they Sometimes the CHRIS: What is our writing process? overcome their depression, they may start extremity of suffering, DURANG: Procrastination. Guilt. Giving up. small theater companies, and will reinvent or the extremity of Getting bored. Writing. creation myths and act them out by the bad behavior, is so CHRIS: Really? fireside. So theater is not dead. The planet may be, but theater will go on. extreme that you see DURANG: I actually don’t like talking about process. But here goes. When I was young (by CHRIS: Do you think there is theater in and feel the overview, which I mean 8 to 27), I would just have these heaven? And do you believe in heaven? and it’s awful and it’s “impulses” to write a play that would descend DURANG: I do think there is theater in funny. on me with no warning, and I’d sit down and heaven. I think St. Peter is a big fan of write. It could be any time of day or night, and Eugene O’Neill and makes everyone up I would just have an idea for a play pop into there listen to all of his longest plays. Christopher Durang my mind. Now that I’m older, the impulse Strange Interlude is his favorite. And no, I to write a play seems to happen less…there’s don’t believe in heaven. Or rather I don’t more time in between impulses. Sometimes believe in conventional heaven, where I’ve forced myself to go on a schedule and people are in their bodies wandering write every day—I did that with Beyond about in clouds and playing golf. I think Therapy and a little bit with Baby with the some other kind of heaven may exist. Bathwater. But I’m mistrustful of the people CHRIS: Miss Witherspoon is sort of who write every day. I sometimes feel they about reincarnation. Do you believe in need to have more life experience before they reincarnation? sit down and express themselves again. Or in any case, I don’t feel drawn to write every day. DURANG: Okay. encoreartsprograms.com A-5

ACT054 Vanya.indd 5 10/9/14 2:04 PM The Seagull Project was formed out of a passion for the works of Anton Chekhov, particularly his play, The Seagull. Four enthusiastic Seattle actors founded the Project three years ago, under the flag of doing NINA

justice to Chekhov’s first play. SPIKE SONIA VANYA

Their aim was “to focus on MASHA process, not product,” and to “show that [Chekhov’s] work speaks to universal truths about humanity: our obsessions, CASSANDRA our hopes, and our faults.” They began assembling a full ensemble in 2011, and finally completed their cast in spring Ivan Petrovitch Voynitsky Sofia Alexandrovna Maria Sergeyevna Kulygina A wild card, as those named Named, not for a Chekhovian Nina Mikhailovna Zarechnaya of 2012. In December of 2012, CHEKHOVIAN NAMESAKE (Uncle Vanya) Serebryakova (Masha), and Masha Spike are wont to be character, but for Cassandra the ensemble began working (Sonya) Andryevna Shamrayev of Greek Mythology with their director and ACT Associate Artistic Director PLAY AND YEAR Uncle Vanya Uncle Vanya The Three Sisters (1901), Vanya and Sonia and Masha The Oresteia The Seagull John Langs in daily sessions (1897) (1897) and The Seagull (1896), and Spike (2013) (458 BC) (1896) in preparation for the full respectively production, which opened in BEST Being something of a Her plain face, her sense Despite there being two Being shirtless more often According to the most popular Her youth, dewiness, and January 2013 at ACT in Seattle. REMEMBERED curmudgeon, miserable of duty, and her hopeless namesakes for Masha, Durang than any other character. myth of Cassandra, she was desperate desire to be an Together with John Langs, the FOR… with his wasted life on his and unrequited love for himself says his Masha is given the gift of prophecy by actress. Being a great admirer company now plans to take on brother-in-law’s estate. Dr. Astrov. most like Madame Arkadina the god Apollo as a seduction of Madame Arkadina. Chekhov’s full canon. Since its of The Seagull (1896), an ploy, and when she then inception, The Seagull Project aging and narcissistic star of refused him, he cursed her the stage, who is consistently with never being believed. has made history, travelling rude and self-indulgent. to Tashkent, Uzbekistan in 2014 to perform in the work’s DURANG’S TAKE Durang says: “Vanya surprised Durang says: “Sonia is a Durang says: “My Masha is Durang says: “Spike is the Durang says: “I just liked the Durang says: “[She] is maybe native country. Please join us in me, he became somebody little bit like the Chekhov actually not like the Masha boy-toy of Masha. She’s had idea of this cleaning woman, the closest to Chekhov. It’s January 2015 when The Seagull trying to be diplomatic and Sonia in that she has never in either of those plays. I just five unsuccessful marriages, who just came in and, not Nina next door—definitely Project will bring a newly negotiate between [his] two found romantic fulfillment. decided I liked the sound of and—a la Ashton Kutcher only kept seeing things in the Nina of The Seagull in Act ignited passion from their trip [sisters], which is what I did She doesn’t have a specific Masha better. Truthfully, she’s a and Demi Moore—she has future, but spoke in these sort One when she’s still young to Chekhov’s homeland to their with my parents when I was character like the doctor to bit more like Madame Arkadina taken up with a younger man of Greek tragedy monologues, and fresh and looking forward young […] In a certain sense, fixate on, but she’s kinda in The Seagull. She’s the one for the first time. Usually, she using words one wouldn’t to life. She comes in because provocative production he seems a little more at unhappy and bitter about who has not stayed home her married people her own age, usually use.” † she’s such a big fan of Masha of Chekhov’s The Three peace than Sonia.” † things.” ‡ whole life. She has gone and but suddenly she’s with this the movie star.” ‡ Sisters! become a famous actress, and (she says) 29-year-old. Vanya “In some ways, she’s like the it’s her country estate she’s and Sonia think she’s probably nanny in [Uncle] Vanya, but thinking of selling. Even though added some time to him.” ‡ she doesn’t reflect Chekhov as Madame Arkadina wasn’t much.” ‡ selling her home, she handled the purse strings.” ‡

Another major Chekhovian allusion to note: There is discussion of a cherry orchard, which Photo by Chris Bennion references Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, a play that centers on one family’s struggle over the impending sale of their beloved orchard.

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ACT054 Vanya.indd 6 10/9/14 2:04 PM NINA SPIKE SONIA VANYA MASHA CASSANDRA

CHEKHOVIAN Ivan Petrovitch Voynitsky Sofia Alexandrovna Maria Sergeyevna Kulygina A wild card, as those named Named, not for a Chekhovian Nina Mikhailovna Zarechnaya NAMESAKE (Uncle Vanya) Serebryakova (Masha), and Masha Spike are wont to be character, but for Cassandra (Sonya) Andryevna Shamrayev of Greek Mythology

PLAY AND YEAR Uncle Vanya Uncle Vanya The Three Sisters (1901), Vanya and Sonia and Masha The Oresteia The Seagull (1897) (1897) and The Seagull (1896), and Spike (2013) (458 BC) (1896) respectively

BEST Being something of a Her plain face, her sense Despite there being two Being shirtless more often According to the most popular Her youth, dewiness, and REMEMBERED curmudgeon, miserable of duty, and her hopeless namesakes for Masha, Durang than any other character. myth of Cassandra, she was desperate desire to be an FOR… with his wasted life on his and unrequited love for himself says his Masha is given the gift of prophecy by actress. Being a great admirer brother-in-law’s estate. Dr. Astrov. most like Madame Arkadina the god Apollo as a seduction of Madame Arkadina. of The Seagull (1896), an ploy, and when she then aging and narcissistic star of refused him, he cursed her the stage, who is consistently with never being believed. rude and self-indulgent.

DURANG’S TAKE Durang says: “Vanya surprised Durang says: “Sonia is a Durang says: “My Masha is Durang says: “Spike is the Durang says: “I just liked the Durang says: “[She] is maybe me, he became somebody little bit like the Chekhov actually not like the Masha boy-toy of Masha. She’s had idea of this cleaning woman, the closest to Chekhov. It’s trying to be diplomatic and Sonia in that she has never in either of those plays. I just five unsuccessful marriages, who just came in and, not Nina next door—definitely negotiate between [his] two found romantic fulfillment. decided I liked the sound of and—a la Ashton Kutcher only kept seeing things in the Nina of The Seagull in Act [sisters], which is what I did She doesn’t have a specific Masha better. Truthfully, she’s a and Demi Moore—she has future, but spoke in these sort One when she’s still young with my parents when I was character like the doctor to bit more like Madame Arkadina taken up with a younger man of Greek tragedy monologues, and fresh and looking forward young […] In a certain sense, fixate on, but she’s kinda in The Seagull. She’s the one for the first time. Usually, she using words one wouldn’t to life. She comes in because he seems a little more at unhappy and bitter about who has not stayed home her married people her own age, usually use.” † she’s such a big fan of Masha peace than Sonia.” † things.” ‡ whole life. She has gone and but suddenly she’s with this the movie star.” ‡ become a famous actress, and (she says) 29-year-old. Vanya “In some ways, she’s like the it’s her country estate she’s and Sonia think she’s probably nanny in [Uncle] Vanya, but thinking of selling. Even though added some time to him.” ‡ she doesn’t reflect Chekhov as Madame Arkadina wasn’t much.” ‡ selling her home, she handled the purse strings.” ‡

†Denotes quotes from Interview Magazine interview with Chris Durang, Chris Durang’s Cherry Orchard, 2013 Vanya, Sonia, Masha, and Spike ‡ Denotes quotes from Playbill Article, Christopher Durang, in a Russian Mood, Premieres a New Chekhov-Inspired Comedy, 2012 photos by John Cornicello; Cassandra photo by Sebastien Scandiuzzi.

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ACT054 Vanya.indd 7 10/9/14 2:04 PM Who's Who in Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Sydney Andrews (Nina) and Intiman. A founding member of the Best Actress). Since returning home to the is so happy to be American Repertory Theatre Company, she has Northwest, Ms. Reed has also had the pleasure returning to ACT! Most also worked at N.Y. Public Theatre, Arizona of working with the Seattle Repertory Theatre, recently she was seen as Theatre Company, La Jolla Playhouse, Repertory where she was recently seen as Martha in the Ghost of Christmas Theatre of St. Louis, Playwrights’ Horizons, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf. She was also Past in last year’s A Guthrie Theatre, Goodman Theatre, the George just heard on PBS, as FDR’s mother Sarah, in Christmas Carol, which St. Playhouse, and toured nationally in The Real The Roosevelts. Ms. Reed is a graduate of the she will be playing again this year. She has also Thing (directed by Mike Nichols). She earned an University of Washington’s School of Drama. worked with New Century Theatre Co. (The M.F.A. from the Yale School of Drama and is also Trial), Seattle Shakespeare (Antony & Cleopatra), a weaver and fiber artist. R. Hamilton Wright Seattle Children’s Theatre (Pippi Longstocking), (Vanya) was last seen on Book-It Repertory (Jesus’ Son, Hotel on the William Poole (Spike) is stage at ACT in Will Corner of Bitter & Sweet), and the Annex both excited and Eno’s Middletown, (Undo). Sydney is a proud member of The humbled to make his directed by John Langs. Seagull Project and can be seen playing Irina in ACT debut in this fun Some of his other ACT the company’s upcoming production of The and hilarious play. Since favorites include Henry Three Sisters at ACT this January. Other regional he graduated from the Bell in Alan Ayckbourn’s The Revenger’s work includes: Zach Scott Theatre (Doubt, University of Washington Comedies, Ariel in Martin McDonough’s The Fiction, Becky’s New Car, and Love, Janis), in 2012 with a degree in Biochemistry, William Pillowman, and George W. Bush in David Austin Shakespeare Theatre (An Ideal Husband), has been acting steadily around the northwest. Hare’s Stuff Happens. With David Pichette, he the Berkshire Theatre Festival (James & the Giant Seattle credits include: Hotel on the Corner of adapted James M. Cain’s Double Indemnity for Peach), and the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte Bitter and Sweet and Pink and Say, both with the ACT stage in 2011 and Sir Arthur Conan (The Canterville Ghost). Sydney holds an M.F.A. Book-It Repertory Theatre, as well as Picnic and Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles at the from the University of Texas at Austin. The Break of Noon with The Repertory Actors Seattle Repertory Theatre in 2013. His Theatre. In addition, William recently made his directing credits at ACT include this season’s Cynthia Jones Portland, Oregon debut in defunkt theatre’s An Evening of One Acts, as well as Assisted (Cassandra) is an award- spring 2014 production of Betty’s Summer Living, A Christmas Carol, Souvenir, and Dr. winning actor/singer and Vacation. William would like to give a big Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Mr. Wright lives in a little voice-over artist. She has thanks to ACT Theatre for this amazing brick house in North Seattle with his performed at ACT in opportunity, and to the cast and crew of Vanya remarkably talented wife—Katie Forgette. Bethany (Toni), and Sonia and Masha and Spike for their Menopause The Musical overwhelming professionalism and support. Christopher Durang (Woman #1), Omnium Gatherum (Joyce), and (Playwright) Blues For An Alabama Sky (Angel). Other favorite Pamela Reed (Masha) Christopher’s work has roles include The Queen in Cinderella, Store last appeared at ACT in appeared on Broadway, Manager in Elf, Motormouth Mabel in Hairspray Other Desert Cities. Her off Broadway, across In Concert (all at The 5th Avenue Theatre), Mrs. credits on and off America, and around Muller in Doubt, Ma Rainey in Ma Rainey’s Black Broadway include the world. His many Bottom, Lorene/Lucky in The Time of Your Life, Standing on My Knees, plays include A History of the American Film and Louise in Seven Guitars. Additional credits Getting Out (Drama (Tony nomination, Best Book of a Musical), The include Seattle Repertory Theatre, Intiman Desk Award), Mrs. Warren’s Profession, and Actor’s Nightmare, Baby with the Bathwater, Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Arizona Theater the world premiere of Ezra Pound’s translation Betty’s Summer Vacation (Obie Award), Beyond Company, and the Mark Taper Forum. She is the of Sophocles’ Elektra. At the New York Therapy, For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls, owner of Simply Speaking Studios and Mind of Shakespeare Festival, Ms. Reed premiered Laughing Wild, The Marriage of Bette and Boo Madness Design. Live it! Live it! Live it! Curse of the Starving Class (Drama Desk (Obie Award), Media Amok, Miss Witherspoon Nomination), Aunt Dan and Lemon, Fen, The (Pullitzer Prize finalist), Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Marianne Owen (Sonia) Sorrows of Stephen, and All’s Well That Ends Christmas Binge, Sex and Longing, Sister Mary last appeared at ACT in Well. Ms. Reed has received the Obie Award Ignatius Explains It All for You (Obie Award), Middletown, Assisted for Sustained Excellence of Performance in Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Living, One Slight Hitch, Theater. Selected films include Kindergarten Love Them. Christopher earned the 2013 Tony and many more shows Cop, The Long Riders, Bean, Junior, Melvin & Award for Best Play for Vanya and Sonia and over the past 28 years in Howard, The Best of Times, Cadillac Man, Masha and Spike, and a Tony nomination for Seattle. She was most Rachel River, Proof of Life, and The Right Stuff. Best Book of a Musical. He also wrote the book recently seen in Hound of the Baskervilles at Reed has also been seen in many films for for Adrift in Macao. He co-wrote The Idiots Seattle Repertory Theatre, and has worked at television; series credits include Parks and Karamazov with Albert Innaurato, and co- Book-It, Seattle Shakespeare Company, Seattle Recreation, Jericho, Grand, Home Court, and wrote and performed the cabaret Das Lusitania Children’s Theatre, Empty Space, Village Theatre, Robert Altman’s Tanner 88 (Cable Ace Award, Songspiel with Sigourney Weaver. He has an

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ACT054 Vanya.indd 8 10/9/14 2:04 PM M.F.A. from the Yale School of Drama. He has since 1996). Wellborn has also designed In the Next Room, or the vibrator play; The been co-chair of the Playwriting Program at the lighting for Portland Center Stage, Seattle Lieutenant of Inishmore; Rock ‘n’ Roll; Becky’s Juilliard School since 1994. Christopher was Repertory Theatre, Intiman Theatre, Seattle New Car; Intimate Exchanges; First Class; The recently inducted into the Theatre Hall of Children’s Theatre, Tacoma Actors Guild, Pillowman; Mitzi’s Abortion; The Underpants; Fame. His other honors include the Dramatists Tacoma Opera, the Colorado Shakespeare Bach at Leipzig; Vincent in Brixton; Black Coffee; Guild Hull Warriner Award, the Harvard Arts Festival, and the American University in Cairo Alki; Moon for the Misbegotten; Fuddy Meers; Medal, and the PEN/Laura Pels Award for a (Egypt). With Spectrum Dance Theater and the Fully Committed; Via Dolorosa; and the holiday Master American Dramatist. He is a member of Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, his work has classic, A Christmas Carol. Elsewhere, he has the Dramatists Guild Council. toured the U.S., Mexico, Northern Europe, and directed at Seattle Repertory Theatre, The Empty Southeast Asia. Wellborn is the Production Space, Intiman Theatre, Seattle Children’s Kurt Beattie (Director/Artistic Director) Manager at Seattle Children’s Theatre. Theatre, University of Washington, San Jose Please see below. Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Brendan Patrick Hogan (Sound Designer) In The Alley Theatre in Houston, and Ojai Carey Wong (Scenic Designer) Carey’s theatre his six years as the Resident Sound Designer, Playwrights Festival. As an actor, he has appeared credits include the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Brendan has designed over 50 mainstage and in leading and major roles at ACT (most recently Portland Center Stage, Seattle Repertory limited-run productions on ACT stages, including as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol), Theatre, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Intiman a number of world premieres. In addition to his Seattle Repertory Theatre, Intiman Theatre, The Theatre, Village Theatre, Tacoma Actors Guild, work at ACT, other designs and compositions Empty Space, Seattle Shakespeare Company, as Arizona Theatre Company, Syracuse Stage, have been heard at Seattle Repertory Theatre, well as many regional theatres throughout the Phoenix Theatre, Childsplay, Prince Music Seattle Shakespeare Company, Arizona Theatre country. Beattie is a recipient of the Theatre Theater, and Hey City Theater. He has been Company, George Street Playhouse, Wellfleet Puget Sound Gregory A. Falls Sustained Resident Designer for Portland Opera, Opera Harbor Actor’s Theatre, Center Theatre Group, Achievement Award, and the Outstanding Memphis, and Wildwood Park for the Arts. Book-It Repertory Theatre, and Washington Achievement in the Arts Award from ArtsFund. Opera credits include Seattle Opera, Spoleto Ensemble Theatre. Brendan teaches sound Festival USA, New York’s Valhalla Wagnerfest, engineering and sound design at Cornish Carlo Scandiuzzi Pittsburgh Opera, Opera Carolina, Vancouver College of the Arts. (Executive Director) is a Opera, and the San Francisco Opera Center. founder of Agate Films Carey is a graduate of Yale University and Jeffrey K. Hanson (Stage Manager) Now and Clear Pictures, attended the Yale School of Drama. Previous in his 24th season at ACT, Hanson has stage producing such films as designs for ACT include Bethany, Uncle Ho to managed more than 60 shows including Little Prototype, Dark Drive, Uncle Sam, The Pitmen Painters, First Class, The Shop of Horrors, Sugar Daddies, The Pinter Outpatient, and The Underpants, A Number, Good Boys, Going to Festival; The Pitmen Painters; Double Indemnity; Flats, and Indieflix, a distribution company. In St. Ives, Fish Head Soup, and Holy Ghosts. In the Next Room, or the vibrator play; Becky’s 1979, Scandiuzzi started Modern Productions, New Car; The Lieutenant of Inishmore; Das bringing to Seattle such legendary bands as Catherine Hunt (Costume Designer) is Barbecü; The Women; Stuff Happens; The The Police, Devo, Nina Hagen, Iggy Pop, The delighted to be back at ACT. Previous ACT Pillowman; Mourning Becomes Electra; A Skull Ramones, John Cale, Robert Fripp, James productions include Bethany, Grey Gardens, in Connemara; Quills; Laughter on the 23rd Brown, Muddy Waters, and many more. He The Pitmen Painters, In The Next Room or Floor; The Gospel at Colonus; Halcyon Days; The performed in several plays at The Empty Space the vibrator play, Vanities, The Lieutenant of Revengers’ Comedies; and Lloyd’s Prayer. At The including Aunt Dan and Lemon, The Return of Inishmore, and Becky’s New Car. Catherine’s 5th Avenue Theatre, he has been production Pinocchio, and Dracula. In the early ‘80s, he work has been seen at Seattle Repertory stage manager for A Chorus Line, Oklahoma!, collaborated with many Seattle performance Theatre, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Seattle Candide, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Hello artists such as Norman Durkee, Alan Lande, Opera, Intiman Theatre, and Village Theatre. Dolly!, and Mame. He has stage managed at and Jesse Bernstein. He also acted in various Catherine is a Gregory Award winner, and Seattle Repertory Theatre (Metamorphoses, The films including Bugsy, The Public Eye, Another also won a Los Angeles Theatre Drama Logue Cider House Rules, Parts One and Two), Seattle You, Casanova’s Kiss, and Killing Zoe. He Award and a San Diego Theatre Critics Award Children’s Theatre, Intiman Theatre, and Arizona graduated from the Ecole Superieure D’Art for her production of The Women with Anne Theatre Company. Dramatique of Geneva. Carlo currently serves Bogart. She designed the computer game as a member of the Seattle Arts Commission. Riven, is a NEA/TCG design fellow, and a guest Kurt Beattie (Director/ lecturer at both Cornish College of the Arts Artistic Director) has been ACT operates under agreements with the and the University of Washington. creating theater for Puget following: Sound audiences for over Michael Wellborn (Lighting Designer) is 40 years as an actor, pleased to return to ACT for this production. playwright, and director. Other designs at ACT have included Eurydice, His productions at ACT The Clean House, The Night of the Iguana, include Grey Gardens; Ramayana (with Sheila Bach at Leipzig, Avenue X, Das Barbecü Daniels); The Pitmen Painters; Double Indemnity; (1995), and A Christmas Carol (every season encoreartsprograms.com A-9

ACT054 Vanya.indd 9 10/9/14 2:05 PM PATRON INFORMATION Special Fund Donors ACT Endowment Donors Emergency Evacuation Procedures In the event of an emergency, please wait for ACT’s endowment is administered by A Contemporary Theatre Foundation. an announcement for further instructions. Buster & Nancy Alvord • Joan & Larry Barokas • Michael Corliss-Investco • Katharyn Alvord Gerlich • Ushers will be available for assistance. Becky & Jack Benaroya • Charles Blumenfeld & Karla Axell • The Ewert Family • Bruce & Dawn Goto • William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education & Outreach Programs • Emergency Number The theatre’s emergency number in the Union Kreielsheimer Remainder Fund • Doug & Nancy Norberg • Sally Pence • Katherine & Douglass Raff • lobby is (206) 292-7667. Leave your exact seat Brooks & Suzanne Ragen • Herman & Faye Sarkowsky • David E. & Catherine E. Skinner • location with your emergency contact in case Kayla Skinner • Estate of Stuart Smailes • John & Rose Southall • David & Joyce Veterane • they need to reach you. The Peg & Rick Young Foundation • Anonymous

Smoking Policy Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theatre or within 25 feet of the entrance. The ACT Legacy Society Firearms Policy No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part The ACT Legacy Society honors those who remember ACT in their wills or other estate plans. of the theatre. Legacy Society members ensure ACT’s ongoing tradition of presenting the best of contemporary theatre for future generations. Investments of all sizes can result in significant future gifts through Food Food is not allowed in the theatre. Tuxedos & tax-advantaged estate and financial planning techniques. Notify ACT of your arrangements by Tennis Shoes is the preferred caterer of ACT calling Rebecca Lane at (206) 292-7660 x1321. Theatre. Nancy Alvord • Laurie Besteman • Jean Burch Falls • Linda & Brad Fowler • Accessibility Suzanne Howard • H. David Kaplan • David Mattson • Mike McCaw • Wheelchair seating is available. The theatre Catherine & Barry McConnell • Dr. Arnie & Judy Ness • Lisbeth Pisk • is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening Brooks & Suzanne Ragen • Teresa Revelle • Chuck Sitkin • System for the hard of hearing; headsets are GregRobin Smith • John & Rose Southall • Judith Warshal & Wade Sowers • available from the house manager for use, free of charge, with a valid ID and subject to Dorothy E. Wendler • Janet Westin availability. ACT Theatre offers American Sign Language interpreted and audio-described performances. For more information, email [email protected]. Special Thanks Lost & Found ACT gratefully acknowledges the following professionals and organizations who have helped Call (206) 292-7676 between 12:00pm and make this season a success: 6:00pm, Tues-Sun. Keith Johnsen, Daqopa Brands LLC • Seattle Children’s Theatre • AJ Epstein • Address & Website Seattle Repertory Theatre • UW Drama • Mike Dodge • Avast! Recording Co. • Serenza Salon & Spa • ACT Theatre is located at Intiman Theatre • Carlson Audio • Morgan Rowe • Julie Briskman 700 Union Street, Seattle WA 98101. Ticket Office Phone: (206) 292-7676. Administrative Office Phone: (206) 292-7660. Fax: (206) 292-7670. Website: www.acttheatre.org.

Theater Rental For information regarding booking, contact [email protected]. We’re Growing our Board Group Sales The ACT Board of Trustees is a dynamo group of volunteers committed to making sure Groups of 10 or more can save. ACT is strong, healthy, and on track to achieve our mission. Call (206) 292-7676 or email [email protected].

Fragrance From young professionals Please be considerate and keep personal to established community fragrance to a minimum. leaders, the ACT Board is a diverse group sharing a common goal: Support ACT Theatre!

If you are passionate about ACT and interested in getting more involved, this just might be a great way to start! Photo by LaRae Lobdell

Email Richard Hesik for more information: [email protected]

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ACT054 Vanya.indd 10 10/9/14 2:05 PM ACT Corporate, Foundation & Government Sponsors ACT gratefully recognizes the following corporations, foundations, and government agencies for their generous support of our 2014 programs. Without such tremendous community support, ACT would not be able to offer outstanding contemporary theatre, in-school educational programming, or community based outreach.

THEATRE SPONSORS STAGE SPONSORS MEDIA PARTNERS $100,000+ $5,000–$9,999 City Arts Magazine† ArtsFund Fran’s Chocolates† KCTS 9† Gordon Biersch Brewing Co. KEXP† SEASON SPONSORS Homewood Suites† KUOW† $50,000–$99,999 Nordstrom KING FM† 4Culture* RealNetworks Foundation Seattle Magazine† The Boeing Company The Seattle Foundation Office of Arts & Culture, City of Seattle US Bancorp Foundation * Denotes ACT for the Future Campaign Donor The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Washington State Arts Commission † Support provided through in-kind contributions. SHOW SPONSORS Wyman Youth Trust $25,000–$49,999 SUSTAINING SPONSORS The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation $1,000–$4,999 John Graham Foundation 2bar Spirits† Joshua Green Foundation* Alaska Airlines† Nesholm Family Foundation BNSF Railway Foundation Tateuchi Foundation Carlson Audio Systems† Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes† Charles Schwab † EVENING SPONSORS E & J Gallo Winery $10,000–$24,999 Fales Foundation Trust Elizabeth George Foundation Foster Pepper & Shefelman † Microsoft Corporation Glass Distillery TEW Foundation HSBC † Theatre Development Fund† Loulay Kitchen & Bar † True Fabrications Pike Brewing Company † The Peg & Rick Young Foundation Traver Gallery Washington Holdings

ACT gratefully acknowledges the following for their contributions to this production and season:

THE JOHN GRAHAM FOUNDATION

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ACT054 Vanya.indd 11 10/9/14 2:05 PM ACT Theatre is turning 50 — and what a year of celebration we’re about to have together!

1965– Greg Gilbert Photo: For our 50th Anniversary we’ll share new favorites and revisit old ones—like Cat on a Hot Tin Roof—but in order to 2015 make it the best year yet we need your help. Gifts from individuals like you make up 25% of ACT Theatre’s annual budget, which means your gift, of any size, truly matters at ACT. Photo: John Cornicello Photo:

Give to ACT Theatre’s Annual Producing Fund TODAY! Donate at acttheatre.org/donate, in one of our lobby donation boxes, or call (206) 292-7660 x1330 to reach the ACT development office.

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ACT054 Vanya.indd 12 10/9/14 2:05 PM ACT Partners ACT Theatre’s mission is to raise consciousness through theatre—a mission made possible by generous contributions from people in our community. We would like to recognize and thank the many kind individuals who have partnered with A Contemporary Theatre this year. You inspire us all. Thank you.

EVENING SPONSOR $10,000–$24,999 THEATRE SPONSOR SHOW SPONSOR Laurie Besteman & Jack Lauderbaugh* $100,000+ $25,000–$49,999 Colin & Jennifer Chapman* Nancy Alvord Chap & Eve Alvord Allan & Nora Davis Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Betty Bottler Linda & Brad Fowler* Eulalie M. & Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi* Linda Brown & Larry True Heather & Grady Hughes Trevor Cobb & Cecilia Cayetano* Bill Kuhn & Patricia Daniels* James Degel & Jeanne Berwick, Berwick SEASON SPONSOR Linda & George Ojemann Degel Family Foundation Victor Pappas $50,000–$99,999 Jean Burch Falls Gregory & Diane Lind* Katherine & Douglass Raff* Richard Hesik & Dr. Barbara Johns* Chuck Sitkin* Teresa & Geoff Revelle* Yoshi & Naomi Minegishi* Brian Turner & Susan Hoffman* Barry & Colleen Scovel* May McCarthy & Don Smith* Anonymous Margaret Stanley* Dr. Arnie & Judy Ness* Robert & Shirley Stewart* Jean Walkinshaw Marcia & Klaus Zech

ASSOCIATE FRIEND Annette Toutonghi & Bruce Oberg Lori Eickelberg $5,000–$9,999 $2,500–$4,999 Dirk & Mary Lou Van Woerden A.J. Epstein Sheena Aebig & Eric Taylor Richard & Constance Albrecht Judith Warshal & Wade Sowers Anne Foster Allan & Anne Affleck Kenneth & Marleen Alhadeff Anonymous Richard & Mary Beth Gemperle Melinda & Walter Andrews Akhtar & Alka Badshah Kelly & Jeffrey Greene Joan & Larry Barokas Peter & Jane Barrett SUSTAINING PARTNER Charles & Lenore Hale Benjamin & Marianne Bourland Kurt Beattie & Marianne Owen $1,000–$2,499 Lawrence & Hylton Hard Sonya & Tom Campion Don Beaty & Carrie Sjaarda John Akin & Mary Stevens Peter Hartley & Sheila Noonan Bob & Kristi Diercks* Peter & Fran Bigelow Rhett Alden & Marcia Engel Phyllis Hatfield Natalie Gendler Bruce Butterfield & Irene Stewart Kermit & Danna Anderson Rodney & Jill Hearne James & Barbara Heavey Estate of George Carlson Jason Astorquia Marjorie Kennedy Hemphill John & Ellen Hill Dennis & Deborah DeYoung Kendall & Sonia Baker Ross Henry Dr. Larry Hohm & Karen Shaw Betsy & Charles Fitzgerald Marge & Dave Baylor Vaughn Himes & Martie Ann Bohn Linda & Ted Johnson Thomas P. & Christine M. Griesa Eric Bennett Nancy & Martha Hines McKibben Merner Family Stephanie M. Hilbert* Sarika & Samir Bodas Dale & Donna Holpainen Foundation Katherine Ann Janeway & H.S. June & Alan Brockmeier Gary & Parul Houlahan Nadine & John Murray Wright III Dr. William Calvin & Dr. Katherine Susan & Philip Hubbard Dr. Greg Perkins* Lisa & Norman Judah Graubard Dan & Connie Hungate Marie Peters H. David Kaplan Corinne A. Campbell Joseph & Linda Iacolucci Eric and Margaret Rothchild Karen Koon & Brad Edwards Midge & Steve Carstensen Victor Janusz Charitable Fund Greg Kucera & Larry Yocom Dennis & Aline Caulley Steve Jensen Ingrid Sarapuu & Michael Jane W. & James A. Lyons Donald Cavanaugh Judith Jesiolowski & David Thompson Anderson* Marcella McCaffray Manisha Chainani Clare Kapitan & Keith Schreiber Herman & Faye Sarkowsky Bill & Mary Ann Mundy D.T. & Karen Challinor Lura & David Kerschner Lisa Simonson* Sally Nelson Clement Family Foundation Abha Khanna Spark Charitable Foundation The Nordhoff Family Steven & Judith Clifford Dr. Edward & Mimi Kirsch Garth & Drella Stein Brooks & Suzanne Ragen Patricia & Theodore Collins George & Linda Lamb David & Shirley Urdal Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Steve Coulter Steve Langs Vijay & Sita Vashee Donald & Jo Anne Rosen Craig Davis & Ellen Le Vita Eileen Lennon David & Joyce Veterane Evelyne Rozner & Matt Griffin Kathy & Don DeCaprio Steven & Anne Lipner Jean Viereck Debra Sinick & David Ballenger Ben & Kathy Derby Jim Lobsenz & Elizabeth Choy Kären White* John & Rose Southall James & Amanda Devine D.W. & Shirley Logan Ron & Carol Sperling Eva & Gary Dines Laura Lundgren Cathy & Ron Thompson Michael Dupille James Madison Mark & Arlene Tibergien Lonnie Edelheit Meg & Jake Mahoney

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ACT054 Vanya.indd 13 10/9/14 2:05 PM Alice Mailloux Stanley & Barbara Bosse Lauren Mikov Ronald & Marcia Baltrusis Eric Mattson & Carla Fowler Matthew Brantley Michael & Sarajane Milder John & Eva Banbury Peter & Kelly Maunsell Margaret Bullitt Michael Moody & Martha Bob & Melisse Barrett Ann McCurdy & Frank Lawler Martin Christoffel & Shirley Schultz Clatterbaugh Carolyn Bechtel Samuel B. McKinney Clark Family Charitable Fund Adam & Shellie Moomey Julie Beckman & Paul Lippert Joy McNichols Jack Clay Wesley Moore & Sandra Walker Ruth & Greg Berkman Frances Mead Ellen & Phil Collins Sallie & Lee Morris Dennis Birch & Evette Ludman Gail & John Mensher Jan & Bill Corriston Zack Mosner & Patty Friedman Siggi Bjarnason Eugene & Donna Mikov Chris Curry Jim Mullin Gail & Randy Bohannon Mark & Susan Minerich Angela Davila Cynthia & Morris Muscatel John Boling Dayle Moss & David Brown Patricia & Cor DeHart Sarah Navarre Pirkko Borland John Muhic John Delo Paul & Linda Niebanck Jerome & Barbara Bosley James Nichols Carole Ellison Cecilia Paul & Harry Reinert James Brashears Chris & BJ Ohlweiler Steven Engle Lisa & Cheri Perazzoli Karen Brattesani & Douglas Potter Sue Oliver Joanne R. Euster Chuck Perry Mark Brewster Kristin Olson Amy Faherty & Jeff Kephart Carol Pierce Brad & Amy Brotherton Hal Opperman & JoLynn Edwards Jeannie Falls Donald Pogoloff Dorothy A. Brown Don Oxford Nancy Federici Megan & Greg Pursell Dr. James & Donna Brudvik Cynthia & Bruce Parks Kevin & Tricia Fetter Marjorie Raleigh & Jerry Kimball Val Brustad Valerie D. Payne Mrigankka Fotedar Jeff & Pat Randall Carol & Jonathan Buchter Bill & Beth Pitt Rick Freedman Pamela Reed & Sandy Smolan Carl Bunje & Patricia Costello Kate Purwin & Sergei Tschernisch Eleanor & Jeff Freeman Craig & Melissa Reese Joel Buxbaum Alan & Andrea Rabinowitz Lucy Gaskill-Gaddis & Terry Gaddis Cindy & Lance Richmond Judith Callahan & John Van Richard Rafoth Sergey Genkin Jeff Robbins & Marci Wing Bronkhorst Ken Ragsdale Genevra Gerhart Judy & Kermit Rosen John & Arlene Carpenter Sharon & Paul Ramey Boyd & Ann Givan Marc Rosenshein & Judy Soferman Kathryn & Bill Carruthers David and Valerie Robinson Fund Hellmut & Marcy Golde Marybeth & Jerry Satterlee Christopher Chan William & Rae Saltzstein Claire & Paul Grace John Scearce & Nancy Buckland Nicole Boyer Cochran Barbara Sando Robert Greco Darshana Shanbhag Patrick & Jerri Cohen Terry Scheihing & Ben Kramer Rhonda & Jim Greer Michael C. Shannon Marc Coltrera & Anne Buchinski M. Darrel & Barbara Sharrard Michael Greer, MD & Steve Bryant Barbara & Richard Shikiar Kevin & Lisa Conner John Shaw Alexander Grigorovitch & Vera Peggy O’Neill Skinner & John Skinner Judith & Thomas Connor Judith Simmons Kirichuk Don & Kathy Smith-DiJulio John & Catherine Crowley Jeff Slesinger & Cynthia Wold Meg & David Haggerty Jeanne Soule Barbara & Ted Daniels Marianna Veress Smirnes Wier Harman & Barbara Sauermann Helen Speegle Emily Davis Sheila Smith & Don Ferguson Diana & Peter Hartwell Jen Steele & Jon Hoekstra Paul & Sandy Dehmer Kathleen Sneden-Cook & Jack Cook Jim & Linda Hoff Isabel & Herb Stusser Dottie Delaney Elaine Spencer & Dennis Forsyth Cynthia Huffman & Ray Heacox Sally Sullivan Ron & Jan Delismon Kim Stindt & Mark Heilala Alice Ikeda & Philip Guess Norm & Lynn Swick Mike Dey Jeffrey A. Sutherland Dean M. Ishiki Arthur & Louise Torgerson Paula Diehr & Frank Hughes Christine Swanson Ann Janes-Waller & Fletch Waller Ellen Wallach & Tom Darden Darrel & Nancy Dochow Tamzen Talman David B. Johnson Eric Weber Kristine Donovick & Jim Daly Timothy Tomlinson Joan Julnes Robin Weiss Ellen Downey Tom & Connie Walsh Steven & Patricia Kessler Dr. Sheree Wen Michael Dryfoos & Ilga Jansons Nancy Weintraub Deborah Killinger Janet Westin & Mike McCaw Kathryn Dugaw Mary & Donald Wieckowicz Agastya & Marianna Kohli Gregory Wetzel Vasiliki Dwyer Kathy & Chic Wilson Joanne M. Kuhns Marjory Willkens Glenn & Bertha Eades Cathy Woo Max Langley Dianne & Douglas Wills Suzanne Edison Kyoko Matsumoto Wright Rhoda & Thomas Lawrence Susan Wolcott & George Taniwaki Shmuel El-Ad Ann P. Wyckoff Candy Lee & Rocke Koreis Maria & Michael Wolfe Constance Euerle Anonymous (6) Robert Lehman & Christopher Judith Wood Thea & Alexander Fefer Mathews Josette Yolo Alicia Feichtmeir & David Krieger SUPPORTING PARTNER Gary Lindsey Joyce & Christian Zobel Eric & Polly Feigl $500–$999 Loeb Family Foundation Igor Zverev & Yana Solovyeva Karen & Bill Feldt Reham Abdelshahid Theodore & Mary Ann Mandelkorn Anonymous (4) Carol Finn Monica Alcabin Bill & Holly Marklyn K. Denice Fischer-Fortier & James Connie Anderson & Tom Clement Tony Martello CONTRIBUTING PARTNER M. Fortier Richard Andler & Carole Rush David Marty $250–$499 Rynold & Judge Fleck Bruce P. Babbitt Barbara Martyn Renate & Croil Anderson Ricky Flickenger Diane & Jean-Loup Baer Maxine Mattson Jane & Brian Andrew Rob Folendorf Richard & Lenore Bensinger David Meckstroth Basil & Gretchen Anex Mary Fosse Cleve & Judith Borth Erika Michael Loren & June Arnett Andy Foster

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ACT054 Vanya.indd 14 10/9/14 2:05 PM Jane & Richard Gallagher Angela Palmer Gifts in Tribute Matching Gifts Jean Garber & Clyde Moore John Peeples In honor of Joan Barokas: Judy & ACT would like to thank the Jean Gardner Susan Perkins Kermit Rosen following corporations for their Bruce & Peggy Gladner Barbara Phillips In honor of Kurt Beattie & Marianne contributions through Gift Carol & Tal Godding Greg & Sherre Piantanida Owen: Dawn Maloney Matching Programs. We greatly Catherine Gorman Judy Pigott In memory of Lana Denison: Dr. appreciate the support of these Dick & Jan Gram Judy G. Poll Arnie & Judy Ness institutions and their employees. Drs. Verena & Basil Grieco Joan Potter In appreciation of Nicole Boyer- Susan Griffith & Drew Fillipo Sheila Preston Comerford Cochran: Mark Jenkins Adobe Systems Inc, Joe & Nancy Guppy Darryn Quincey & Kristi Falkner In memory of Clayton Corzatte: Matching Gift Program Paul & Sheila Gutowski Carol Radovich Anonymous Alaskan Copper & Brass Company Kevin & Molly Haggerty Charles & Doris Ray In honor of Richard Hesik & Barbara Amgen Foundation Marja Hall Peg Rieder Johns: Bob & Phyllis Hesik Applied Precision Libby Hanna & Don Fleming Bruce F. Robertson In memory of Melissa Hines: Bank of America Foundation Sharron & David Hartman Drs. Tom & Christine Robertson Martha & Nancy Hines Bentall Capital Hashisaki/Tubridy Family Richard & Nancy Rust In honor of Carolyn Keim & Connie Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Richard & Susan Hecht Stuart & Amy Scarff Rinchiuso: Angela Owens The Boeing Company Lisa Helker Duane & Pat Schoeppach In memory of Carolyn Keim: Carillon Point Account Arlene & Doug Hendrix Garreth Schuh Jeff Robbins & Marci Wing Casey Family Programs Amy Henry Sandra & Kenneth Schwartz In honor of Teresa Revelle: Dr. Arnie CBIC Insurance Pat Highet Karen & Patrick Scott & Judy Ness Chevron Weldon Ihrig & Susan Knox Ted & Patricia Scoville In memory of Patty Rose’s The Chubb Corporation Joel Ivey & Sheryl Murdock Mike Scully mother, Marian: PCLELC Cameo CIGNA Matching Gift Program Wendy Jackson David & Elizabeth Seidel Subcommittee Citibank, N.A./Citicorp Cathy Jeney Deborah Senn In honor of Kyoko Matsumoto Eli Lilly & Co. Foundation Mark Jenkins Lynne & Bill Shepherd Wright: Debra Corner Expedia, Inc. Andy & Nancy Jensen Gursharan Sidhu Google Paula Jenson John Siegler & Alexandra Read, MD Harbor Properties, Inc William & Sandy Justen Gail & Robert Stagman IBM International Foundation Nancy Karasan Alec & Jane Stevens Key Foundation Paul Kassen Lisa & John Stewart Merck Kay Keovongphet Margaret Stoner & Robert Jacobsen Microsoft Corporation Matching Gary & Melissa Klein Derek Storm & Cynthia Gossett The Prudential Foundation Ursula Kuepfer & Jon Paddock Stephen Strong & Lorri Falterman Matching Gifts Jim & Jean Kunz Bill & Pat Taylor Puget Sound Energy Jill Kurfirst Steven Thomas RealNetworks Foundation Edie Lackland Michael Thompson Russell Investments Bob & Janet Lackman Dennis M. Tiffany SAFECO Matching Funds Sharon Lamm Joan Toggenburger Satori Software Kathleen F. Leahy Sarah & Russell Tousley Starbucks Matching Gifts Program Midge & Richard Levy Andrew Valaas Sterling Realty Organization Arni Litt Constance Vorman & Pres Sun Microsystems Foundation David Longmuir Sloterbeck United Way of King County Mark P. Lutz Mary & Findlay Wallace The UPS Foundation Jeffrey & Barbara Mandula Vreni Von Arx Watt US Bancorp Foundation Lora & Parker Mason Bruce Weech Verizon Foundation Tim Mauk & Noble Golden Randall Weers Washington Chain and Supply, Inc Arthur Mazzola Jim & Sharron Welch Washington Mutual Foundation Carol McDonald Leora Wheeler Matching Gifts Program Mary Metastasio Peggy & Dennis Willingham Zymogenetics Inc. Col. Norman D. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Wilson Kelly Miller & Ruthann Stolk Becky & Rob Witmer Annette & Gordon Mumford Marianne & Arnold Wolff Robert Mustard Nancy Worsham John Naye Conrad & Glenna Wouters Dan & Denise Niles Dadog Wriggley Craig & Deanna Norsen Kairu Yao Colette J. Ogle Jan Zager Clarke O’Reilly Anonymous (7) ACT works to maintain our list of donors as accurately as possible. Tina Orr-Cahall We apologize for any misspellings or omissions. Should you find any, please Mari Osuna & Adam de Boor *Denotes ACT for the Future contact our office so that we may correct any mistakes in future publications. Angela Owens Campaign Donor Email [email protected] or call (206) 292-7660 x1330.

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ACT054 Vanya.indd 15 10/9/14 2:05 PM ACT A Theatre of New Ideas ACT Board A Contemporary FINANCE SALES AND AUDIENCE COSTUME DEPARTMENTS Sheila Smith SERVICES Carolyn Keim†* Of Trustees Theatre Director of Finance Jessica Howard Costume Director Charles Sitkin Foundation Tobi Beauchamp-Loya Director of Sales Connie Rinchiuso† Chairman Payroll & Human Resources Ashley Schalow Costume Shop Foreman Kermit Anderson Manager Ticket Systems Associate Colin Chapman President Candace Frank President Ash Hyman Lynch Resources Costume Coordinator Lucinda Richmond Senior Accountant Telemarketing † Richard Hesik Vice President Kim Dancy Vice President Montreux Rotholtz Cutter Katherine Raff DEVELOPMENT Ticket Office & Customer Service † Lisa Simonson Secretary Sally Mellis Treasurer Maria Kolby-Wolfe Manager Wardrobe Master Catherine Roach Director of Development Ada A. Karamanyan Bill Kuhn Treasurer Fawn Bartlett Secretary Rebecca Lane Front Office Representative Assistant to the Costume Director Colin Chapman Major Gifts and Campaign Megan Tuschhoff † Joan Barokas Brad Fowler Joyce Degenfelder Manager Ticket Office Lead Eric Bennett John Siegler Wig Master Clare Hausmann Weiand Laurie Besteman Lisa Simonson Jaron Boggs Jacob Burns Annual Fund Manager Charles Sitkin Kelton Engle SCENIC DEPARTMENTS Trevor Cobb Gracie Loesser Brian Turner Angela Palmer Steve Coulter† Bob Diercks Ciara Pickering Donor Relations Manager Technical Director Charles Fitzgerald Ticket Office Representatives Ross Henry Kyle Thompson Derek Baylor ACT Staff Jim Moran Stephanie Hilbert Development Coordinator: Assistant Technical Director Grady Hughes Operations & Research Audience Services Manager EXECUTIVE Austin Smart† Abha Khanna † Jeremy Rupprecht Kurt Beattie Julia Nardin Master Scenic Carpenter Diane Lind Artistic Director Development Coordinator: House Manager Kyoko Matsumoto Wright Sean Wilkins Stewardship & Special Events Kristi Quiroz May McCarthy Carlo Scandiuzzi Lead Scenic Carpenter Lauren Mikov Executive Director Charly McCreary Assistant House Manager Nick Murel Naomi Minegishi Development Intern Libby Barnard Becky Witmer Scenic Carpenter John Muhic General Manager Katie Bicknell Judy Ness MARKETING AND Ty Bonneville Jeff Scott George Ojemann Robert Hankins COMMUNICATIONS Dennis Hardin Scenic Charge Artist Executive and Artistic Manager Dr. Greg Perkins Kevin Boyer Ryan Higgins Lisa Bellero† Teresa Revelle Director of Marketing and Monika Holm Assistant Charge Artist Ingrid Sarapuu ARTISTIC Becky Plant Communications Marne Cohen-Vance† Barry Scovel John Langs Robin Obourn Aubrey Scheffel Properties Master Karen Shaw Associate Artistic Director Luke Sayler Associate Director of Marketing John Siegler Adam Vanhee Ken Ewert† Margaret Layne† Goldie Gendler Silverman Karoline Nauss Audience Services Master Properties Artisan Margaret Stanley Casting Director & Artistic Marketing Coordinator Thomas Verdos Rob Stewart Associate Christine Jew Marissa Stein Audience Services Affiliate Lead Properties Artisan Larry True Anita Montgomery† Graphics & Email Coordinator Brian Turner Literary Manager and Director of Education Malie Fujii PRODUCTION STAGE OPERATIONS Marketing Intern Joan Toggenburger† Nick Farwell† Advisory Council Kenna Kettrick Producing Director Stage Operations Supervisor Education Associate Mark Siano Aubrey Davis Public Relations Manager Alyssa Byer James Nichols† Daniel D. Ederer Nicky Davis Central Heating Lab Production Master Stage Carpenter Jean Burch Falls Literary Intern Sebastien Scandiuzzi Jeannie M. Falls Video Manager Manager Pam Mulkern Emily Penick John H. Faris Emily Cedergreen Master Electrician Artistic Intern Apex Media Brad Fowler Advertising Production Office Manager Max Langley Carolyn H. Grinstein Skylar Hansen Master Sound Engineer Sara Comings Hoppin ADMINISTRATION Chris Bennion Production Runner C. David Hughbanks Adam Moomey† Production Photographic Services Brendan Patrick Hogan Jonathan D. Klein Operations Manager Christa Fleming Resident Sound Designer Keith Larson* STAGE MANAGEMENT Susanna Pugh Graphic Design Michael Cornforth Jane W. Lyons Jeffrey K. Hanson† Venue Manager Central Heating Lab Technician Louise J. McKinney* Production Stage Manager Gloria A. Moses Robert McDonald JR Welden Nadine H. Murray Facilities Maintenance FOR THIS PRODUCTION Erin B. Zatloka Holly Kipp Douglas E. Norberg AC/R Services Stage Managers First Hand Kristin G. Olson Engineer Donald B. Paterson Ruth Eitemiller Rebecca Maiten Lawrence Curington Eric Pettigrew Production Assistant Stitcher Pamela Powers IT Support Manager Julia Trimarco Katherine L. Raff Rica Wolken Dresser Brooks G. Ragen Tessitura Manager Catherine Roach Greg Moore Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes Jo Anne Rosen Scenic Carpenter Sam Rubinstein* Catering Ron Darling Faye Sarkowsky Bar and Concessions David E. Skinner Properties Artisan Walter Walkinshaw* Dr. Robert Willkens* * Deceased George V. Willoughby † David E. Wyman, Jr. Denotes staff member has worked Jane H. Yerkes at ACT for 10 years or more

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