FROM FRANCE JAMES THIERRÉE’S CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER About CST Welcome A global theatrical force, Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) is known for vibrant productions that reflect Shakespeare’s genius for storytelling, musicality of language, and empathy for the human condition. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and Executive Director Criss Henderson, Chicago Shakespeare has redefined what a great American Shakespeare theater can be—a company that, delighting in the unexpected, defies theatrical category. A Regional Tony Award-winning theater, CST stages acclaimed plays at its home on Navy Pier, throughout Chicago’s schools and neighborhoods, and on stages around the world. In 2017, the Theater unveils The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare, with an innovative design that will change the shape of theater-making. Together with the Jentes Family Courtyard Theater and the Thoma Theater Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare, DEAR FRIENDS, The Yard positions CST as the city’s largest and most versatile performing arts Welcome to The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare! We are proud to introduce to venue. Chicago a new theater, as forward-thinking and responsive as our artistic spirit. Chicago Shakespeare’s year-round season features as many as twenty productions The versatility of the space means that it is perfectly suited to our wide range of and 650 performances—including plays, musicals, world premieres, and visiting work: from large-scale musicals and new commissions, to international imports and international presentations—to engage a broad, multigenerational audience of programs for young audiences, and, of course, bold imaginings of Shakespeare’s 225,000 community members. Recognized in 2014 in a White House ceremony plays and other classics. hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama, CST’s education programs support literacy and creativity for 40,000 students each year. Each summer, 30,000 family When selecting a performance to inogurate our innovative third theater, we could audiences welcome the free Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks tour into their not think of a more fitting partner than the singular artist James Thierrée. He is no neighborhoods across the far north, west, and south sides of the city. The Theater stranger to Chicago Shakespeare—perhaps you saw him during his sold-out runs of is the leading producer of international work in Chicago and, touring its own Farewell Umbrella (2007) or Bright Abyss (2006). Audiences all over the world are plays across North America and abroad to Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and entranced by his work. Spanning disciplines of dance, contortion, and music, Thierrée the Middle East, CST has garnered multiple accolades, including the prestigious creates an intoxicating world that is the definition of surprising. It is in the spirit of Laurence Olivier Award. Emblematic of its role as a global theater, CST spearheaded Shakespeare 400 Chicago, a yearlong international arts and culture festival, which artists like James Thierrée that we developed The Yard. engaged an estimated 1.1 million people through 863 events at 231 locations across The Yard features a first in flexible design: nine audience seating towers—each the the city in 2016—all in celebration of Shakespeare’s 400-year legacy. n size of a London double-decker bus stood upright—that can be rearranged in a BOARD OF DIRECTORS diverse array of configurations. This adaptable platform gives artists a "blank slate" Steven J. Solomon* Criss Henderson* John Rau in which to shape their work without the physical constraints of a fixed footprint— Chair Stewart S. Hudnut Nazneen Razi and gives you, our audience members, an exciting, new perspective for each show William R. Jentes* Ingrid Razny Eric Q. Strickland* you attend. Treasurer John P. Kellerw Lance Richards Christie B. Kelly Sheli Z. Rosenbergw* With the addition of this state-of the-imagination venue, our artistic home on Frank D. Ballantine Richard A. Kent John W. Rowe* Brit J. Bartter* Barbara Malott Kizziah Robert Ryan Navy Pier will give artists the opportunity to dream bigger, allow us to import more John Blazey Chase Collins Levey Carole B. Segal international work to Chicago, and significantly increase our service to Chicago Thomas L. Brown Anna Livingston Harvey J. Struthers, Jr. Allan E. Bulley III Judy Loseff Sheila G. Talton students. We are thrilled to have you with us as we launch the next chapter in our Clive Christison Renetta E. McCann Marilynn J. Thoma* history—the start of a new era of service as a cultural beacon for our city. n Patrick R. Daley Raymond F. McCaskeyw* Gayle R. Tilles Brian W. Duwe Robert G. McLennan William J. Tomazin Philip L. Engelw Jess Merten Donna Van Eekeren Jeanne B. Ettelson Linda K. Myers Pallavi Verma Kevin R. Evanich Madhavan Nayar Priscilla A. (Pam) Walterw* Harve A. Ferrill Christopher O’Brien Ray Whitacre Sonja H. Fischer Dennis Olis* Ava D. Youngblood Richard J. Franke Mark S. Ouweleen* Barbara Gaines* *Denotes Executive Judith Pierpont Committee Members Barbara Gaines Criss Henderson Steve Solomon C. Gary Gerstw* Paulita A. Pike Artistic Director Executive Director Chair, Board of Directors wDenotes Former Board Chairs M. Hill Hammockw* Richard W. Porter* Carl and Marilynn Thoma Kathryn J. Hayley Endowed Chair 2 Fall 2017 | The Toad Knew www.chicagoshakes.com 3 CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER SALUTE TO SPONSORS Chicago Shakespeare Theater is proud to recognize the partnership A Note from of our leading contributors, whose visionary support ensures that Shakespeare lives in Chicago today and for generations to come. James Thierrée MAJOR SEASON SUPPORTERS The toad was right.

Why? I don't know.

And neither the passing years nor that scene that joyfully haunts me will teach me, fundamentally, why we do this or Raymond and do that on this great drunken boat we Judy McCaskey call thea—(that word needs a holiday). Burton X. and Timothy R. Schwertfeger Why do we hang our wires stage right Sheli Z. Rosenberg and Gail Waller rather than stage left; why does my body articulate itself against nature: The Harold and Mimi Carl and Donna Van Eekeren Steinberg Charitable Trust Marilynn Thoma Foundation why is it that what is foreseen rarely comes true? Huh? And then, above all, LEAD SPONSORS why do we imagine a story and then Anne and Andrew Abel Eric's Tazmanian KPMG LLP Richard W. Porter Charitable Fund Angel Fund begin it? I don't know. Anna and Robert and Lydia S. Marti Allscripts Exelon Livingston John W. and In this play, there are tiny mysteries Allstate Insurance Harve A. Ferrill Jeanne M. Rowe The John D. and that will swallow up big mysteries: that Company Sonja and Conrad Fischer Catherine T. Patrick G. and Shirley MacArthur Foundation W. Ryan Foundation is clear. We will speak in the byways of Paul M. Angell Family Food For Thought Foundation Lew and Susan Manilow The Segal Family Barbara and Richard a subterranean creature who, curious Foundation A. N. and Pearl G. Franke National Endowment about people, gave them his/her trust Barnett Family for the Arts Barbara and Barre Foundation Virginia and Gary Gerst and was betrayed, his/her heart broken. Sheila Penrose and Seid Foundation ITW BlueCross BlueShield Ernie Mahaffey The Shubert We will imagine the reprisals—siblings of Illinois Jan and Bill Jentes Polk Bros. Foundation Foundation kidnapped and imprisoned under the Bulley & Andrews JLL Anonymous Peter and Alicia Pond surveillance of an emotionally disturbed Joyce Chelberg kaleidoscope. And finally we will soak ENDOWED FUNDS, CHAIRS AND PROGRAMS our exhausted feet in a bath—to raise Mary and Nick Babson Fund Pritzker Foundation our hopes. to Support Chicago Actors Team Shakespeare Fund The Canon in Honor of Barbara Gaines John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe I do not make theater to explain what Team Shakespeare Endowment Inquiry and Exploration Series shakes our inner workings, but rather The Chicago Music Theatre Endowment The Segal Family Foundation Student Matinee Fund to roam around. So, roam if you want The Davee Foundation World’s Stage Fund Dick Simpson to. Let's live together, here, for a few The Hurckes Fund for in memory of Sarajane Avidon Artisans and Technicians moments, and perhaps foolish things Carl and Marilynn Thoma Kirkland & Ellis Audience Enrichment Fund Artistic Director Chair can become meaningful, on the Anstiss and Ronald Krueck Gayle and Glenn R. Tilles Music Fund horizon at the tips of our noses. Stage Design Fund The Sheldon and Bobbi Zabel The Malott Family Student Access Fund Bard Core Program Haughton. Richard by photo James Thierrée; The toad will tell us. Ray and Judy McCaskey Education Chair

For more information about how you can support our work on stage, in the community and around the world, please contact Brooke Flanagan, Managing Director for Development and External Affairs, at 312.595.5581 or [email protected]. www.chicagoshakes.com 5 With the opening of the 2017/18 Season, Chicago is now home to one of the most flexible theater venues in the world. The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare introduces a new trend in theater architecture to our city— a dynamic design featuring nine mobile audience “towers” that can be arranged in a wide variety of ways. With each visit, you will come to “expect the unexpected” as the relationship between audience and actor is redefined by the vision of each production’s creative team. We look forward to welcoming This season’s shows you again and again to . . . in The Yard highlight the versatility of A three-theater campus, this innovative new encompassing our Courtyard venue—from its Theater, Upstairs at Chicago largest proscenium Shakespeare, and The Yard, configuration (above) will enable us to offer more or a unique cabaret-like productions, extend runs environment to an of successful shows, and intimate thrust stage significantly increase our with runway aisles. service to students.

at Chicago Shakespeare

NOW OPEN! See what else is on stage at www.chicagoshakes.com/yard photos by James Steinkamp Photography Our City, Our Shakespeare THE CAMPAIGN FOR CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER

Join the generous community of civic and corporate leaders supporting this bold vision for Chicago Shakespeare. Your gift will provide capital funding for The Yard and safeguard the Theater’s work on stage and in the community.

To make a gift, contact Brooke Flanagan at WWW.CHICAGOSHAKES.COM/CAMPAIGN 312.595.5581 or [email protected]. 8 Fall 2017 | The Toad Knew www.chicagoshakes.com 9 UP & COMING SHORT SHAKESPEARE! A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM adapted & directed by Jess McLeod THE TAMING OF THE SHREW February 3–March 10, 2018 • Saturdays at 11:00 am & 2:00 pm by William Shakespeare • conceived & directed by Barbara Gaines The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Columbia Women's Club scenes by Ron West This 75-minute abridgment introduces Shakespeare’s magical Now through November 12, 2017 • CST’s Courtyard Theater comedy to family and student audiences. One night, four lovers Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and an all-woman cast of suffragettes find themselves lost in a forest. When the Fairy Court finds them, pull back the curtain on a story of power, politics, and love. hijinks, hilarity, and utter confusion ensue until dawn.

SCHILLER’S JAMES THIERRÉE'S MARY STUART THE TOAD KNEW in a new version by Peter Oswald • directed by Jenn Thompson A World’s Stage production from France February 21–April 15, 2018 • CST’s Courtyard Theater Now through September 23, 2017 Replete with Tudor splendor, a power play for the throne finds The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Queen Elizabeth I confronting her rival in this “electrifying update Teasing and twisting audiences’ imaginations with astonishing theatrical of Schiller’s royal drama” (The Guardian). creations for nearly two decades, cirque nouveau master James Thierrée’s newest creation features dancers, high-wire artists, and musicians— creating an intoxicating world evocative of Salvador Dalí and Tim Burton. MACBETH TEATRO LÍNEA DE SOMBRA’S by William Shakespeare • adapted & directed by Aaron Posner and Teller April 25–June 24, 2018 AMARILLO The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare A World’s Stage production from México • directed by Jorge A. Vargas Following their success with Chicago October 17–29, 2017 • The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Shakespeare’s sold-out production One of México’s most celebrated and forward-thinking ensembles of The Tempest, the famed creative visits as the largest international engagement of the inaugural duo Aaron Posner and Teller Chicago International Latino Theater Festival—Destinos. (of Penn & Teller) returns for a magical take on “the Scottish Play.” Q BROTHERS CHRISTMAS CAROL DRUID’S written by Q Brothers Collective (GQ, JQ, Jax, Pos) developed with Rick Boynton • directed by GQ and JQ WAITING FOR GODOT A World’s Stage production from Ireland November 21–December 31, 2017 by Samuel Beckett • directed by Garry Hynes The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare May 23–June 3, 2018 • CST’s Courtyard Theater The holiday treat set to a bangin’ beat is back! The ghosts of Hip-hop Past, Present, and Future lead Scrooge on a journey of rhythm, rhyme, One of the world's most prestigious theater ensemble returns with and redemption. a universally acclaimed interpretation of Beckett’s seminal work. RED VELVET by Lolita Chakrabarti • directed by Gary Griffin December 1, 2017–January 21, 2018 • CST’s Courtyard Theater This multi-award-winning play transports audiences to the turbulent backstage world of London’s Theatre Royal in the mid-1800s. In taking the stage as Othello, a black actor sends shock waves across the city— challenging a society reluctant to change.

MAJOR 2017/18 The Harold and SEASON Mimi Steinberg SUPPORTERS Charitable Trust POINT OF VIEW

Appearing in the program for The Toad Knew at the 2016 Edinburgh International Festival, Dorothy Max Prior examines the development of James Thierrée’s revelatory body of work. Theatre of the Senses

Visit chicagoshakes.com to explore more ideas crobat, poet, clown, magician, film and stories behind the art on CST’s stages. Aactor: the talents and skills of unexpected success in Paris, playing for long spells at Les Hailes, so for the first James Thierrée seem almost boundless. time the Thierrée/Chaplin clan put down roots. They still travelled, but played THE TOAD KNEW Perhaps that is inevitable, coming as he does from such in theatres rather than tents—and thus the circus life gave way to the theatre n BY JAMES THIERRÉE an impressive line of artists. His great-grandfather is the life. Now it was theatre that dominated James’s existence, albeit a very quirky n THE YARD AT playwright Eugene O’Neill. Another great-grandparent CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE physical and visual theatre that was a world away from the literary tradition. n SEPTEMBER 19– is the music-hall star Lily Harley. His grandfather is NOVEMBER 23, 2017 Charlie Chaplin. His parents, Jean-Baptiste Thierrée and When Aurélia and James grew up they inevitably made shows of their own n 312.595.5600 Chaplin's daughter Victoria, are the creators of numerous (aided and abetted by their talented mother). Aurélia did have her moment of n WWW.CHICAGOSHAKES.COM legendary French circus companies. protest when she ran away from the circus to work in the finance sector, but she later returned to the family business to make the beautiful Aurélia's Oratorio with James Spencer Henry Edmond Marcel Thierrée was © Dorothy Max Prior her mother Victoria Chaplin. born on 2 May 1974 in Lausanne, Switzerland. His early Dorothy Max Prior is editor childhood was spent on the road, touring Europe in Now it was theatre Meanwhile, James had continued to go from strength of Total Theatre Magazine, to strength, developing new talents and enjoying published online at a caravan, he and his older sister Aurélia appearing that dominated www.totaltheatre.org.uk, alongside their parents in the family show, Le Cirque new opportunities. While the family circus was and is a judge for the playing at the Riverside Studios in London, with their Total Theatre Awards at Bonjour (which became Le Cirque lmaginaire, and later James’s existence, the Edinburgh Festival Le Cirque Invisible). Victoria created fantasy sketches in caravan camped for a long spell in Hammersmith, Fringe; she is the former albeit a very quirky David Gothard, the artistic director of Riverside, coordinator of the UK’s ever-more elaborate costumes; Jean-Baptiste performed Circus Arts Forum. as a surreal clown and magician. Famously, there was physical and visual introduced James to some of the other bright a moment in the show where Jean-Baptiste marched theatre that was a young things about the place, a list that included onstage with a suitcase in each hand. Placed on the Hanif Kureishi, Michael Nyman, Peter Greenaway ground, the suitcases each grew a pair of little legs and world away from the and Michael Clark. One of the results of this scampered off. That was James and Aurelia's stage debut. coming together of talents was Peter Greenaway's literary tradition. Prospero's Books. An interpretation of—or perhaps Because they were constantly on the road, the children better described as an homage to—The Tempest, which featured James Thierrée had to be home-schooled, Jean-Baptiste declaring that as Ariel and Michael Clark as Caliban. circus was the best education in the world. He seems to have been proved right, because by the time James first The ever more precocious Thierrée also attended the legendary Annie Fratellini saw the inside of a school, at the age of 12 at the American circus school, where he met Camille Boitel and his sister Raphaëlle. The three School of Paris, he was adept in trapeze, acrobatics, the of them started working together, and continued to do so for many years, with violin, and numerous European languages. He was now the siblings playing key roles in James’s newly formed Companie du Hanneton. able to go to school because the family circus had found The company takes its name from the nickname that James’s parents gave

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him, “le hanneton,” because he was always jumping around ("hanneton" is French for “junebug,” a type of little brown beetle).

The company’s first show was theJunebug Symphony, created and directed in 1998 by Thierrée, who also performed in it, when he was just 24 years old. An astonishing hybrid of new circus, physical theatre and visual spectacle, it went on to worldwide success, touring for many years. It was first seen in the UK in 2000, when Crying Out Loud (who continue to produce and support the company's work) took the show to the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. Helena Bonham Carter, who had witnessed Thierrée as a be-legged suitcase in Le Cirque lmaginaire, saw Junebug Symphony and wrote: "I went along curious to see how the suitcase had grown up, only to discover that while watching it I grew backwards and small and became a child again." The exuberant innocence and breathtaking spectacle of Junebug captured the imagination of children and adults alike, wherever it played. Thierrée won four Molière Awards for it, including that of best director in 2006. Raoul was less “spectacular” than previous work, more thought-provoking, and “Well, what’s the The company’s second show, La Veillée des Abysses, it received slightly less exuberant reviews from some critics. was created in 2003 and similarly received worldwide story about? It's Tabac Rouge, James Thierrée’s next show for Companie du Hanneton, had its acclaim. It is also full of humor and exuberance but premiere in 2013 and saw a return to ensemble work, with Thierrée casting a story about a has a darker, more melancholic, edge. When it was himself as a decrepit aging monarch. If La Veillée des Abysses is perhaps his staged in London at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Lyn story (about a story take on The Tempest, Tabac Rouge could be seen as a steampunk King Lear. Gardner wrote in The Guardian: “Shipwrecked on its Reviewing it for Total Theatre Magazine, Thomas Wilson wrote: “What is most about a story about own ethereal beauty, somehow joyous and yet bereft striking about James Thierrée's fifth production for Companie du Hanneton is at the same time, the latest show from James Thierrée a story...) that not the sheer scale of the ever-transforming, decaying set, nor the exquisitely is a marvel, unlike any piece of circus that you have controlled and detailed physical scores of the performers, but the fleeting and cannot be told.” ever seen.” shifting surrealist world that Thierrée has crafted in this 90-minute spectacle.” Then, in 2007, came perhaps the most surreal and enigmatic of all his shows, And so to his sixth work, which for once is not being presented under its Au Revoir Parapluie. An extraordinary set of metal carts and wheels and pulleys, French title, La Grenouille avait raison but as The Toad Knew. Why the frog and mountains of thickly coiled rope, is the playground for an ensemble of five became a toad, I do not know. What can we expect? An ensemble of dancers, performers who duck and dive and weave and balance. It is hard to say what it contortionists, high-wire artists—and Thierrée himself—together “exploring is “about” exactly: it is what it is—a beautiful 90-minute waking dream; a poetic the raw, unforgiving love between brothers and sisters... intertwining dreams passing of time that evokes powerful memories of things never known. Thierrée and childish terrors, burlesque and realism.” Perhaps it is the story of a boy had this to say: “Well, what's the story about? It's a story about a story (about who dreams that he and his sister are curled up inside little suitcases being a story about a story about a story...) that cannot be told.” In 2008, revered carried round by his father, only to wake and find that it is not a dream after throughout Europe and with three highly successful visual theatre shows under all? Expect the unexpected might be the best thing to say: no doubt, like all his belt, Thierrée received Le Prix Plaisir du Théâtre from the Société des its predecessors, the new Companie du Hanneton show will be a roller-coaster Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques. ride for the imagination—a true theatre of the senses. n 2009 saw a change of direction, with the creation of Raoul, an almost-solo piece with a dark and disturbing energy, in which Thierrée explores personal identity in a story of a wanderer returning home to find that his space has been invaded. Although exploring an existential crisis, the show includes plenty of typically bizarre Hanneton humor: cue teapots that talk back and umbrella jellyfish. But

Previous page: Farewell Umbrella (Au Revoir Parapluie). Above: Bright Abyss; photos by Richard Haughton. Both works previously toured to Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

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BARBARA GAINES CRISS HENDERSON Artistic Director Executive Director Carl and Marilynn Thoma IT Endowed Chair RICK BOYNTON E. BROOKE FLANAGAN Creative Producer Managing Director for Development and External Affairs GARY GRIFFIN Associate Artistic Director

presents James Thierrée’s YOUR SOUL THE TOAD KNEW THE TAMING OF THE SHREW THE TOAD KNEW Creator, Scenography, & Original Music by JAMES THIERRÉE AMARILLO Technical Coordination Sound Design Lighting Design Q BROTHERS ANTHONY NICOLAS THOMAS DELOT ALEX HARDELLET CHRISTMAS CAROL JAMES THIERRÉE

SCHILLER’S Costume Design Puppet Design MARY STUART PASCALINE CHAVANNE VICTORIA THIERRÉE RED VELVET

WAITING Produced by La Compagnie du Hanneton/Junebug FOR GODOT Co-produced with Théâtre de Carouge-Atelier de Genève, Célestins-Théâtre de Lyon, Sadlers Wells MACBETH London in association with Crying Out Loud, Théâtre Royal de Namur, Théâtre du Rond-Point Paris, Théâtre de la Ville Paris, La Coursive Scène nationale de La Rochelle, La Comédie de Clermont Ferrand, Théâtre Sénart Lieusaint, Larc Scène nationale Le Creusot, Opéra de Massy, Odyssud Blagnac, Le Radiant-Bellevue Caluire, Théâtre de Villefranche, Espace Jean Legendre, Théâtre de There’s so much to be excited Compiègne - Scène nationale de l’Oise en prefiguration, and Edinburgh International Festival. about—including up to 25% OFF TICKETS and the introduction of A World's Stage production from France our new, third theater Annual support perennially provided by The Davee Foundation World’s Stage Fund THE YARD! Music amplification supported by the Gayle and Glenn R. Tilles Music Fund ComEd is the official lighting design sponsor of Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Welcome. If we can help accommodate you during your visit, please speak with our House Manager. Please note that flashing lights and haze may be used during this performance. Also, actors will make entrances and exits throughout the theater. For your safety, we ask that you keep aisles and doorways clear. We request that you refrain from taking any photography and other video or audio recordings of the production.

The performance will run approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.

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SONIA ‘SONYA’ BEL HADJ BRAHIM JAMES THIERRÉE (2014) and, since 2016, Collectif Ma Dame Paris. Since 2011 she has also performed for OFÉLIE CRISPIN (Creator/Scenographer/ Original Music/Performer) Compagnie Point Zéro, Compagnie Rualité, SAMUEL DUTERTRE was born in 1974 to Compagnie par Terre, and Compagnie parents Victoria Chaplin Chriki’z. HERVÉ LASSÏNCE and Jean-Baptiste THI MAI NGUYEN Thierrée. Mr. Thierrée OFÉLIE CRISPIN made his theatrical debut (Performer) was born to JAMES THIERRÉE in his parents’ company Le Cirque Bonjour parents from Martinique at age four, followed by appearances with and Catalonia, Le Cirque Imaginaire with which he toured and grew up in a worldwide. Between his travels, he attended household with wide- the Marymount International School in ranging musical tastes, Paris, and participated in occasional which had a great impact Production Team workshops and training sessions at Le on her musical education and prompted her Conservatoire de Paris, Piccolo Teatro di to become a professional singer. At nine Stage Managers SAMUEL DUTERTRE Milano, and the Harvard Theatre School years old, she joined a music academy (ART) in the USA. In 1998 he established his where she learned to play saxophone and LORENZO GRAOUER own company, choosing his childhood joined the choir. At age seventeen, she ANTHONY NICOLAS nickname Hanneton (Junebug) as the title made her professional debut as a dancer in for the informal ensemble. In the same year a successful musical. During her time on the Wardrobe & Stage Manager EMILIE REVEL he created his first work,The Junebug road, she mastered her skills in singing, Assistants to the Director PÉNÉLOPE BIESSY Symphony, which was awarded a Molière musical composition, and songwriting. Award and toured the world, including runs She is a multi-faceted artist, and over SIDONIE PIGEON at London’s Lyric Hammersmith and Queen the years has collaborated on various Assistant to the Scenographer LAURA LÉONARD Elizabeth Hall. In 2003 he directed his projects as a singer, writer, dancer, and second work, La Veillée des Abysses, which performer, inspired by and inspiring the Construction, Manufacturing, Props THOMAS DELOT ran at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, the choreographers, directors, and producers SAMUEL DUTERTRE Queen Elizabeth Hall, Peacock Theatre, and she has met on her travels. She has worked FABRICE HENCHES Wales Millennium Centre, as well as with Nicolas Briancon (Théâtre de la Porte additional international dates in Mexico, Saint Martin/Festival d’Anjou), Pierre ANTHONY NICOLAS America, and Australia. In 2007 he directed Francois Martin Laval (Bobino), Thierry SABINE SCHLEMMER and performed in his third stage work, Au Mugler (Comédia), Stephane Jarny (Folies MONIKA SCHWARZL Revoir Parapluie, which had runs at Sadler’s Bergères), Prince, Carolin Petit, and Wells and went on to tour the world, Nils Tavernier. MATTHIEU BONY including an engagement at Chicago OLVIDO LANZA BERMEJO Shakespeare. In 2009 he premiered his SAMUEL DUTERTRE SIMON ZAOUI one-man show Raoul in Belgium, followed (Performer/Stage by a tour in France and the UK, including PATRICK LEBRETON Manager) (true name: ten nights at the Barbican. Samish Kwiatk) CAMILLE JOSTE discovered dance quite Painting & Finishes MARIE ROSSETTI SONIA ‘SONYA’ BEL HADJ late, through a theater- BRAHIM (Performer) based approach. He has Production, Coordination, Touring EMMANUELLE TACCARD began dancing in 2004. collaborated with Josef STÉPHANIE LIODENOT At La Courneuve’s dance Nadj, Nasser Martin Gousset, Haim Adri, school TEMPO, under the Nora G., and la Compagnie Androphyne direction of Pascal Luce, (where he personified the Polish plumber she discovered Popping. archetype), and more recently with La She is also a talented soul, Compagnie du Hanneton as a technical interpreter/subtitle technician. He loves The company would like to thank Claire Acquart, Eric et Nicolas Altmayer, locking, and hip-hop dancer. In 2011, she to collaborate on new projects with new Marc Benamou, la Chaufferie à Saint Denis, Georges Garcia, Michel et Joany became a pioneering Waacking artist, at a people. On the side, Mr. Dutertre sings lead time when the technique was new in France. Guillaumin, Maud Heintz, Daniel Occely/Dec +, and Yamaha France. in a messianic rock 'n’roll band called Sukoi She competed in dance battles and was Fever. He also specializes in woodwork, quickly spotted as a fresh new talent. She is has a butcher license, and enjoys riding a member and co-founder of: La Mécanique horses bareback. des Naïfs (2011), Compagnie Bandidas

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HERVÉ LASSÏNCE Shiver, a duo created with Johan BARBARA GAINES CRISS HENDERSON (Performer) trained at Thelander, was performed during the (Artistic Director/Carl and (Executive Director) the Conservatoire Festival d’Automne in Paris in October Marilynn Thoma Endowed has produced Chicago National d'Art 2001. Ms. Nguyen joined Ultima Vez in Chair) founded Chicago Shakespeare Theater's Dramatique in Créteil 2002 for the creation and touring of Blush Shakespeare Theater, past twenty-eight and then at the École (2002), Puur (2005), Spiegel (2007), where she has directed seasons, and developed des Enfants Terribles. Radical Wrong (2010), Œdipe (2011), and nearly fifty productions of the citywide, yearlong Previous productions the creation of Sonic Boom. She assisted Shakespeare’s plays. celebration through 2016 include: Volpone by Jules Romain and Wim Vandekeybus for several youth and Honors include: the 2008 Tony Award for of Shakespeare’s legacy, Shakespeare 400 Stephan Zweig, directed by Renato Ribeiro video projects, and worked with Michèle Outstanding Regional Theatre; the Chicago. Under his leadership, CST has for the Festival Off d'Avignon in 1998; In Anne De Mey for the reprise of Sinfonia prestigious Honorary OBE (Officer of the become one of the nation’s leading regional Les Troyennes by Seneca, directed by Eroica (2009), and with Walter Verdin in Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) theaters and one of Chicago's most Francine Eymery at the Théâtre de Guest. She joined La Compagnie du in recognition of her contributions celebrated cultural organizations, honored l'Opprimé; and Les Nuits du Hampton-Club Hanneton with Tabac Rouge in 2012. strengthening British-American cultural with the 2008 Tony Award for Outstanding by André Mouessi-Eon, directed by Olivier relations; and Joseph Jefferson Awards for Regional Theatre, as well as multiple Balazuc. In 2000, he was spotted by Best Production (Hamlet, Cymbeline, King Laurence Olivier and Joseph Jefferson Jérôme Deschamps and Macha Makeïeff, ABOUT COMPAGNIE DU HANNETON Lear and The Comedy of Errors), and for Awards. Mr. Henderson has garnered and first appeared in theDeschiens on James Thierrée founded his company, Best Director (Cymbeline, King Lear and The multiple honors, including: the 2013 Cultural Canal + series, the beginning of a long Compagnie du Hanneton in 1998. Comedy of Errors). Ms. Gaines has directed Innovation Award from the Chicago collaboration both in theater and in opera. Its productions, which have toured at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Innovation Awards; the Arts Administrator In 2009, he played Rodolfo in Angelo, internationally, include La Symphonie du Stratford-on-Avon, Lyric Opera of Chicago of the Year by Arts Management Magazine Tyrant of Padua by Victor Hugo, directed Hanneton/The Junebug Symphony (1998- and The Old Globe in San Diego. As the at the Kennedy Center and the Chevalier de by Christophe Honoré for the Festival 2005), first performed at Orionteatern, cornerstone production of Shakespeare 400 L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the d'Avignon. Other select productions Stockholm; La Veillée des Abysses (2003- Chicago, the 2016 international celebration Minister of Culture of France. He was include: Plato’s Banquet, directed by 10), first performed at La Coursive Scène, of Shakespeare’s legacy, she created a named among the top 40 business people Juliette Deschamps at the Auditorium du La Rochelle; Au Revoir Parapluie (2007-11), world premiere Shakespeare history cycle, under the age of 40 in Crain’s Chicago Louvre; King Lear, directed by Laurent created at the Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne, Tug of War, including the rarely staged Business. He serves as president of the Fréchuret ; The Man Who Ate the World, which won a Molière Award for Best Edward III. Gaines received an Honorary Producers’ Association of Chicago-area directed by Olivier Martinaud for the NAVA Regional Production in 2007; Raoul (since Doctorate of Letters from the University of Theaters and is director of the MFA/Arts festival; Les Apaches, directed by Macha 2000), created at the Théâtre Royal de Birmingham (UK), the University Club of Leadership Program, a two-year graduate- Makeïeff, and created at the Théâtre de la Namur, Belgium; and Tabac Rouge (2013- Chicago’s Cultural Award, the Public level curriculum in arts management Criée in Marseille; Berthollet, directed by 15), which won a Molière Award for Visual Humanities Award from the Illinois training created through a joint partnership Mathieu Bertholet; and Seascape, directed Creation in 2014. Humanities Council. between Chicago Shakespeare Theater and by Jacques Lasalle for the NAVA festival. The Theatre School at DePaul University. He has appeared in films, including: Compagnie du Hanneton is supported Paparazzi, The Corsican Inquiry of Alain by the Ministère de la Culture DGCA and Berberian, Les Gaous, Red Lights, L'Italie, funded by the Fondation BNP Paribas. Monsieur Lapin, Darling, Tu veux ou tu veux pas, as well as on television, including: PJ, Venus and Apollo, Interpol, Julie Lescaut, and Chez Maupassant. Mr. Lassïnce is also a photographer. THI MAI NGUYEN (Performer) studied contemporary dance at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse in Paris from 1995 to 1999. During and after her studies, she participated in a number of projects and performances by various choreographers and companies in France. In June 2000, she participated in a project by Nadia Bekani in Istanbul. She was accepted at P.A.R.T.S. in September 2000.

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BARBARA GAINES CRISS HENDERSON Artistic Director Executive Director Carl and Marilynn Thoma Endowed Chair

ARTISTIC EDUCATION AND KRISTEN CARUSO PRODUCTION COSTUMES PROPERTIES MEL GILL SMART MARKETING Senior Advancement CLAUDIA ROY Sales Consultant RICK BOYNTON COMMUNITY Manager/Board Liaison CHRIS PLEVIN RYAN MAGNUSON CASSANDRA Guest Services Leads Creative Producer ENGAGEMENT Director of Production Costume Shop Manager WESTOVER MEDICAL PROGRAM LAURA MIKULSKI Properties Supervisor/ ERIN BAKER FOR PERFORMING GARY GRIFFIN MARILYN J. HALPERIN Advancement Manager/ JEFF WILLIAMS CATHY TANTILLO Additional Puppet Design MEGAN CLAUHS ARTISTS/ MARIA E. Associate Artistic Director Director of Education VIP Concierge Associate Director of Costume Design Assistant NICK CUELLAR REESE, MD and Communications Production HILLARIE SHOCKLEY MATT FRASER Medical Services BOB MASON Ray and Judy McCaskey SAMUEL OSTROWSKI REBECCA DOROSHUK Assistant Properties BRITTNEY GRANT Wardrobe Supervisor AON PRIVATE RISK Artistic Associate/ Endowed Chair Advancement Manager JoHANNAH HAIL Supervisor KASS HAROUN Production Coordinator JENNIFER MANAGEMENT, Casting Director ERIN STRICK MELISSA BOCHAT STEVEN HEIN JASON HARRINGTON LISA GRIEBEL HUDDLESTON Education Outreach Manager Advancement EMMALINE Crafts Supervisor Properties Carpenter MISSY KARLE Insurance Services HEATHER SCHMUCKER Communications Manager Associate Producer KEDDY-HECTOR BRENNA MARKLE MOLLY TRUGLIA Production Office Manager CAITLIN ALLEN DAN NURCZYK MARY MALONEY HUGHES SOCOL PIERS ASHANTIS JONES Costume Apprentice RESNICK & DYM, LTD. DOREEN SAYEGH Learning Programs Manager Properties Crew Head REGINALD McKAMIE Campaign and Major LUCINDA ALLEN JOHNATHAN NIEVES KIRKLAND & ELLIS Manager of International Gifts Coordinator ANGELA ENOS MCDERMOTT WILL and Special Projects ROXANNA CONNER PATRICIA LOPEZ MORAYO ORIJA Education Associate Production Management TYLER PHILLIPS RACHEL PENN AND EMERY CAITLYN DeROSA Dressers OPERATIONS/ NEVIN LAW LAURA DURHAM Apprentices ANDREW PIECHOTA ELIZABETH LYLE Donor Relations and Data FACILITIES KATE ROYAL GROUP, PLLC Casting Associate Coordinator JENNIFER SUSAN Education Intern JONATHAN SUSAN KNILL ROQUE SANCHEZ Legal Services CAMPBELL Costume Intern ROSIE BROSS Facilities and Operations CHLOE SCHNEIDER SAMANTHA PLOTNER Production Admin Intern REGINA BUCCOLA, PH.D. Producing Office Assistant Director JEN SLOAN Gala and Institutional ELECTRICS ANDREA TUCCI Scholar-in-Residence FINANCE Relations Coordinator STAGE MANAGEMENT JEANNE DeVORE MARGARET WOLFE MIKEY GRAY LINDA ORELLANA JEFF GLASS STEPHEN Assistant to the Technology Manager QI ZHANG Director of Finance NIKOLE ZHIXI ZHANG DEBORAH ACKER Lighting Supervisor BENNETT, PH.D. Creative Prducer Advancement Intern Guest Services Associates CASEY CALDWELL, MFA Production Stage Manager/ DANIEL LOPEZ DAN GRYCZA Associate Producer ALEC THORNE ELIZABETH REBECCA Assistant Lighting Supervisor Assistant Facilities Manager CHARLEBOIS, PH.D. MARSHALLA Human Resources Manager/ Finance Associate MARKETING DENNIS J. CONNERS RICHARD TENNY CONSULTANTS AND IRA MURFIN, PH.D. Casting Intern Production Stage Manager JOAN E. CLAUSSEN SARAH THIEL, PH.D. Lighting Crew Head Custodial Supervisor SPECIAL SERVICES ALANA RYBAK ALIDA SZABO ALFRED THOMAS, PH.D. BAKER TILLY MANAGEMENT Assistant Director of Finance Director of Audience SCENERY LUKE GERHARDT DWAYNE BREWER Guest Lecturers Development MARIBEL CUEVAS VIRCHOW Lighting Manager KRAUSE, LLP MICHAEL BROSILOW DEBORAH ALYSSE HUNTER ANGELA McMAHON MARC JACKSON JULIE STANTON Auditor BILL BURLINGHAM VANDERGRIFT Accounting Manager ROBERT L. WILSON KATIE McBEE FELIX ROSS Marketing Director The Toad Knew SHENISE THOMAS LIZ LAUREN General Manager Deck Electrician CAMPBELL AND MICHAEL LITCHFIELD MOLLY BRIGGS Technical Directors Custodial Assistants CATHY TAYLOR JAMES KEGEL COMPANY JOE MAZZA DANIEL J. HESS Accounting Associate TAYLAR Public Relations Consultant BRIAN COIL Lighting Intern CHUCK OSGOOD Company Manager Stage Crew Head TICKETING, GUEST DEVELOPMENT VITO PALMISANO SAMANTHA HANNAH KENNEDY SOUND Fundraising Consultants JEFF SCIORTINO ADVANCEMENT Public Relations Manager BRADLEY BURI SERVICES AND EVENTS JAMES STEINKAMP BRAZILLER MARY ANN CRONIN E. BROOKE Stage Carpenter Head PALMER JANKENS Photographers Executive Assistant AMANDA CANTLIN RACHAEL SWANN The Yard Consultant FLANAGAN Sound Supervisor Senior Marketing Manager EMILY SMITH Box Office and Guest HMS MEDIA, INC. HOLLY WILINSKI Managing Director Stage Crew Apprentice Services Manager ARC WORLDWIDE, Video Production Assistant Company Manager for Development and JOSEPH DISBROW JESSICA CONNOR Sound Crew Head A LEO BURNETT External Affairs CALEB McANDREW MAKEDA COHRAN COMPANY KEVIN SPELLMAN Marketing Assistant— Advertising and Publications The Toad Knew Events Director Marketing Partner Manager, Special PAUL PERRY HILARY ODOM Technical Coordinator Projects: The Yard Deputy Director, KARLI BLALOCK SCOTT JENNIFER JONES STEPHEN PTACEK JASCULCA TERMAN Advancement Marketing Assistant/Office JACK BIRDWELL KLOOSTERMAN Sound Crew Public Relations Consultant JAVIER DUBON ADAM HELD Box Office Supervisor Administrator Arts Leadership Fellow DOTTIE BRIS-BOIS MICHAEL JANSSENS Director, Campaign and NATHAN SERVISS WIGS AND MAKE-UP DJ CUMMINGS Major Gifts ADAM TODD RICHARD JARVIE CLIO McCONNELL House Carpenters MADELYN TOMKO Wig and Make-up Supervisor Front of House Supervisors MIGUEL ARMSTRONG Wig and Make-up Assistant JOHN KUINIUS Concessions Supervisor JENNIFER MOORE Wig and Make-up Apprentice

22 Fall 2017 | The Toad Knew www.chicagoshakes.com 23 WORLD'S STAGE DONOR HONOR ROLL Community Partners Chicago Shakespeare Theater is honored by the support of these leading business and civic partners, whose generosity demonstrates a commitment to enriching our vibrant Chicago community. We are pleased to recognize these organizations for their dedication to artistic excellence, innovative approaches to enhancing education and impactful community outreach initiatives.

Reflects gifts received between July 1, 2015–September 6, 2017 OVER 1,000 ARTISTS GUARANTORS Arc Worldwide $100,000 & ABOVE BMO Harris Bank The Boeing Company ComEd The Davee Foundation Dover Foundation Julius Frankel Foundation Land O’ Frost Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust Robert R. McCormick Foundation Northern Trust Pritzker Military Museum & Library FROM 22 COUNTRIES Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust BENEFACTORS Allscripts $50,000–$99,999 Allstate Insurance Company Paul M. Angell Family Foundation A. N. and Pearl G. Barnett Family Foundation BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois Bulley & Andrews Exelon Food For Thought ITW JLL SPANNING 5 CONTINENTS KPMG LLP The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Polk Bros. Foundation The Shubert Foundation SUSTAINERS American Express $25,000–$49,999 Aon Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Helen Brach Foundation Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation The Chicago Community Trust AND COUNTING Chicago Shakespeare Theater Fund at ... The Chicago Community Trust Citadel The Crown Family THREE EASY WAYS TO MAKE YOUR GIFT Lloyd A. Fry Foundation The Grover Hermann Foundation www.chicagoshakes.com/support HMS Media, Inc. Illinois Arts Council Agency 312.667.4952 Kirkland & Ellis LLP MDR Creative  Chicago Shakespeare Theater 800 East Grand on Navy Pier Chicago, IL 60611 www.chicagoshakes.com 25 CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER DONOR HONOR ROLL

$25,000–$49,999 Nuveen Investments (continued) PwC Prince Charitable Trusts Shakespeare Society Razny Jewelers Members of the Shakespeare Society provide vital annual support to sustain Chicago Shakespeare in American Communities: National Endowment for the Arts in partnership Shakespeare Theater’s mission. The commitment of these steadfast individuals helped with Arts Midwest to build a home for Shakespeare in Chicago that has endured for the past three Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP decades. We are deeply grateful for their extraordinary investment in the Theater’s Starwood Hotels and Resorts guiding principles to serve as a cultural leader, citizen, and ambassador for our city.

$10,000–$24,999 Accenture Reflects gifts received between July 1, 2016–September 6, 2017 Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture Tuey and Karen Butler Connell, $100,000 & ABOVE Raymond and Judy McCaskey Butler Family Foundation Burton X. and Sheli Z. Rosenberg Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Timothy R. Schwertfeger and Gail Waller CIBC Carl and Marilynn Thoma Clark Hill PLC Donna Van Eekeren Foundation James B. Connor, Duke Realty Corporation GCM Grosvenor $50,000–$99,999 Anne and Andrew Abel Charitable Fund John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Joyce Chelberg Harve A. Ferrill Harris Family Foundation Sonja and Conrad Fischer The Irving Harris Foundation Barbara and Richard Franke Intersection Virginia and Gary Gerst Madison Dearborn Partners Jan and Bill Jentes Make It Better Media Lew and Susan Manilow Mazza Foundation Peter and Alicia Pond Newcastle Limited Richard W. Porter and Lydia S. Marti Peoples Gas John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe PNC Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Foundation The REAM Foundation The Segal Family Foundation The Rhodes Foundation Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation Ropes & Gray LLP Anonymous Phil Stefani's Children's Foundation Wintrust $25,000–$49,999 Ada and Whitney Addington Julie and Roger Baskes $5,000–$9,999 Bukiety Floral Design Duane and Susan Burnham Charcoalblue Conant Family Foundation Chicago Public Media Kent and Liz Dauten, Keystone Capital Inc. Jeanne Ettelson Dr. Scholl Foundation Elizabeth Yntema and Mark Ferguson Hall's Rental Service Greg Gallopoulos The James Huntington Foundation The Family of Jack Karp The Libra Foundation Chase and Mark Levey NIB Foundation Anna and Robert Livingston Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc. Judith Loseff William Blair & Company Malott Family Foundation Anonymous Bob and Becky McLennan Barbara Molotsky $1,000–$4,999 Ambiente Chicago Madhavan and Teresa Nayar BBJ Linen Mark Ouweleen and Sarah Harding Broco Partnership Sheila Penrose and Ernie Mahaffey Communications Direct Joseph G. Phelps Goldman, Sachs & Company Paulita Pike and Zulfiqar Bokhari Kovler Family Foundation Glenn and Danielle Richter National Alliance for Musical Theatre's Steve and Robin Solomon National Fund for New Musicals Harvey and Mary Struthers The Siragusa Family Foundation Gayle and Glenn R. Tilles Strategic Hotel Capital Inc. Pam and Doug Walter Anonymous

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Catherine Mouly and Mona Penner Patricia and David Schulte John and Maribeth Totten LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. Steven Plevin Judy and Thomas Scorza Anne Trompeter and Paul Individual Contributors Howard and Sandra Andra and Irwin Press Charlotte Stepan Shea Janicki; Live Marketing Nagelberg Wendy and Jeffrey Puglielli Michael and Linda Simon Brady Twiggs Thanks to the contributions of CST’s family of donors, we can continue to delight Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander Sandra Davis Rau Bonnie and Don Slavicek Gretchen W. Vacendak audiences in Chicago and around the world through our trademark approach to Oscar and Linda Orellana Diana and Bruce Rauner Michael and Sharon Sloan Richard and Diane Weinberg Dr. John O'Toole and Ann and Robert Ronus Ned Stebbins Mrs. Henry P. Wheeler theater that is inspired by the spirit of Shakespeare. Annual donations offset the Dr. Kristin Walter Deborah and Jeffrey S. Ross Dr. and Mrs. Peter W. Youngblood Executive substantial expense of producing theater of uncompromising quality and ambition. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ottley Bruce Sagan and Stonebraker Search, Inc. In recognition of the enhanced level of support provided by our Bard Circle donors Jay Paladugula and Bette C. Hill Bruce and Anne Strohm William R. Zimmer, M.D. of $1,000 or more, CST provides exclusive privileges and behind-the-scenes access. Aparna Vootkur Bettylu and Paul Saltzman Catherine Taylor Cappel Anonymous (2) Michael Payette and John M. Savko and Kimberly K. Taylor George Mariner Deborah J. Hodges Mr. and Mrs. William R. Reflects gifts received between July 1, 2016–September 6, 2017 Jason and Jackie Peltz The Schroeder Foundation Tobey Jr.

$10,000–$24,999 BARD CIRCLE AMBASSADORS $1,000–$2,499 Frank and Kathy Ballantine Joan and Kevin Evanich Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Kent Muneer Satter and BARD CIRCLE PARTNERS Mr. and Mrs. Brit J. Bartter Jim and Karen Frank Michael Charles Litt Kristen Hertel Richard and Janice Aaron Ed Calkins Phil and Phyllis Eaton Pati and O.J. Heestand Kate Blomgren Richard and Mary L. Gray Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Karla Scherer Laura and David Marion A. Cameron Katharine Egan Ross C. and Andrea Heim Thomas L. and Cairy S. Brenda and James Grusecki McKenna Judy and David Schiffman Abrahamson Stephen and Adra Campbell Thomas and Pat Erickson Quentin and Susan Heisler Brown Hill and Cheryl Hammock Edward and Lucy R. Eric Q. Strickland Rooney Family and Michael L. Cardinale and Sue S. Ettelson Janet and Bob Helman Mr. and Mrs. Allan E. Bulley III King and Caryn Harris Minor Foundation Helen and Richard Thomas R-4 Services LLC Autumn L. Mather Patti Eylar and Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Hibbard John P. Davidson and David Hiller Christopher and Erin O'Brien Bill and Char Tomazin Dominic and Kathryn David and Orit Carpenter Charlie Gardner Donald E. Hilton and Shirley A. Schaeffer The Jaquith Family Cathy and Bill Osborn Ronald and Geri Yonover Allocco Robert A. and Iris J. Center Elizabeth Lidd Factor, Esq. John Buscemi Robert Dohmen Foundation John and Colette Rau Anonymous (2) Mary Alukos John Challenger R. Scott and Kimberly Falk Gail and Tom Hodges Brian and Yasmina Duwe John and Judy Keller Sal and Nazneen Razi James and Sheila Amend Stanley D. Christianson Jeff Farbman and Elizabeth Hogan and Mrs. John Andersen Jane Christino and Ann Greenstein Louis Chan Danielle Anderson Joseph Wolnski Cameron and Amy Findlay Louise A. Holland BARD CIRCLE FELLOWS $5,000–$9,999 Robert C. Anderson Thomas Clancy and Caitlin Flanagan Bill and Vicki Hood Mr. and Mrs. Gilberto Dana Green Susan F. Flynn Jim and Deborah Hopkinson Janice and Philip Beck Mimi and Bud Frankel Margaret and Steven Dr. and Mrs. James Arias, Jr. Rev. Dr. Jane A. Clark and Henry and Frances Fogel Karen and Tom Howell Andrew and Amy Bluhm J. Friedman McCormick Scheffler, M.D. Jeffrey and Lisa Aronin Mr. Michael A. Clark Judith Fox Patricia J. Hurley Mr. & Mrs. Norman Bobins, Barbara Gaines Amanda and Jess Merten Kenneth Sharigian Jonathan and Katrina Arthur Keith and Barbara Clayton Ms. Lucinda Fox and Terrell and Jill Isselhard The Robert Thomas Sue and Melvin Gray Pamela G. Meyer Robin L. and Timothy D. Pamela C. Atkinson Bill and Alexandra Cole Mr. John Mancini Deborah and Helmut Jahn Bobins Foundation Joan M. Hall Ellie and Bob Meyers Sheehan Andrea Atlass in memory Jane and John Colman Willard and Anne Fraumann Joseph and Ginia Jahrke William and Joan Brodsky Michael R. Haney Mr. and Mrs. James F. Miller Louis and Nellie Sieg Fund of Kenneth Kuehnle Tuey and Karen Connell Mr. and Mrs. Abel Friedman Pam and Paul James Foundation, Inc. Kathryn Hayley and Mike and Adele Murphy Chuck Simanek and Carey and Brett August Jim and Linda Connor Sharon Fritz Mr. John Jendras and Barbara and Jim Bronner Mark Ketelsen Linda and Dennis Myers Edna Burke Babington Family J. Gorman Cook Dr. and Mrs. Willard Fry Ms. Judith A. Paice Fund of the Yampa Valley Kimberlee S. Herold Dr. Martha Nussbaum Mr. and Mrs. William Staley Mary and Nick Babson Lawrence Corry Paula and Michael Furst Davis Jenkins Community Foundation Stewart Hudnut and Dennis Olis Jennifer Steans and Edgar H. Bachrach Pauline K. and J. William Edith B. Gaines Justine Jentes and Linda and Michael Welsh Vivian Leith Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Jim Kastenholz The Baila Foundation Cuncannan J. Patrick and Anne M. Dan Kuruna Patrick Richard Daley Fruman, Marian and Patten, Jr. Marjorie and Louis Susman Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Ann Cunniff Gallagher Nancy and Christopher Mr. and Mrs. William J. Lisa Jacobson Connie and Don Patterson Richard and Elaine Tinberg Baird Charlotte and Lawrence Sean and Susan Gallagher Johnson Devers Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keiser John and Betsey Puth Howard J. Trienens Pamela Baker Damron Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Gareis Lynn and George Jones Shawn M. Donnelley and Christie and John Kelly Richard and Donna The Wesselink Family Katherine A. Balek Nancy Dehmlow Stephen and Elizabeth Geer Drs. Michael and Christopher M. Kelly Klaff Family Foundation Rosenberg Foundation Edward Banas Wilma and Michael Delaney Lolly and John E. Gepson Abhilasha Jones La and Philip Engel Susan and Richard Lenny D. Roskin Ray and Donna Whitacre Mike and Mary Baniak Lawrence DelPilar and Suzanne L. Gerlits Eric and Laura Jordahl Michael Fain and Jane and Richard Lipton Linda and David Ross Anonymous (3) Bonnie A. Barber Kevin McCullough C. Graham and Christy Gerst Ms. Susan M. Junkroski Judith Barnard Mike and Debbie Rude Doug and Rose Barnard William DeWoskin and Joyce and Allen Gerstein Debra and Chuck Kent Gregory Batton and Wendy S. Gross Mazen and Iyda Ghuneim Kathryn and Bill Kerr Carol Constantine Mr. and Mrs. Byram Dickes Mr. and Mrs. James J. Glasser Paul and Raye Koch BARD CIRCLE PATRONS $2,500–$4,999 Ron Bauer Design Inc. Wendy Doniger Honey Lynn Goldberg The Koldyke Family Fund James L. Alexander and Mark and Connie Crane Nellie and Sheldon Fink Kirk and Cheryl Jaglinski Daniel and Michele Becker Mary Donners Meyer William and Anne Goldstein James and Carolyn Krause Curtis Drayer Mary Ann Cronin Lois Farrell Fisher Edgar D. Janotta Michael and Diane Beemer David and Eileen Peter and Beth Goodhart Michele Kurlander Catherine Allegra Keith S. Crow and E. Brooke Flanagan Donald and Susan Jeffers Bruce Bellak Donnersberger Gordon and Nancy Patrick R. Lagges Dalia and Jurgis Anysas Elizabeth Parker Crow Patricia and Martin Freeman Judith L. Kaufman Mrs. Geraldine B. Berger Carole and Peter Doris Goodman Lisa Laidlaw Trish and Bob Barr Carl Cucco and Blythe Lee Ethel and Bill Gofen Jen and Brad Keck Leigh and Henry Bienen Leslie Douglass Jim Goodridge and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lane John W. Barriger Judy and Tapas K. Joan J. Golder Sanfred and Nancy Koltun Richard and Heather Black Dr. and Mrs. James L. Joan Riley Dr. and Mrs. Richard John Blazey Das Gupta Jennifer and Isaac Goldman McCabe Family Foundation Shaun and Andy Block Downey Linda D. and Craig C. Lariviere Drs. Gregory Boshart and Mr. Paul Dengel and Ann and Doug Grissom Collin and Andrew Levy Caroline Blowers Joan Govan Downing Grannon Mr. and Mrs. Eric Larsen William Lawrence Ms. Paula J. Morency Gene and Nancy Haller Mrs. Carole F. Liebson and Nancy and Michael Borders Ingrid and Rich Dubberke Marjorie E. Habermann Joanie and Richard Leopold Judy and John Bross Philip and Marsha Dowd Dorothy and Richard Harza Dr. Philip R. Liebson Dustin Smallheer and Dr. and Mrs. W. Brian Duffy Mary E. Hafertepe Barry Levenstam and Allan and Sallie Bulley Bruce and Marnie Duff Jim and Mary Houston Diane and Bill Lloyd Dottie Bris-Bois John Duncan and Ted and Kathleen Halloran Elizabeth Landes Brian Burrows John Edelman and Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Naja Maltezos Dirk Brom and Kim Russel Anita Sarafa Robert Hanlon and Laurie and Gerry Levin Stephen C. and Patricia B. Suzanne Krohn Hurckes Helen Marlborough and John and Randi Brooklier Drs. George Dunea and Barbara MacDowall Diane v. S. and Robert M. Carlson George Engeln and Leland Hutchinson and Harry Roper Douglas R. Brown and Sally Dunea Kathy Harrington and Levy Richard and Ann Carr Denise Stewart Jean Perkins Helen Melchior Rachel E. Kraft Kathy Dunn Charlie Moles Mark Liberson The Cherrett Family Edward Ferguson Elizabeth Raymond and Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Suzanne and John Brubaker Eldred DuSold Dr. Robert A. Harris Fran and Chuck Licht Lew Collens Lili Ferguson Paul Hybel Melchor Susanne Bush-Wilcox Thomas and Martha Dwyer Mary J. Hayes

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Robert B. Lifton and Drs. Allen L. and Georga Melissa and Chuck Smith Donna and Tom Stone Henry and Janet Underwood Barbara Williams and Carol Rosofsky Parchem Joan Sorensen Lois and Richard Stuckey Anne Van Wart and Martin Perry CHICAGOSHAKESPEARETHEATER John H. Long and Robert K. Parsons and Deborah Spertus Andrew Sudds and Michael Keable Carol Williams Nona Harrison Long Victoria J. Herget David and Ingrid Stallé Kristin E. Cowley Mr. and Mrs. Todd Vieregg Fritz V. Wilson BARD CIRCLE Jim and Kay Mabie Jenny and Scott Pattullo Cheryl Steiger and Sandra Sweet Mr. and Mrs. Clark L. Wagner Duain Wolfe Martha and John Mabie Wendy and Hank Paulson Kevin Noonan Judy Swiger Mary Kay Walsh Dr. Ada Woo and MEMBERSHIP Charlene and Gary Thomas Pawlik and Nikki and Fred Stein Harrison and Marilyn Dan and Patty Walsh Dr. William Ching MacDougal Ava Cohn Penelope and Robert Steiner Tempest David Wasserman, M.D Harold Woodman Jolie Macier and Theodore and Harriette Carol D. Stein and Mr. Gilbert Terlicher Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Waters Steve and Arna Yastrow James Niehoff Perlman James S. Sterling Michele Thomure Yvonne Webb Stephanie Zabela and Barry MacLean Sandra Perlow Holly Hayes and Carl Stern Lawrence E. Timmins Trust Miranda Wecker Jamie Obermeier Mary and Larry Mages John Peterson and Stan and Kristin Stevens Philip and Becky Tinkler Brian and Sheila Whalen Edward J. Zarach Paula and Jeffrey Malak Randy Lowe Holgate Liz Stiffel Stephanie and John Tipton P. Wheeler Deborah and Robert Zeller Kevin Malone and Edward R. Phillipp Robert Stillman and James M. and Carol D. Trapp Jacqueline White William Ziemann Frank Labaty Karen Pierce and Janet Surkin Joanne Troutner Lisa and Randy White Anonymous (8) Michael and Anne Malone Carey Weiss Mrs. Ellen Stone Belic Gary Tubb Stuart and Diana Widman Mike Malone and Joseph P. Gaynor and Todd Zimmerman Victoria Poindexter Stephen and Susan Michael and Christine Pope COLLEAGUES $500–$999 Bass Marcus C. James and Karen Prieur Robert W. Andersen and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Daugirdas Jane A. Hawksley Drs. Anette and Faye Marlowe Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Prinz George P. Schneider Scott and Anne Megan Richard and Dianna Heinz John Martini William Mason and David and Valeria Pruett Ms. Carol L. Anderson Davis Catherine and Jack Doretta and Robert Marwin Diana Davis Eva and Gary Quateman Robert and Lynn Arensman Steven Derringer Herrmann Ms. Catherine Masters Judy and John McCarter Sam Razi and Julie Zhu Mareon R. Arnold Marcia Dewey Mrs. Mary P. Hines Steve and Lynn Mattson Mr. John F. McCartney David and Lee Reese Drs. Andrew and Norman J. Dinkel Drs. Stevan and Mr. and Mrs. Russ Mayerfeld Michael McCaslin and Lynne and Allan Reich Iris Aronson Jill A. Dougherty Ivonne Hobfoll Kelly McCray and Patrick Ashley Colleen Reitan Richard K. Baer, M.D. Ms. Kim Douglass Brian Horwood and Donald Mays The Howard and Kennon Peggy and Phil Reitz and Carol Hirschfield Michael and Debra Duffee Mary Beth Berkoff Mrs. Kathleen McCreary McKee Charitable Fund Mo Riahi Lauren and Rick Barnett Dianne Duner Charles and Caroline Stephen J. and Rita McElroy Dr. William McMillan and William and Louise Robb Sandra Bass Barbara and John Eckel Huebner Sandra McNaughton Dr. Jane McMillan Edmund and Carol Ronan The Basso Family Melanie Ehrhart Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Terry J. Medhurst Swati and Siddharth Mehta Ed Roob Judith Baxter and Lori Gray Faversham Huels Judy Meguire Martha and Richard Melman Alexander and Anne Ross Stephen Smith Terry and Judith Feiertag Lowell and Gwane Jacobson Daniel Meyer Dr. Janis Mendelsohn Bob Kunio and Libby Roth Gerald and Maria Bayer Julie Fenton and Marian and Jeff Jacobson Rick and Joyce Morimoto Bernie and Sandra Meyer Herbert and Rita Rubin Lon and Dick Behr Stuart Chanen John D. Jawor Kaylin Murray Dana M. Mikstay Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. C. Bekerman, M.D. Madeleine Fern Don and Donna Jensen Daniel O'Neill Judith and Robert Miller Peter Ruggiero and Linda Finley Belan and Amy Fielek Edward T. Jeske and Jim and Sharon O'Sullivan Family of Nancy and Joan Craig Vincent Kinehan Peter Fischer and John N. Hern Lanny and Terry Passaro JOIN TODAY Henry Mills Dr. Patricia Rywak Joan Israel Berger Joanne Roddy Fischer Richard K. Johnson and Ilene Patty and Dr. Marilyn Mitchell Jane Nicholl Sahlins Harriet K. Bernstein Kathleen Flanagan Marybeth Dougherty Tom Terpstra for the ultimate Susan Mitchell Angelique A. Sallas, Ph.D. Andrea Billhardt Catherine and Larkin Ronald B. Johnson Kelly Pendergast Chicago Bev and Dick Moody Larry Salustro Frances and Ed Blair Flanagan Russell N. Johnson and Peggy Pendry Shakespeare David Mordini and Julie and Philip Sassano Elizabeth and David Joan Flashner Mark D. Hudson Carol Pennel experience! Jerome Fitzgerald Robert P. Schaible Blinderman Amanda Fox Steven A. Johnson Roberta Peterson Milan Mrksich Nancy and Jon Schindler Rick Boynton James and Silvia Franklin Randee and Vance Johnson Peterson and Eckert Family Sandra L. Mueller April and Jim Schink Brad J. Braun Judith R. Freeman Peter H. Jones Charles and Mary Philips Lester and Judith Munson David and Stephanie Schrodt Brenner Family Fund Ted Fullerton and David and Jody Jordan Joe Piszczor Your Bard Circle membership William and Fayre Mynatt Erich and Judy Schwenker Richard H. Brewer and Chris Cugino JS Charitable Trust Chris Plevin provides you with VIP ticketing John and Susan Naughton Maryellen and Thomas Scott Mary Ann Schwartz Ann Gardner and Tom and Esta Kallen Tara Raghavan Dr. Susan Nedza and Michael and Sarah Scudder Amanda and Will Brooks Irene Wasserman Bob and Kate Kaplan Norm and Helene Raidl and intermission service, as Dr. Oswaldo Lastres Dr. Mridu Dore Sekhar Margaret Scanlan Brown Susan Mabrey Gaud Julie and Bill Kellner Mr. John Raitt Ted and Lisa Neild Jan and Emanuel Semerad Buck Creek Fund Arlene and Camillo Ghiron Sharon and David Kessler Libby and Dan Reimann well as intimate events with the Hope G. Nightingale and Andrew H. Shaw and Susan Burland and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gold Jane and Paul Klenck Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Revak David Ellis Martha A. Peterson George Plumb John F. Gordon and Lisa Kohn and Ms. Elspeth Revere world’s leading theater artists. John and Janis Notz Charitable Fund Jan Burnham and Bill Salvato Harvey Nathan Dave and Ellen Rice James and Cathy Nowacki The Ilene and Michael Ray Carney Donald and Jane Gralen Kevin A. and Joanne C. Dr. and Mrs. Ralph W. By making a leadership gift of Bill and Penny Obenshain Shaw Charitable Trust John Byrd Barbara Grauer Krakora Richter, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James J. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shea Judy Cape Ms. Melissa Greenberg and Carol L. Kutak Mario and Brenda Rizzo $1,000 or more, you can directly O'Connor Brian and Melissa Sherman Janet Carl Smith and Mr. Brian Gray Ed and Mary Langbein William and Cheryl Roberts Barbara and Daniel O'Keefe Richard Neville and Mel Smith Nan and Walter C. Bradley Larson Beth and John Roffers support the extraordinary Sarah and Wallace Oliver Karen Shields Larry and Julie Chandler Greenough William and Blair Lawlor Mary Rooney Mr. and Mrs. Norman Jack Siegel and Timothy and Theresa Charles Grode Lew and Laurie Leibowitz Doug and Lisa Rosskamm productions on our stage and our Olson, Jr. Evelyn Brody Coburn Harsha and Susan Gurujal Ruth Lekan Martha Roth and Jonathan F. Orser Dick Simpson George and Minou Colis Ms. Waverly Hagey-Espie Judy and Stephen Levin Bryon Rosner work throughout the community. Harper Pack Craig Sirles Doug and Laura Coster Taylor Hall Valerie Kolis and Patricia Ryan and Ronna Page Mr. Matthew Smart Earle G. Cromer, III Barb and Steve Hamman Peter Livaditis H. Michael Biscan To learn more about the Bard Circle, please contact George and Peggy Gail and Russell G. Smith II Jim and Ellen Dalton Steve and Peggy Hampton Jim and SuAnne Lopata Richard Angelo Sasso Dottie Bris-Bois, Director of Campaign and Major Gifts Pandaleon Julia Smith and Paula E. D'Angelo Mark and Lori Harris George and Roberta Mann Marie-Claude Schauer [email protected] | 312.667.4965 Grayce Papp Ira Bodenstein Marilyn Darnall Lois and Marty Hauselman Robert and Sandra Martin Susan and Edward Schiele

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David Schmitz Michaela Soane Jerry Szatan and Roberta and Robert Tony and Cammie Hoban Daniel C. and Candace M. Ed and Diane Pieklo Ms. Janice Sejut Gene and Faith Schoon Shirley S. Solomon Katherine Abbott Washlow Carol and Jeff Holden Looney Therese Pigott and Naomi and Jerry Senser Ralph and Donna Schuler Richard and Nancy Spain Ms. Rona Talcott Chloe and Angus Watson Julie Holland Jane and John Losasso Richard DeJohn John Sergo Deborah and George Schulz Bryan and Cathy Sponsler Paul and Ivonne Theiss Richard and Karen Weiland Christine Holm Roseanne Lucianek John Pintozzi Liz and Jeff Sharp Pat Sczygiel Sue E. Stealey Larry and Carol Townsend Albert and Sherrie Weiss Nick Hornedo Wayne and Kristine Lueders Vivianne and Joel Pokorny Suzanne Shoemaker James M. Sears Denise Stefan Joanne Tremulis John W. Wheeler Gene Hotchkiss Helen and Edward Magid Marlan Popovich Joanne Silver Richard and Betty Seid Dr. Cynthia and John and Anne Tuohy Steve and Bonnie Wheeler John and Leigh Hourihane Patricia Malloy James Price George and Lynne Simon Joseph C. Senese Mr. Jon Steimle Edith and Edward Marc and Tracy Whitehead Joseph H. Huebner James L. and Alice Reno R. Scott Purdy Rick Simon Steve and Karen Sever Heather and Randy Turkington Diana Williams Professor and Mrs. Clark Malone Marcia Purze Frank and Joanne Sims James Shaeffer and Steinmeyer Lori L. and John R. Gary and Modena Wilson Hulse Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Chris and Elizabeth Quigg Mark and Alison Skertic Lynn Hughitt Mr. and Mrs. Steve Twombly Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R. Mr. and Mrs. William Manning James and JoAnne Rankin Jane and Arthur Slaven John and Kay Shaw Steinmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice Wilson Hummer Deborah B. Manoogian Adele Rapport Dr. Jeffrey Slovak Mr. William Singer and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace J. 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Jenkins Margaret McLaughlin Gerald Riva Kim Lori Stanek Patricia A. Jiganti Helen Mehler Marilynn and Charles Rivkin Bill and Paige Steers FRIENDS $250–$499 Jerry and Karen Johnson David Mehlman and Robin Roberts Kathleen Steffen and Gene and Blanca Adams Aldridge Bousfield Kim and Vera Cory Timothy and Janet Fox Ms. Judith Jump Arlene Alpert Julian Rodriguez Steve Wirth Dr. Syed Aftab Lewis Brashares Roy Cowell Dennis and Rocca Daniel and Faye Kachur Constance Meinwald Linda Rogers Creative Care Armando M. Almendarez Ms. Ann Bratton Lily Cowles Fredrickson Robin M. Kalinowski Lois Melvoin Wylie and Leah Rogers Management Inc. Kimball and Karen Anderson Barbara Brenke Chrissy and William Cox Martin Friedman and Olwyn J. Kane Sara and Richard Mesirow Dr. Ashley S. Rose and Rhonda and Gary Stern Janet and Steven Anixter Robert and Joell Brightfelt Caroline P. Cracraft Peggy Casey-Friedman Gayle Kantro Marilu Meyer Charlotte B. 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Thomas Mullen Ed and Diana Ruthman Mr. Alvin Telser Stephanie and John Bartels Anne Cadigan Donald Deutsch Mr. and Mrs. Perry and Kittle-Kamp Gerald and Maia Mullin Jim and Noreen Ryan Joseph and Dahlia Tesher Ms. Gail Bedessem Max Callahan Tom Dimond Eunice Goldberg Jean Klingenstein Eileen M. Murray Alana Rybak Barbara and Randy Thomas Prudence Beidler Drs. Michelle Carlon and Joseph Ditoro Enid J. Golinkin Dr. Norman Kohn John Andrew Nagy Richard and Susan Sanders Sue and James Thompson Patti and Nebil Benaissa Juan Hereña Paula and Ronald Domsky Michelle and Gerald Gordon Electra D. Kontalonis Nicolas H. Nelson Tania and Tim Sanders Karen Tiersky Kennette Mari Benedict Kenneth and Harriet Carlson Keith and Chris Donaldson Philip and Suzanne Gossett Forevermore Dance & Jerry and Ann Nerad James and Judith Lance and Laura Trexler Susan R. Benner Sharon L. Carr The Doubek Family Tom and Claire Goulding Theatre Arts Catherine Nessinger Satkiewicz Celeste Troon Jennifer Benson and Christine Chakoian and Ronald B. Duke Barbara Grabowski Susan Kovic Jon and Kathy Newcomb Mary Ann and Bob Savard Coleman and Deborah Steven Bufferd John Shustitzky Anthony Dunbar Timothy and Joyce Greening Judy and Perry Kozicki Paul Nicholson Mr. Robert Scales and Tuggle Phyllis and Leonard Berlin Katherine Chalko Dr. Deirdre Dupré and Robyn and David Grossberg Rosemary Krimbel Patricia Nolan-Fitzgerald Ms. Mary Keefe Soujanya Tummur Zachary Bernard Stewart Chapman Dr. Robert Golub Joe Guthridge Jayna and Barry Kroll Dr. Angela Normoyle Susan Youdovin Ms. Rebecca Tung Jim and Lynda Best Dr. Ira and Mrs. Carol Robert Edger, M.D Samuel Hadden Peter Kuhn Dr. Gerard F. Notario Marianne Coplan Schapiro Manika Turnbull Adrian D. and Arta Beverly Chasnoff Polly Melton and Glen and Beverly Halbe Kumar Foundation Mrs. Ellen Evans Noth Heidi Schelling and Mary Kay Tuzi Sam and Shirley Bianco Judy M. Chernick Bill Eldringhoff Chester and Phyllis Veronica and Jameson Chris and Edward Null Dana Bertogli Margaret Veach Patricia Bidwill Deborah and John Chipman Collete English Dixon Handelman LaMarca John and Pat O'Brien Anne and Steven Scheyer Dr. and Mrs. Michael and John and Kathy Biel Thomas E. Chomicz Linda C. Fairbanks and Virginia M. Harding Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lamb Dennis C. Oliver Jeffrey Lee Schlapp Marilyn Vender Janet and Nick Bilandic Barbara and Bruce Chrisman Jeanne DeVore R. Harrington Eileen Landau Mr. and Mrs. Dave Orkowski Rosa and Nathan Schloss Ellen Voda Patrick Bitterman Anthony Churchill Edith and Gerald Falk Drs. Victoria and Jim and Laurel Lannen Denise and Greg Palmer Rose Schmidt Jim and Susan Wade Barbara J. Blair Pam and Robert Clarke Nancy Felton-Elkins Charles B. Harris John and Billie Lansing John P. Parkins Valerie Schmidt William G. Wake Marshall and Susan Alison Kalantzis Hollister A. Ferrier Byron Harrison Bryan S. Lazorik Audrey L. Paton Sandra and Jon Schmoll Christopher Walker Blankenship Christopher Cobb Carol Fessenden Lois and Donald Hartung Chan G. Lee Cynthia and Jim Patti Barbara and Lewis Rev. Mark J. Walter Ms. Lynne Blanton Toba Cohen Elizabeth Fieweger Elizabeth Haskins Mary and John Lesch Peggy H. Paulsen Schneider Larry and Doris Walther Dr. Thomas Pritchett Bleck Lynn and Jim Cohick James and Rochelle Fisch Melanie Hauck Roberta and Stuart Patrice Pearsall Marcia Schneider Kevin and Anne Warnke Dennis and Sharon Blevit Dr. James Cohn Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Fisher Sandra L. Helton and Levin, M.D Melanie and Daniel Larry and Natalie Ms. Amy Waters Diana F. Blitzer Kevin and Mary Cole The Fitch Family Norman M. Edelson Michael and Diane Levy Peterson Schumacher Sandra and Steve Waters Joanne Gazarek and Ms. Lori Cole David B. Flax Dr. John A. Herndon Greg Lewis and Mary Strek Bruce and Susan Peterson Don and Polly Schwartz Barry Watkins Chris Bloom Jerry and Josephine Conlon David Fleener Sonny and Marlene Hersh Lynne and Robert Lisco Rita Petretti Will Schwarz and Nancy Jim and Mary Weidner Luann Blowers Sharon Conway Marcia L. Flick Nancy and Dale Hershfield David Livingston Viktoras Petroliunas Grace; Sam, Anna and Dr. Barry Goldman and Robert and Linda Bolas Joel Cornfeld Steph and Tom Formolo Mair and Rich Hill Mr. David P. Lloyd and Gregory and Patricia Peyer Nate Schwarz Victoria Weisenberg Steve and Kris Borkenhagen Ms. Alma Corona Ms. Linda Fornell Nancy and Allen Hirschfield Ms. Suzanne Williams John J. Phelps Shauna Scott Mr. Howard Weiss Vicky M. Longawa Mr. and Mrs. Joe Phillips Dr. and Mrs. Laurence Segil Lyman and Deana Welch

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John and Connie Wesley Mr. Leonard Wojtecki Dr. Anne H. Wright Christine Zrinsky Sean E. and Dana J. Scott and Bobbi Lebin Loren R. Miller III Veena and Sunil Arora Danny and Mitch Weston Warren and Lauretta Theresa and Marty Wright Charles and Gail Zugerman Hendren Susan Levitt Scott and Sandy Miller Dorothy Victoria Ramm Chris and Diane Whatton Wolfson Philip and Virginia Yarrow Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Linda S. Hensel Ellen Frell Levy Keelin Molloy J. M. and Hildegund Floyd and Judy Whellan Susan and Michael Wolz Rev. Louis J. Zake Zulkey Aaren Heroff Mr. Ken and Dr. Renee David and Lola Monson Ratcliffe Sarah Whitlock Diane P. Wood Jamie and Richard Zelvin Anonymous (14) David and Maria Hibbs Lewin Melinda Moore Pradeep and Taposhree Barbara Whitman Jeffrey and Claudia Wood Janice Ziebka V.E. Hicks Mary E. Lincoln Thomas Moritz Rattan Jeffrey Wilt Bruce W. Worthel and Grace and Dianne Penny G. Hirsch David and Carol Liner George Morrissey David Rebnord Carolyn Winterfield Barbara G. Young Zimmerman Aaron and Sarah Hoffman Velda Lloyd Ms. Maureen Mosh Gary and Susan Redeker Ann Wise Abbott and Teana Wright John and Linda Zimnie Aaron and Tina Hoffman Melvin Loeb Dr. Martin and Chava Mozes Clive D. Richards Ann and Jim Hogan Ms. Wan Tse Loh Mr. and Mrs. David M. Paul Rink Dawn Hogan and Thomas E. Long and Murdoch Carol J. and Dennis M. Robb ASSOCIATES $150–$249 Steve Smick Susan Long Rev. Harold B. Murphy Joan V. Roeder Susan S. Aaron Margaret and Mike Brennan Dr. and Mrs. Henry JoAnn Gavin and Bernard Holicky Joan Lovell Mary Ellen Murphy Virginia Rogodzinski Karen Abbasy Mr. and Mrs. David and Dold, M.D. John Smyth, Jr. Kevin M. Hollenbeck Mr. and Mrs. J. Samuel Thomas F. Murphy Jerry Roman and Annie and Jacques Julie Bromley Deborah Domain Paula and Jeffrey Gaynor Susan K. Horn and Lovering David L. Murray Liz Engquist Abramowicz Alan and Carol Brookes Lawrence and Sally Domont Cara Mia Gaziano Donald S. Honchell Pamela Lowenthal Ms. Barbara A. Murtha Earl and Christiane Steve and Victoria Adik Allison Brustin Janet Donne Richard George Mr. James M. Hutchinson Yike Lu Ms. Jane Myers Ronneberg Elizabeth Adkins Dr. Regina Buccola Sue Donoghue Margaret Gielniewski David and Karen Hyman Dr. Rosemary Lucas Dr. Raja R. Nadimpalli Alan and Debra Rosenberg Marjorie Albrecht Patricia P. Buckler Mrs. Elizabeth Gwynn Robyn Gilliom and Brad and Jennifer Ilko John Lucey Kathleen Nagle and Drs. Lya and Louis Margery Al-Chalabi John Buenz Doolin Richard Friedman Adrienne Jackiw Roseanne Lucianek Ralph Johnson Rosenblum Bonnie Kiser Althoff William and Helen Burns Ms. Bernice Dorig Patricia and James Gladden Mary Anne and Frank Steven Luetger Anna K. Nardo Bernie and Judy Rosenstein Harold and Judith Anderson Ann and Dick Burnstine Robert Dreeben Gerry and Stan Glass Jakalski Michelle Luna Herbert and Roberta Susan Rosenstein Executive Roger D. Anderson Lidia Calcaterra and Margaret Driscoll Dr. and Mrs. Richard Glinka Anthony and Ann Janacek Verniel Lundquist Nechin Search Limited Barbara Apple Paul Barger Dr. Oliver J. DSilva Jim Goeser Karen Jared Deborah Lust Ingeburg Neckermann Barbara Rosin and Edward Applebaum and Debra Cantrell James Dufelmeier Natalie Goldberg Jeffrey Jens Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lutze Carol Thomas Neely Harvey Kallick Eva Redei Amy and Jeff Cardella Cynthia and Robert Durham Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chris and Tori Jepsen David Underwood C. David Nelson Nuna and Ennio Rossi Evelyn C. Arkebauer Michael M. Carr W. Dow Edgerton Goodkin Karen and Dan Johns David and Tracy Mack Mary Beth Niziol Joel and Jeri Rothman Jennifer Arneson Virginia and Stephen Carr Ezra and Magadalene Steve and Linda Goranson Cheryl Jolineau Dave and Nancy Madsen Barbara S. Njus Bonnie Fry Rothman and Harriet Arnold Constance K. Casey Eisenberg Lawrence Gordon Richard T. Jones Ms. Teresa A. Maganzini George and Paula Noble Michael Rothman Rosanne Arnold Virginia R. Cassidy Christopher Elderkin Michael and Amy Gordon Virginia and John Jones Anthony Maier Jerry and Geraldine Nolen Denise Rouse Brent Arrison James Cavanaugh Jacquetta Ellinger Ms. Molly Goren Mr. Lawrence L. Jones Michael Maloney Mary Alma Noonan Patricia L. and Philip H. Barbara and Theodore Robert and Judy Chalberg Deane Ellis Mr. Barry Graham The Joyce Family Delores Mannes Sherry K. Nordstrom Rowland Asner Aneesh Chandrangadan James P. and Joyce Elmes Ms. Lark Gray Erik and Carla Kahler Sharon Manuel Henry and Debra Mary Ann and Stephen Bill and Janet Backs Ms. Cynthia Cheski and Barry K. Elmore Mr. Joel and Dr. Sharon Kathleen Kallan Ben and Mary Lou Novoselsky Ruskin Linda Baker Rev. Scott Elliott Sarah and Joshua Elzinga Greenburg Mr. and Mrs. James Marchello Frank Nykiel John Ryan E. Fay Barreca Gerry and Carol Chrisman Dan and Nancy Engel Myrna and Charles Greene Kargman Elaine Margulis Mr. Mark Oates and Susan L. Sack Don and Jan Barshis Mike Charles Christ Ellen Feinstein and Susan Griffin Harriet and Ernest Karmin Christine Mark Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis Joan and Frank Safford David L. Baumgartner Drs. Christopher and Karen Adam Engle Dara and Derek Griffith Diane and Byron Karzas David Marker and Linda O'Bryant Judy Sagan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bax Chroniak Erika Erich Joel Stein and Michele Mike and Jane Kathman Georgeann Joseph Timothy O'Hara Mark and Janice Samberg Anne and Steve Beatty Dean Cobble Fran Faller Grimaldi Stein Stuart Katz and Mary Ann and Dennis Marks Candus S. Olson Neil and Lynne Samuels Elizabeth S. Beck Marvin R. Cohen and Freeman Farrow Marguerite Grizzi Keith Erickson Ms. Carol Martin Dr. Don Olson David and Nancy Sarne and Clark and Elizabeth Bell Jane E. Richman John and Diana Faulhaber Mary M. Grobarcik Nancy L. Kelly Dorothy Martin Ute and Reed O'Malley Family Peter Bell Carol and Tony Colantoni Roger and Eleanor Feldman Marilyn Grogan Marie Ruff and Anne S. Martin Mauricio Ormachea Jo and Robert Sawyer Lee and Kathryn Benish John and Mary Collins Karen and Chris Felix Barry and Merle Gross Bill Kenneally Deborah and James Neal and Mary Clark Katherine and David John and Lynn Benson Tim Colucci Bobby and Charlene Ron Guild and Kathleen and Terrence Mathews Ormond Schanding Joan and Alan Berger Peter and Judy Connolly Ferguson Dr. Carroll Cradock Kennedy Charles Mauter Florence Upjohn Orosz and Glenda and Steve Scheer Katherine Bergson Kevin Coughlin and Sanford and Fern Finkel Millie Gunn John Kerr Philip and Ann May Joel J. Orosz Renee Schleicher Roy C. Bergstrom Sue Burzawa Carlton and Linda Fisher Catherine Haggerty Louis V. Kersten George and Marynell Lynne Ostfeld Michael Schlesinger Bambi Berman and Juli Crabtree and Donald S. Dale Fitschen Robert and Melanie Richard Kieckhefer Mayfield Douglas and Suzanne Mary McIntosh Schlott Charlie Stoops Horvath Deborah Flattery Halvorson Leigh and Greg Kinczewski Mary McArthur and Overbeck Susan and Charles Ms. Robin Bernstein Jolene Verlich Crittenden James E. Flinn Mark R. Hamby, CSS C. Ryan Kinlaw John Hawes Ozyurt Family Schwartz Robert Best Mary and John Crois Foley Family Foundation Judith Hanlon Carol Knoerzer Alan McCloud Steven G. Pace Jonathan Seed and Rich Beymer Alan and Charlotte Cubbage Maynard Fossum Michael Hansen and Paul Kobasa Michael and Jacqueline Bob and Marcie Paddock Alexandra Piper Noel and Shirley Biery Jennifer Cyra Irene and Jay Frank Nancy Randa Jeffrey A. Koblish, DDS McConnell Mr. and Mrs. Joe Page Gail and Lewis Segal Anne Bilos Dee Dee Davies Emma and David Whitcomb Janis and Boyd Harman Quentin and Debra Kossnar Pat McGrail Nancy Patterson David J. Shanahan The Blackburn Family Susan Dean Dan and Ronda Franks Margaret J. Harmon and Shari Kouba Dave McGuire Midge Perlman Shafton Myron and Beverly Shapiro John Blane Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeBolt Hilary Freeman and John M. Nona Amy Kovalan Rodrick and Yoshie Marilyn Perno Peggy Shapiro Merrill and Judy Blau Dave and Tracy Deno John Grubbs Michael A. and Lois D. Theodore Krakowski McIlquham Lindsey and David Peters Catherine Sharifi Bernard and Nancy Blayer Raye-Ann Deregnier John Freidheim Harring Pat Krapothwill Mr. and Mrs. John McLeod Nadine Petersen Lisa Montelpasse and David Ms. Dorothy Blyth Gregory Desmond and Kiran Frey and Pradip Sethi Ric Harris Mr. Arthur Kroft Florence McMillan Genevieve Phelps Shepherd James Bondi and Michael Segobiano Merle Friedman Steven Harris Leslie Krohn James D. McQuillan Louis D. Pierce Mr. James Sherman Judith Vargas Kenzie Cameron and Alexis Funches Tom Harris John L. Ladle, Jr. Claretta Meier Thomas J. Pierce Lawrence A. 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Lisa Skemp Christina Marie Taufen Joanna B. Vanni Mary and Ronald Ms. Elizabeth Sklarsky Louise I. Tausche Julia and Ben Van Vliet Whitaker Wesley Skogan and Natalia and Scott Taylor James Vardiman Lisa Wiersma Tribute Program Barbara Puechler Diane E. Telgen Ronald J. Vaughn Herbert and Catherine Susan Sleeper-Smith Roberta and Leonard Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Wigder An honor or memorial gift is a distinctive way to honor the memory of friends Katherine K. Smith Tenner Vavrinek Jessica and Cristine Kevin T. Smith Ronald Tevonian Thomas and Elizabeth Williams and family or pay tribute to milestone celebrations. For more information Madison R. and Paul and Linda Ventura Graham and Suzanne regarding this program, please contact Brooke Flanagan in the Advancement Carolyn J. Smith Thistlethwaite Lillian Walanka Wills Office at 312.595.5581 or [email protected]. Mr. Paul Smithson Floyd Thompson Belle Waldfogel Gemma M. Witt Adam Snyder Ken and Glenna Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace David and Elizabeth Reflects gifts received between August 21, 2016–August 21, 2017 Mr. Tom Sollers Thompson Ed Walsh Wright Joseph Spellman Raleigh Thompson Jerry Warren Jill and David Archer Judith Spies Rita Thomson and Craig and Deloris Watson Rachael Wright MEMORIAL GIFTS Andrea Srulovitz John Giannini Jim and Kim Watson Ruth N. Wukasch Gerald and Mary Edward Velazquez and Dr. Russell and Marie Watt Robert O. Wyatt and FOR SARAJANE AVIDON AND FELIX SHUMER FOR ELIOT LANDAU Stapleton Peggy Titterington John Watts Terri A. Lacky Stephen and Connie King Eileen Landau Carole and James Ms. Virginia Tobiason Mr. David Weible Dimis Wyman Dick Simpson FOR ABBY S. MAGDOVITZ-WASSERMAN Stephens F. Joseph Tomecek Nancy and Eugene Weil Julie Yamaguchi Kathy Dunn David Wasserman, M.D Susan Stern Frank and Janis Tomecek Dr. Carol Weinberg and Diane Yarborough FOR LOIS DUNN Doug and Betsy Stiles Marci A. Eisenstein and Mr. Harold J. Winston Derek Yeghiazarian FOR TONI MCNARON Kathy Dunn Mr. G. Ralph Strohl and John W. Treece Patricia and Michael B. Don Youngberg Carol Grant Dr. Mrinalini Rao Janet Trowbridge Weinstein Linda Youngman FOR ARLENE FIELDSTEEL FOR MAUREEN STEINDLER Judy Struck Cheryl Trudeau Lois Weiss Joan and Russ Zajtchuk V.E. Hicks Mary and Kenneth Sullivan Martha Trueheart Victor and Tamar David Zarefsky Nicholas DePinto Art and Rita Sussman Hsi-Tsin Tsiang Weissberg Mr. and Mrs. Laurence W. FOR EDITH GAINES Marcy Steindler Linda Swanson and Amy B. Tu Patricia Wess Zoeller Robert W. Andersen and George P. Schneider James F. Callahan John Seely Bonnie and William Susan and David Westby Karen Zupko FOR DR. JINGER HOOP FOR COURTNEY VODA Mark Swenson Twohig Richard Wheeler Anonymous (7) Jonathan Daniel Robert and Barbara Lawrie Heidi Swiss Barbara Valerious Gerald and Patricia May FOR JACK KARP Ellen Voda Carol and Gordon Segal William Rattner Sara Segal Loevy Teri and Steve Barnett Kittie and Bill Devers John Hirsch PRODUCERS’ GUILD AT Lon and Dick Behr Mr. and Mrs. Abel Friedman CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER Michael and Sandra Perlow Louise A. Holland The Producers' Guild is a leadership group, Theodore and Harriette Perlman Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gold shaping the future of Chicago Shakespeare Sue and Melvin Gray Theater by introducing new audiences Susan and Lawrence Aaron Nan and Walter C. Greenough to CST's extraordinary productions and Norman J. Dinkel World's Stage series, promoting family and HONORARY GIFTS arts-in-education programs, and supporting FOR LA AND PHIL ENGEL FOR CRISS HENDERSON key Theater initiatives. Members also: Joann and Bill Braman Faye Marlowe FOR HARVE FERRILL FOR BETSY KARP • Participate in exclusive CST Events William and Anne Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. Abel Friedman • Enjoy complimentary VIP ticketing FOR MARILYN HALPERIN FOR BARBARA MALOTT KIZZIAH La and Philip Engel Charles and Caroline Huebner and interval service FOR JASON HARRINGTON • Host family and friends at Paul Rink CST performances

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Chicago Shakespeare gratefully acknowledges the following estates that Reflects contributions received between July 1, 2016–September 6, 2017 have provided gifts of bequests. Acadia Hall’s Rental Service Nixon Peabody LLP Evelyn D. Barriger Julie and Parker Hall Ryan McCaskey Rich Hein North Coast Brewing Co. Ambiente Chicago Heritage Wine Cellars, Ltd. Richard Porter George W. Blossom III Corinne Johnson Arc Worldwide HMS Media, Inc. Alpana Singh BASE Entertainment Illinois Restaurant Shure Incorporated Nelson D. Cornelius Harold H. Plaut BBJ Linen Association Chef Art Smith Norm and Virginia Bobins Inspired Catering and Events SPLASH S.M. Evans Rose L. Shure Bukiety Floral Design by Karen and Gina Stefani Starwood Hotels and Resorts Carol’s Event Staffing Kirkland & Ellis LLP Strategic Hotels Capital, Inc Edith B. Gaines Chicago Public Media Jam Productions Teller Mary T. Christel Chef J. Joho Theater Development Fund To include Chicago Shakespeare in your estate plans, please contact Communications Direct KPMG Family for Literacy Intersection Dover Foundation Make It Better Media Van Duzer Vineyards— Brooke Flanagan at 312.595.5581 or [email protected] Food For Thought MDR Creative Carl and Marilynn Thoma Exelon Motorola Inc. WTTW, WFMT

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