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2021 Virtual Season The MOMologues The original comedy about motherhood by Lisa Rafferty, Sheila Eppolito, and Stafanie Cloutier Run Time: 70 minutes with no intermission Notice: THE VIDEOTAPING OR MAKING OF ELECTRONIC OR OTHER AUDIO AND/OR VISUAL RECORDINGS OF THIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTING RECORDINGS OR STREAMS IN ANY MEDIUM, INCLUDING THE INTERNET, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, A VIOLATION OF THE AUTHOR(S)’S RIGHTS AND ACTIONABLE UNDER UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: https://concordtheatricals.com/resources/protecting-artists UPCOMING EVENTS Cast (Char) is excited to play this role for a second time with Oil Lamp. She was previously on stage at Oil Lamp understudying the role of Sarah Goldman in Beau Jest. Aimee was last seen playing Abby in the premiere of Conversations About an Empty Suit at Three Brothers Theatre when COVID closed down the show. She can't wait to be on stage again and is grateful for opportunities to perform virtually. Thank you to my husband Benji, and my three kids, Jonah, Elliott and Orly, for preparing me for this role with all of the good, the bad, the ugly, and the hilarity that comes with motherhood. (Ellen) is happy to be back with Oil Lamp Theater after having worked on Cry It Out back in March 2020! She has performed in various roles around Chicago including Darkling with Third Eye Theatre Ensemble, Much Ado About Nothing with CenterStage, and Harvey with Third Brothers Theatre. Film credits include the short films The Whale, Old School, and Fibril and the award- winning feature film Straight Edge Kegger. She is represented by Lily’s Talent. (Stef) is delighted to be working again with Oil Lamp and this talented group of women. Most recent roles with Oil Lamp include Carrie/Bowl of Trouble, Maggie/Jake’s Women, and Cori/Barefoot in the Park. Since graduating from Indiana University, April has acted in stage productions, film, and voiceover work. Favorite regional roles include Ingrid/Becoming Ingrid, Susy/Wait Until Dark, Tess/Kissing, and Claire/Fuddy Meers to name just a few. Much love to my treasures, Adelaide and Zach. Thanks to my Mom for all her support and scrapbooking. Special thanks to my husband Jeff for being Mr. Mom while I have been in rehearsal. Cast (cont.) (Maria) is thrilled to be diving back into an artistic space, and even more thrilled to be working with Oil Lamp Theater! Most recently (though recent is subjective) she has worked with The Artistic Home and Accidental Shakespeare Company. The MOMologues is a heartfelt tribute to raising a child, and she’s very fortunate to have three of them. Thank you to Maddox, Mason, and Milo for the beautiful and terrifying journey we share. Production Team (Director) is a Chicago-based actor, director, and teaching artist. She is thrilled to be working on MOMologues with Oil Lamp again! Originally from Detroit, she holds a B.F.A. from Wayne State University and an M.A. from The Catholic University of America. She has also studied and performed abroad in Russia and in Greece. Currently, Whitney is the drama director at the Chicago City Day School. She has also worked with numerous Chicago theatre companies including: Oil Lamp Theater, The Artistic Home, Red Tape, Moving Dock, Chicago Dramatists, Strawdog, and Emerald City Theatre. Much love to her daughters, Mariana and Magdalena. www.whitneyminarik.com (Stage Manager) is excited to be Stage Managing another Oil Lamp Theater production. Other OLT projects include It’s a Wonderful Life, The 39 Steps, Bad Dates, 2 Across, and Murder on the Nile. Recent projects include Teenage Dick (Theater Wit), Wolf Play (The Gift Theatre), Next to Normal (Writers Theatre). Kaitlyn has also worked with Shattered Globe Theatre, Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company, Chicago Musical Theatre Festival, Goodman Theatre, Metropolis School of Performing Arts, AstonRep Theatre Company. Kaitlyn has a B.M. in Music Business and Theatre from Elmhurst University. Oil Lamp Theater Board of Directors and Officers Gary Rogaliner Sarah Weil Lyndl Schuster Elizabeth Polmanski Lynn and Kenneth Denenberg Ph.D. Michelle Ho Joseph Messer, MD Jay Pastucha - Executive Director Stephen Smith - Associate Artistic Director Oil Lamp Theater's (in alphabetical order) List as of 2.12.2021 Laine and Martin Cobb Lynn and Kenneth Denenberg Keith Gerth and Carole Flamm Joe and Nancy Messer Robert and Marion Moss Lonn and Jan Myers Jane Nani Jon and Kathy Newcomb James and Anna Ogle Gary Rogaliner Aimee’s Girls Elizabeth Polmanski Anonymous Patrick and Kelly Quinn Kenneth and Zenith Chua Amy and Stephen Sanders Bob and Ruth Fillmore Robert and Meg Schmidt Joyce and Rich Hirsch George and Diane Silca Paul Holzman and Lyndl Schuster Stephen and Lori Smith Susan and Thomas Hynes Robert Goldberg/Dodie Weinstein Roy and Luann Kolstad Richard and Sandra Wender Richard and Shirley Kreutzfeldt Steve and Judith Zeal Rich Margaritondo Ellen Markus Maren Miller Lisa Anastasia Diane and E. Thomas Meyer Anonymous Whitney Minarik BonBon Home & Garden Joe and Lyn Page Julie Chandler Julie Pastucha Robert Gardner and Linda Stanley Lucy and Hal Pristovnik Joan and Bill Heinzen Nancy Ratner Glynn and Margaret Hoover Diane and Bruce Robbins Dr. Connie Knapp Lee Rogaliner Sheldon and Jacqueline Kimel Tom and Sandy Sheagren Carol and Greg Korak Robert and Connie Singer Michael and Barbara Lausen John Vandlik The Lauesen Family Janet Aldrich Brian and Gretchen Boyer Kenny Alperstein John and Ann Braband Anonymous Edmund Brown Margaret and Bruce Anderson Margaret and James Brown David and Susan Arms- Camperlino Family Charitable Fund Patricia Carlson Susan Angelopoulos Janice and James Cha Heather Aynhara Dena and Brian Chamberlain Catherine Baillet Will Chapman Joan and Harris Berenbaum Carl Christiansen Marvin and Ellen Bero Linda Clinton Debbie and Bob Billow Jo Cohen and Starr Robinson Paul Binetti Kirsty Peterson Collins CE Leblanc Blatt Virginia Curtis Lisa and Lee Bloom Raymond Dash Dr. Edward and Patricia Blumen Pat and Stanley Davis Mary Anne and Charles Bobrinskoy Robert DeNapoli Erika Bockneck James and Christine Densel Joseph Bonk and Lisa Quello Cindy and Lowell Derdiger Ralph and Lisa DeVitto Mary Ellen and Marvin Johnson Diana Di Domenico Lee Kaiserman Terrence Dooley Elizabeth Kerr Linne and Rachel Dose Laurel Kilpatrick and Glen Misek Kristine Edmunds Aimee Kleiman Gail and Jack Eisenberg Gretchen and Steven Klesker Dixie Elwell Michelle Kocal Janet Karsen Ernstein Nancy Koehler Diane Esbrook Annabelle Kowalski Gail and Emery Fair Whitney Langas Dr. Michael and Marcy Feinberg Jadwiga and Zbigniew Lassota Shirl Fiocchi Pat and David Lawrence Anthony Fiorentino Roxanne Levin Ann & Bill Fleming Daniel Lew Bruce and Kathryn Froehlich David and Christine Lewis Tonya and John Gall Jackie and Bill Lifton Toula Garbis Mary Lindblad Carol Gartner Alexandra Lipscomb Pete Gately Chris and Linda Lou Yakov Genchanok Judith and Ted Lucas Stephen and Bonnie Gerth Jacqueline and Marvin Lutz Sharon and Jim Gernady Louis and Patricia Marohn Beth Goldberg Chris & Michelle Maxson Walter and Jean Gray Renee Mayer Chris and Peter Greulich Barbara Mazur Maureen Halloran Dianne McGraw Barbara Harroun Dan and Debbie McMillan Robert Herling Michael Meyers Sally Hicks Margaret Middleton Sarah Hicks Lois Milburn Wayne Hildner Dan and Sharon Moran Susan Hoffman Sid and Nancy Morrison Neil Holman Sabrina Morton Deanna and Mark Jacobson Anna Motels Ray and Pam Janson Sheila Nathanson Jennifer Johnson Travis Monroe Neese Jane and Tim Negronida Barbara Serota Mary Neuman Jackie Seter Beth and Alan Nudelman Karen Shankman and Jim Fruehling Margo and Mike Oberman Jim Shannon Ronald and Tobi Oberman Maria Sharkey Laura Parry Sheldon Sherman Mary Peiffer Monique Showalter Daniel and Melanie Peterson Corky and Bill Siegfriedt James and Rita Planey Bruce Siewerth Marianne Polmanski Sarane Siewerth Jacalyn Pomerantz Murray Sprung Glen Prezembel John and Natalie Stanzi Bonnie Price Victor and Barbara Stasica John Ptak Ronald Strandberg Karen Ptak Lynn Suchwalko Greg and Marymargaret Pucci Joseph Szwiec Michael Purnell Lauren Szwiec John Rank and Linda Prasil Kay Tabin Kate Rappel Medwin Textor Craig and Laural Reinhart Marie Humphreys-Todd Ron Richardson Mermaid Todd Delayne Rittmueller Patricia A. 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