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TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Artistically Speaking 5 From the Executive Director 6 Molly Smith’s 20th Anniversary Season 9 Director’s Note 11 Title Page 12 Setting / Cast List 13 Musicians / For this Production 15 Musical Numbers 17 Bios — Cast

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2017/18 SEASON 3 ARTISTICALLY SPEAKING

I love producing a show from Broadway’s “Golden Age” during the holiday season — it gives our audiences a chance to relax, laugh and breathe during these hectic months and to introduce family to the beauty of this most American form of theater. Americans created musical theater and continue to innovate in breathtaking fashion whether with or . It is my pleasure to welcome back Alan Paul to Arena Stage to direct The Pajama Game. Alan assisted me on a production of that I directed here during the 2006/07 season — his first job out of college. He has gone on to rack up an impressive resume of directing credits both in his role as Associate Artistic Director at Shakespeare Theatre , and with companies across the — you will love his take on this feisty and playful American musical comedy. He is joined by Parker Esse (Choreographer) and James Cunningham (Music Director), as well as a powerhouse cast, crew, orchestra and design team. This is a musical that was written in 1954 and contains fantastic music and great dance numbers. The musical also carries with it a level of sexism we’d be surprised to see in today’s society. Or are we experiencing some of it right now? When audiences saw this production in the 50s my guess is they only saw a romantic story — now we see the inherent and obvious sexism in some of the relationships on stage. The brilliance of American musical theater is its ability to underscore ideas that echo through the decades and reminds us where we’ve come from and points to where society is going. In The Pajama Game, the threat of unionization for a 7 ½ cent raise drives a rift between sweethearts Sid and Babe, providing a surprisingly resonate story about how far we are willing to let our differences keep us from true love. Try substituting the wage increase that compromises the relationship of the principal characters, with political party affiliation — can you imagine anything more divisive in 2017. In my 20 seasons at Arena, I have had the opportunity to direct 10 musicals from America’s golden age. From (2002/03) to (2016/17), each production has introduced themes such as race, class distinction and morality through their own unique lens — from a shtetl in Annatevka to River City, . With each production we have seen how the composers, lyricists and book writers have the ability to use the microcosm of the world they examine to speak to the human experience in America today. Later this season I have the great fortune to direct a new musical at Arena. Based on Eowyn Ivey’s novel, Snow Child brings together a unique blend of Alaskan backcountry string band traditions and contemporary musical theater. The story looks at the experiences of a couple and a mysterious child in the Alaskan wilderness in the 1920’s to weave a story of resilience, mystery and transformation. What a treat it is to continue the tradition of Arena’s history with the great American musical by producing this world premiere for our audiences right here in D.C. Tonight we welcome you to Cedar Rapids, Iowa and the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory. Enjoy discovering how resonant the American musical is and continues to be. All best,

Molly Smith, Artistic Director

4 2017/18 SEASON FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Over the summer I had a chance to see Theatre Club’s production of Prince of Broadway, a revue that celebrated the work of legendary producer and director, Hal Prince. With a career spanning six decades in , he has racked up a record-breaking 21 — the first of which was won as a co-producer on The Pajama Game. It is clear that between his body of work and his numerous accolades, he has cemented his reputation as one of the finest theater makers of our time — a true embodiment of excellence. Here at Arena Stage, one of the core values of our mission statement is to “pursue excellence in all aspects of our endeavor.” This season I have tasked myself to further unpack these core values and try and define the ways in which Arena Stage embraces these ideas. While the desire to pursue the finest work at all levels in an organization is a fairly ubiquitous value for an organization, I would wager that you are not aware of all the ways Arena Stage has been externally commended for our commitment to excellence: Arena Stage was the first theater to win the Regional Theater Tony Award. Presented in 1976, this marked the first award given by the (the group that administers the Tony Awards) to a theater company outside of the area. This past June, we were pleased to add a second Tony Award to our shelf for our work as a Producer on Dear Evan Hansen, a production that had its start here in Washington, D.C. during the summer of 2015. All in all, 22 productions that have been performed at Arena Stage have gone on to have commercial productions on Broadway. Our organization has garnered over 100 Awards, two Mayor’s Arts Awards, and one award from for our “Innovative Leadership in the Theatre Community”. Our Community Engagement department has their own list of accolades, with both national and international recognition for our Voices of Now program. I believe the award that best illustrates the extent of our excellence was presented in our 2009 Outstanding Box Office Award from Intix, the International Ticketing Association. This award recognized the skillful way in which our box office transitioned mid-season to our temporary location in Crystal City (while the Mead Center was being built) while retaining our audience base and ensuring the highest quality ticket buying experience. Beyond honors and awards, Arena Stage truly commits itself to forging enduring and fruitful relationships with the artists that create work on our stages. We do everything in our power to ensure they have the tools they need to pursue their own excellence. This group includes Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrights, Tony Award-winning , directors, and designers, stage managers, technicians and (new in 2017) a mixed-reality artist. Their work has grown and been cultivated here before having life in productions at theaters across North America. Tonight, you will see some of the artists from that group bring The Pajama Game to life. You are sure to see this excellence right before your eyes. Warmly,

Edgar Dobie, Executive Director [email protected]

2017/18 SEASON 5 MOLLY SMITH’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON BROADWAY BOUND Under Molly Smith’s 20-year tenure as Artistic Director, Arena Stage has played an important role in nurturing projects that went on to have a life on Broadway, including Dear Evan Hansen, winner of the 2017 Tony Award for Best Musical, and two recipients of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama — (2017) and (2010). Molly made her own Broadway debut in 2014 directing The Velocity of Autumn, following its critically-acclaimed run at Arena Stage. Enjoy her reflections on these special productions!

Photo of Valerie Harper by Scott Suchman. LOOPED “Arena has a wonderful history of being a theater where first, second and third productions of new plays are able to continue their development

Photo of Greg Keller (background left), process. Valerie Harper Mary Beth Peil, Don Amendolia and Susan Kellermann Ladenborger. by Scott Suchman. brings to life in Matthew Lombardo’s 33 VARIATIONS outrageous comedy.” “At a Sundance Theatre Lab, I experienced the beginning of 33 Variations. I was moved by Photo of Aaron Tveit (top), and Louis Hobson. by Joan Marcus. the bones of this remarkable story. We have had four NEXT TO NORMAL detailed and revelatory workshops leading up to the “I was moved by the music, premiere and were pleased the storytelling and the to be part of its creation actors in this contemporary and development.” musical. The collaborators wanted to have another Photo of Coon, , Madison Dirks chance. I believe a new and Amy Morton by Michael Brosilow. musical or play only comes into its own by the second WHO’S AFRAID OF or third production. Only when a new play or musical VIRGINIA WOOLF? is fully-produced in front “’s words started Molly’s 20th Anniversary of an audience can the conversations, stirred up articles are joyously sponsored collaborators actually know debates and paved the road by Andrew R. Ammerman. what they have.” for future playwrights.”

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Photo of and by Teresa Wood. THE VELOCITY Photo of , Evan Thompson and Hugh Nees by Joan Marcus. OF AUTUMN “There is electricity between A TIME TO KILL these two people, and one “John Grisham is a household that you often find between Photo of Kimberly Scott and Johanna Day name. With the first stage mother and son because of by C. Stanley Photography. production of A Time to Kill, their deep similarities and Producer Daryl Roth and their even deeper differences. SWEAT Arena Stage have widened Giving this play the magical “In the midst of a national this audience even further.” third production was an easy conversation about unions decision to make.” and their function in our country, Sweat explodes with vitality and power particularly for our audience here in D.C., America’s most political city.”

DEAR EVAN HANSEN “Artists come to Arena and feel the very architecture of the Mead Center demands that they reach further and explore more. Benj Pasek, Photo of Mary Bridget Davies and , Steven Levenson, Sabrina Elayne Carten by Jim Cox. Michael Greif and producer A NIGHT WITH Stacey Mindich were looking for a home, a haven if you will, JANIS JOPLIN to allow the first audiences (originally One Night with to respond to their work and Janis Joplin at Arena Stage) Arena is happy to give them “The beauty and the power of the freedom to soar.”

Janis Joplin is her complete Photo of Ben Platt and the cast lack of fear. She went to the by Margot Schulman. edge every time she opened her mouth.”

2017/18 SEASON 7

DIRECTOR’S NOTE IN CONVERSATION WITH DIRECTOR ALAN PAUL The Pajama Game was first produced in 1954, directed by and , with choreography by Bob . It has since delighted audiences for decades, including the well- received 1957 film starring , and the 1973 Broadway Revival starring , who appeared in The Price at Arena Stage this fall. With catchy tunes and sexy dance numbers, The Pajama Game also covers pertinent themes of protest Britney Coleman, Alan Paul and Tim Rogan in rehearsal. and inequality in the workplace. Here, we Photo by Ryan Maxwell. converse with director Alan Paul about this production of The Pajama Game. about two people on the opposite sides of a philosophical debate who happen to fall Can you tell us a bit about your relationship in love. Sparks of all sorts fly between Babe with Arena Stage and Molly Smith? and Sid, and seeing how they navigate their way through conflict is one of the most ALAN PAUL: I am from Potomac, Maryland interesting, and sexiest aspects of the show. and grew up seeing shows at Arena Stage. I have vivid memories of going to What is the most challenging aspect , The Great White Hope, of this show? Orpheus Descending and many other shows. So, Arena Stage literally shaped AP: The Pajama Game is one of the best my understanding of what great theater is. musicals of “the golden age”, and that When I was a senior in college, I met Molly means it needs to explode with warmth, Smith and she asked me to be her Assistant personality and charm. Finding the frisky Director on Cabaret. That happy break heart of this musical is a director’s dream, brought me back to Washington, and I’ve and a journey I can’t wait to share with been here 11 years since! Molly has always the audience. If the cast has a good time, been a friend and a mentor to me, so this is the audience will too — so I am working a full-circle moment. hard to make rehearsals as fun and free as possible! What excites you about directing The Pajama Game in 2017? CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION AP: The Pajama Game is many things: joyful, sexy, sly and entertaining. But along with all Join us for a post-show the fun, there’s a serious idea at its core: it’s conversation with the artists on: about fighting for what you believe in, both at work and in relationships. NOVEMBER 14, 2017 – 7:30 P.M. NOVEMBER 15, 2017 – 12:00 P.M. The fight for “seven and a half cents” speaks directly to our moment because NOVEMBER 29, 2017 – 12:00 P.M. protest is, again, a daily part of our NOVEMBER 30, 2017 – 8:00 P.M. world. In The Pajama Game, this fight brings DECEMBER 5, 2017 – 12:00 P.M. value and purpose to the lives of the main DECEMBER 13, 2017 – 12:00 P.M. characters. I’m also excited to tell a story

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Arena Stage Molly Smith, Artistic Director | Edgar Dobie, Executive Director PRESENTS THE PAJAMA GAME BOOK BY GEORGE ABBOTT AND RICHARD BISSELL MUSIC AND LYRICS BY AND BASED ON THE NOVEL 7½ CENTS BY RICHARD BISSELL DIRECTED BY ALAN PAUL CHOREOGRAPHED BY MUSIC DIRECTION BY DANCE MUSIC BY PARKER ESSE JAMES CUNNINGHAM MICHAEL DANSICKER SET DESIGNER COSTUME DESIGNER LIGHTING DESIGNER JAMES NOONE ALEJO VIETTI ROBERT WIERZEL SOUND DESIGNER WIG DESIGNER FIGHT DIRECTOR DANIEL ERDBERG ANNE NESMITH ROBB HUNTER ASSOCIATE MUSIC DIRECTOR ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER VOCAL COACH VICTOR SIMONSON TONY NEIDENBACH LYNN WATSON CASTING DIRECTOR NEW YORK CASTING VICTOR VAZQUEZ GEOFF JOSSELSON, C.S.A. STAGE MANAGER ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER KURT HALL* ANTHONY O. BULLOCK*

The Pajama Game is generously sponsored by . Additional support is provided by Hubert (Hank) Schlosberg, George and Duffy Ftikas, Sheila Stampfli and . Choreography is sponsored by Virginia McGehee Friend. The Pajama Game is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.com

2017/18 SEASON 11 SETTING / CAST LIST

SETTING Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1954.

CAST LIST (in order of appearance) Vernon Hines...... EDDIE KORBICH* Ensemble: ...... CASEY WENGER-SCHULMAN Ensemble: Sandra...... ALEXANDRA FROHLINGER* Ensemble: Doris...... BRIDGET RILEY* Ensemble: Virginia...... HEIDI KERSHAW QUICK* Mae...... GABI STAPULA* Brenda / Ensemble...... MAGGIE DONNELLY* Ensemble: Poopsie...... KARA-TAMEIKA WATKINS* Ensemble: Joe / Helper ...... BEN GUNDERSON* Ensemble: Max / Salesman...... PAUL SCANLAN* Ensemble: Eddie...... JAY ADRIEL* Ensemble: Anderson / Dance Captain...... TONY NEIDENBACH* Ensemble: Boris / Helper...... PHIL YOUNG* Ensemble: Charley ...... VICTOR WISEHART* Prez...... BLAKELY SLAYBAUGH* Hasler...... EDWARD GERO* Gladys Hotchkiss...... NANCY ANDERSON* Mabel...... DONNA McKECHNIE* Sid Sorokin...... TIM ROGAN* Babe Williams...... BRITNEY COLEMAN* Pop / Ensemble...... ELLIOT DASH* Swing...... KATIE ARTHUR Swing...... TYLER ROBERTS

* Member of Actors’ Equity Association

UNDERSTUDIES Jay Adriel (Pop), Katie Arthur (Brenda), Maggie Donnelly (Babe), Ben Gunderson (Hines, Max), Bridget Riley (Mae), Paul Scanlan (Sid), Gabi Stapula (Gladys), Kara-Tameika Watkins (Babe, Mabel), Victor Wisehart (Pop, Hasler), Phil Young (Prez, Boy)

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MUSICIANS Music Director / Conductor...... JAMES CUNNINGHAM Reed 1 Piccolo / Flute / Clarinet / Alto Sax...... ANDREW AXELRAD Reed 2 Clarinet / English Horn / Alto Sax / Contractor...... RITA EGGERT Reed 3 Tenor Sax / Clarinet...... SCOTT SILBERT Reed 4 Clarinet / Bass Clarinet / Bassoon / Baritone Sax...... SCOTT VAN DOMELEN Trumpet 1...... BRENT MADSEN Trumpet 2 / Flugelhorn...... DENNIS FERRY Trombone 1...... PETER FRANCIS Trombone 2...... JEFF HARRIGAN Acoustic / Electric Guitar / Banjo...... GERRY KUNKEL Keyboard / Assistant Music Director...... VICTOR SIMONSON Bass...... DANIEL HALL Drumset / Percussion...... DANNY VILLANUEVA FOR THIS PRODUCTION Technical Director...... NATALIE BELL Properties Director...... MONIQUE WALKER Costume Director...... JOSEPH P. SALASOVICH Master Electrician...... CHRISTOPHER V. LEWTON Sound Director...... TIMOTHY M. THOMPSON Music Copying...... SCOTT SILBERT Directing Fellow...... SELENE BETANCOURT Production Assistant...... EMILY ANN MELLON Second Production Assistant...... ALASKA HARRIS Stage Management Fellows...... LUCIA RUPPERT, DAYNE SUNDMAN Rehearsal Pianist...... ALEX TANG Show Carpenters...... MICK COUGHLAN, SEAN MALARKEY Deck Carpenter...... HANNAH MARTIN Props Crew...... MARION HAMPTON DUBÉ, MOLLIE WELLBORN Associate Lighting Designer...... CHRIS THIELKING Light Board Operator...... BRIAN FLORY Follow Spot Operators...... LEVERN HAMER, KELSEY SWANSON, ALAN WALTERS, JOHN WALTERS Assistant to the Lighting Designer...... SYDNEY BECKER Sound Engineer...... ADAM W. JOHNSON Second Audio...... MELANIE NEHRKORN Wardrobe Supervisor...... ALICE HAWFIELD Wardrobe...... CHARLOTTE BROOKS, GERRI FORD and Makeup Supervisor / Assistant Wig Designer...... LASHAWN MELTON Hair and Makeup...... DENEEN FREEMAN, KRISTINA MARTIN Costume Design Assistant...... KITT CRESCENZO Additional Costumes and Tailoring by...... SHANA ALBERY, ALL-STITCH, SEAMS UNLIMITED, DAWSON TAILORS Stitchers...... ANDREW CUTLER, SETH GILBERT, NATALIE KURCZEWSKI, MICHELE MACADAEG, RAYNA C. RICHARDSON, SANDRA SMOKER-DURAÉS, RÉ TEAGUE Overhire Costume Crafts...... ADELLE GRESOCK Custom Fabric Layout...... DAVID SUNSHINE SDCF Observer...... PAIGE PARKHILL Board Interns...... MICHELE BERMAN, LARRY FRANKS, TERRY PEEL

2017/18 SEASON 13 “A PARIS TO SWOON FOR!” —The Washington Post

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS MUSIC AND LYRICS BY GEORGE GERSHWIN AND IRA GERSHWIN BOOK BY DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON Illustration: Don Oehl; Logo: Esther Wu December 12–January 7 |

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1718_TSTSC_AAIP_ArenaAd.indd 1 9/29/2017 1:47:51 PM MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I “A PARIS TO SWOON FOR!” The Pajama Game Opening...... HINES —The Washington Post Racing With the Clock...... HINES, FACTORY WORKERS A New Town is a Blue Town...... SID Racing With the Clock (Reprise)...... HINES, FACTORY GIRLS I’m Not At All In Love...... BABE, FACTORY GIRLS I’ll Never Be Jealous Again...... HINES, MABEL ...... SID Her Is...... PREZ, GLADYS Sleep Tite...... COMPANY Once A Year Day...... SID, BABE, COMPANY Her Is (Reprise)...... PREZ, MAE Small Talk...... SID, BABE There Once Was A Man...... SID, BABE Slow Down...... FACTORY GIRLS Act I Finale/Hey There (Reprise)...... SID

ACT II Steam Heat...... GLADYS, TWO BOYS Hey There (Reprise)...... BABE Think of the Time I Save...... HINES, FACTORY GIRLS AN AMERICAN IN PARIS MUSIC AND LYRICS BY Hernando’s Hideaway...... GLADYS, COMPANY GEORGE GERSHWIN AND IRA GERSHWIN BOOK BY Seven-and-a-half Cents CRAIG LUCAS ...... PREZ, BABE, FACTORY WORKERS DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON There Once Was A Man (Reprise)...... SID, BABE Illustration: Don Oehl; Logo: Esther Wu The Pajama Game Closing...... COMPANY December 12–January 7 | Opera House

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The pawns in this drama form a love triangle: Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s the loutish American chess star, the earnest first Broadway musical tells the story of a vibrant Russian champion, and the assistant who community on the brink of change. The windows is torn between them. From Bangkok to are always open, the breeze carries the rhythm Budapest, the players, lovers, politicians, of three generations of music, and the biggest and spies are manipulated to the pulse of a struggles can be deciding which traditions you monumental rock score. take, and which you leave behind. February 14–18, 2018 March 21–25, 2018

Big business means big laughs in this delightfully clever lampoon of life on the corporate ladder. A tune-filled comic gem boasting an exhilarating score, the Best Musical Tony® winner follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who climbs from lowly window washer to high-powered executive. June 6–10, 2018

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KATIE ARTHUR (Swing) returns Broadway Center Stage CAST (in alphabetical order) to Arena Stage after Celebrate your favorite musicals in a semi-staged concert format featuring the brightest stars appearing in Carousel. She JAY ADRIEL (Eddie) appeared from Washington and Broadway! was recently a resident at Arena Stage in Smokey actress at Charleston Stage All performances in the Eisenhower Theater Joe’s Café. D.C. credits where she starred as Audrey include in Little Shop of Horrors and performed and Kiss Me, Kate featured roles in and The (Shakespeare Theatre Producers. Katie is a proud grad from Company) and Best Little Whore House in James Madison University where she Texas and (Signature Theatre). earned a degree in theater and dance, with TV credits include House of Cards, House a concentration in musical theater. Her Hunters and For My Man. Jay is a fitness favorite roles in school include Charity in Music by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson instructor and Certified Personal Trainer. He , Olive in The 25th Annual Lyrics by Tim Rice is a former educator in the Prince George’s Putnam County Spelling Bee and Gloria in County Public School system. Jay received Boeing Boeing. She thanks her husband and a B.A. in dance and theater performance all loved ones for their support. from Winthrop University and has a M. Ed. from Strayer University in Leadership and BRITNEY COLEMAN (Babe Supervision. Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: Williams) is thrilled to make @JayAdriel. her Arena Stage debut. She recently appeared on The pawns in this drama form a love triangle: Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s NANCY ANDERSON (Gladys Broadway as Lucille in the loutish American chess star, the earnest first Broadway musical tells the story of a vibrant Hotchkiss) makes her Arena Beautiful: The Carole King Russian champion, and the assistant who community on the brink of change. The windows Stage debut! Broadway Musical; the revival of Sunset Boulevard, is torn between them. From Bangkok to are always open, the breeze carries the rhythm shows include A Class Act, starring ; and performed with Budapest, the players, lovers, politicians, of three generations of music, and the biggest and the first national tour ofBeautiful: The and spies are manipulated to the pulse of a struggles can be deciding which traditions you to Glenn Close in Carole King Musical. Regional credits monumental rock score. take, and which you leave behind. the revival of Sunset Boulevard. She starred include Guenevere in David Lee and Steve February 14–18, 2018 March 21–25, 2018 as Lois/Bianca in the national tour and West Orich’s eight-person adaptation of End premiere of Kiss Me, Kate (Helen Hayes (Two River Theater and Westport Country and Olivier Award nominations). This year, Playhouse) opposite ; Nancy received her third Drama Desk and appearances at The Old Globe, Theater Big business means big laughs in this delightfully nomination for best solo performance in the Under the Stars, Marriott Lincolnshire and clever lampoon of life on the corporate ladder. Off-Broadway premiere ofThe Pen. Nancy North Shore Music Theater. She performed A tune-filled comic gem boasting an exhilarating received a Helen Hayes nomination for Side in A Very Potter… Musical / Sequel / Senior ® score, the Best Musical Tony winner follows By Side By Sondheim (Signature Theatre), Year featuring Darren Criss and her fellow the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who climbs from and performed in and music directed Ethan Starkids. Britney received her B.F.A. from lowly window washer to high-powered executive. McSweeny’s productions of A Midsummer the University of Michigan. She sends her June 6–10, 2018 Night’s Dream and The Tempest love and thanks to the Fam, HCA and this (Shakespeare Theatre Company). Nancy fabulous team! www.britneycoleman.com appeared on Madame Secretary last year,

Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser and is featured on PBS/Great Performances ELLIOT DASH (Pop) makes his broadcasts of Kiss Me, Kate and South Arena Stage debut. Regional Pacific starring Reba McIntyre. credits include The Voice of www.nancyanderson.name The Plant in Little Shop of Horrors (Ford’s Theatre, KENNEDY-CENTER.ORG | (202) 467-4600 Lyceum Theatre, Northern Lights Playhouse); Hoke in Driving Miss Tickets also available at the Box Office. Groups call (202) 416-8400. Daisy (Lyceum Theatre, Wayside Theatre); For all other ticket-related customer service inquiries, call the Advance Sales Box Office at (202) 416-8540. Tee Tot in Hank Williams: Lost Highway

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(Riverside Center, Totem Pole Playhouse, EDWARD GERO (Hasler)’s Arena Lyceum Theatre, Riverside Theatre); King Stage credits include Justice Triton in The Little Mermaid (Olney, Gretna Antonin Scalia in The Theatre); (Wayside Theatre); The Civil Originalist, Benjamin Hubbard War (Ford’s Theatre); Elizabeth the Queen in The Little Foxes and Mark (Folger Theatre); and Kiss Me, Kate, As You Rothko in Red. He is a four- Like It, and Henry V (Shakespeare time Helen Hayes Award winner and 15-time Theatre Company). nominee. Regional credits include The Originalist (Asolo Repertory, Pasadena MAGGIE DONNELLY (Brenda) is Playhouse, Court Theatre); Red and King thrilled to be making her Lear (Goodman); Nixon’s Nixon and Night Arena Stage debut. Recent Alive (Round House); Sweeney Todd credits include The Girl in the (Signature Theatre); Scrooge in A Christmas Red Corner (The Welders); Carol (Ford’s Theatre); and American Buffalo, Floyd Collins (1st Stage, Helen Shining City and Skylight (Studio Theatre). In Hayes nomination); Rosencrantz and 32 seasons with Shakespeare Theatre Guildenstern are Dead (Folger Theatre); Company, his 70+ roles include Henry IV, Flowers Stink and The Gift of Nothing Richard II and Macbeth. Film / TV credits (Kennedy Center); Godspell, Spring include House of Cards, TURN: Washington’s Awakening and How to Succeed in Business... Spies, Die Hard 2, Striking Distance and (Olney); The 25th Annual Putnam County narrations for Discovery Channel and PBS. Spelling Bee (Ford’s Theatre); and The He is a Ten Chimneys 2015 Lunt-Fontanne Crucible (Barrington Stage Company). She Fellow and associate professor of theater at attended . All my George Mason University. love to the barre tribe, the Parthenon, the Goldmans, the Griffins and Maw and Paw. BEN GUNDERSON (Joe / Helper) www.maggiedonnelly.com recently moved to D.C. and ALEXANDRA FROHLINGER makes his Arena Stage debut. He was in the (Sandra) is thrilled to make Broadway, Toronto and 25th her Arena Stage debut. She Anniversary Tour companies was a member of the original of Les Misérables. He recently appeared in Broadway cast of Soul Doctor. Still Life with Rocket at Theater Alliance, and Off-Broadway, Alexandra has worked in New York and regionally at played Sadie in Amerike: The Golden Land at theaters including Eugene O’Neill Theater the National Yiddish Theater. She traveled Center, Prospect Theatre, York Theatre the U.S., Canada and Japan as Anybodys on Company, the Engeman and Arts Center of the first national tour ofWest Side Story, and Coastal Carolina. He appeared on the toured with the first national company of , the Tony Awards and Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. America’s Got Talent. In 2016, Ben founded Alexandra was featured as a top 10 finalist OUTLIERS Theatre Co., with which he on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s produced/directed The Maids, and reality TV show Triple Sensation. She trained developed Pin* and the Blue Fairy. He at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, and trained with SITI Company, MICHA, Odin has a B.F.A. in musical theater from The Teatret of Denmark and earned his B.F.A. Conservatory. She thanks The from University of School of Pajama Game team, Josh and her family for the Arts. He is a Princess Grace Foundation their constant love and support. scholar. #RESIST www.bengunderson.xyz

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EDDIE KORBICH (Vernon Hines) From Gainesville, Georgia, Tony is a New makes his Arena Stage debut. York-based performer. Regional credits He was born in D.C. in 1960 at include (Signature Theatre), The Doctor’s Hospital — some , Cleveland Playhouse, of you may remember — four The Alley Theatre, Theatre Under the Stars, years later it burned down — , Northern Stage, Pioneer Theatre but between then and now he has appeared Company, Virginia Stage Company, Seaside in 11 Broadway shows and nine Off-Broadway Music Theater, Finger Lakes shows including the original cast of , Festival and Jacob’s Pillow. He toured The Little Mermaid as Scuttle, A Christmas nationally with Roundabout Theatre Story as Santa, , A Company’s . New York credits Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, the include Off-Broadway, , revival of Carousel as Mr. Snow, and others. 65th and 70th annual Tony Awards, New Film and TV credits include Blue Bloods, York City Center’s Fall for Dance Festival Elementary, Law & Order and Deadbeat. He and the HBO web series . has also provided voices for cartoon He is also a member of the critically characters as a series regular on Doug, PB&J acclaimed Liz Gerring Dance Company. Otter and Pinky Dinky Doo. He is very happy Thanks to Alan, Parker, Migs and the Fam. to be back in D.C. Instagram: @ToeToe_A_gogo.

DONNA McKECHNIE (Mabel) HEIDI KERSHAW QUICK (Virginia) makes her Arena Stage is delighted to make her debut. Broadway credits Arena Stage debut. She include made her musical theater (original company, Tony debut in the 50th Anniversary Award for in a world tour of West Side Story, Musical), How To Succeed in Business…, The and later appeared as a principal dancer in Education of Hyman Kaplan, choreographer / Showboat (Washington National Opera), actress in Sondheim: A Musical Tribute, Kristine in A Chorus Line (Onley Theatre Promises-Promises, Company, , Center) and in the ensemble of Kiss Me, ( Award) and . Kate (Shakespeare Theatre Company). Heidi Donna co-starred in The Wild Party (West has been privileged to have performed in End); starred in and choreographed 39 opera ballets including The First Emperor productions in , Tokyo and Paris; and (Metropolitan Opera), Carmen / dance was invited by to lead the Sweet captain in Faust (Santa Fe Opera), soloist in Charity national tour. Regional credits Les Pecheurs de Perles (Washington include , , Gypsy, The National Opera) and Candelas in El Amor Glass Menagerie and symphony orchestra Brujo (IN Series Opera). Heidi received her appearances. Film / TV credits include Fame, B.F.A. from George Mason University and is , Dark Shadows, Every Little Step and a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant. The Little Prince. Donna released a memoir, BRIDGET RILEY (Doris) returns Time Steps: My Musical Comedy Life, and is to Arena Stage after touring her one-woman show, Same Place: appearing in Carousel. She Another Time. www.donnamckechnie.com was seen Off-Broadway in TONY NEIDENBACH (Anderson / Freckleface Strawberry and Dance Captain) is thrilled to The Scarlet Letter. D.C.-area return to Arena Stage after credits include 110 in the Shade (Ford’s performing in Carousel and Theatre). National tour credits include West serving as assistant Side Story and Seussical, international choreographer for Oliver!. credits include Nine. Regional credits include , West Side Story, The

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Producers, Les Misérables, All Shook Up, TV credits include Younger and Shades of Spelling Bee, Bare, Cabaret and Into the Blue. He received his Bachelor of Music Woods, among others. Film/TV credits from Catholic University. Instagram: include Nurse Jackie, Something Borrowed @tim_rogan. and East of Adin. Concerts at Ted Shawn / Jacob’s Pillow and at . Bridget PAUL SCANLAN (Max / Salesman) received a BFA at Pace University and was last seen at Arena Stage trained with Jacob’s Pillow School for in Carousel. D.C.-area credits Dance. Thank you to the amazing Arena include La Cage aux Folles, staff andThe Pajama Game artistic team. Simply Sondheim, Elmer Much love to Mom, Dad, Tom, Erin, Maeve Gantry, Sunday in the Park and Greg. Instagram: @missbridgetriley. with George, , Company, The Best Little Whorehouse in TYLER ROBERTS (Swing) is Texas and Really Really (Signature Theatre); ecstatic to be making his The Laramie Project (Ford’s Theatre); Orphie D.C. and Arena Stage debut. and the Book of Heroes (Kennedy Center); A born New Englander from The Rocky Horror Show (Studio Theatre); Northford, Connecticut, Tyler Hair, Cabaret, Spring Awakening (Keegan is honored to be sharing the Theatre); (Washington stage with such a wonderful cast and National Opera); Fahrenheit 451 (Round crew. Previous regional credits include House); By Jeeves (1st Stage); and Who’s Beauty and the Beast and West Side Story Your Baghdaddy? (Capital Fringe Festival). (North Shore Music Theatre); Pepper in Regional credits include The Unsinkable Mamma Mia (The Fireside Theatre); Molly Brown and (The Muny). Ambrose in Hello, Dolly! and The Night the @PaulRScanlan. www.paulscanlan.net Music Died (Texas Family Musicals). He received his B.A. in theater performance BLAKELY SLAYBAUGH (Prez) from Wagner College. He would like to makes his Arena Stage thank Alan, Parker, James, casting and debut. Blakely was seen in LDC Artist Representation for this D.C. in Shakespeare Theatre wonderful opportunity. Much love to Company’s A Funny Thing family and friends! Happened… Earlier in the season he performed in the original TIM ROGAN (Sid Sorokin) is Broadway cast of Paramour. Recent credits beyond grateful to be home include Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls again in the D.C.-area for his directed by Tony Award nominee Hunter Arena Stage debut. He first Foster at Bucks County Playhouse and started working Robertson Ay in Mary Poppins at the Tony professionally in local Award-winning . He theaters including Signature Theatre, performed in the first national Broadway Shakespeare Theatre Company, Theater J, tours of Shrek The Musical as Pinocchio and Toby’s Dinner Theatre, Washington Rogers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella as the Savoyards, No Rules Theatre Co., Olney, the Raccoon / Jean-Michel understudy. Regional Kennedy Center, Adventure Theatre and credits include Slim in Oklahoma!, Studio Theatre. National tour credits include Wickersham in Seussical, Emcee in Cabaret Lancelot in Camelot and Gaston in Disney’s and Eugene in Biloxi Blues. Off stage, he can Beauty and the Beast. Regional credits be found hiking and rock climbing with his include Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing partner in crime Beth. He received his B.F.A Technicolor Dreamcoat, Chad in All Shook from CCM. Twitter/Instagram: @BSlaybs Up, Miles Gloriosus in A Funny Thing www.BlakelySlaybaugh.com Happened…, Trevor Graydon in Thoroughly Modern Millie and Tony Elliot in Billy Elliot.

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GABI STAPULA (Mae) is a VICTOR WISEHART (Charley) Washington D.C.-area native returns to Arena Stage where and is ecstatic to make her he was last seen in My Fair Arena Stage debut. Regional Lady. Victor has performed in theater credits include The the original Broadway casts Unsinkable Molly Brown and of An American In Paris as Mr. Newsies (The Muny); and West Side Story, Z and Holiday Inn The New Oklahoma!, and Guys and Dolls Musical as Hollywood Director. He (Finger Lakes Musical Theater Festival). Gabi performed on the West End in West Side received her B.F.A from Pace University. She Story, and has performed Off-Broadway in sends a huge thank you to Alan, Parker, the 25th Anniversary Concert of Crazy for James, MSA and her amazing family for their You and Encore’s Pipe Dream. Victor has constant support! Instagram and Twitter: toured with the first national tour of Lincoln @astoldbygabi www.gabistapula.com Center’s South Pacific, and all over the world with the 50th Anniversary World Tour KARA-TAMEIKA WATKINS of West Side Story. Regional credits include (Poopsie)’s Arena Stage Goodspeed, Huntington, Goodman, The credits include Crowns and MUNY and Music Theatre Wichita. Victor’s Smokey Joe’s Café. D.C.-area voice can be heard on the original credits include Dreamgirls, Broadway cast recordings of An American , Jelly’s Last Jam, In Paris, Holiday Inn and Pipe Dream. , Sunset Boulevard and Instagram / Twitter: @victooooorius www. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the victorwisehart.com Forum (Signature Theatre); Little Shop of Horrors and Children of Eden (Ford’s PHIL YOUNG (Boris / Helper) Theatre); Caroline, or Change (Studio was last seen at Arena Stage Theatre, Creative Cauldron, Round House); in Carousel. D.C. credits (Round House); and include La Cage Aux Folles Carmen: An Afro-Cuban Musical and Peter (Signature Theatre) and The Pan (Olney). Regional credits include Wiz (Ford’s Theatre). Recent Hairspray at PCLO and Northshore Music credits include Oklahoma! and Hairspray Theatre and the Nevada productions of (Paramount Theatre), Hairspray and Smokey Joe’s Café. She is a with (ZACH Theatre), proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. (Mason Street Warehouse) and La Cage Aux Folles with Lee Roy Reams (Wick CASEY WENGER-SCHULMAN Theatre). He is a NFAA YoungARTS Award (Carmen) is absolutely thrilled Winner and has a B.F.A. in musical theatre to make her Arena Stage from Penn State University. So much love debut. Regional theater and infinite light to his ebony round table. credits include Serena in Legally Blonde and Phyllis in (The Lexington Theatre Company); Violet in Violet, Nora in Brighton Beach Memoirs and The Winter’s Tale (Festival 56); and (Cincinnati Pops Orchestra). Casey recently received her B.F.A from CCM. Endless thanks to the entire Pajama Game team, DGRW, the Latrash crew and her wonderful family! www.caseywengerschulman.com

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honors include , Variety Critics Choice Awards, a London Evening CREATIVE Standard Award, the University of North GEORGE ABBOTT (Book) had one of the most Carolina Playmakers Lifetime Achievement active and distinguished careers in the Award and a National Parks Service Honorary entire history of the American theater as Ranger Award. Richard is a member of the an , director, writer and producer. He Songwriters’ Hall of Fame. directed his first musical, Rodgers and Hart’s Jumbo, in 1935 and other directorial JERRY ROSS (Music and Lyrics) died highlights include A Funny Thing Happened prematurely at age 29, but won Tony On the Way to the Forum, , The Awards for two of the best-loved musicals Boys From Syracuse, , On the Town, in Broadway history, The Pajama Game The Pajama Game, and Once and Damn Yankees — both written with Upon a Mattress. He received numerous Richard Adler, his frequent collaborator. As awards, including a Pulitzer Prize for Fiorello!, a team, they put out a number of catchy a New York Drama Critics Circle Award, four songs including the number one hit “Rags Donaldson Awards, four Tony Awards, a to Riches” (sung by ), songs Handel Medallion from the City of New York for the musical Almanac (a revue featuring and he was a Kennedy Center honoree. He , , Orson died in 1995 at the age of 107. Bean and ) and of course The Pajama Game, an out-and-out hit, playing RICHARD BISSELL (Book) worked for H.B. Glover for 1,063 performances and winning several Company, the garment factory founded by Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best his grandfather. Bissell then began writing Choreography. The Pajama Game was made about his experiences and had his stories into a movie starring Doris Day. In 1955, Ross published in journals such as Atlantic and Adler wrote Damn Yankees and won the Monthly, Colliers and Esquire. His greatest Tony Award for Best Musical. success came when he wrote a humorous novel based on the activities at the garment ALAN PAUL (Director) is the Associate Artistic factory called 7 ½ Cents. He turned the Director of Shakespeare Theatre Company, book into a musical for Broadway, titled The where he has directed , Pajama Game, which was a and soon Kiss Me, Kate, Man of La Mancha, A Funny became a motion picture. This experience Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum provided the fodder for his novel Say, Darling, (Helen Hayes Award for Best Director of which later became a Broadway musical. He a Musical), The Boys from Syracuse and also wrote 12 books and numerous articles revivals of Twelfth Night and The Winter’s Tale. over the course of his career. Local highlights include Penny (Washington National Opera); I Am My Own Wife (Signature RICHARD ADLER (Music and Lyrics) co- Theatre); Fully Committed (MetroStage); The composed the music and lyrics for numerous Rocky Horror Show and Silence! The Musical musicals including The Pajama Game and (Studio Theatre 2ndStage); and numerous Damn Yankees, both of which won Tony collaborations with the National Symphony Awards for best musical and best score. Orchestra. Opera credits include The Pirates His score for his musical Kwamina earned of Penzance (Palm Beach Opera), Man of him a Tony Award nomination. Recordings La Mancha (Portland Opera) and numerous of his biggest hit songs “You Gotta Have for Urban Arias. Alan was a 2013 Heart,” “Hey There,” “Hernando’s Hideaway,” finalist for the European Opera Directing “,” “Steam Heat,” “Rags Prize in , Austria. Upcoming projects to Riches,” “Another Time, Another Place” include Camelot (Shakespeare Theatre and “Everybody Loves a Lover”, have sold Company) and Kiss Me Kate (Seattle’s 5th over 30 million copies. Richard composed Avenue Theatre). www.AlanPaulDirector.com numerous symphonic works, four of which were Pulitzer Prize nominees. Awards and

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PARKER ESSE (Choreographer) is a five-time Jerome Robbins, , ABT, Mikhail Helen Hayes Best Choreography nominee Baryshnikov and Kenny Ortega. Publications and recipient for Arena Stage’s Oklahoma! include The Sixteen Bar Theatre Auditions Director/choreographer credits include Crazy (8 Volumes) for Hal Leonard. He served as for You and West Side Story (Finger Lakes Supervisor for the launch of Disney Cruise Music Theatre Festival). Choreographer Line. Michael is writing the songs for Play credits include A Bed and a Chair: A New Ball (Lyrics by ) opening in York Love Affair (Encores!); Carousel, Oliver!, Cooperstown, NY June ’18. His songs have , Smokey Joe’s Café, been performed by Gay Men’s Chorus of The Music Man and The Light in the Piazza Boston, San Francisco and Knoxville. (Arena Stage); A Wonderful Life, Fiddler on (Set Designer)’s Arena Stage the Roof, The Most Happy Fella and Carousel JAMES NOONE credits include The Mystery of Irma Vep; (Goodspeed); Seven Brides for Seven A Time to Kill; You, Nero; and At Home at Brothers (Ogunquit Playhouse); West Side the Zoo. Other D.C. credits include work at Story (Signature Theatre); Bells are Ringing Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington and Little Shop of Horrors (Berkshire Theatre National Opera, the Kennedy Center, Studio Group); and Me and My Girl, Sweet Charity Theatre and Signature Theatre. Recent and Guys and Dolls (Canada’s Shaw Festival). Broadway credits include Sunset Boulevard, Associate choreographer credits include Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill and A Broadway’s Finian’s Rainbow and A Tale of Time to Kill. He has worked on numerous off- Two Cities, and featured performer in Fosse. Broadway and regional productions, and his JAMES CUNNINGHAM (Music Director)’s New opera work includes Lyric Opera of , York credits include ; music director English National Opera and Glimmerglass. for Bunnicula (TheaterworksUSA and original He has received a , LA ); Hot Mess in Manhattan Ovation Award and two Helen Hayes Awards. (The Araca Project); and Happy Birthday (Costume Designer)’s Arena (TACT) for which he also provided original ALEJO VIETTI Stage credits include Ella. Broadway credits music. National tour credits include White include Holiday Inn, Allegiance (Drama Christmas, , and . He Desk nomination) and Beautiful: The Carole recently completed his first season as music King Musical (also national tour and West director for Pittsburgh CLO, which included End, Olivier Award nomination). Additional productions of , Newsies, New York credits include Encores! At New Mamma Mia and Million Dollar Quartet. He York City Center, Radio City has served as music director for over ten Rockettes, MTC, , productions for Casa Mañana in Fort Worth, Irish Repertory and Primary Stages. Opera Texas and has conducted productions for credits include , Lyric North Carolina Theatre, Sharon Playhouse, Opera of Chicago, Minnesota Opera, Wolf Shakespeare Theatre Company, Engeman Trap and Donetsk Opera (Ukraine). Regional Theater, Paper Mill and The Muny. He holds credits include Alley Theatre, Shakespeare degrees from Manhattan School of Music Theatre Company, Ford’s Theatre, Signature and NYU. Theatre, Center Stage, Goodspeed, The MICHAEL DANSICKER (Dance Music)’s D.C. Guthrie, Hartford Stage, Paper Mill, La Jolla credits include Kiss Me Kate (Shakespeare and Old Globe. Other credits include Disney’s Theatre Company). Over 20 Broadway The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Japan and productions including Piaf and Good (RSC), Germany) and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Les Liasons Dangereuses (National), Singin’ Bailey Circus. He received the 2010 TDF Irene in the Rain, Dance of the Vampires, The Sharaff Young Master Award. Times They Are a-Changin’ and Little House on the Prairie. Film credits include , Analyze That, Meet the Parents, Brain Donors and Garfield. Concert Dance: Twyla Tharp,

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ROBERT WIERZEL (Lighting Designer) has Virginia Woolf (Ford’s Theatre). Her designs worked with artists from diverse disciplines have been seen at the Kennedy Center, and backgrounds on stages throughout the Opera Philadelphia, Shakespeare Theatre country and abroad. Broadway productions Company, Washington Ballet and Saito include Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill Kinen Festival in Matsumoto, Japan. Anne starring Audra McDonald; FELA! (Tony Award was the resident wig / makeup designer for nomination); and David Copperfield’sDreams the Baltimore Opera and has created wigs & Nightmares. He has designed at most for Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery major regional theaters including American programs, Investigation Discovery’s Ice Cold Conservatory Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Killers, Maryland Public Television and the Theater, The Guthrie, Shakespeare Theatre U.S. Army’s tour Spirit of America. Company, Goodman, Old Globe and Hartford (Fight Director) is thrilled to Stage, among many others. He has designed ROBB HUNTER be back at Arena Stage, having previously for opera companies in New York, Paris, choreographed for King Hedley II, Ruined, Tokyo, Norway, Toronto, Boston, Seattle, Stick Fly, Noises Off and Frankie & Johnny , , Dallas, D.C., Virginia, in the Claire de Lune to name a few. Robb Florida, and Chicago, plus 28 years directs movement for a variety of area with Glimmerglass. His dance work includes theaters including Shakespeare Theatre 32 years with Bill T. Jones and the BTJ/AZ Company, Washington National Opera, Company. Robert is also a creative partner at Woolly Mammoth, Studio Theatre and Ford’s Spark Design Collaborative. Theatre and has received multiple Helen DANIEL ERDBERG (Sound Designer)’s work Hayes nominations for choreography. He is a has appeared at Arena Stage in Dear Evan member of SDC, AEA and SAG / AFTRA, and Hansen and The Lion. Daniel’s designs have is one of only 30 Fight Directors in the world been heard at numerous New York certified by the Society of American Fight including The Public, Roundabout, New York Directors, for whom he is also a Certified City Center, 59E59, Atlantic Theater Company, Teacher. He is on faculty of the Shakespeare Prospect and HERE. Highlights include the Theatre Company’s Academy for Classical American premiere of Caryl Churchill’s Drunk Acting and is Artist in Residence at American Enough to Say I Love You, Mike Daisey’s University, as well as a teaching artist at Last Cargo Cult and Time it Was with Bill many other venues. Irwin. Regional credits include Arena Stage, (Vocal Coach)’s Arena Stage Milwaukee Repertory, Geffen Playhouse, ACT, LYNN WATSON credits include Carousel, Oliver!, Fiddler Merrimack Repertory and Long Wharf, as on the Roof, Moon for the Misbegotten, The well as productions in Korea, Japan, China, Misanthrope, M. Butterfly, A Time to Kill and Canada and Cuba. He is a frequent Broadway The Great White Hope. She has worked associate designer, where credits include extensively as a voice, speech and dialects Significant Other, Violet, , specialist at leading regional theaters. D.C. , The Heiress and credits include The Glass Menagerie and The Nance. Daniel is a faculty member at NYU (Kennedy Center), and a graduate of Northwestern University. Ford’s Theatre, Signature Theatre, Olney ANNE NESMITH (Wig Designer) returns to Arena and Round House. Other credits include Stage, where her design credits include four seasons at South Coast Repertory, A Smart People, A in the Sun, Watch on Streetcar Named Desire (A.C.T.) and Skylight the Rhine, Carousel, The Little Foxes, All the (Mark Taper Forum). Current research Way, Oliver!, Destiny of Desire, Fiddler on the includes an fMRI study on the cognitive Roof, Mother Courage and Her Children, and effects of Fitzmaurice Voicework. She The Music Man. Her recent work includes directed the world premiere of Tina Howe’s (Signature Theatre), La Boheme and Milk and Water, is a past president of the L’Opera Seria (Wolf Trap), Cosi fan tutte Voice and Speech Trainers Association and (Nishinomiya, Japan) and Who’s Afraid of professor of theater at UMBC.

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VICTOR SIMONSON (Associate Music Director)’s Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins starring Kathleen Arena Stage credits include Smokey Joe’s Turner, The Normal Heart, Red, Ruined, every Café and Three Mo’ Divas. He was Composer tongue confess starring Phylicia Rashad, for the ground breaking hip-hop opera, ’s Sophisticated Ladies, Looped STOMPING GROUNDS. D.C. credits include starring Valerie Harper, Next to Normal , 110 in the Shade, Freedom’s Song starring Alice Ripley, Awake and Sing! and Violet (Ford’s Theatre); Wicked, Addams and The Goat, or Who is Sylvia. Additional Family (Kennedy Center); national tours of regional credits at the Kennedy Center, Memphis and The Color Purple; and tour of Roundabout Theatre Company, McCarter Three Mo’ Tenors. Regional credits include Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company and A Civil War Christmas and (Center Signature Theatre. Thanks to his family for all Stage); Brooklyn, The Musical (Denver Civic their support. Theater). Film / TV credits include Good (Assistant Stage Morning America, ABC Nightline and Rosie ANTHONY O. BULLOCK Manager) makes his Arena Stage debut. O’Donnell. Other credits include On My Off-Broadway credits includeSchool Journey Now; The McLurkin Project; Total for Lies (Classic Stage Company). D.C./ Praise (Grammy Award nominee); and Victory. Baltimore credits include The Hard Problem, He thanks God for this opportunity and gives Cloud 9, , Moment, Between God praise for everything, especially his Riverside and Crazy, Chimerica, Jumpers wife Ciara and children Victoria Grace and for Goalposts and Laugh (Studio Theatre) Immanuel Justice. www.VictorSimonson.com. and Twisted Melodies (Center Stage). TONY NIEDENBACH (Assistant Choreographer) He toured with The White Snake by Mary See bio on page 21. Zimmerman in association with Goodman Theatre, and part of The Wuzhen Theatre GEOFF JOSSELSON, CSA (New York Casting) is Festival in Wuzhen, China. Select regional pleased to continue his association with credits include McCarter, Barrington Stage Arena Stage. Broadway and Off-Broadway Company, Williamstown Theatre Festival and productions include The Velocity of Autumn Passage Theatre. He has also worked with starring Estelle Parsons; Southern Comfort; Princeton University Dance Department. Yank!; Enter Laughing; Pretty Filthy; John Anthony received his B.F.A. at Oklahoma and Jen, Himself and Nora; and Altar Boyz. City University. He is on the board of the He has also cast productions for Actors Stage Managers’ Association as the Eastern Theatre of Louisville, Arizona Theatre Regional Representative. Company, Barrington Stage Company, Bay Street Theatre, Brooklyn Academy of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI) is one Music, The Civilians, Cleveland Play House, of the world’s leading theatrical licensing Denver Center, , North agencies, granting theatres from around Shore Music Theatre, Old Globe, Oregon the world the rights to perform the greatest Shakespeare Festival, The Public Theatre, selection of musicals from Broadway and San Francisco Symphony, and the York beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Theatre Company. For more information: Loesser, and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is www.geoffjosselson.com a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form. MTI KURT HALL (Stage Manager)’s Arena Stage works directly with the composers, lyricists credits include Smart People, Watch on the and book writers of these musicals to Rhine, Carousel, The Year of Magical Thinking provide official scripts, musical materials and starring Kathleen Turner, Born for This, All the dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 Way, Sweat, Destiny of Desire, The Blood Quilt, professional, community and school theatres Our War, The Shoplifters, Smokey Joe’s Café, in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide. Mother Courage and Her Children starring Kathleen Turner, is Tappin’ Thru Life, Good People, Red Hot Patriot: The

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EDGAR DOBIE (Executive Director) Born in ARENA STAGE LEADERSHIP Vernon, British Columbia, a village next to the Rocky Mountains (three years before Arena MOLLY SMITH (Artistic Director) has served as had its first performance in 1950), I am one Artistic Director since 1998. Her more than of five brothers raised by my Dad — Edgar, 30 directing credits at Arena Stage include a mechanic and small businessman — and Carousel, Oliver!, The Originalist, Fiddler on Mom — Connie, a telephone operator and the Roof, Camp David, Mother Courage and union organizer. I am the only Dobie to make Her Children, Oklahoma!, A Moon for the a career in theater. Luckily for me, drama Misbegotten, My Fair Lady, The Great White was an arts elective I was offered at the Hope, The Music Man, Orpheus Descending, tender age of 12, so I hung up my hockey Legacy of Light, The Women of Brewster skates and joined the drama class, led by Place, Cabaret, South Pacific, Agamemnon teacher Paddy Malcolm and her fledgling and His Daughters, and How I Powerhouse Community Theater after Learned to Drive. She most recently directed school. By the time I graduated from high at Canada’s Shaw Festival. Her school, we volunteers had built ourselves directorial work has also been seen at a 200 seat fully-equipped theater on its The Old Globe, Asolo Repertory, Berkeley own piece of land in the center of town and Artist rendering. Repertory, Trinity Repertory, Toronto’s found a sell-out audience for the full season Projected opening 2019-2020 Tarragon Theatre, Montreal’s Centaur of plays we had to offer. That experience Theatre and Perseverance Theater in taught me so many lessons about the power Juneau, Alaska, which she founded and ran of theater to foster collaboration and share CREEKSIDE AT INGLESIDE AT ROCK CREEK from 1979 – 1998. Molly has been a leader in meaningful stories, as well as the public new play development for over 30 years. values that attach themselves to building a She is a great believer in first, second safe place where everyone is welcome. All We’d love to introduce you to and third productions of new work and those lessons served me well as a managing has championed projects including How I leader and producer both sides of the Creekside, Ingleside at Rock Creek’s Learned to Drive; Play, a cycle; Next border, and both sides of the commercial upcoming addition! Creekside to Normal; and Dear Evan Hansen. She has and non-profit theater divide. Arriving here at combines graceful, classic architecture; worked alongside playwrights Sarah Ruhl, Arena in 2009 makes me feel like I am well- , Wendy Wasserstein, Lawrence equipped for the best job in the world. open, elegant floor plans; and Wright, Karen Zacarías, John Murrell, Eric exceptional services and amenities with Coble, Charles Randolph-Wright and many others. She led the re-invention of Arena This theater operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and an active, engaging lifestyle—plus the Stage, focusing on the architecture and Actors’ Equity Association. added security of a full continuum of creation of the Mead Center for American The actors and stage managers are Theater and positioning Arena Stage as a quality on-site health services. members of Actors’ Equity Association, national center for American artists. During the Union of Professional Actors and her time with the company, Arena Stage has Stage Managers in the United States. workshopped more than 100 productions, We are taking charter club The scenic, costume, lighting and deposits—be among the first to produced 39 world premieres, staged sound designers in LORT theaters are numerous second and third productions represented by United Scenic Artists, select your choice of apartment and been an important part of nurturing Local USA-829 of the IATSE. style & location—we have limited nine projects that went on to have a life The Director and Choreographer are inventory left! on Broadway. In 2014, Molly made her members of the STAGE DIRECTORS Broadway debut directing The Velocity of AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a An Ingleside Community Autumn, following its critically acclaimed run national theatrical labor union. Call 202-470-3550 today at Arena Stage. She was awarded honorary Musicians are members of the American for a personalized tour! Ingleside at Rock Creek is a CARF accredited, doctorates from American University and Federation of Musicians, Local 161-710. not-for-profit, continuing care retirement community. Towson University. Arena Stage is a constituent of the Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national 3050 Military Road NW, Washington, DC organization for the American theater. 202-470-3550 • www.ircdc.org 2017/18 SEASON 31 BOARD OF TRUSTEES / THEATRE FORWARD

ARENA STAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2017/18

CHAIR Ann Hamilton HONORARY TRUSTEES LIFE TRUSTEES Judith N. Batty Ellen K. Harrison Jim Abdo Norman Bernstein Patti Herman Kent Amos Lee G. Rubenstein VICE CHAIRS Margot Kelly Ashok Bajaj Sander Bieber Daniel Korengold Michele G. Berman EMERITUS TRUSTEES Eric Braverman Arlene and Robert Kogod John Lynham Steven R. Bralove Edgar Dobie B. Thomas Mansbach Susan Haas Bralove Richard Feinstein PAST PRESIDENTS David BH Martin John Derrick Vicki J. Hicks AND CHAIRS Joyce Moorehead Nancy M. Folger J. Burke Knapp Richard A. Newman Ronald A. Paul M.D. Larry Franks Norman Bernstein Lucia Riddle Terry R. Peel Natwar Gandhi Curtin Winsor, Jr. Raymond Sczudlo Ilene Rosenthal Sylvia Greenberg Lee G. Rubenstein Hubert M. Schlosberg Gene Samburg Kay Kapoor Richard W. Snowdon David E. Shiffrin Beth Newburger Schwartz Judy Lansing Kovler Denie S. Weil Shawna Watley David Bruce Smith Mark Levine Riley K. Temple TRUSTEES Molly Smith David O. Maxwell Steven R. Bralove Andrew R. Ammerman Robert Stout Joan P. Maxwell Wendy Farrow Decker Anstrom Nneka Ukpai Beverly Perry James J. Rouse Joanne Barker Judy Lynn Prince John M. Derrick, Jr. CORPORATE OFFICERS Linda A. Baumann William S. Sessions Mark Shugoll Lavern Chatman PRESIDENT Richard W. Snowdon David E. Shiffrin Joseph DiGangi Edgar Dobie Sheila Stampfli Beth Newburger Schwartz John Edelmann Sandra E. Taylor Jeri Epstein TREASURER Grace Terpstra Joe Beradelli Elliot Feldman Margaret Tomlinson Maggie FitzPatrick SECRETARY Nicholas Goad Alison Irvin

THEATRE FORWARD FUNDERS (CONTRIBUTORS AS OF JUNE 2017) Theatre Forward advances the American theatre and its communities by providing funding and other resources to the country’s leading nonprofit theatres. Theatre Forward and our theatres are most grateful to the following funders:

THEATRE EXECUTIVES ($50,000+) National Endowment for the Arts  Edgerton Foundation AT&T  Southwest Airlines †  ESCADA Jessica Farr Bank of America TD Charitable Foundation  Glen Gillen and Michael Lawrence The Hearst Foundations  Theatermania / Gretchen Shugart Steven Gartner* James S. & Lynne Turley  George S. Smith, Jr. Kiki & David Gindler The Schloss Family Foundation  UBS Richard K. Greene Nancy Hancock Griffith* BENEFACTORS ($25,000 – 49,999) DONORS ($10,000 – 14,999)  Brian J. Harkins Buford Alexander and Pamela Farr Lisa Orberg Gregory S. Hurst BNY Mellon Mitchell J. Auslander Howard and Janet Kagan Steven and Joy Bunson Marianne Cassini John Mathena and Michael Forester Citi Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Jonathan Maurer and EY* Epiq Systems Gretchen Shugart Goldman, Sachs & Co. Bruce R. and Tracey Ewing Susan and John Major Roe Green Foundation Presidio  Donor Advised Fund at the MetLife RBC Wealth Management Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Stephanie Scott Daniel A. Simkowitz Louise Moriarty & Patrick Stack * Morgan Stanley S&P Global  The Nederlander Organization Wells Fargo Isabelle Winkles Newmark Holdings PACESETTERS ($15,000 – 24,999) SUPPORTERS ($2,500 – $9,999) Mary Lou Seidner* American Express Mitchell J. Auslander Elliott Sernel & Larry Falconio* Bloomberg Philanthropies Joseph Baio* Ten Chimneys Foundation Cisco Systems, Inc. Sheri and Les Biller Foundation John Thomopoulos Paula A. Dominick Sue Ann Collins* University Hospitals The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. COOMI Michael A. Wall* Alan and Jennifer Freedman Paula A. Dominick Frank and Bonnie Orlowski Dramatists Play Service, Inc. * National Society Membership Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Kevin & Anne Driscoll* † Includes In-kind support Pfizer, Inc. John R. Dutt  *  Educating through Theatre Support Thomas C. Quick Christ Economos

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FULL CIRCLE SOCIETY – ARENA STAGE’S PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM Arena Stage gratefully acknowledges these individuals who ensure the future of Arena Stage by making a planned gift. These gifts assure that Arena Stage will continue to challenge, educate and entertain audiences, and maintain its excellence in theater nationally, and internationally for generations to come. Arena can help you accomplish your personal, family and philanthropic goals while benefiting the theater. Supporters who make planned gifts to Arena are invited to join the Full Circle Society and enjoy special benefits. For more information about planned giving, please Holly Oliver at 202-600-4029 or [email protected].

THE FOLLOWING ARE MEMBERS AS OF AUGUST 11, 2017. MEMBERS John and Patricia Long Estate of Albert Chaiken Anonymous (7) John and Lenora Lynham Estate of Marcus Cohn Esthy and Jim Adler Judy Lynn Prince Estate of Israel and Steven Bralove Richard Schwartz* and Augusta Convisser Curtis Bell Beth Newburger Schwartz Estate of Robert D. Davis Jr. and Louise Budelis Dr. and Mrs. Mark Shugoll Henry J. Schalizki Dorothy Bunevich Molly Smith and Estate of Zelda Fichandler John P. Cahill Suzanne Blue Star Boy In Memory of Helen W. and Ellen MacNeille Charles Dick and Katie Snowdon Felix E. Geiger John Edelmann and Jeff Love Helga Tarver Estate of Ann Gibbons Jeri and Gary Epstein Helene Toiv Estate of Ezra Glaser Donald H. Flanders Margaret L. Tomlinson Estate of Nancy M. Folger Frankie and Jerry* Williamson Estate of Giselle Hill Catherine F. and James F.* Fort, Sr. Estate of Joan E. Kain Arlene Friedlander BEQUESTS AND GIFTS In Memory of Jean Russ Kern Dr. JC Hayward IN REMEMBRANCE and Jeannette G. Kern Vicki J. Hicks Estate of Dr. and Estate of Herbert A. Lindow Lauren and Glen Howard Mrs. Clement C. Alpert Estate of LaRue R. Lutkins David Insinga and Robert McDonald Estate of H. Max and Estate of Suzy Platt Thomas Jesulaitis Josephine F. Ammerman Estate of Gruine Robinson Margot Kelly Estate of Audrey J. Barnett Barbara R. Walton Endowment Drs. Susan and Perry Klein Estate of Harry J. Boissevain Fund for New Playwrights Dr. Seth A. Koch and Estate of Henrietta T. Braunstein Estate of Eric Weinmann Barbara Bellman Koch Estate of Patricia Carroll Herb and Dianne Lerner Estate of Helen G. Codding * Deceased

THANK YOU FOR LEAVING YOUR LEGACY AT ARENA STAGE CREATE A LEGACY BY JOINING THE FULL CIRCLE SOCIETY

You don’t have to be wealthy to make a significant gift. Bequests and other planned gifts allow you the opportunity to make a significant contribution that will ensure the future of Arena Stage. The Full Circle Society allows us the opportunity to recognize you for that gift during your lifetime. For more information about making a planned gift or to inform us of your existing planned gift, please contact Holly Oliver at 202-600-4029 or [email protected].

“We feel the long-term viability of theater really has to come from two sources — annual fundraising efforts and long-term donations [in the form of a planned gift] from the people who love the theater and are willing to commit to it in perpetuity.” — Beth Newburger Schwartz and the late Richard Schwartz

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THE ANNUAL FUND Arena Stage gratefully acknowledges the many individuals, families, foundations and corporations who support the theater’s work by contributing to the Annual Fund. These gifts make it possible for the theater to continue presenting high-quality productions and innovative education programs that strengthen the community in which we live. For more information on the benefits of becoming an Annual Fund contributor, call the Development Department at 202-600-4177. The following are contributors as of September 29, 2017.

OVATION CIRCLE Toni A. Ritzenberg* Sydney M. Polakoff and Alan and Ruth Melvin James Johnson and Anonymous Steven and Ilene Rosenthal Carolyn Goldman Michael and Matthew Shepard Arlene and Robert Kogod Raymond S. Sczudlo and Judy Lynn Prince Penelope Pollard Jerome A. and Lola C. Reinsch Deborah Sams Sczudlo Robert and Nan Ratner Benjamin and Judith Pratt Deena L. Kaplan Beth Newburger Schwartz Peggy and David Shiffrin David and Susan Rockefeller Franklin D. Raines and Dr. and Mrs. James Karesh and Richard Schwartz* Robert and Jan Stout Margaret Ann Ross Denise Grant Anne B. Keiser and Shawna Watley Dr. and Mrs. William Rule Bill and Donna Roberts Douglas Lapp FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Rory and Susan Scanlan Talmadge and Judge Gladys Kessler Andrew R. Ammerman Shelton Zuckerman George L. Shields Mary E. Roberts Leon Fund of the Diane and Foundation Helen Ross Community Foundation Norman Bernstein PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Molly Smith and Beverly Schacht Serving Richmond and Estate of Albert Chaiken Anonymous Suzanne Blue Star Boy Steven and Marie Schram Central VA Joan and David Maxwell Curtis Bell Judi and Richard Sugarman Nora Sekowski David Lloyd, Realtor David Bruce Smith The Lois and Richard Tim and Grace Terpstra Shugoll Research Walter and Betsy Lohmann Family Anne Marie Tighe McAdo Shuler, Jr. Peter Lowet and Laura Sloss BENEFACTOR’S CIRCLE Virginia McGehee Friend Cindy and John Weber Thalia and Daniel and Karen Mayers Anonymous (2) Dr. Donald Wallace Jones, Ellen and Bernard Young Lynwood* Sinnamon Mark and Marsha Mazz Decker Anstrom and Dr. Betty Jean Judy and Leo Zickler Sandra Taylor Sally and Bill Meadows Sherry Hiemstra Tolbert Jones and Suzanne Thouvenelle and Brian and Diana Meighan Joanne Barker Tracey Tolbert Jones DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Dennis Deloria Drs. Jeanne-Marie and Susan and Steven Bralove Irene and Edward Kaplan Anonymous (6) Laura L. Tosi Nathan Miller Ellen MacNeille Charles Sheldon and Audrey Katz Priscilla Aycock Joan Wills Nancy Miron John and Linda Derrick Judy and Peter Kovler/ Elfreda Baptist Richard and Leslie Dr. Robin Mockenhaupt and George and Duffy Ftikas The Kovler Fund Dr. and Mrs. Wojciechowicz Dr. Ralph Popp Sylvia Kay Greenberg Robert Liberatore and C. Wrandle Barth Irene and Alan Wurtzel Dee Morris Margot Kelly Debra Kraft Christopher Bavolack and Deborah and David Yaffe Joan and Dan Mulcahy Alan and Marsha Paller Mark T. Lewellyn Martha Huelsbeck Margot and Paul Dr. Alfred Munzer and Toni and Ronald Paul The Robert and Natalie Ted Bean and Kathy Brown Zimmerman Mr. Joel Wind R. Lucia Riddle Mandel Family Foundation James and Karen Beardsley Myung Nam and Gene Samburg Peggy and Alec* Tomlinson Kyle and Alan Bell PLAYWRIGHT’S CIRCLE Michael Hamilton Hubert (Hank) and Jim Bellas and Kip Fenton Anonymous (4) Meenakshi Nandedkar Charlotte* Schlosberg PRODUCER’S CIRCLE Dr. Sharon Bennett Carolyn Alper Martha Newman Mr. and Mrs. Anonymous (5) Gene Bialek and Dr.* and Mrs.* Rita O’Brien, Esq. and Richard W. Snowdon Esthy and Jim Adler Arlene Brown Clement C. Alpert John Imparato Sheila Stampfli Celia and Keith Arnaud Deborah Bowles Dean Amel and Terry Savela Michael and Cindy O’Kane Alan Asay and J. Alton and Cynthia Boyer Leon and Robyn Andris Ray Olson LEADERSHIP CIRCLE Mary Sturtevant Joe and Sue Bredekamp Judy and George Bowns, Mr. and Mrs. David M. Osnos Judith N. Batty Nancy and John Benson Bonnie and Jere Broh-Kahn in memory of their sons, Kerby L. Parker Linda A. Baumann The Honorable Sharon M. Brown Mark and Scott Howard and Michele and Allan Berman Ann W. Brown and Julie Burton and Roger and Nancy Brown Dorothy Pedolsky Sandy Bieber and Donald A. Brown Roger Hickey Buffy and William Cafritz Wesley Pickard and Linda Rosenzweig Richard and Evelyn Bynum Clotilda Bowie Cassidy Family Foundation Jeanette Studley Eric Braverman and Louis Delair, Jr. Marilyn Charles and Dr. Myla Carpenter Margaret J. Pollack Neil Brown Edgar and Tracy Dobie Reuben Simmons* John Chester Allen Purvis and Lavern Chatman Anita Dunn and Judith Claire Geri and David Cohen Jan Johnson John Edelmann and Robert Bauer Richard H. Cleva Drs. Jack H. and Janis Reed and Jack Requa Jeff Love Louie and Ralph Dweck Ellen and Michael Cronin Rita R. Colwell Trina and Lee Rubenstein Jeri and Gary Epstein The Louis and Helen The Charles Delmar Annemargaret Connolly Jeff and Sarah Sandel Pam and Richard Feinstein Fanaroff Foundation Foundation Joseph DiGangi Eric and Patricia Sanner Drs. Elliot J. Feldman and Nancy M. Folger Kathy and Jody Dreyfuss Patricia D’Orazio Steve and Nancy Silcox Lily Gardner Feldman Bernard S. and Barbara and David Ehrlich Carolyn and William Doying James Skiles and Estate of Zelda Fichandler Sarah M. Gewirz Lorraine Fleming and Susan D. and Howard Feibus Lynne Church Mr. and Mrs. David Fisher Marilyn and Harry Parrish Stephanie Fischer Linda Smith Larry Franks and Michael Glosserman Robert and Mr. and Mrs. Larry and Arlene Spinelli Ellen Berelson Amnon and Sue Golan Carole Fontenrose Davis R. Gamble Jr. Steve and Danelle Springer Rick and Carol Froehlich Lucia and Woolf Gross Sallie Forman and B.J. Gilchrist Le Anne and Bert Steinberg Henock Gebreamlak and Meg and John Hauge Jonah Gitlitz Ruth Bader Ginsburg Eileen and Michael Tanner Nicholas Goad William Logan Hopkins Christopher and Gregg H. S. Golden Peter and Ann Tanous Ann O. Hamilton Thomas Jesulaitis and Carol Fromboluti Sherry and Neil Green Sharon Taylor Ellen K. Harrison Barrie Seidman The Honorable William and Linda Griggs and Ms. Terri Tedford Patti and Mitchell Herman Bill Lands and Linda Garvelink Bill Swedish Mr. and Mrs. Keith Thackrey Vicki J. Hicks Norberta Schoene Susan B. Haight Norene and Steuart and Linda Thomsen Frank Islam and Herb and Dianne Lerner Steven and Tanya Hilton Timothy Guilford Ralph Timmons and Debbie Driesman Mark Levine and Kay Kendall and Jack Davies Loren and Phyllis Haag Janet Hill Kay Kapoor Sara Imershein Cal and Barbara Klausner The Honorable Robert and Allen Unsworth Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lowery Lauren S. Kogod Susan Hale Rear Adm. and Mrs. Daniel Korengold Laura L. McAuliffe Leslie S. Kogod Jim and Carolyn Harris Sidney Wallace John and Lenora Lynham Mills Family Foundation Bruce and Patricia Virginia D. Weber B. Thomas Mansbach Hazel C. Moore Lori Laitman Rosenblum Paul and Marilyn Henderson Anne Paine and Fowler West David and Martha Martin John and Veronica Morrison Jean and John Lange Sonia Herson Mark and Ria Weston Thomas and Alfred Moses and Caroline Lewis Erich Hosbach and Patricia Page Williams Joyce Moorehead Fern Schad Nancy and Dan Longo Franklin Moore Terry and William Witowsky Richard and Janice Newman Greg Nelson and William and Ruth Lubic David Insinga and Richie and Jim Wright Craig Pascal and Jose Cunningham Abby Mandel Robert McDonald Jane Yanulis Victor Shargai Melanie and Larry Nussdorf Steve Mayer and Joseph and Anne Jarboe Ann and Terry R. Peel Beverly Perry Vera Oye’ Yaa

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STAR Dale Mott and Ken Hyle Marian Bruno Steven Leinwand and Seth Waxman and Anonymous (2) Frank and Linda Nutter Harold R. Bucholtz Ann Lawrence Debra Goldberg Merry Anderson Joe Oppenheimer and Patricia Burke Dr. and Mrs. Randall J. Lewis Dana Weekes Michael W. and Edith Fraser Lisa Burns and Albert L. and Jack and Sue Whitelaw Stacie H. Arpey Mr. and Mrs. Ernest T. Oskin Henry Chamberlain Doris M. Lindquist Susan Wiener Lynn J. and Lynne A. Barden David and Marina Ottaway Matt Butcher and Liz Pennisi Margot Machol and Scott and Lucy Wilson Roy Barnes and Craig Palmer Sandra and Paul Byrne Mark Bisnow John Wingard Mary Flanigan Sonja M. Palomaki Faye and Plater Campbell Hon. John E. Mansfield C. Lawrence Wiser Michael Barrett and Mr. and Mrs.* Joseph N Cannon Linda Marks Ken and Dorothy Woodcock Danielle Beauchamp P. David Pappert Carol Caparosa Louis Mayo Annette and Colin Young Nan Beckley Mike Payne and Louis and Karen Carson Fred and Jeanne McCarroll Jeffrey and Johanna Zinn Barbara A. Bennett Barbara Johnson Barbara Carter J. Douglas and Lucille A. Bland Laura Peebles and Wallace Chandler Martie McDowall SUPPORTING ROLE David and Judy Bonior Ellen Fingerman Jack A Chiang Mary McGann Anonymous (16) Jan Boyce Alvin Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. Patricia McMahon D. M. Abruzzo Jerry Bridges and Tia Johnson W. Joseph Coleman Jr. Sarah and David McMeans Clara Adams-Ender Sally Turner Dr. Nathaniel Pitts Ray and Mary Converse Charles and Marilyn Ms. Charisse A. Adamson Ms. Carolyn M. Broussard Lutz Alexander Prager Stephen T. Cramolini McMillion Judith Agard Sharie A. Brown Jane Ellen Ramsey and Susan M. Crawford Stephen Meyer and Kenny and Marleen Alhadeff Blain and Peg Butner Joseph Inbar Beth Cunningham Erica Summers Firas Alkawas Carolyn Cheney J. Paul and Diane Reason Woody Cunningham and Lisa Miller Lee Allen and N. Chesser and J.M. Rowe Joe and Ginny Redish Jessie Harris MaryAnn Miller Howard Walgren Claudette Christian Nancy Regan Lorraine Day Donald and Lynne Myers Amb. and Mrs. Frank Beth and Ron Cogswell David and Susan Reichardt Valerie and Ben Dinkins Jeffrey Neal and Almaguer John and Sheila Compton Deborah Remmers Diane and Lowell Dodge Kevin Loeffler Richard Alperstein and Camille Cook Terry and Alan Rettig James Ebbitt and Sherry and Louis Nevins Lenore Seliger Mr. and Mrs. James Dake June and Marvin Rogul Scott Derrick C. Lynn O’Connell Marilena Amoni and Gil and Nancy Dannels Marvin and Joan Rosenberg Marjorie and Anthony Elson Deborah Okon Don Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Rosenberg and Bob and Sue Faron Michael and Kathleen Wolfram Anders and Floyd E. Davis, III Stewart C. Low III John and Kathleen Farrell Opincar Michele Manatt Deirdre Donahue and Barry and Joan Rosenthal Carol Faulb Catherine O’Reilley Jean W. Arnold Jamie Dahlberg Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rothkopf Geraldine Feaster and Doris Parker and Raymond D. Audet Robert P. Donaldson Evelyn Sandground and Calvin Bethea* Michael Spatz Lawrence Ausubel Sue Duncan and Leo Fisher Bill Perkins, in memory of Beth Feldman Antoinette Pavone Ms. Jane Axelrad Mrs. Elizabeth Edgeworth Frank and Marta Jager Mr. and Mrs. Nthakoana Peko and Elinor R. Bacon Nancy and Cary Feldman Dr.* and Mrs. Edward W. Felton Don Spicer Cynthia Baggett James and Patricia Flanigan Harold H. Saunders Lorry M. Fenner, PhD Alan and Andrea Pendleton Jacqueline Powell Bailey The Henry J. Fox Trust Ernest Schichler and Jack L. Finglass Randy and Kathy Pherson Peter and Marjory Bankson The Samuel Freedman Trust John Murray Mr. and Mrs. Michael Flyer Beth Pile Ann and Mal Barasch Amy C. Gilbert Jean Schiro-Zavela and Heather Foley Margaret Plank and Dayle Bartholow and Hon. Joseph and Vance Zavela Jean C. Fulton Dave Souders Jeff Pickard Alma Gildenhorn Carol Schwartz Jim and Lorrie Fulton Barbara and Larry Poe Michael Beale Mark* and Sara Goldberg Linda and Arthur Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. James Gentle Liz Purdy Porter Carolyn and John Beck The Honorable and Mrs. Robert and Margaret Shanks Richard Gervase and Gail Povar and Susan and Don Bennett William Greenberg Colonel William E. and Stuart Delery Larry Bachorik John and Sylvia Benoit Grace R. Gregg Helen Q. Sherman Lynne and Bill Glikbarg Wendell and Kathy Primus Guy Bergquist Carol and Bill Gross Dr. and Mrs. Gene Simaitis Dr. Donna M. Gollnick Bill Raabe Geoffrey Berlin Ellie and John Hagner Kathleen and Kerry Skeen Debra and Chris Gordon Dr. Johnny Railey Robert C. and James B. Hamlin Annelise and Steve Grayson Mr. and Mrs. Elissa B. Bernius S. Ross and Robert H. Smith Christian Griffin Thomas J. Reckford Ann Blackman and Susan L. Hechinger William Randolph Smith Karen T. Grisez Betty Revelle Michael Putzel Lucia Hill Mr. Sid Stolz Frank Guzzetta Marilou and Massimo Righini Edward and Elena Theo W. Hodge Jr., MD Patricia Stonesifer and Dean Haas Dr. Tommie L. Robinson, Jr. Bloomstein and Frederick Eugene Michael Kinsley Jack E. Hairston, Jr. Dr. Sheila Rogovin and Sandy and Stanley Bobb Taylor, Jr. Seema Sueko Robert and Carol Hall Dr. Stewart Aledort Richard and Judy Honig Mr. and Mrs. Robert Surovell Don and Sue Haller Gareth Rosenau Eleanor Bochner Debra Johnson Dr. Harvey A. Sweetbaum Susan and Allen Hanenbaum Herbert and Vincent and Veronica Boles James Jones and and Mrs. Selma The Hansan Family Nancy Rosenthal Mickey and Sally Bolmer Victoria Davis Sweetbaum Chris Harris Rodney A. Ross Randall A. Bowman The S. Kann Sons Co. TAA Services, Ltd. Joan B. Harvey Nuhad Ruggiero Anne Boyden Foundation Judge and Mrs. Marianne Harwit Jean Sammon Steven Brady Gary Kemp James T. Turner Kathleen A. Hasse Jo Ella Samp Kip and Kimberly Brailey Kay Kendall and Jack Davies Joan and Mark Weiss A. H. Hatry Ms. Gail Sattler Nancy Brandon Mary Kimble Drs. Stephan and Bert Helfinstein and Linda. B. Schakel Randi and David Braverman Caroline S. Klemp Ann Werner Margaret Rodenberg Mr. and Mrs. Leonard and Ann Breen Lindy Knapp Richard and Susan Westin Naomi and Jack Heller Celia Schuchman Sandra Bresnahan Patricia and John Koskinen Carolyn L. Wheeler Tom Hentoff and Richard and Ms. Sally Brice Simeon M. Kriesberg and Robert and Anne Yerman Sarah Sloan Rochelle Schwab Philip and Constance Briley Martha L. Kahn Michael Hindi and Joan H. Searby Ms. Karen Broadnax William and LEAD Gregory Schultz Diane Seeger and Terrence J. Brown and Grace LaChance Anonymous (6) Linda Lurie Hirsch Thomas Christein Linda D. Whitlock-Brown Winona Lake Kate Acuff and John and Debra Howard Mike and Patti Sipple Mr. and Mrs. Professor Edward Hess Marvin and Dede Lang Geraldine Inge Carl Wayne Smith and Ronald K. Browning Paul and Jeanette Barkley Col. (Ret.) Richard and Alan and Nadine Jacobs Michael Burke Hope Brown-Saxton Dr. and Mrs. John Barnes Alyssa Leatherman Timothy S. Jameson Ida Fernanders Smith Rita Bruce Nancy and John Barnum John and Trish Long Annelle Johnson Lynette R.F. Smith Candice C. Bryant David and Janet Batlan Joan Lunney Ricki and Joel Kanter Margo Smith and Libbie Buchele Dava Berkman Virginia MacLaury John Keator and Gerry Levine Robert J. Bushrod Captain Lory Manning Thomas J. Billy Virginia Sullivan Kimberly Strong Avery Burns USN (RET) Dennis and Andrea and Joseph Kerr Aileen and Jack Sullivan N. Elois Burrell Shirley Bloomquist Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Margolis Dr. Sandra D. Key Emil and Judy Sunley Donna M. Butts Constance Bohon MD Russell Matthias Meri Kolbrener Drs. Steven and James Cafritz Karen J. Bopp Eddie and Lynne McCormick Carl Koteff Sheila Taube John Cahill Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Borsuk Josh Miller and Jerry Noble Thomas Kuchenberg Barbara Toohill Mr. and Mrs. James Callison Ellen Bortz Nancy and Herbert Milstein Jane Mary Kwass Lois Trumbull Leslie Calman and Gary Bowden and David Montgomery Paul and Martha Lawrence Roberta K. Van Haeften Jane Gruenebaum Mark Ziomek Judie and Fred Mopsik Thelma K. Leenhouts Roger and Diane Warin Mr. and Mrs. James Carty Mary Beth Brown Tamir Waser Ruth Carver

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Malcolm R. Chaires Maggie Godbold and Carol King Judy Olmer Martha Sherman Gail Chambers Steve Bershader Janet King C and J Orza Stephanie Shipp Mr. and Mrs. Brian Chappelle Judy and Joel Goldberg Patricia King and Elsie Page Bobbi and Larry Shulman Mark and Linda Chastang Andy Gomer Roger Wilkins Ruth Parr Hugh and Ruth Sickel Joy and Jerry Choppin John M. Goodman Rufus King III James T. Parson, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Rubin Siegel Purnell and Joan Choppin Michael M. Gottesman Pris and Bill Kirby Jane Passman Patricia Silverman Mr. and Mrs. John H. Clark Bill and Toni Govier Caroline Klam Wanda D. Patrick Ryan Sims Kenneth T. Cline Brad Gray and Helen Darling Kenneth and Terry Pattillo Virginia Sloss Francis and Terry Coates Madi Green, in memory of Carol Doran Klein David Pawlik Kathleen Smith Edward Cohen and Duff Green III Mickey (Marilyn) Klein Renate G Pawlik Margaret Smith Charlene Barshefsky Maxine Green Mary Tuke Klemmt Eloise and Douglas Payne Pamela Brown Smith Nadine R. Cohodas Marilyn Greene Steve and Karen Klemp Kevin and Sherry Pearson Susan Snyder Drs. Houston and Karyn Greenfield John Knapp Anne E. Peret Gloria Solomon Mary Conley C. O. Gregory Thomas Kopf Nancy Pergolizzi Ronna Spacone Michael and Sally Gresham Rosemarie and Alvin Perkins Ellen Spencer Judith Cayo Cotter Calvin and Audra Griner George Korphage Charles and Annette Perry Cecile and James Srodes Janice Crawford Charles Gritton and John Kramer Randolph Perry and Christian Stallsmith and Philip and Roberta Cronin Lillian Brown Peggy Laves and Nancy Lee Deborah Clapp John and Valerie Cuddy Alfred and Lynne Groff Doug Trainum Jeanne and Burnie Peters Ruth Sternfels John and Alan and Jackie Gropman Eileen Lawrence Karen and Hugh Pettigrew Sally and Richard Stolz Isabella Cummings Sue and Bruce Guenther Leslie Lawson Mr. Daniel Piekarski Donald R. and Linda Daniel Gail Gulliksen Elizabeth C Lee Geraldine Fogel Pilzer Dorothy T. Stone John Davies and Susan Gutchess and Brock Lending Lance and Sheila Pohl Jane O. Storm Marty Moon Helen Ingalls Marion Ein Lewin Toby Port and Jeffrey Ahl John and Linda Suter Arlene Davis Wilbur Hadden John and Jane Lewis Dr. and Mrs. Jerrold Post David Svatos Donald and Susan Davis Maurice Hamilton Marjorie and Anna Powell Pamela and Martin and Belle Davis Dorothy Hamm Martin G. Lichtenstein and Ane Powers Michael Tapscott Rock and Sabrina Davis Juanita and Melvin Hardy Sharon Rosendhal Jim and Sue Price Rick Tedesco Deanna K. Dawson Dr. Michael Harrington Marianne Liebermann Florence and Louis Priebe Evelyn Teel Nancy Dawson Betsy Ann Harris Carol Ann and Richard and Louise Priest Elizabeth and Jerry Teles Stephen A. Dean Patricia P. Harris Kenneth Linder Edward Ramos Dennis and Lisa and Tony Delity Laurence Hausman and Ace and Linda Lipson Janice Rasgus Rosalind Thomas Ted Deming and Margaret R. Burks Amy Liu and Craig Witmer Sandra Reed-Bryant Harold Thomas Rox Ridgway Jerry Hawke Robert-Gerald Livingston Anna Marie Reeder Patricia Thorne Kimberly Dixon Lucia M. Heard Deborah Lockhart Mr. Clyde Relick Elizabeth Thornhill Walter B. Doggett III and Cynthia Heckmann Margo W. London Catherine C. Remijan Mr. Kevin Tighe Joanne Doggett Tom Hentleleff Cynthia Long Maria Farese Rendine Barbara Tobias James Donaldson Paul Herman and Ronald Long and Mary E. Resnik Juergen Tooren Molly Donovan and Karen Goldamn Barbara Atwell William Reynolds Totah Barry Wepman Ruth Herman Shirley Loo Margaret J. Rice Darrell Totman Don Douglas and Donald E. Hesse and Lucinda A. Low and Ann Richards Sheila Truxon Carolyne Weil Jerrilyn Andrews Daniel B. Magraw Jo Ricks and Jeffrey Clark Gene and Dolly Tucker Becky and Charlie Dukes Richard and Kenneth Lowenberg Nancy Ricks Adriana van Breda Joan Duncan Mary-Ellen Hibey Doris B. Mabrey Sheila Riley and Ned Kraft Dr. Carolyn Peoples Veiga David Dunn Harold L. Hickson Chris and Christine Magee Clyde Robbins Eli Velder Michael and Mary Durr Timothy Higgins Gerald and Markley Roberts Catherine and Tim Wagner Donald and Judith Dworkin Allen Hile and Eloise Gore Madeline Malovany Christopher Robinson Ms. Maria Wagner Alma Edgerly Elise Hillman-Gordon Barbara Mander Marietta Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wald James Ellzy Richard and Pamela Hinds Phyllis and Philip Margolius Charles Rohe Michael Waldman and Brian and Sonja Elmer Donald and Diana Hirsch Doris Anne Martin Robin Anne Rojas Linda Coe Douglas Erwin and William and Marie Hoffman Michelle Mason Denise A Rollins Cynthia Wallace Wendy Wiswall Sallie L. Holder Gary and Lynn Massel Bob Rose and Ed and Maria Ward Tina Eskridge Clarence G. Hoop Winton Matthews, Jr. Lauren Swartz Dr. and Mrs. Harlan Watson Ralph and Erika Horton Lou Mazawey Dr. and Mrs. Richard and Sally Watts Gwendolyn Everett Barbara and Donald Hoskins Emmy McArver Daniel Rosenblum Cameron and Dr. Nancy Falk Katheryn A. Hovde Cathleen McCabe Dr. Bernard and Susan Weiffenbach Gary Felser Lauren and Glen Howard Susan Hall McCannell Louise Rostker Ronald and Mary Weinstein Mr. and Mrs. Harold Finger Drew Huffman Elizabeth Ann McGrath Robert Rothenberg Helene Weisz and Eric Fingerhut and Dr. David Humm Ms. Jane McGrew Nancy and Richard Lieberman Karen Bailey Ann Ingram Bernice McIntyre George Rubenson Joseph and Dolores Fisk Patricia Jackman and Mr. and Mrs. William McKaig Richard and Rosemary Weller Dr. J.D. Fletcher Stephen L John John and Marie McKeon Jane Rutherford Rhoda and J Cathy Fogel Lorna S. Jaffe Michael McLeod Jane and Bruce Ryan Raynard Wharton Whitney Foster Paul Jaikaran Elizabeth Medina-Tata Steven Sabat and John and Val Wheeler Harry Foxwell Ms. Sandra A. Jamula Tom and Terry Melo Kathryn Waldman Greg and Mary Whiteman Graham Frank William and Judith Jeffress Lisa Mezzetti Barbara Sable Dr. and Mrs. Robert Whitten David Frantz Robin Jenkins Sarah Anne Milholen Mr. and Mrs. John Sacchetti Jon and Sandra Willen Karen L. French Abby and Ronald Johnson David Miller Fern Flanagan Saddler Dan and Debbie Williams Deborah Freund and Lucrecia Johnson Dr. Florence K. Miller Eva Salamon Bernetta and Kevin Williams Doug White Kenneth Johnston Barbara Mintz Alan and Florence Salisbury Robert and Allan Friedman Kimberly and Tad Johnston John E. Mitchell Stephen and Gwendolyn Williams Ann and Tom Friedman Edward Jones Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moore Doreen Sanborn Rance R. Willis Bob and Martha Lee Fugate Elizabeth Blair Jones Kent and Dale Morrison Lee Saunders J. David Willson Cary Fuller William A. and Charles and Jane Morse Alexis Scheffter Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Wilshere Howard and Barbara Galper Virgie H. Jones Helaine G. Morss Lisa and Mark Schneider Robert Wilson Paul Gamble Gerry Kallman Toni Muller Eugene and Alice Schreiber Dr. and Mrs. Henry Wise Dr. Arlyn Garcia-Perez Mr. and Mrs. Kathryn Murphy Frederick and Peri Schuyler Mary Jane Wisniewski Louise Gary Norman Kamerow Jim and Ellen Myerberg Richard and Beverly and Louis Gaudio Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Kaplin Robert Nabors Rosemary Schwartzbard Christopher With Linda Gehr Jane C. Karpick Cathy Nace and David Levy Jim and Nancy Scott Peter Woicke Laura Gifford Jody Katz Hedy Nash and Karren E. Scott Albertha W. Workman Mike and Carrie Gillotte Paul and Masako Kaufman John Wetterau Richard Scott John and Beth Wright Virginia Giroux-Rollow Jackie Williams Kaye Brad Neilley Sandra and David Sellers Elaine Wunderlich Kari Gissel Joan Kelsch Carol and John Noble Harold Settler Beverly and Daniel Yett Jane Glickman and Feliza Kepler Jane Northern Erin Shannon David and Julie Zalkind Charles Sacks Courtney Kieba Norman and Susan Oblon James Shannon Anders and Sally Zeijlon Michael Kim Hamda O’Brien Kim L. Sheridan * Deceased

36 2017/18 SEASON THANK YOU — INSTITUTIONAL DONORS

OUR INSTITUTIONAL DONORS (as of October 19, 2017)

OVATION CIRCLE PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE (continued) Graham Holdings Company JBG Smith K&L Gates, LLP The Meredith Foundation Northrop Grumman Corporation PN Hoffman Alice Shaver Foundation National Capital Arts & Cultural Affairs Program/ Total Wine & More U.S. Commission of Fine Arts PRODUCER’S CIRCLE 701 Restaurant & the Knightsbridge Restaurant Group FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Amtrak Aronson, LLC Clark-Winchcole Foundation Comcast NBCUniversal Dimick Foundation The Edelmann Love Group Realtors Edington, Peel & Associates Friends of Southwest DC Mars Foundation MasterCard Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Nora Roberts Foundation Share Fund Rockwell Collins Saul Ewing, LLP BENEFACTOR’S CIRCLE Hattie M. Strong Foundation USAA Real Estate Company Washington Nationals Dream Foundation Weissberg Foundation

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Bormel, Grice & Huyett, P.A. Davis / Dauray Family Fund Enterprise Holdings Foundation Exxon Mobil Corporation Foley & Lardner, LLP The Kiplinger Foundation Theatre Forward Wawa Foundation

PLAYWRIGHT’S CIRCLE Edgerton Foundation Cabot Creamery Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Fisher Dachs Associates, Inc Operation Homefront LEADERSHIP CIRCLE We endeavor to provide a complete listing of all donors in the above categories. However, if your name is not listed, please contact the Development Department at 202-600-4177. We are also grateful to the thousands of other contributors to Arena Stage, whose names space will not permit us to print.

Anonymous Legend: The Theodore H. Barth Foundation, Inc. Ovation Circle $100,000 and above; The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. Founder’s Circle $50,000-99,999; Harman Family Foundation Benefactor’s Circle $25,000-49,999; Venable Foundation Leadership Circle $15,000-24,999; President’s Circle $10,000-14,999; PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Producer’s Circle $5,000-9,999; Arent Fox, LLP Director’s Circle $2,500-4,999; BakerHostetler, LLP The Bernstein Companies Playwright’s Circle $1,500-2,499; Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP Star $1,000-1,499; The Boston Consulting Group Lead $600-999; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Supporting Role $300-599. Central Parking System Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts Discovery Communications

2017/18 SEASON 37 THEATER STAFF

Artistic Director...... Molly Smith PROPERTIES Executive Director...... Edgar Dobie Properties Director...... Monique Walker Founding Director...... Zelda Fichandler Associate Properties Director...... Lance Pennington ...... (1924-2016) Master Prop Carpenter...... Michael Ritoli Founding Executive Director...... Thomas C. Fichandler Props Artisan...... Niell DuVal ...... (1915-1997) Property Assistants...... Marion Hampton Dubé, ...... Kyle Handziak ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT LIGHTS Deputy Artistic Director...... Seema Sueko Master Electrician...... Christopher V. Lewton Casting Director / Line Producer...... Victor Vazquez Assistant Master Electrician...... Paul Villalovoz Literary Associate...... Katie Rosenberg Electricians...... Scott Folsom, Brian Flory Artistic Development Fellow...... Anna’le Hornak* Lighting Fellow...... Sydney Becker* Directing Fellow...... Selene Betancourt* Casting Fellow...... F. Binta Barry* SOUND Dramaturg...... Jocelyn Clarke Sound Director...... Timothy M. Thompson Resident Artist...... Patty Rangel Sound Technicians...... Em Gustason, Adam W. Johnson, Reid Moffatt Commissioned Writers...... Bob Banghart, Nathan Alan Davis, , COSTUMES Rajiv Joseph, Craig Lucas, Mary Kathryn Nagle, Aaron Posner, Costume Director...... Joseph P. Salasovich Theresa Rebeck, Sarah Ruhl, Assistant to the Costume Director...... Cierra Coan Georgia Stitt, John Strand Drapers...... Carol Ramsdell, Steven Simon 2017 Playwrights’ Arena First Hands...... Lauren Allmeyer, Mallory Muffley Participants...... Kelly Renee Armstrong, Master Stitcher...... Noel Borden Jennifer Barclay, J. Shawn Durham, Jennie Berman Eng, Marian Licha, Craftsperson...... Deborah Nash Mary Hall Surface Wardrobe Supervisors...... Alina Gerall, Alice Hawfield Wigs, Hair and Makeup Supervisor.....LaShawn Melton PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS Costume Fellow...... Elizabeth Spilsbury* General Manager...... Ian Pool STAGE MANAGEMENT Associate General Manager...... Marissa LaRose Stage Managers...... Rachael Danielle Albert, General Management Coordinator...... Alicia Sells Marne Anderson, Anthony O. Bullock Company Manager...... Clifford Hannon Kurt Hall, Martha Knight, Trevor A. Riley, Assistant Company Manager...... Amber Gray Christi B. Spann, Susan R. White Company Management Fellow...... Ariana Garcia* Stage Management Fellows...... Lucia Ruppert*, Dayne Sundman* PRODUCTION Production Manager...... Joel M. Krause INFORMATION SYSTEMS Associate Production Manager...... Karen O. Mayhew Director of Information Systems...... Charles Rogers Associate Director of SCENIC Information Systems...... Travis Armbuster Technical Director...... Natalie Bell Database Manager...... Rachel Schlaff Associate Technical Director...... Andrew Fox Help Desk Associate...... Edward Wieland Senior Carpenter...... Norman Lee FACILITIES Charge Scenic Artist...... Li Qiang Facilities Manager...... Keith Brown Carpenters...... Mick Coughlan, Zachary Fullenkamp, Craig Hower, Maintenance Technicians...... Lester McDonald Jr., Sean Malarkey, Frank Miller, Vincent Gregg, Jeyone Muhammad Amanda Srok Porter...... Lawrence Wise Technical Direction Fellow...... Nola Werlinich* Stage Door Attendants...... Ra’Chelle Carey, Kay Rogers

38 2017/18 SEASON THEATER STAFF

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS Director of Associate Executive Director...... Khady Kamara Community Engagement...... Anita Maynard-Losh MARKETING Director of Education...... Ashley Forman Director of Marketing...... Renée M. Littleton School Programs Manager...... Rebecca Campana Digital Communications Partnership Manager...... Medha Marsten Coordinator...... Brieahn Demeo Master Teaching Artist...... Psalmayene 24 Marketing Fellow...... Jordan Jackson* Training Programs Manager...... Sean-Maurice Lynch Community Programs PUBLICATIONS Coordinator...... Matthew Reckeweg Director of Publications...... Anna Russell Community Engagement Fellow...... Akhila Khanna *, Graphic Designer...... Shawn Helm Juan-Pablo Amaya-Vargas* Jr. Graphic Designer...... James Sweeney Website and New Media Manager...... Ben Nolan ADMINISTRATION Artwork Creation...... Nicky Lindeman Chief Financial Officer...... Joe Berardelli Illustrators...... Nigel Buchanan, Jack Hughes, Leadership Office Manager...... Alison Irvin Uli Knorzer, Goni Montes, Tim O’Brien, Bill C. Ray, Management Fellows...... Miranda Gohh*, A.J. Orth* Paul Rogers, Yuko Shimizu, Richard Davies Tom General Counsel...... Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson; Robbins, Russell, Englert, MEDIA RELATIONS Orsek, Untereiner & Sauber, LLP Publicist...... Lauren Alexander Media Relations Fellow...... Skye Lindberg* BUSINESS OFFICE Controller...... John Monnett EVENTS Accounting and Payroll Manager...... Joan A.S. Lada Director of Events and Rentals...... Kathleen Kelley Accounting Associates...... Larry Bright, Events and Rentals Manager...... Betsy O’Keeffe Christopher Murk Events and Rentals Auditors...... Bormel, Grice & Huyett, P.A. Assistant Manager...... Kaitlyn Sakry Bond Counsel...... Arent Fox, LLP Events and Rentals Coordinator...... Chrystal Noelle Vaughan

DEVELOPMENT AUDIENCE SERVICES Chief Development Officer...... Holly K. Oliver Director of Senior Director of Audience Services...... Lindsey Wareing Pisani Individual Giving...... Kristen Mitchell Group Sales Manager...... Isaac Evans Associate Director of Group Sales Associates...... Bria Hall, Kathryn Perry Development Operations...... Maria Corso Associate Director of Director of Board and Audience Services...... Holly Longstreth Donor Relations...... Anne Paine West Manager of Sales Services...... Sabrina Clark Director, Corporate Fund...... Char Manlove-Laws Assistant Managers of Foundation Relations Sales Services...... Maria Benzie, Manager...... Hannah Fried-Tanzer Kate Thompson Campaign Manager...... Melanie Heredia Sales Associates...... Trevor Comeau, Membership Coordinator...... Tricia Edwards Nicole Cusick, Paige Goodwin, Development Coordinator...... Erin Jones Alexandra Ley, Colin O’Bryan, Development Assistant...... Sam Abney Anna-Claire McGrath, Asha Moses Development Fellow...... Mary Patano* House Managers...... Jody Barasch, Maddie Newell, Becca Spencer Visitor Services Coordinator...... Samantha Johnston

* Allen Lee Hughes Fellow

2017/18 SEASON 39 “A MOVING AND GORGEOUS TESTIMONIAL.” — Star Tribune NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN BEGINS NOVEMBER 10

NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN BY CHRISTINA HAM DIRECTED BY TIMOTHY DOUGLAS

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