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5 THE PROGRAM

12 MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG IN CONTEXT

15 SONDHEIM ON SONGS

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MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG

Music & Lyrics by Book by Stephen Sondheim George Furth

Based on the original play by George S. Kaufman & by Originally directed on Broadway by Harold Directed by Maria Friedman

Choreographer Music Director Tim Jackson Matthew Stern

Scenic & Lighting Design Sound Design Design Philip S. John Shivers & Soutra Gilmour Rosenberg Kevin Kennedy

Casting Production Manager Stage Manager Alaine Alldaffer Emily F. McMullen Kevin Schlagle

We gratefully acknowledge the major production sponsors of Merrily We Roll Along Sherryl & Gerard Cohen Eilene Davidson Grayken Carol G. Deane Betsy & David Epstein J. David Wimberly

This production is based on the 2012 Menier Factory production and the subsequent West End production that ran April 23 – July 27, 2013, produced by Chocolate Factory Productions, , Productions, Bob Bartner & Norman Tulchin, Debbie Bisno, Scott M. Delman, Just for Laughs Theatricals, and Tanya Link.

Originally produced on Broadway by Lord Grade, Martin Starger, Robert Fryer, and in association with Ruth Mitchell and Howard Haines.

Merrily We Roll Along is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International, New York, NY. mtishows.com.

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6 MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG CAST (in alphabetical order) Scotty / Mrs. Spencer / Auditionee...... Amy Barker Joe Josephson...... Christopher Chew Ensemble...... Caleb Damschroder Gussie Carnegie...... Aimee Doherty Beth...... Jennifer Ellis Mary Flynn...... Ensemble...... Bransen Gates KT...... Rebecca Gibel Charles Kringas...... Damian Humbley Newscaster / Waitress / Auditionee...... Morgan Kirner Meg Kincaid...... Jessica Kundla Frank Junior (at select performances)...... Cameron Levesque Ensemble...... Carla Martinez Frank Junior (at select performances)...... Brendan O’Brien Bunker / Newscaster / Reverend...... Maurice Emmanuel Parent Terry / Mr. Spencer...... Robert Saoud Ru / Photographer...... Pablo Torres Franklin Shepard...... Tyler / Make-up Artist...... Patrick Varner Jerome...... Craig Waletzko Dory / Evelyn...... Ceit M. Zweil

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Caleb Damschroder (Franklin Shepard, Jerome, Bunker/Newscaster/Reverend); Bransen Gates (Tyler/Make-up Artist, Ru/Photographer); Rebecca Gibel (Mary Flynn, Gussie Carnegie); Morgan Kirner (Beth, KT, Meg Kincaid); Carla Martinez (Dory/Evelyn, Newscaster/ Waitress/Auditionee); Robert Saoud (Joe Josephson); Craig Waletzko (Charles Kringas, Terry/ Mr. Spencer); Ceit M. Zweil (Scotty/Mrs. Spencer/Auditionee)

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“Overture” PROLOGUE “Merrily We Roll Along”...... Company

ACT I Scene 1: Frank’s Beach House, Bel Air, California — 1976 “That Frank”...... Company

Scene 2: NBC Studio, — 1973 “Old Friends — Like it Was”...... Mary, Charley “Franklin Shepard, Inc.”...... Charley

Scene 3: Frank’s Apartment, New York City — 1968 “Old Friends”...... Mary, Frank, Charley “Growing Up — Part 1”...... Frank “Growing Up — Part 2”...... Gussie

Scene 4: Courthouse, New York City — 1967 “Not a Day Goes By”...... Beth “Now You Know”...... Scotty, Mary, Tyler, Charley, Frank, Joe, Jerome, Company

There will be one 15-minute intermission ACT II Scene 1: Alvin Theatre, New York City — 1964 “Musical Husbands Finale”...... Gussie “It’s a Hit”...... Joey, Frank, Mary, Beth, Charley

Scene 2: Gussie and Joe’s Brownstone, New York City — 1962 “The Blob”...... Company, Gussie “Growing Up”...... Gussie “ Thing Going”...... Charley, Frank

Scene 3: The Downtown Club, New York City — 1960 “Bobby and Jackie and Jack”...... Charley, Frank, Beth, Pianist “Not a Day Goes By”...... Beth, Mary, Frank

Scene 4: New York City — 1958–1959 “Opening Doors”...... Charley, Frank, Mary, Joe, Auditionees, Beth

Scene 5: A Rooftop on 110th Street, New York City — 1957 “Our Time”...... Frank, Charley, Company

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Conductor...... Matthew Stern Piano / Keyboard...... Henry Moore Reed 1...... Mark Pinto Reed 2...... Rod Ferland Reed 3...... Greg Newton Trumpet 1...... Jay Daly Trumpet 2...... Rick Hammett Trombone...... John Faieta Percussion...... Joe DeMarco Bass (upright)...... Mike Rivard Alternate Conductor...... Henry Moore Musical Contractor...... Rick Hammett Music Copyist...... Chris Cho

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huntingtontheatre.org/donate The cast of Sunday in the Park with George HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY 11 Stephen Sondheim in rehearsals for the original production of Merrily We Roll Along in 1981. “AN ENDING, BUT IT’S REALLY A BEGINNING”: MERRILY WE  ROLL ALONG IN CONTEXT

“I had a Franklin Shepard moment myself. It was when I agreed to write Do I Hear a Waltz? I took the job out of expedience and greed, and although I didn’t pay for it as heavily as Frank does, it taught me a lesson — I never again wrote anything that wasn’t for love. And it had a silver lining: the experience helped me write Merrily We Roll Along.” — STEPHEN SONDHEIM

THE SPARK OF AN IDEA In 1979, following the success of : The Demon Barber of , director Harold Prince proposed to composer Stephen Sondheim that their next musical should center on teenagers, a suggestion from Prince’s wife. “Why don’t you do a show about kids that reflects the two kids you have in your ,” Prince recalls of her initial inspiration. “Because they have a vision of the world, and […] of what we’re doing wrong.”

Prince took the notion of a musical centering on the genuine idealism of youth and connected it to a Kaufman and Hart play from the 1930s called Merrily We Roll Along; he and Sondheim decided to transpose the story to their own era. “Kaufman and Hart had wanted to write about the deterioration

12 MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG of American idealism and the rise of capitalist greed in what they called ‘the heedless years’ which followed the end of World War I until the Depression,” Sondheim writes in his book . “In our transposition, we were writing about a generation’s idealistic expectations for the future, symbolized by the launch of Sputnik, and their deterioration into compromise and deceit, exemplified by Nixon and Watergate and culminating in the ‘Me Decade,’ as the 1970s came to be labeled.”

Sondheim, Prince, and Merrily book writer George Furth decided to keep the most daring element of the Kaufman and Hart source material: the story was told backwards. The audience meets the characters corrupt and disillusioned, and over the course of the evening, travels back to a better, brighter time in their lives. Sondheim knew he wanted to mirror the arrangement of the story in the structure of the music. He wanted to create a series of songs where “metaphorically the ‘old’ tunes linger, even if in fragmented forms.” Discovering how to make that idea work pushed him to write what he now refers to as the “hardest” show of his career.

CONTENT DICTATES FORM Just as the trios of relationships led to the waltz tempo of A Little Music and the pointillist painting technique led to the staccato precision of Sunday in the Park with George, the story of Merrily We Roll Along inspired Sondheim to create its unique form. “The songs are all based on the interrelationships of the three [characters], and the things they have in get fragmented and distorted over a period of years, the way aspects of our friendships do,” Sondheim says, about the way frayed friendship and happier memories inspired the texture of the musical.

Sondheim conceived of a structure that would intertwine the elements of the different eras in the characters’ lives, constantly shifting in a way that mirrored the changes in the friendships. “The idea of the score was that it was built in modular blocks,” Sondheim says. “The blocks were shifted around instead of having transitions from number to number or interweaving themes the way the songs functioned in Sweeney Todd. [In Merrily,] you take a release from one song, and you make that a verse for a different song, and then you take a chorus from a song and make that a release for another song, and then you take an accompaniment from yet a different song and make that a verse in another song. It’s like modular furniture that you rearrange in a room: two chairs become a couch, two couches at an angle become a banquette.”

Many musicals feature reprises — a verse from a song is repeated later in the show, often with a surprising shift in emotional context; in Merrily, Sondheim discovered that he wanted to reverse that order — to feature the poignant, ironic “reprise” version early on, and then hear the “original” version later in the musical. The inverted structure dictated that the songs that captured where the characters were at their youngest ages — songs with the free simplicity of youth — would be heard at the climax of the musical. “Merrily was the hardest one I ever had to write,” Sondheim says, “and it was partly because I was trying to recapture what I was like when I was 25 without making a comment on it.”

HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY 13 A “DEFINITIVE” MERRILY The original production of Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway closed after just 16 performances in 1981; the initial inspiration — looking at the fresh exuberance of teenagers — led Prince and Sondheim to cast young, inexperienced performers, a choice that they now see as having been the downfall of that original staging. But in the years to follow, Sondheim and book writer George Furth revised Merrily many times: first for a 1985 staging, directed by , and then again for the 1992 West End production. The 1992 staging starred Maria Friedman (director of this production) as Mary Flynn.

Friedman has had her own career-long Director Maria Friedman relationship with Sondheim’s work, frequently drawing on his work in her concerts and performances. “He appeals to every part of me as a performer,” Friedman says. “He’s just got his finger on humanity and its foibles and difficulties.” When offered a chance to direct Merrily for a drama school in London in 2010, Friedman jumped at it, and that staging quickly led to two more opportunities to direct the show: first for the prestigious , and then again when that production transferred to London’s West End. Stephen Sondheim himself called this production the “best Merrily I’ve seen.” The Huntington presentation marks the American premiere of Friedman’s production.

Building on that initial impulse from Sondheim and Prince — how do the young see the world — Friedman’s staging provides a lens where different generations all see themselves. “There was one day where I was sitting in the foyer,” Friedman shared in an interview with BroadwayWorld about watching the audience at the London production. “There were several different generations represented throughout the bar. So, I heard a lovely elderly lady saying, ‘Oh, I remember those days! I remember those terrible mistakes, and then there were the people my age saying, ‘Oh, God, this is just like my life! I can’t bear it!’ and, then, there were the young people saying, ‘I’ll never make these mistakes!’”

— CHARLES HAUGLAND

14 MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG SONDHEIM ON SONGS In Finishing the Hat, the first of Sondheim’s two-volume set of collected lyrics and commentaries, the composer reflects on the particular impetus behind several of the songs of Merrily We Roll Along:

“FRANKLIN SHEPARD, INC.” “I seem to have a penchant for nervous breakdowns: ‘Rose’s Turn,’ ‘Getting Married Today,’ ‘Epiphany,’ and now ‘Franklin Shepard, Inc.’ Part of the explanation, of course, is that I’m attracted to volatile characters because they’re the stuff of drama, and when they explode in song, it allows the songwriter to veer off unexpectedly in many directions, echoing the disorder in the character’s mind. Each of the above songs bubbles with changes of pace and form, alternating between tight rhyming and free verse, percussive and lyrical music — in other words, surprise, the lifeblood of theatre.”

“GROWING UP” “I happen to like stories about unsympathetic characters, because I trust the author to tell me why they interest him. That was the purpose of ‘Growing Up.’ […] We should see [Frank] torn between decisions — making, as he always does, the wrong one.”

“OPENING DOORS” “Although the details may vary, that song describes what the struggle was like for me and my generation of Broadway songwriters. I’m sure it must often have seemed frustrating at , but in retrospect, it strikes me as the most exhilarating period of my professional life.” NILE HAWVER

Damian Humbley as Charley Kringas, Eden Espinosa as Mary Flynn, and Mark Umbers as Franklin Shepard.

HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY 15 ABOUT THE COMPANY Amy Barker* (Scotty/Mrs. Spencer/Auditionee) appeared as Nurse and Mrs. Harriet Pawling in Sunday in the Park with George and as Mrs. Anderssen in at the Huntington. She also appeared as Vicki Nichols in The Full Monty (Westchester and Greater Boston Stage Company); Irene Molloy in Hello, Dolly! (Westchester Broadway Theatre); Mrs. Segstrom in A Little Night Music (Pittsburgh CLO); Abby in The Musical of Musicals, The Musical! (Foothills Theatre); Lady Jacqueline in Me and My Girl (Williams Center for the Arts); and Mama Ogre in Shrek the Musical (Wheelock Family Theatre); as well as productions at North Shore Music Theatre, Barter Theatre, Dinner Theatre, ZACH Theatre, and Mountain Playhouse. MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG She graduated with honors from the University of Texas (BA in history) and The Boston Conservatory (MFA in ).

Christopher Chew* (Joe Josephson) first appeared at the Huntington as Captain in Amphitryon. His credits include Bud in The Bridges of Madison County and Dan in Next to Normal (SpeakEasy Stage Company); George/Preacher in Jonah and the Whale (Greater Boston Stage Company); Henry Higgins in , Sweeney in Sweeney Todd, Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha, Fredrik in A Little Night Music, and George in Sunday in the Park with George (Lyric Stage Company); Ghost of Christmas Present in (Hanover Theatre); and Shrek in Shrek the Musical (Wheelock Family Theatre). He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University (BFA in drama) and Northeastern University (EdD in educational leadership).

Caleb Damschroder* (Ensemble) has previous credits that include the 2014 Broadway revival of Cabaret, Jake Whippany in Paint Your Wagon (City Center’s Encores!), Sparky in Plaid Tidings (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse), Philippe du Chandon in The Phantom… (Gateway Playhouse), Prince Christopher in Cinderella (Tuacahn Center for the Arts), and Miss Saigon (Pittsburgh CLO/Toronto), among others. On television, Mr. Damschroder has been seen on “Younger” (TV Land), “Shades of Blue” (NBC), “Guiding Light” (CBS), and the 68th Annual (CBS). He is also a composer and lyricist and is a member of the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop and the Dramatists Guild.

Aimee Doherty* (Gussie Carnegie) recently appeared as Yvonne and Blair Daniels in Sunday in the Park with George and as Mrs. Segstrom in A Little Night Music at the Huntington. Recent productions include Billy Elliot (Wheelock Family Theatre), (SpeakEasy Stage Company), Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play (Lyric Stage Company and New Century Theatre), and The Little Foxes (New Century Theatre). She is a rotating cast member of Shear Madness at the . Television credits include “The Makeover” and “The Making of a Monster: Whitey Bulger.” Ms. Doherty received Awards for Best Actress in a Musical for (Wheelock Family Theatre), Far from Heaven (SpeakEasy Stage Company), and On the Town and (Lyric Stage Company), and an IRNE Award for Best Actress in (SpeakEasy Stage Company).

Jennifer Ellis* (Beth) has appeared Off Broadway at New World Stages and here in Boston at the Charles Playhouse as Barbara DeMarco in Shear Madness. Other credits include The Bridges of Madison County, Far from Heaven, and Nine (SpeakEasy Stage Company); A Christmas Carol (national tour); My Fair Lady (Elliot Norton and IRNE Award), , , and 1776 (Lyric Stage Company); (Elliot Norton Award) and Carousel

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ABOUT THE COMPANY MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG ROLL WE MERRILY (Reagle Music Theatre); Love’s Labour’s Lost, The of Errors, and The Boys from Syracuse (Commonwealth Shakespeare Company); Out of Sterno, The Most Happy Fella (IRNE Award), and Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in (Gloucester Stage Company); and Snow White (Peterborough Players); and several Signature Series performances with Boston Lyric . jenellis.net.

Eden Espinosa* (Mary Flynn) is most recognized for her critically acclaimed portrayal of Elphaba in on Broadway and in both and . Ms. Espinosa originated the title character in the Musical, played Flora in , and Maureen in the closing company of . She also originated the role of Sadie Thompson in Rain at The Old Globe. She portrayed Eva Peron in Tennessee Performing Arts Center and Studio Tenn’s production of . Most recently, she has returned from Denmark and London playing Emma Borden in Lizzie. Her television appearances include shows such as “Law & Order” and “.” Voice-over credits include Cassandra in the Disney show “: The Series,” “,” “Mad TV,” “Elena of Avalor,” and “Titan Maximum.” Ms. Espinosa’s debut album Look Around is available at all online retail outlets, and she is currently writing music for her second album. edenespinosa.com. @edenespinosa.

* Members of ’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the .

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HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY 17 ABOUT THE COMPANY Bransen Gates (Ensemble) has Boston credits that include Tom Thumb in Barnum (Moonbox Productions); (dir. Kirby Ward), Thoroughly Modern Millie, Carousel, and (Reagle Music Theatre); and (Wheelock Family Theatre). Other credits include Earthworm in ’s James and the Giant Peach (CIC Theater Company); Pippin in Pippin (Childsplay); (Theater Works); Footloose, Hairspray, and (Hale Centre Theatre); and Otto in (Mesa Encore Theatre). Mr. Gates has performed in concert with and recently performed with at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He is an Arizona native, and a graduate of The Boston Conservatory (BFA in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG musical theatre). bransengates.com. @branhattan.

Rebecca Gibel* (KT) is a resident at Trinity Repertory Company, where her credits include Oklahoma!, A Lie of the Mind, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Beowulf: A Thousand Years of Baggage, , , Melancholy Play: A Chamber Musical, and Barefoot in the Park. Regional credits include the title role in Yentl ( Play House); (Actors Theatre of Louisville); Orpheus Descending and for Mr. Charlie (Intiman Theatre/The Williams Project); (Arden Theatre Company); Frogs (Fault Line Theatre); (Hangar Theatre); A Doll’s House (Gamm Theatre); Enchanted April, Crazy for You, Urinetown, and To Fool the Eye (Creede ); Thoroughly Modern Millie (Arvada Center For the Arts); and (Aurora Fox Arts Center). Film and television credits include “” and the upcoming feature filmThe Burning Woman opposite . Ms. Gibel is the narrator of over 100 audiobooks. She holds an MFA from Brown University/ Trinity Repertory Company. rebeccagibel.com.

Damian Humbley* (Charles Kringas) played Charley in Merrily We Roll Along in Maria Friedman’s acclaimed London production. His other credits include Max in Lend Me a Tenor (); Walter Hartright in The Woman in White (Palace Theatre); Perchik in (); (); Dickens Abridged (); Jamie in The Last and Life of the Party (Menier Chocolate Factory); and Songs for a New World (St. James Theatre); Eilert Lovborg in (Salisbury Playhouse); Harry in Company (Sheffield Crucible); and Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors (UK tour). He studied theatre at the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts.

Morgan Kirner* (Newscaster/Waitress/Auditionee) has appeared at the Huntington in Sunday in the Park with George and as Anne Egerman in A Little Night Music. Her other credits include Ariel in The Little Mermaid (Theatre by ); Kelsi in High School Musical (Surflight Theatre); Cinderella in Cinderella, Peter in , Zaneeta Shinn in The Music Man with the Ocean City Theatre Company; and an understudy in ’s The Little Mermaid. She is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory.

Jessica Kundla (Meg Kincaid) recently appeared in the Huntington’s Sunday in the Park with George. Her Off Broadway credits include Circle of Friends and Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr. Her regional credits include Carrie Pipperidge in Carousel (Reagle Music Theatre, IRNE Award nomination, ArtsImpulse Award winner for Best Student Actress), Anne Egerman in A Little Night Music (Nextdoor Theater, OnStage Critics Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress), Jenny Lind in Barnum (Moonbox Productions), and Florinda in Into the Woods as

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ABOUT THE COMPANY MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG ROLL WE MERRILY well as Fiddler on the Roof and Floyd Collins (Weathervane Theatre). Ms. Kundla is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory. jessicakundla.com.

Cameron Levesque (Frank Junior) has regional credits that include (Greater Boston Stage Company, ArtsImpulse Award); Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Fiddlehead Theatre Company); Carousel (Reagle Music Theatre); Mary Poppins (Wheelock Family Theatre, IRNE Award nomination); A Christmas Carol (Hanover Theatre); A Little Princess and The Wizard of Oz (Metrowest Family Theater); and ’s Tommy (Turtle Lane Playhouse). He was last seen as Billy in Billy Elliot performed through the Weston Drama Workshop. He can also be heard in Family Time Audio Theatre’s recording of Jimmy and the Star Angel.

Carla Martinez* (Ensemble) has credits that include Joice Heth in Barnum and Kate in The Wild Party (Moonbox Productions); Brecht on Brecht (New Repertory Theatre); Marta in Company and My Fair Lady (Lyric Stage Company); Far from Heaven (SpeakEasy Stage Company); Mary Poppins, Shrek the Musical, Hairspray, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Oliver! (Wheelock Family Theatre); and The Wiz, The Full Monty, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and (Interlakes Summer Theatre). Ms. Martinez is a performer, educator, choreographer, and graduate of Berklee College of Music. carla-martinez.com.

Brendan O’Brien (Frank Junior) has recent credits that include appropriate (SpeakEasy Stage Company); (Fiddlehead Theatre); The Velveteen Rabbit, Miss Nelson is Missing, and the world premiere of Caps for Sale and Stuart Little (Boston Children’s Theatre). He is a member of Boston Children’s Theatre’s Junior Show Choir, and a fifth grade student at the Condon School.

Maurice Emmanuel Parent* (Bunker/Newscaster/Reverend) previously appeared at the Huntington as Bobo/Mrs. Johnson in A Raisin in the Sun. His other credits include (Barrington Stage Company), (Music Theatre of Wichita, Fulton Opera House, and New Repertory Theatre), King Edward in Edward II (Actors’ Shakespeare Project, Elliot Norton Award), Mr. Bones in The Scottsboro Boys (SpeakEasy Stage Company, ArtsImpulse Award), and Chilford Ndlovu in The Convert (Underground Railway Theater, IRNE Award). He received a BS in business administration from Carnegie Mellon University and a BA in vocal performance (music theatre) from . Mr. Parent is a resident company member of the Actors’ Shakespeare Project and co-founder of The Front Porch Arts Collective. mauriceparent.com.

Robert Saoud* (Terry/Mr. Spencer) previously appeared at the Huntington in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Other credits include Chico Marx in the national tour of Groucho: A Life in Review, opposite Gabe Kaplan; Tony in Shear Madness (Charles Playhouse); Mr. McAffee in Bye Bye Birdie (North Shore Music Theatre); Edna in Hairspray (Wheelock Family Theatre); Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof (Fiddlehead Theatre); Albert/Bessie in Casa Valentina (SpeakEasy Stage Company); and Tito in Lend Me a Tenor, Sam Byck in , and Sancho in Man of La Mancha (Lyric Stage Company). Following Merrily We Roll Along he will be playing Ladislav Sipos in (Greater Boston Stage Company). He has been seen in numerous commercials and cabarets, is a 2000 fellow of the Eugene O’Neill Cabaret Symposium, and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity.

* Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY 19 ABOUT THE COMPANY Pablo Torres* (Ru/Photographer) was last seen at the Huntington in A Little Night Music as Henrik Egerman. His other credits include Mary Poppins (Robertson Ay) with Wheelock Family Theatre; Sweeney Todd (Toby) and Bat Boy: The Musical (Rick) with Tampa Theatre; Elegies: For Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens (Patrick) with Edinburgh Fringe; and most recently, the Celebrant in Bernstein’s Mass at The Boston Conservatory. He has also been a soloist at Carnegie Hall and Disney’s Candlelight Processional. He is a recent graduate of The Boston Conservatory (BFA in musical theatre).

Mark Umbers* (Franklin Shepard) played Franklin in Merrily We MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Roll Along at the Menier Chocolate Factory and on the West End. His previous theatre work in London includes , , Troilus and Cressida, and My Fair Lady (National Theatre); (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre); The Vortex (); ( Festival Theatre); The Glass Menagerie (); (); She Loves Me (Menier Chocolate Factory); and The Browning Version ( Theatre). Film work includes King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Che: Part Two, Cassandra’s Dream, These Foolish Things, Love is the Devil, and A Good Woman. Television work includes “Mistresses,” “The Turn of the Screw,” “The Prince of Hearts,” “Berkeley Square,” “The Merchant of Venice,” and “The Scarlet Pimpernel” (BBC); “Blackbeard” (Hallmark); “The Princes in the Tower” (C4); “Eternal Law,” “Harley Street,” “Foyle’s War” (ITV); and most recently, “Collateral” for Netflix, both seasons of “Home Fires” for Masterpiece PBS, and “My Dinner With Hervé” for HBO. He studied classics at Oxford University.

Patrick Varner* (Tyler/Make-up Artist) previously appeared in Sunday in the Park with George and A Little Night Music at the Huntington Theatre Company. Recent credits include Assassins and Fiddler on the Roof (New Repertory Theatre, the latter directed by ); and Buyer and Cellar (Lyric Stage Company); Buyer and Cellar (6th Street Playhouse); Dogfight (SpeakEasy Stage Company); and Brundibar and But the Giraffe! (Central Square Theater). Mr. Varner earned his BFA in acting from Boston University, and also trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. patrickvarneractor.com.

Craig Waletzko* (Jerome) has Broadway and national touring credits that include Kinky Boots (George), Guys and Dolls, Young , , A Christmas Carol, , Steel Pier, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and Gypsy. Favorite regional roles include Father in Ragtime and Cornelius in Hello, Dolly! (Westchester Broadway); Phil in White Christmas (Syracuse Stage); Michael in I Do! I Do! (Surflight); Eddie in Funny Girl (Barrington Stage, North Carolina Theatre); and Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast (Pioneer Theatre). On-camera work includes featured roles in “House of Cards,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “Blue Bloods,” “Alpha House,” “The Knick,” and the upcoming feature Ocean’s Eight, as well as various commercials and industrial films. He is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, and a proud member of Actors’ Equity and SAG/AFTRA. craigwaletzko.com.

Ceit M. Zweil* (Dory/Evelyn) has appeared as Gooch in Mame (IRNE Award nomination), Rita in Lucky Stiff, Smitty in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (IRNE Award nomination), and Alice in The Addams Family (Greater Boston Stage Company). Other credits include Diane in Out from Under with Mary (Open Theatre Project/ SLAM Boston); Diligence in Virtues Strayed (CHROMA); Kiss Me, Kate (Commonwealth Shakespeare Company); On the Town (Lyric Stage Company); Miss

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ABOUT THE COMPANY MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG ROLL WE MERRILY Stacey in Anne of Green Gables (Wheelock Family Theatre); Ronette in Little Shop of Horrors (New Repertory Theatre); and Heart & Soul: The Songs of (New Light Opera). She is the front woman for the Better Her Than Me and a professional choreographer and arts educator. She graduated from Smith College (BA in history) and (MA in theatre education).

Stephen Sondheim (Composer & Lyricist) is an American musical theatre legend and Pulitzer Prize and multiple Tony Award winner. He wrote the music and lyrics for , , Assassins, Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George, Merrily We Roll Along, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, , , A Little Night Music, , Company, , and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, as well as the lyrics for , Gypsy, Do I Hear a Waltz?, and additional lyrics for Candide. Anthologies of his work include , Marry Me a Little, You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow, Putting It Together, and Sondheim on Sondheim. He composed the film scores of Stavisky and Reds, songs for Dick Tracy, and the television production “Evening Primrose.” His collected lyrics with attendant essays have been published in two volumes: Finishing the Hat and Look, I Made a Hat. In 2010 theatre formerly known as Henry Miller’s Theatre was renamed in his honor.

George Furth (Book, 1932–2008) was born in , received his bachelor’s degree at Northwestern School of Speech, and went to Columbia for his graduate work. Having acted in 40 movies and countless television shows, he went on to write Company, Twigs, , The Supporting Cast, Merrily We Roll Along, and Precious Sons. His other work includes The Doctor is Out, a mystery he collaborated on with Stephen Sondheim, seven one-act plays entitled Sex (7), and a musical entitled Off the Record with music by Doug Katsaros. Mr. Furth won Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Drama-Logue, and London Evening Standard awards.

Maria Friedman (Director) made her directorial debut with her highly acclaimed production of Merrily We Roll Along which opened at the Menier Chocolate Factory in November 2012 and transferred to the West End in May 2013. The production won Best Musical at the Evening Standard Awards in 2013, Olivier Awards in 2014 (for which Ms. Friedman was also nominated for Best Director of a Musical), and ’s Circle Award in 2013. She went on to direct at in 2015, which was equally well-received and then directed Stepping Out which toured in 2016, opening in the West End in the spring of 2017. Ms. Friedman is best known as a four-time Olivier Award-winning star of the musical stage. The heart of her career has been centered around the love and work of her dear friend Stephen Sondheim. She has played Dot in Sunday in the Park with George at the National Theatre, Fosca in Passion at the Queen’s Theatre (Olivier Award), Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd at the with , and Mary in Merrily We Roll Along at the Leicester Haymarket. In concert, she has played Sally in Follies and both Charlotte and Petra in A Little Night Music. Ms. Friedman was honored to sing for Stephen Sondheim at his 80th birthday celebrations in New York and , as well as at the special all-Sondheim BBC Prom. Her many international concert appearances include three sell-out seasons at New York’s prestigious Café Carlyle, and many concerts with Michael Legrand and the late . Most recently, she premiered her new cabaret show Lenny and Steve with musical director Jason Carr at the Hippodrome’s Matcham Room. Her most recent recording is Maria Friedman Sings the Great British Songbook (on Sepia Records). In addition to winning four Olivier Awards, she has received nine Olivier Award nominations and has won an Evening Standard Award.

* Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY 21 ABOUT THE COMPANY Tim Jackson (Choreographer) has worked extensively in the UK and internationally as a choreographer for theatre and opera. In addition to Merrily We Roll Along (Menier Chocolate Factory and West End), his theatre work includes Stepping Out (UK tour and West End); Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (West End); the Olivier Awards 2016 and 2017 ( and ); Oliver! (Watermill Theatre); The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole (Leicester Curve); Little Shop of Horrors (Manchester Royal Exchange); Made in Dagenham and (Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch); Allegro (); If I (Aoyama Theatre, ); and Into the Woods (Oxford Playhouse); and ( Playhouse). Opera credits include La Pèrichole (Garsington Opera), The Marriage of Figaro (Wilton’s Music MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Hall), and La bohème (Jerusalem and Nablus). He has also worked in the West End as a performer, music director, and arranger.

Matthew Stern (Music Director) recently worked on The Bridges of Madison County, The Scottsboro Boys (IRNE Award), Violet, and Big Fish (SpeakEasy Stage Company); Altar Boyz, Mame, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and The Nutcracker (Greater Boston Stage Company); Shrek the Musical and Hairspray (Wheelock Family Theatre); Assassins and Brecht on Brecht (New Repertory Theatre); Ragtime (Fiddlehead Theatre); Parade, The Human Comedy, Pacific Overtures, Assassins, and Merrily We Roll Along (Boston University); Candide (Berkshire Theatre Festival); (Brandeis Theatre Company); and many productions at French Woods Festival. He teaches musical theatre on the faculties of The Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Boston University, and holds an MFA in theatre studies from Boston University. Upcoming productions include She Loves Me (Greater Boston Stage Company) and Allegiance (SpeakEasy Stage Company, East Coast premiere). mattsternmusic.com.

Soutra Gilmour (Scenic & ) has numerous theatre credits that include Knives in Hens, Inadmissible Evidence, and Piaf (Olivier Award nomination) (Donmar Warehouse); Apologia, The Wild Party, and Urinetown (); My Brilliant Friend (); Strictly Ballroom (West Yorkshire Playhouse/Toronto); , Les Blancs, Evening at the Talk House, Light Shining in Buckinghamshire, From Morning to Midnight, Strange Interlude, (Evening Standard Award), Moon on a Rainbow Shawl, Double Feature, and Shadow of a Boy (National Theatre); Hecuba, Candide, and The of Thomas Hobbes (Royal Shakespeare Company); I See You, The Pride, and Random (Royal Court); Richard 111, The Maids, The Homecoming, The Ruling Class, The Pride, , and (Trafalgar Studios); Assassins, Merrily We Roll Along, and Torch Song Trilogy (Menier Chocolate Factory); Bull and When the World Was Green (); Reasons to Be Happy (); Cyrano de Bergerac (Roundabout Theatre Company, Tony Award nomination); , , and Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (Old Vic); reasons to be pretty (); Who’s Afraid of Woolf?, Close the Coalhouse Door, Our Friends in the North, and Son of Man (Northern Stage); and Thérèse Raquin (Citizens Theatre, Glasgow); The Birthday Party and (Olivier and ES Award nominations) (Sheffield Crucible/Tricycle); A Taste of Honey and Bull (Sheffield/Broadway); Into the Woods (Regent’s Park/); The Commitments, From Here to Eternity, In a Forest Dark and Deep, The Little Dog Laughed, Three Days of Rain, The Lover (Olivier Award nomination), and The Collection (West End); among others.

Philip S. Rosenberg (Lighting Design) has previous Huntington credits that include Can You Forgive Her?, , , Bus Stop, and She Loves Me. His Broadway credits include , It’s Only a Play, and A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder. In years past, Mr. Rosenberg has also served as associate lighting designer on over 35 Broadway plays and musicals. Off Broadway credits include Explorers Club and Cactus Flower. Regional credits include The Kennedy

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ABOUT THE COMPANY MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG ROLL WE MERRILY Center, La Jolla Playhouse, Ford’s Theatre, , The Old Globe, TheatreWorks, Hartford Stage, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Manhattan School of Music, Portland Stage Company, The Actors Company Theatre, Barrington Stage Company, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Dorset Theatre Festival, Bay Street Theater, Two River Theatre Company, George Street Playhouse, and Westport Country Playhouse.

John Shivers & Kevin Kennedy (Sound Design) previously designed The Colored Museum for the Huntington. They have worked together on numerous shows and projects including Bonnie & Clyde, , and Kinky Boots in their pre-Broadway productions; Sister Act, Bonnie & Clyde, Leap of Faith, and Kinky Boots on Broadway; Kinky Boots in Seoul; and Flashdance, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Kinky Boots on tour. Regionally, Mr. Shivers and Mr. Kennedy have worked together on The Nutty Professor (Southern Stage Productions), Harmony (), and Tales of the City (American Conservatory Theater). Other non-collaborative credits include 1776 (American Conservatory Theater), (The Old Globe), and Mamma Mia!, Hairspray, and The King (Broadway and tours).

Jonathan Tunick (Orchestrations) has long been the orchestrator for Stephen Sondheim, with credits including Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures, Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, Into the Woods, Passion, The Frogs, and Road Show. His other Broadway credits include Promises, Promises; ; LoveMusik; ; The Color Purple; ; and Nine. He has composed and conducted film scores for , , and , plus , , and television classics “Murder, She Wrote” and “.” Previously holding the Emmy, Grammy, and in 1997 for Titanic, he was awarded the first Tony Award ever given for , making him one of the very few persons to hold all four major awards. In 2009, he was inducted into Broadway’s Theater Hall of Fame.

Alaine Alldaffer (Casting) is also the casting director for Playwrights Horizons, where her credits include Grey Gardens (also for Broadway), Clybourne Park (also for Broadway), Circle Mirror Transformation (Drama Desk and Obie awards for Best Ensemble and an Artios Award for casting), and (Playwright Horizons and Barrow Street Theatre). Television credits include “The Knights of Prosperity” (aka “Let’s Rob Mick Jagger”) for ABC. Associate credits include “Ed” for NBC and “Monk” for USA. Ms. Alldaffer has also cast productions for , Williamstown Theatre Festival, and the Humana Festival of New American Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville, among others. She credits Lisa Donadio as her associate casting director.

Emily F. McMullen* (Production Stage Manager) has previously worked on Ripcord, Topdog/Underdog, A Doll’s House, , Sunday in the Park with George, I Was Most Alive with You, Can You Forgive Her?, Disgraced, A Confederacy of Dunces, A Little Night Music, after all the terrible things I do, The Colored Museum, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Awake and Sing!, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Smart People, , Venus in Fur, and The Cocktail Hour for the Huntington. She spent nine seasons as production stage manager at Merrimack Repertory Theatre in Lowell and 15 summers as production stage manager of Music Theatre of Wichita. Other credits include work with Lexington Theatre Company, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, , North Shore Music Theatre, and Capital Repertory Theatre, among others. She holds a BA from Emory University and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity.

* Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY 23 ABOUT THE COMPANY Kevin Schlagle* (Stage Manager) returns to the Huntington after previously working on Ripcord; Topdog/Underdog; Bedroom Farce; Sunday in the Park with George; Can You Forgive Her?; Milk Like ; A Confederacy of Dunces; A Little Night Music; after all the terrible things I do; Come Back, Little Sheba; Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike; Smart People; Venus in Fur; Our Town; God of Carnage; Ruined; and Prelude to a Kiss. Other theatre credits include American Repertory Theater, New Repertory Theatre, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, and Williamstown Theatre Festival. His opera credits include Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Baroque, Boston Opera Collaborative, Guerilla Opera, New England Conservatory, Boston University’s Opera Institute, and Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras. He holds a BFA in from Boston MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG University and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity.

Peter DuBois (Artistic Director) is in his 10th season as Artistic Director at the Huntington where his directing credits include Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George and A Little Night Music; the world premieres of Gina Gionfriddo’s Can You Forgive Her?, Lydia R. Diamond’s Smart People, Evan M. Wiener’s Captors, Stephen Karam’s Sons of the Prophet (2012 Pulitzer Prize finalist), Bob Glaudini’s Vengeance is the Lord’s, and David Grimm’s The Miracle at Naples; the regional premieres of A. Rey Pamatmat’s after all the terrible the things I do, Stephen Belber’s The Power of Duff, and Gina Gionfriddo’s Becky Shaw and Rapture, Blister, Burn; and Craig Lucas’ Prelude to a Kiss. His West End/London credits include Sex with Strangers and Rapture, Blister, Burn (Hampstead Theatre); All New People with Zach Braff (Duke of York’s Theatre); and Becky Shaw (Almeida Theatre). His New York credits include Can You Forgive Her? (Vineyard Theatre); The Power of Duff with Greg Kinnear (New York Stage and Film/Powerhouse Theater); Rapture, Blister, Burn (Playwrights Horizons, 2013 Pulitzer Prize finalist); Sons of the Prophet (Roundabout Theatre Company, 2012 Pulitzer Prize finalist); Modern Terrorism, Becky Shaw, Trust with , All New People, and Lips Together, Teeth Apart (Second Stage Theatre); Measure for Pleasure, Richard III with , Mom, How Did You Meet ?, and Biro (The Public Theater/NYSF); and Jack Goes Boating with Philip Seymour Hoffman and The View From 151st Street (LAByrinth Theater Company/The Public Theater). He served for five years as associate producer and resident director at The Public Theater, preceded by five years as artistic director of the Perseverance Theatre in Juneau, Alaska. Prior to his work at Perseverance, Mr. DuBois lived and worked in the Czech Republic where he co-founded Asylum, a multi-national squat theatre in Prague. His productions have been on the annual top 10 lists of , Time Out, New York Magazine, The New Yorker, Newsday, Variety, , The Evening Standard, The Boston Globe, and Improper Bostonian, and he received an Honorable Mention for 2013 Bostonian of the Year by The Boston Globe Magazine.

Michael Maso (Managing Director) has led the Huntington’s administrative and financial operations since 1982. He has produced more than 200 productions in partnership with three artistic directors and is one of the most well-regarded managing directors in the theatre industry. Under his tenure, the Huntington has received over 140 Elliot Norton and Independent Reviewers of New England Awards, as well as the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. Mr. Maso received the 2016 Massachusetts Nonprofit ’s Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as TCG’s 2012 Theatre Practitioner Award, the Huntington’s 2012 Wimberly Award, StageSource’s 2010 Theatre Hero Award, the 2005 Commonwealth Award (the state’s highest arts honor) in the category of Catalyst, and the 2000 Norton Prize for Sustained Excellence. In 2004, the Boston Herald honored him as Theatre Man of the Year. Mr. Maso led the Huntington’s 10-year drive to build the Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, which opened in September 2004, and

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ABOUT THE COMPANY MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG ROLL WE MERRILY is currently leading the redevelopment and renovation of the Huntington Avenue Theatre. He currently serves on the Boston Cultural Planning Steering Committee and previously served as a member of the board for ArtsBoston, Theatre Communications Group (TCG), and StageSource and as a site visitor, panelist, and panel chairman for the National Endowment for the Arts. In 2005, he was named as one of a dozen members of the inaugural class of the Barr Fellows Program. Prior to the Huntington, he served as the managing director of Alabama , general manager of New York’s Roundabout Theatre Company, business manager for PAF Playhouse on Long Island, and as an independent arts management consultant based in Taos, New Mexico.

Christopher Wigle (Producing Director) is in his 18th season at the Huntington where he has produced over 80 productions. He has worked on Broadway, Off Broadway, and regionally for Theater, Playwrights Horizons, the Bay Street Theater, and the . Working primarily as a stage manager, his credits include the original productions or New York premieres of Six Degrees of Separation (), subUrbia (Eric Bogosian), The Designated Mourner (Wallace Shawn), Some Americans Abroad (Richard Nelson), Desdemona (), (), Sex and Longing (Christopher Durang), The Last Night of Ballyhoo (Alfred Urhy), and Sophistry (Jonathan Marc Sherman). Additional credits include the award- winning Broadway revivals of The Heiress and The Most Happy Fella, as well as two seasons as workshop director for the Williamstown Theatre Festival.

* Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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ABOUT THE HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY The Huntington Theatre Company is Boston’s leading professional theatre and one of the region’s premier cultural assets. Since its founding in 1982, the Huntington has received over 140 Elliot Norton and Independent Reviewers of New England Awards, as well as the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. In the past 35 years, the Huntington has played to an audience of 3.5 million, presented over 200 plays (18 of which went on to Broadway or Off Broadway), and served over 500,000 students, community members, and other cultural organizations.

Under the direction of Artistic Director Peter DuBois and Managing Director Michael Maso, the Huntington brings world-class theatre artists from Boston, Broadway, and beyond together with the most promising new talent to create eclectic seasons of exciting new works and classics made current.

Long an anchor cultural institution of the Avenue of the Arts, the Huntington’s primary home will remain on Huntington Avenue on a permanent basis. The Huntington plans to renovate and expand the current theatre into a first-rate, modern, state-of-the-art venue with enhanced services for audiences, artists, and the community.

The Huntington built the Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts in 2004 as a home for its new works activities and to provide a much-needed resource for the local theatre community. At the Calderwood Pavilion, the Huntington provides first-class facilities and audience services at significantly subsidized rates to dozens of organizations each year, including some of Boston’s most exciting small and mid-sized theatre companies.

The Huntington serves 200,000 audience members each year at the Huntington Avenue Theatre and the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA. Through a diverse and impactful range of nationally renowned education and community programs, the Huntington reaches 36,000 young people and underserved audience members each year. These programs include the Poetry Out Loud national recitation contest, the Monologue Competition, the Huntington Community Membership Initiative, and the student matinee series. The Huntington is a founding partner of Codman Academy Charter Public School and has collaborated with Codman year-round for 16 years to create and teach its innovative, interdisciplinary Humanities curriculum.

A national leader in the development of new plays, the Huntington has produced more than 120 world, American, and New England premieres to date. Through the Huntington Playwriting Fellows program, the cornerstone of its new work activities, the Huntington supports local writers through two-year fellowships and is also proud to serve as a home for Playwright-in-Residence Melinda Lopez.

The Huntington cultivates, celebrates, and champions theatre as an art form and is committed to mentoring local playwrights, educating young people in theatre, and serving as a catalyst for the growth of dozens of Boston’s emerging performing arts organizations.

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Supporting: The Mt. Auburn Hospital, US Fund for UNICEF, The Guidance Center, Huntington Theatre Company, and Cambridge Community Foundation HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY TRUSTEES & OVERSEERS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

David R. Epstein James J. Dillon Mitchell J. Roberts Chairman Betsy Banks Epstein Robert H. Scott William Finard John D. Spooner Sharon Malt David Firestone Wendell Taylor President John Frishkopf Linda H. Thomas Ann T. Hall Linda Waintrup Carol B. Langer Thomas III J. David Wimberly Treasurer Cassandra Hyland Veronica Wiseman Henderson Mary Wolfson Sherryl Cohen Arthur C. Hodges Fancy Zilberfarb Clerk Frederick Jamieson Nada Despotovich Kane Warren R. Radtke Carole Alkins Michelle Karol Trustee Emeritus David Altshuler David Leathers Neal Balkowitsch William P. McQuillan Michael Brown Ann Merrifield John Cini Sandra Moose Gerard H. Cohen Anne M. Morgan John Cohen Cokie Perry Carol G. Deane Bryan Rafanelli

COUNCIL OF OVERSEERS

Nancy S. Adams Linda Kanner Caleb White Kitty Ames Christopher Kimball John Taylor Williams Steven M. Bauer Loren Kovalcik Bertie Woeltz Camilla Bennett Sherry Lang Christopher R. Yens Nancy Brickley Joie Lemaitre Linda Zug Jim Burns Tracie Longman Suzanne Chapman Nancy Lukitsh J. William Codinha Rumena Manolova-Senchak Bette Cohen Charles Marz Tenney Cover Noel McCoy Elizabeth Cregger Thalia Meehan Catherine Creighton Daniel A. Mullin Deborah First Tania Phillips Anne H. Fitzpatrick Gail Roberts Maria Farley Gerrity Valerie Shey Eilene Davidson Grayken Ben Taylor Paul Greenfield Kate Taylor Janice Hunt Stephen M. Trehu Alan S. Johnson Schnell Turner Katherine Jones Tracey A. West as of August 18, 2017

HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY 29 BENEFACTORS CIRCLE

The Benefactors Circle recognizes our leadership and major donors and offers members a range of special benefits. We are grateful to the members of the Benefactors Circle and the other donors listed below whose generous Annual Fund gifts support our artistic programs, as well as our award-winning youth, education, and community initiatives. For information or to become a Benefactors Circle member, please call Meg White, Director of Major Gifts, at 617 273 1596.

$100,000+ Debbie and Bob First**, Sherryl and Gerard Cohen** in memory of Susan Spooner** Carol G. Deane** Valerie and Mark Friedman** Betsy and David Epstein** John Frishkopf** Eilene Davidson Grayken** Nicki Nichols Gamble Nancy and Ed Roberts** Maria and Daniel Gerrity** Mr. J. David Wimberly Karen and Gary Gregg Tom and Nancy Hamilton** $50,000–$99,999 Cassandra Hyland Henderson** Dr. John and Bette Cohen** Joyce Huber and Randall Ellis Arthur C. and Eloise W. Hodges** Elizabeth and Woody Ives Barbara and Amos Hostetter** Marjie and Robert Kargman Gardner C. Hendrie and Karen Johansen** Loren B. Kovalcik / IntePros Consulting** Carol B. Langer** Joie Lemaitre** Susan and David Leathers** Mr. and Mrs. David Long Sharon and Brad Malt** Tracie L. Longman and Chaitanya Kanojia** Bill and Linda McQuillan** Nancy Lukitsh** Jane and Neil Pappalardo Daniel A. Mullin** Mitchell and Jill Roberts** Paula and Bill O’Keeffe** Linda and Brooks Zug** Cokie and Lee Perry** 1 anonymous gift Jeffrey Dover and Tania Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Rawson** $25,000–$49,999 Gail Roberts** Dr. and Mrs. Reinier Beeuwkes Jan and Joe Roller** Stephen Chapman** Dr. Paul S. Russell Denise and William Finard** Darin and Debbie Samaraweera Karen and David Firestone** Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Sullivan Ann and John Hall** Linda H. Thomas** Jane and Fred Jamieson** Juliet Schnell Turner** Nada Despotovich Kane** Mary Wolfson** Wayne Davis and Ann Merrifield** Genevieve and Justin Wyner Sandra Moose and Eric Birch** 1 anonymous gift Ms. Anne M. Morgan** John D. Spooner** ** Spotlight Spectacular supporter Ellie Svenson and Mark Klempner** Faith and Joseph Tiberio Charitable Foundation ‡ Deceased Linda and Daniel Waintrup** Howard and Veronica Wiseman** This list reflects gifts received during the 14 months prior to August 18, 2017. $10,000–$24,999 Amy and David Abrams** Neal Balkowitsch and Donald Nelson Kay Calvert and Jim Manzi** Fay Chandler‡ Mr. and Mrs. Lewis W. Counts Jim Dillon and Stone Wiske** Linda L. D’Onofrio Jennifer Eckert and Richard D’Amore**

30 MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG PATRONS PROGRAM

$5,000-$9,999 Alice and Walter Abrams • Steven M. Bauer** • Nancy Adams and John Burgess • Charles and Kathleen Ames** • Marianne Baldwin and Eva Marie Mancuso • Coralie Berg and Steve Schwartz • Amy and Joshua Boger • Susan and Michael Brown • Jim Burns • Katie and Paul Buttenwieser • Betsy Cabot • Susan and Alfred Chandler • Suzanne Chapman • Nancy Ciaranello • John Cini and Star Lancaster • Dominic Cioffoletti and Christopher Scinto** • J. William Codinha and Carolyn Thayer Ross • Betsy and David Cregger • Laura and Neil Cronin • Amey A. Defriez • Margaret Eagle and Eliezer Rapaport • Bob and Esta Epstein** • Robert Fine and Matthew Fine • Mr. and Mrs. William Fink • Anne H. Fitzpatrick** • Donald Fulton • Mary Beth and Chris Gordon • Donna and Jay Hanflig • Ned Murphy and Ann-Ellen Hornidge • David A. Kronman • Ted and Ann Kurland** • Cecile and Fraser Lemley** • John and Jean Lippincott • Gregory Maguire • Charles Marz** • Jack Fabiano and Noel McCoy** • Sharon Miller • Brant Cheikes and Janine Papesh • Bryan Rafanelli** • Robert M. Rosenberg, in honor of Mary Wolfson** • Adrienne and Arnold Rubin** • Marilyn and Jay Sarles** • Rumena and Alexander Senchak** • Mr. and Mrs. Ross Sherbrooke** • Valerie Shey** • Bruce and Emily Stangle • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stearns** • Jean C. Tempel • John Travis • Drs. Stephen and Beth Trehu** • Elizabeth and Caleb White • Ike Williams • Bertie and Anthony Woeltz** • Christopher R. Yens and Temple Gill • Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Zilberfarb** • 1 anonymous gift

$2,500-$4,999 Patricia Bellinger and Richard Balzer • Michael Barza and Judith Robinson • Bruce and Denise Bauman** • Carolyn Birmingham • Edward Boesel • Charles Merrill and Julie Boudreaux • Nancy and Richard Brickley • Kevin and Virginia Byrne • Stephen Chapman • McLane and Tenney Cover • Catherine and Peter Creighton • Ellen and Kevin Donoghue** • Newell Flather • Thomas and Joanne Gill • Mark E. Glasser and Frank G. McWeeny • Paul Greenfield and Sandy Steele** • Betsy and David Harris • Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Hibbard, in honor of David Wimberly • Carmela M. Hilbert • Prof. and Mrs. Morton Z. Hoffman • Janice and Roger Hunt** • Linda and Steven Kanner • Seth and Mary Kaufman • Susie and David Kohen • Anne and Geoff LaFond** • Barrie Landry** • Sherry Lang • Anthony Lucas • Ann D. Macomber • Mahmood Malihi** • John Matteson** • Mike and Mary McConnell • Amy Merrill, in honor of Donna Glick • Kristin and John Montgomery** • Kelly Nowlin** • Tom and Patricia O’Brien** • Paul Odland • Ella and Edward Owens** • Coleen and David Pantalone • Jackie and Bob Pascucci • Mr. and Mrs. J. Daniel Powell • Deborah and S. Caesar Raboy • Sally C. Reid and John D. Sigel • Victoria and John Rizzi • Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rotenberg** • Richard Powers and Stephen Schram** • Judith and Edward Siegel** • Vivian and Lionel Spiro** • Helen and Jack Stewart • Lisbeth Tarlow and Stephen Kay • Mr. and Mrs. Steve Tritman • Pamela Tucker and George Pettee • Mary Verhage • Mindee Wasserman** • Norman Weeks • Rita and Adam Weiner** • Roberta and Stephen R. Weiner** • 2 anonymous gifts

$1,000-$2,499 James Alexander and Thomas Stocker • Carole and Leonard Alkins • Dr. Ronald Arky • Eric Bacon** • Carol Baker • George and Katharine Baker • Jessica and Shane Baron** • Kate and Gordon Baty • Jacqueline Bell and Aron Epstein** • Dr. Susan E. Bennett and Dr. Gerald Pier • Susana and Clark Bernard • Jerry M. Bernhard • Christina and Ky Bertoli**♦ • Jeanne and John Blasberg** • Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon C. Bolton III • Joseph L. Bower and Elizabeth Potter • Geri and Bill Brehm • Jane Brock-Wilson, in honor of Carol Deane • Kenneth Brown • Robert Buckley** • Paul Buddenhagen • Patricia and Jack Carucci** • Patricia Chadwick and Norman Cantin** • Peggy and Anton Chernoff • David Chilinski** • Matthew Clark and Jonathan Worth** • Ann and John Clarkeson** • Lisa Cleary** • Dorothy Coffin • Pamela K. Cohen • Rosalie Florence Cohen • Ken and Ginny Colburn • Anne Crowley** • Ivy and Howard Cubell** • Dennis Condon and Robert Cummings • David Dalena and Brian Patton • Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Dayton • Dean K. Denniston, Jr. • Margaret Deutsch** • George Dhionis • Robert and Dubs Dickey** • Linda and Tim Diering • Kirsten Doyle and Brendon Buckley** • Virginia Drachman and Douglas Jones • Jonathan Dyer and Thomas Foran • Stephen Elman and Joanne D’Alcomo • Jason and Cecily Epstein** • Jerome and Vivien Facher • Barbara and Larry Farrer • Donna and Harley Frank • Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Gardiner • Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Garrison • Sharon and Irving Gates • Lori and Michael Gilman • Peter and Jacqueline Gordon • Phil Gormley and Erica Bisguier • Mr. K. Frank Gravitt • Garth and Lindsay Greimann • Irene and Stephen Grolnic • Katherine Haltom • H. Patricia Hanna • Theodore and Sally Hansen • Louis A. Harrison** • Mr. and Mrs. James L. Hartmann • Susan and Michael Hartnett** • Mr. and Mrs. Thomas High • Barbara

HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY 31 PATRONS PROGRAM (continued)

Hirshfield and Cary Coen, in honor of Sherry and Gerry Cohen** • Bob Hiss and Mary Riffe Hiss • Richard and Priscilla Hunt • Susan M. Hunziker • Terence Janericco • Alan Johnson • Leonard W. Johnson • Holly and Bruce Johnstone • Katherine and Hubie Jones • Rev. Dr. Katherine Kallis • Paul and Elizabeth Kastner • John Keane • Cathie and Clarke Keenan • Paul and Tracy Klein • Dorothy and Richard Koerner • Yuriko Kuwabara and Walter Dzik • Alan Leventhal • Drs. Lynne and Sidney Levitsky • Jon A. Levy • Ms. Susan Lincoln • Stuart and Yvonne Madnick • The Mancuso Family • Mr. and Mrs. Carmine A. Martignetti** • Joan and John McArdle • Louise and Sandy McGinnes • Kathy McGirr and Keith Carlson • Jack and Susan McNamara • Mary Rivet and Christopher Meyer • Neal and Lynne Miller • Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell, in memory of Virginia Wimberly • Bill and Ginny Mullin • Bob and Alison Murchison • Jonette Nagai and Stephen O’Brien • Eric and Elizabeth Nordgren • Mary Owens • Joy Pak and David Deutsch** • Susan Pak • Dr. and Mrs. John William Poduska, Sr. • and Adam Smith** • Jessica and David Reed • Lynn and John Reichenbach • Ellen Remmer • Michelle and Aaron Rhodes**♦ • Jean and Richard Roberts • Donna Robinson and Chris Zook** • Sue Robinson, Ricardo Rodriguez, and Michael Kelley** • Sarah Rothermel • Susan and Geoffrey Rowley • Farley Sullivan and Jeff Roy** • Rohini Sakhuja • Susan Pioli and Martin Samuels • Mr. and Mrs. William R. Sapers • Jane E. Shattuck • Ellen Sheehy and Scott Aquilina • Eric Sheffels** • Rebecca Jean Smith • Eric and Barbara Snyder** • Beth and Michael Stonebraker • John H. Straus and Liza Ketchum • Hope and Adam Suttin • Anne and Tank Tankanow** • Jared Tausig, in honor of David Wimberly • Ben and Kate Taylor** • Beth and Anthony Terrana** • David Parker and Janet Tiampo • Richard Trant** • Robert C. Volante • Carolyn Walton • Dr. Ronald Weinger • Scott and Jacqueline Wellman • Wendling Charitable Fund • Tracey Allyson West • Wilson Butler Architects • Dr. Elaine Woo • Jerold and Abbe Beth Young • Sally and Richard Zeckhauser** • 6 anonymous gifts SUPPORTERS PROGRAM

$500-$999 Lindsay Miller and Peter Ambler • Elizabeth Aragao**♦ • John and Rose Ashby, in honor of Ann T. Hall • Robin Barnes and David Bor • Molly and John Beard • Louis and Nancy Beckerman • Kathleen Beckman • Howard H. Bengele • Jonas Berman • Martin S. Berman and Mary Ann Jasienowski • Leonard and Jane Bernstein • Margaret and James Blackwell, in honor of David Wimberly • Lori Bornstein and Alan Rothman • Stephen and Traudy Bradley • Frank B. Mead • Pam and Lee Bromberg • Barry Brown and Ellen Shapiro • Cammie and Douglas Bryant** • Mrs. Barbara Buntrock-Schuerch • Thomas Burger and Andree Robert • A. William and Carol Caporizzo • Carrig Kitchens LLC • Cara and Anthony Casendino • Hsiu Chang**♦ • George and Mary Chin • John Clippinger • Herbert Stuart Cohen • Janet L. Comey • Alison Conant and Richard Frank • Stephen Conner • Charles Cooney and Peggy Reiser • Paul Curtis • Lloyd and Gene Dahmen • Josh and Jennifer Davis • Marguerite Davoren • Judy DeFilippo‡ • Dunch LLC** • Karen Dunnet and Richard Murphy** • Mr. Glenn Edelson • Dr. Rachela Elias and Gedalia Pasternak • Jill and Richard Epstein** • Martha A. Erickson • Peter and Jan Eschauzier • Doug Faithfull** • Farrell • Ed Feijo** • Glenda and Bob Fishman** • Gail Flatto • Pierre Fleurant • Dr. and Mrs. Richard Floyd • Hilary and Chris Gabrieli • Tony and Melissa Gallo • William Gault • Drs. Laura Green and David Golan • Nathaniel and Jodi Gorton** • Suzanne Greenberg • Tracy Griffin and David Long** • Diane and Steve Hall** • Gail and Jan Hardenbergh • Terry Rockefeller and William Harris • Dr. and Mrs. George Hatsopoulos • John and Holliday Heine • Dr. Galen Henderson and Dr. Vanessa Britto • Kathleen Henry and Kim Maarkand • Shari and Christopher Hill** • Rosalind and Herbert Hill • Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Howlett • Maggie Jackson and Pat Mawn**♦ • Peter K. Jenkins • Peter Jenney • Candace Julyan and David Hancock** • Mr. and Mrs. Paul Karofsky • Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Karon • Nancy R. Karp • Jane Katims and Daniel Perlman • Bicky and Nicholas Kelly** • Michael and Dona Kemp • Mr. and Mrs. William Keravouri** • John T. Kittredge • Jill Kneerim • Edgar Knudson • John and Sharon Koch • Cheryl and James Kolb • Dale Koppel • Jeanne and Allen Krieger • Patricia Leighfield, in memory of Robert • Jenny and Jay Leopold • Katherine Lewandowski and Adam Guren♦ • June K. Lewin, in memory of Ted Kazanoff • Linda and Stephen Lindsay** • Mark H. Lippolt • Lenore and Elliot Lobel** • Babette and Peter Loring • Barbara A. Manzolillo • Amy and Bill Marshall • Bronwyn Martin, in memory of Travis Martin • Kathy Martin and David Johnson • James D. Maupin • Kenneth Virgile and Helene Mayer • Geraldine McManus and Richard Hand • Thalia Meehan and Gretchen Grimshaw** • Dan Miller • Dorian Mintzer and David Feingold • Nicole Moceri • Mary Ellen Moore • Kevin Morris • Marianne and Richard Moscicki** • The Munzer Family • Eileen Murray • Fred and Julie Nagle • Janet and David Offensend • Ray O’Neill • Elizabeth and Robert Owens** • Marianne Pasts • Patricia Patricelli • Ellen C. Perrin • Mr. and Mrs. Murray Preisler • Suzane Priebatsch • Margaret Ramsey • Robert Raymond • Edith Rea • Charles Reed and Ann Jacobs • Sam Reiche** • Gretchen Reilly • Sharon and Howard Rich • Audrey Rideout • Christina Rifkin • Michael and Jane Roberts • Sue Robinson • Christine and David Root • Diane Rosenberg • Sari Rosman • Jen and Mitchell Ross** • Pauline and Robert Rothenberg • Dr. Glenn S. Rothfeld and Magi McKinnies • Kathleen and William Rousseau • Phyllis and Sam Rubinovitz • Diane and Richard Schmalensee • William Schutten • David W Shukra and Clifford S Wunderlich • Omar Saddiqi • Gilda Slifka • Mark Smith and John O’Keefe • Edward Sonn • Nancy and Edward Stavis • Lee Steele** • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stein** • Gail Steketee and Brian McCorkle • Jennifer Stone and Robert Waldinger • Darline Lewis and Marshall Sugarman • Beth and Larry Sulak • Todd Trehubenko • Gregory Van

32 MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG SUPPORTERS PROGRAM (continued)

Boven and David Beck** • Rosamond B. Vaule • Sumer and Kiran Verma • Beverlee Vidoli** • Bill Walczak** • Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Walther • Scott and Brenda Warner • Constance V. R. White • Karolye and Fernando Cunha • P.T. Withington • Clark Wright and Lisa Goldthwait Wright • Robert E. Zaret • 5 anonymous gifts

$250-$499 Jonathan Aibel and Julie Rohwein • Rosanna Alfaro • Fidler Family • Robert Allen • Nancy T. and Jack W. Ammerman • Michael Ansara • Tammy Arcuri • Tom Austin • Carolyn Baird • Mr. and Mrs. James Banker • Emily Barclay and John Hawes • Marilyn Barrett • Peter Barrett • David Barry • Nancy Barry • Caitlin Bearce • Mr. and Mrs. Milton E. Berglund • James Berkman • Gregory Bialecki and Mary Herlihy • Robert Bienkowski • Clinton Blackburn♦ • Donald and Ellen Bloch • Drs. Brian and Rachel Bloom • Anthony Boral and Leah Rugen • Sandy Bornstein • Richard and Dorothy Botnick • Jonathan Golding and Sally Bradley-Golding • Eric and Sandra Brenman • S. Britt • Deborah B. Brown • Ruth Budd and John Ehrenfeld • Allan and Rhea Bufferd • Diane Burman • Daniel C. Burnes • Eric Butler**♦ • Pauline H. Bynum • Missage Cadet, M.D. • Cathy Campbell and Jack Orrock • Colleen Campion • Judith Carmany • Charles R. Carr • Frank Carrano • Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Cheston, Jr. • Mary Chin • Maria Church • Krista Clouse • Valerie Cloutier • Priscilla Cogan • Steven Cohen • Stuart Cole • Steven Coleman and Christine Tunstall • Silvia Coulter • Robert Crone • Howard S. Crowley • James F. Crowley • Zoltan and Cristina Csimma • Karen Davis and Randy Block • Bill and Kay DeFord • Charlotte Delaney and Steve Pattyson • Joel Desilets • Jane and Stephen Deutsch • Mary L. Dill • Soroor Dowlati • Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Downey • Owen Doyle • Raya Dreben • Grace Durrani • Harriett M. Eckstein • Gordon Edes • Diane F. Engel • Mr. and Mrs. James Feldman • Roger Ferguson and Chris Gaucher • Mr. and Mrs. Barry Fireman • Michael Firestone** • Kathleen McGrath Fitts • Thomas M. Formicola and Lenny Goldstein • Margot Fronsaglia** • Mr. and Mrs. Peter Frumkin • Stephen Gaal • Michael and Leslie Gaffin • Michael Gallerstein • Kathryn M. Gallucci • Judith L. Ganz • Clifford Garnett • Gisele Garraway • Vincent Genest • Jack and Maureen Ghublikian • Celia and Walter Gilbert • Silvia Glick • Michael and Sophie Gordon • Amelia and William Graham • Susan Greco • Thomas Greeley • Paul and Martha Green • Dr. William and Susan Griever • Steven and Barbara Grossman and David Grossman • Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Groves • Stella M. Hammond • Eunice Harps • Judith Harris • Mary Hayes • Lizbeth Hedstrom • Margaret N. Henderson and Loretta Henderson • Alfio Hernandez • Erin Higgins • David Hollowell • Ken Horn • Lyle Howland • Andrea Humez • Mrs. Donald Hunsicker • Barbara Bradlee • Amal Hussein • Mr. and Mrs. Howard Israel • Roland Jacobson • Ali Jadbabaie and Nikroo Hashemi • Toini and Carl Jaffe • Peter and Adrienne Jaffe • Norman W. Johnson • The Jolly Family • Peter Jones • Jess and Aran Kadar • Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Kalowski • Jane Kamer • Sondra Katz and Jess Klarnet • Amelia and Joshua Katzen • Rob and Mary Keane-Hazzard • Jim Keefe and Family • Glenn Kelly • Paul Kelly • Judy and Dan Kennedy, in honor of Stephen Sondheim • Margie Kern** • David Kettner • Gail King and Christopher Condon • Remsen M. Kinne • Jason Knutson • Nancy F. Korman • Gail and Dr. Marcel Korn • Mrs. Charlotte Krentzel • Drs. Carol and Ben Kripke • Joan Kuhn • Oldrich Kyn • Andreas Laddis • Monica and Thomas LaFond** • Susan Lane and William Kane • Carol Lazarus • Dr. and Mrs. Lucian Leape • Colleen Leary** • Michelle Lewis • Dr. and Mrs. David Lhowe • Virginia Litle • Lida and Francis Lloyd • Jim and Allie Loehlin • Ms. Barbara Lurvey • David and Christine Manns • Michael Maso • Arthur Mattuck • Stephen T. McAvinn • Kevin McCarthy • Terri-Lynn McCormick • Hope and Shaw McDermott • Robert McOwen • Gabriella Meyer • Forrest and Sara Milder • Gale Minot • Joseph Misdraji • Margaret Mone • Barbershop Deluxe • Michael and Donna Moskow • Bob Muti, in memory of James Robinson • Tom Norris • Thomas Novak • Chukwuemeka Nwanze • Richard Belin and Rosanne O’Brien • Kathryn O’Connell • Nancy and Chris Oddleifson • Linda Ordoukhanian • William Pananos • Robert and Beverly Parke • Marian Pasquale • Ted and Josie Petersen • Mr. and Mrs. Harry Photopoulos • Stephen Pike • Josephine Pizzuto, in memory of Pat Pizzuto • James Poterba and Nancy Rose • Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Proulx • Helene M. Quinn and Tony Kanopt • Mr. and Mrs. Martin Quitt • Jennifer Rabold • Kerry Mulligan Railey • Tom Redburn • Jodi Rand • Peter and Suzanne Read • Katharine and William Reardon • Mary Rench, in honor of David Wimberly • Suzanne Ricco • Roger Riggs • Patricia Robinson • Barbara Roby • Daniel P. Romard • Anne Romney • Jean Rosenberg and Peter Southwick • Abby Rosenfeld • Leila Joy Rosenthal • Mathilde and Robert Ross • Susan Rothenberg • Debra Ruder • Ryan Ruopp • Nancy L. Russell • Jeremy Ryan • Vinod and Gaile Sahney • David and Anne Salant • Margaret M. Talcott and L. Scott Scharer • Robert and Susan Schechter • Molly Schen • Kim and Eric Schultz • Eric Searls and April Levin • Karen J. Shack • Firouzeh Shahbazi** • Tom Shapiro and Emily Kline • Mrs. F. Shedd Fisher** • Elisabeth Shields • James Shields and Gayle Merling • James Shuman • David Siegel • Mr. and Mrs. Edward Siegel • Drs. Margaret and Michael Simon • Ellen L. Simons • Nancy Sklar • Dr. and Mrs. Carl Soderland • Renai Stalzle • Candace Steingisser • Bob and Susan Stevenson • Glenn and Katherine Strehle • Debbie London and Ted Sturman • Dr. and Mrs. Herman D. Suit • Julia Swanwick**♦ • Kenneth Sweder • Richard A. Sweeney • Patrick Tally • Jacob Taylor and Jean Park • M.K. Terrell • Janet Testa • Mary Anne Thadeu • Karen Thompson • Judy Thomson • Patricia Tibbetts • Mr. Robert Toomey • Thomas and Barbara Van Dyke • Pat and Steve Vinter • Lori and Christopher Wadsworth, in appreciation of Dave Wimberly • Mr. and Mrs. David Wahr • Jerry Warshaw • Susan Weiler • David White • Nancy White • Leslie Wilcox • Richard and Frances Winneg • Elizabeth P. Wolf • Janis Woodman, in honor of Christopher Woodman • Alfred Woodworth • David C. Wright • Natalie Wright • Mr. and Mrs. John Wyman • Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Zafft • Lorena and Robert Zeller • Carolyn Zern • 13 anonymous gifts

♦ Member of The Hunt, the Huntington’s young donor program ** Spotlight Spectacular supporter ‡ Deceased

This list reflects gifts received during the 14 months prior to August 18, 2017.

HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY 33 CORPORATE, FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT DONORS

The Huntington Theatre Company is grateful to receive support from a wide range of corporations, foundations, and government agencies that support the Huntington’s annual operations, as well as our award-winning productions and education and community programs. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Diana Jacobs- Komisar, Institutional Giving Manager, at 617 273 1514 or [email protected].

Executive Season Producers Benefactors Supporters ($100,000+) ($15,000–$24,999) ($5,000–$9,999) The Andrew W. Mellon BPS Arts Expansion Fund AON Consulting** Foundation at EdVestors* CBT Architects** The Barr Foundation The Druker Company** Citizens Bank** Klarman Family Foundation Goodwin** Cue Ball Group with the Barr-Klarman Arts Harold and Mimi Steinberg Nixon Peabody Capacity Building Initiative Charitable Foundation Proskauer LLP Massachusetts Cultural Council Kingsbury Road Charitable Ramsey McCluskey Family The Shubert Foundation, Inc. Foundation* Foundation* Leggat McCall Properties** Rodgers Family Foundation Season Co-Producers Lucy R. Sprague Memorial Ropes & Gray LLP ($50,000-$99,999) Fund* Stantec Architecture Boston** Hershey Family Foundation MEDITECH Theatre Communications Group Liberty Mutual Insurance* Suffolk Construction** WilmerHale Mabel Louise Riley Foundation* Schrafft Charitable Trust* Members Production Sponsors Patrons ($2,500–$4,999) ($25,000–$49,999) ($10,000–$14,999) Boston Cultural Council The Abbey Group** Alfred E. Chase Bruner/Cott & Associates** Bank of America* Charitable Foundation* Cambridge Savings Bank* Edgerton Foundation Eaton Vance Investment Jackson and Irene Golden National Endowment Counsel 1989 Charitable Trust* for the Arts HYM Investment Group** Roy A. Hunt Foundation* PR Restaurants LLC** Kennedy Center* The Tiny Tiger Foundation* * Education and community programs donor ** Spotlight Spectacular supporter

Thank you to our in-kind contributors: Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP Noble Ford Productions** High Output** Rafanelli Events** MAX Ultimate Food**

34 MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG THE HUNTINGTON LEGACY SOCIETY

BUILDING A LEGACY OF GREAT THEATRE — The Huntington Legacy Society recognizes those who play a lasting role in securing the Huntington’s strong, successful future beyond their lifetime by making a bequest or other planned gift.

We are grateful to these members of the Huntington Legacy Society:

Neal Balkowitsch and Donald Nelson Sharon and Brad Malt Howard H. Bengele Bill and Linda McQuillan Suzanne Chapman Mary C. O’Donnell Brant A. Cheikes Steve Stelovich Sherryl and Gerard Cohen Robert C. Volante Carol G. Deane Linda and Daniel Waintrup Susan Ellerin Margaret J. White Arthur C. and Eloise W. Hodges J. David Wimberly Jane and Fred Jamieson Veronica and Howard Wiseman Mary Ellen Kiddle Genevieve and Justin Wyner Carol B. Langer 1 anonymous Joie Lemaitre

THE HUNTINGTON LEGACY SOCIETY BUILDING A LEGACY OF GREAT THEATRE

“Our participation is not only a legacy we leave for the Huntington, it’s a legacy we leave our family as well. We want them to think about the mark they will leave on society and culture.” — SHARON & BRAD MALT

If you have already included the Huntington as part of your will or estate plans, or if you wish to discuss how you can participate, please contact Celina Valadao, Major Gifts Officer, at 617 273 1536 or [email protected].

HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY 35 HUNTINGTON AVENUE THEATRE • GENERAL INFORMATION

Contact Information If Your Plans Change for the Huntington Theatre Company We hate to see empty seats. Please consider donating The Huntington Theatre Company performs in any tickets you can’t use. For more information please three beautiful in two dynamic Boston call the Box Office at 617 266 0800. neighborhoods. The 890-seat Huntington Avenue Theatre is on the Avenue of the Arts (264 Huntington Refreshments Avenue), diagonally across from Symphony Hall. The Snacks, wine, beer, soft drinks, and coffee are available 370-seat Virginia Wimberly Theatre and the flexible before opening curtain and during intermission in 250-seat Nancy & Edward Roberts Studio Theatre are the main lobby. Drinks purchased at concessions are part of the Calderwood Pavilion in the historic South permitted inside the theatre, but food is not. End, on the campus of the Boston Center for the Arts (527 ). Babes in Arms Children must have their own seats. Babes in arms are Website: huntingtontheatre.org not permitted in the theatre. Children under 6 are not Box Office: 617 266 0800 permitted. Box Office email: [email protected] Administrative office: 617 266 7900 Cameras Administrative office email: The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this [email protected] production is strictly prohibited. Lost and Found: 617 273 1666 Pagers and Cellular Phones Box Office Hours Please silence all watches, pagers, and cell phones during The Box Office is generally open Tuesday-Saturday, the performance. noon-curtain (or 6pm); Sunday, noon-curtain (or 4pm). Hours change weekly. For the most up-to-date hours, Wheelchair Accessibility please visit huntingtontheatre.org or call the Box Office The Huntington Avenue Theatre is accessible at 617 266 0800. by ramp and can accommodate both wheelchair and companion seating in the Huntington Group Discounts orchestra section. Please notify us when Groups of 10 or more may receive a discount of up to you purchase your tickets if wheelchair 20% off full ticket prices and a free ticket for every 20 accommodations will be required and confirm purchased. Space is available at the theatre for pre- or arrangements with the House Manager at 617 273 1666. post-performance receptions. Contact Victoria Swindle for more information at 617 273 1657 or Hearing Enhancement [email protected]. The Huntington Avenue Theatre is equipped with an FM hearing enhancement system. Public Transportation Wireless headphones are available free of We encourage patrons to use public transportation to charge at the concessions stand in the main the Huntington Avenue Theatre whenever possible. The lobby for your use during a performance. theatre is conveniently located near the MBTA Green Line Hynes or Symphony Stations; Orange Line/Commuter Restrooms Rail Mass Ave. Station; the No. 1 Harvard-Dudley bus via Located in the lower-level and balcony lobbies. A Mass Ave. to Huntington Ave.; and the No. 39 wheelchair-accessible restroom is located in the main Arborway-Copley bus to Gainsborough Street. lobby on the first floor.

Huntington Avenue Theatre Parking Coat Check Parking is available at many nearby locations. For details, Located in the lower lobby. please visit huntingtontheatre.org or call the Box Office at 617 266 0800. If You Arrive Late In consideration of our actors and other audience Please note that these parking garages are members, latecomers will be seated at the discretion independently owned and operated and are not of the management. affiliated with the Huntington Theatre Company or the Huntington Avenue Theatre. Large Print Programs Large print programs are free of charge and are available in the main lobby.

36 MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG HUNTINGTONBOSTON UNIVERSITY AVENUE THEATRE THEATRE • EMERGENCY EVACUATION EVACUATION MAP MAP

In addition to the lobby exits through which you entered, there are six illuminated emergency exits at the sides of the balcony and mezzanine, and four in the orchestra. 3rd floor (balcony)

= EXIT SIGN = EGRESS

2nd floor (mezzanine, opera boxes, lobby)

1st floor (orchestra, main lobby)

“Off-the-canyon-walls funny!” - VARIETY

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Peter DuBois Michael Maso Norma Jean Calderwood Managing Director Artistic Director

ADMINISTRATION MARKETING General Manager...... Sondra R. Katz Director of Marketing...... Temple Gill Associate General Manager...... Conwell Worthington III Associate Director of Marketing...... Meredith Mastroianni Assistant General Manager...... Walsh Communications Manager...... Desiree Barry Company Managers...... Jazzmin Bonner, Meagan Garcia Analytics Manager...... Derrick Martin Assistant to the Managing Director...... Gabrielle Jaques Digital Content Manager...... Carolyn MacLeod Promotions & Community Coordinator...... James Boyd Finance Community Membership Director of Financial Management...... Glenda Fishman Coordinator...... Candelaria Silva-Collins Accounting Manager...... June Zaidan Communications Associate...... Leah Reber Accounting Coordinator...... Laura Casavant Marketing Associate...... Clare Lockhart Accountants...... Alexander, Aronson, Finning, CPA Co-op Trainee, Northeastern University...... Liam Hofmeister

Human Resources THEATRE OPERATIONS Director of Human Resources...... Nina Nicolosi Director of Theatre Operations...... Joey Riddle Human Resources Coordinator...... Michael Comey Payroll and Reporting Specialist...... April Swiniuch Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA Administrative Support Assistant...... Kendrick Terrell Evans Associate Director of Theatre Operations — Calderwood Pavilion...... Katie Most Information Technology Calderwood Pavilion House Manager...... Julie Cameron IT Director...... Scott Poole Calderwood Pavilion Management Assistant...... Matt Feldman Network Administrator...... Dan Moloney Calderwood Pavilion Apprentice...... Micaela Slotin Assistant House Managers...... Paul Fox, ARTISTIC Ksenia Lanin, Maura Neff Producing Director...... Christopher Wigle Front of House Staff...... Natasha Bonfield, Associate Producer...... Rebecca Bradshaw Mia Buchsbaum, Robert Caplis, Director of New Work...... Charles Haugland Barbara Crowther, Talia Curtin, Linnea Donnelly, Assistant to the Artistic Director...... Billy Cowles Katie Flanagan, Madeleine Gibbons, Playwright-In-Residence...... Melinda Lopez Ryan Impagliazzo, Terry McCarthy, Laura Meilman, Literary Apprentice...... J. Sebastian Alberdi Maegan Passafume, Tiniqua Patrick, Producing Apprentice...... Kat Klein Nick Perron, Sarah Schnebly, Huntington Playwriting Fellows...... MJ Halberstadt, Ciera-Sadé Wade, Dalton Zogleman Brenda Withers Custodians...... Jose Andrade, Mike Brown DEVELOPMENT Security Coordinator...... Greg Haugh Director of Major Gifts...... Margaret J. White Major Gifts Officer...... Celina Valadao Huntington Avenue Theatre Special Events Manager...... Kirsten Doyle Associate Director of Theatre Institutional Giving Manager...... Diana Jacobs-Komisar Operations — Huntington Avenue Theatre...... Katrina Alix Individual Giving Manager...... Annalise Baird Huntington Avenue Theatre House Manager...... Andrew Elk Development Database Coordinator...... Lisa McColgan Assistant House Managers...... Meg Ciabotti, Annie Walsh Development Associate...... Elizabeth MacLachlan Front of House Staff...... Julie Cameron, Development Assistant...... Sam Buntich Kendrick Terrell Evans, Ariana Goldsworthy, Robin Goldberg, Annalise Lamberty, EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS Brianna Randolph Interim Co-Directors of Education...... Meg O’Brien, Custodians...... Nelson DaSilva, Calvin Traylor, III Alexandra Smith Security Coordinator...... Greg Haugh Education Associate...... Marisa Jones Education Apprentice...... Ivy Ryan Ticketing Services Teaching Artists...... Kortney Adams, Pascale Florestal, Assistant Manager — Ticketing Systems...... Katie Catano Naheem Garcia, Lydia Graeff, Assistant Manager — Patron Services...... Victoria Swindle Keith Mascoll, Allie Meek, Anneke Reich Huntington Avenue Theatre Ticketing Coordinator...... Brenton Thurston Calderwood Pavilion Ticketing Coordinator...... Noah Ingle Subscriptions Coordinator...... Amy Klesert Ticketing Associate...... Nicole Williams Customer Service Reps...... Victoria Barry, Nick Boonstra, Sue Dietlin, Katelyn Reinert, Brittany Schmitke, Yurika Watanabe

38 MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG STAFF (continued)

PRODUCTION Director of Production...... Todd D. Williams Scenic Artist...... Chelsey Erskin Associate Director of Production...... Bethany Ford Scenic Painting Apprentice...... Molly Hall Stage Management Apprentice...... Jamie Carty Production Management Apprentice...... Rachael Hasse Costume Director...... Nancy Hamann Scenery Assistant Costume Director...... Virginia V. Emerson ...... Dan Ramirez Costume Design Assistant...... Mary Lauve Associate Technical Director...... Adam Godbout Head Draper...... Anita Canzian Assistant Technical Director...... Dan Oleksy Draper...... Sarah Pak Scene Shop Foreman...... Mike Hamer Costume Crafts Artisan/Dyer...... Denise M. Wallace-Spriggs Master ...... Larry Dersch First Hand...... Rebecca Hylton Scenery Mechanic...... Jesse Washburn Supervisor...... Christine Marr Carpenters...... Andrew Cancellieri, Calderwood Pavilion Wardrobe Run...... Barbara Crowther Milosz Gassan, Christian Lambrecht, Nick Hernon Costume Intern...... Lauren Reuter Carpenter/Scene Shop Assistant...... Carolyn Daitch Huntington Avenue Theatre Electrics Stage Carpenter...... Chris Largent Lighting & Projections Supervisor...... Katherine Herzig Assistant Lighting Supervisor...... Bridget Collins Properties Calderwood Pavilion House ...... Taylor Ness Properties Master...... Kristine Holmes Huntington Avenue Theatre House Electrician...... Sean Baird Assistant Properties Master...... Justin Seward Properties Artisan...... Ian Thorsell Sound Properties Run...... Andrew DeShazo Sound Supervisor...... Ben Emerson Properties Apprentice...... Margot Adolphe Sound Engineer...... J. Jumbelic Calderwood Pavilion Paints House Sound Operator...... Jesse McKenzie Charge Scenic Artist...... Kristin Krause Sound Apprentice...... Valentin Frank Assistant Charge Artist...... Romina Diaz-Brarda

Additional Staff for Merrily We Roll Along

Associate Music Director...... Henry Moore Stitchers...... Ash Wagner, Sarah Karten Dialect Coach...... Amelia Broome Shopper...... Kathryn Schondek Fight Consultant...... Ted Hewlett Dressers...... Katie Kenna, Kathryn Schondek Captain...... Carla Martinez Wig Designer...... Jason Allen Assistant Director...... Stephanie LeBolt Wig Master...... Troy Siegfried Production Assistants...... Juli Merhaut, Madison Lusby Wig Run...... Linnea Soderberg Child Wrangler...... Phaedra Scott Associate Lighting Designer...... Kelly Martin Associate Scenic Designer...... Grace Laubacher Assistant to the Lighting Designer...... Ali Witten Assistant Scenic Designer (UK)...... Rachel Wingate Follow Spot Operators...... Evey Connerty-Marin, Carpenters...... Andrew Adamopoulos, Jeff Clark, Dean Covert, Sara Hutchins, Lily McMurrer, Jennifer Timms Jesse Hoyer, Bill O’Donnell, Christina Rossi, Electrics Crew...... Kevin Barnett, Aliza Burr, Rita Roy, Tiffany Soucy, Slava Tchoul Shannon Clark, Evey Connerty-Marin, Deck Run Crew...... Jessi Rechin, Christina Rossi, Jess Forden, Malcolm Foster, Kevin Fulton, Scenic Artist...... Amanda Gimbel Aaron Henry, Nate Jewett, RJ LaMura, Associate ...... Brian Bustos Becky Marsh, Lily McMurrer, Devin Mooney, Costume Supervisor (UK)...... Binnie Bowerman Brian Shaw, Slava Tchoul, Adrian Yuen Costume Rental...... Angel Costumes (UK) Assistant Sound Engineer...... Terrence Dowdye Draper...... Margaret Koerber Visa Legal Counsel...... Wiskoff Law, PLCC; First Hands...... Katie Kenna, Karen Martakos Carly B. Wiskoff, David King

Special thanks to Diane Benjamin and everyone at Sonia Friedman Productions and David Babani and everyone at Menier Chocolate Factory. This production uses the Artist Engagement Services of the University Resident Theatre Association, Inc.

The Huntington Theatre Company is a member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT), an association of the nation’s leading resident professional theatres; Theatre Communications Group, a national service organization for the nonprofit professional theatre; StageSource, a regional alliance of theatre artists and producers; and ArtsBoston, the voice and resource for the arts in Greater Boston. This theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

The director and choreographer are members of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.

The scenic, costume, lighting, and sound designers in LORT theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA-829, IATSE.

The musicians are represented by the Boston Musicians’ Association, Local 9-535, American Federation of Musicians.

HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY 39 GUIDE to  LOCAL THEATRE

DOWNTOWN/THEATRE DISTRICT BLUE MAN GROUP, Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St., 800-BLUE-MAN. Ongoing. This giddily subversive off- Broadway hit serves up outrageous and inventive theatre where three muted, blue-painted performers spoof both contemporary art and modern technology. Wry commentary and bemusing antics are matched only by the ingenious ways in which music and sound are created. BEHIND THE MASK: ’s peren- nial favorite, The Phantom of the Opera, returns to the , Boston Opera House, 539 Washington St., Boston Opera House September 13–October 1. 800-982-2787. Oct 17–29. Winner of five 2015 Tony Awards including Best Musical, this play based on Alison Bechdel’s best-selling graphic memoir—hailed as “a rare beauty that Shear Madness salon, when suddenly the lady upstairs gets pumps fresh air into Broadway” by the New York Times—intro- knocked off. Whodunit? Join the fun as the audience matches duces us to Alison at three different ages as she explores and wits with the suspects to catch the killer in this wildly unravels the many mysteries of her childhood. popular comedy.

HOME, Emerson/Paramount Center Robert J. Orchard Stage, 559 Washington St., 617-824-8400. Sep 27–Oct 1. On an LOCAL/REGIONAL THEATRE empty stage, a house is conjured from thin air. Residents move ALLIGATOR ROAD, Greater Boston Stage Company, 395 Main in, move out, clean up, burn down, sweep under, paint over, St., Stoneham, 781-279-2200. Oct 12–29. Kathy’s recent fence off and move on, all the while living among the traces of widowhood has resulted in some peculiar behavior—like residents present, past and future. yarn-bombing the family hardware store. But her decision to literally give away the store to a complete stranger causes a KISS, Emerson/Paramount Center Jackie Liebergott Black Box tense confrontation with her college-age daughter in this world Theatre, 559 Washington St., 617-824-8400. Oct 26–Nov premiere by Maine playwright Callie Kimball. 19. When a young, aspirational theatre troupe discovers and performs what they believe is a Syrian soap opera, they come A BRIGHT ROOM CALLED DAY, Flat Earth Theatre, Black Box to realize just how much they got wrong in this brilliant play- Theater, The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts, within-a-play that shows how misunderstanding cultural cues 321 Arsenal St., Watertown, 617-923-8487. Sep 30–Oct 14. can reveal blind spots you never knew you had. In 1932 , a group of young radicals struggle to respond as Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party rise to power. Watching THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Boston Opera House, 539 their world unravel around them from the uncertain safety of Washington St., 800-982-2787. Sep 13–Oct 1. Cameron Agnes Eggling’s apartment, these artists, activists and idealists Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd grapple with fear for their lives and the responsibility of mak- Webber’s blockbuster retains the beloved story and thrilling ing moral choices in a time of vanishing options. score while boasting exciting new special effects, scenic and lighting designs, staging and choreography. It has been hailed CAROUSEL, The Boston Conservatory Theater, 31 Hemenway by critics as “bigger and better than ever before.” St., 617-912-9222. Oct 12–15. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1945 musical revolves around a carousel barker and mill- REVERSIBLE, The 7 Fingers, Emerson/, worker whose romance comes at the expense of their jobs. 219 Tremont St., 617-824-8400. Sep 6–24. The Montreal- based troupe travels through time and space in an electrifying CONSTELLATIONS, Underground Railway Theater, Central mix of theatre, illusion, dance, music and acrobatics dedicated Square Theater, 450 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 866- to past generations whose stories might hold the key to a 811-4111. Sep 7–Oct 8. Marianne and Roland meet at a party. better tomorrow. They go for a drink. They fall madly in love and start dating. Or do they? There are infinite possibilities, and a single word may SHEAR MADNESS, Charles Playhouse Stage II, 74 Warrenton alter their lives at any moment in ’s play about love, St., 617-426-5225. Ongoing. It’s a day like any other at the possibility, bees and quantum physics.

40 MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG , Trinity Repertory Company, Dowling Theater, Lederer Theater Center 201 Washington St., Providence, R.I., 401-351-4242. Sep 28–Nov 26. ’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece of the perilously high cost of the Stage American Dream tells the story of Willy Loman, who desperately Spotlight craves success for himself and his sons. When stark reality Building Audiences for cannot live up to his dreams, the wall of delusions he has constructed quietly crumbles around him while a devastated and Greater Boston’s Outstanding demoralized man searches in vain for a hidden path to greatness. Not-For-Profit Performing Arts

EVITA, North Shore Music Theatre, 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, Organizations 978-232-7200. Sep 26–Oct 8. The third and final collabora- tion between musical theatre legends Andrew Lloyd Webber and is the Tony Award-winning tale of a passionate woman who went from the streets of Argentina to show busi- ness stardom to the highest levels of influence in . String Masters Series • Sept. 24 , Actors’ Shakespeare Project, Emerson/ The acclaimed duo of Jorja Fleezanis (violin) and Paramount Center Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre, 559 Karl Paulnack (piano) join forces in a program of Washington St., 866-811-4111. Sep 13–Oct 8. Eugène Ionesco works by Bach, Debussy, Bolcom and Ives. hilarious and poignant comedy tells the story of megalomania- cal ruler King Berenger, whose incompetence has left his coun- try in near ruin. Despite the efforts of his two queens and the Piano Masters Series • Sept. 26 other members of the court to convince the King he has only 90 Eminent American pianist Norman Krieger minutes left to live, he refuses to relinquish any control. performs works by Beethoven, Lazarof, Chopin and Brahms. FACELESS, Zeitgeist Stage Company, Plaza Black Box Theatre, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Tickets: 617-912-9222 or Sep 15–Oct 7. In this riveting and timely new drama, 18-year- bostonconservatory.berklee.edu/events old Susie Glenn is on trial for conspiring to commit acts of terrorism, and recent Harvard Law grad and practicing Muslim, Claire Fathi, has been brought on to prosecute. Though pitted against one another in the courtroom, these two young women fight a similar battle to defend their morals, motives and religious freedoms.

THE GHOST SONATA, Fort Channel, Cambridge Family YMCA Theatre, 820 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 800-838-3006. Oct 6–14. In one of ’s most famous chamber plays, a society ruled by irrational power transforms free people into puppets of the status quo, a mummy tells the truth about a politician who maintains his Everything’s Coming Up Roses power with lies and an estranged family is forced to recognize in this greatest of all the secrets they have hidden behind for years. American musicals!

A GUIDE FOR THE HOMESICK, Huntington Theatre Company, September 1–October 8, 2017 Wimberly Theatre, Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., 617-266-0800. Oct 6– Lyric Stage • Copley Square Nov 5. On his way home after a year in East Africa, a young 617-585-5678 • lyricstage.com aid worker goes back to a shabby Amsterdam hotel room with a fellow American. The two strangers replay their pasts and confess their shared fear that they betrayed the people who needed them most. A powerful chance encounter offers the possibility of connection and redemption in this new play by Huntington Playwriting Fellow Ken Urban.

GYPSY, Lyric Stage Company, 140 Clarendon St., 617-585- 5678. Sep 1–Oct 8. “Everything’s Coming up Roses” in this brilliant musical by , Stephen Sondheim and based on the real-life memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee and her stage-mother, Mama Rose. “Off-the-canyon-walls funny!” —Variety A cast of diverse performers offer a INCORRUPTIBLE, Emerson Stage, Emerson/Paramount Center provocative new lens through which to Robert J. Orchard Stage, 559 Washington St., 617-824-8000. view our shared past in this rousing saga Oct 19–22. In 1250 AD in Priseaux, France, the town’s patron about the charting of the Colorado River. saint relic ceased producing miracles years ago, driving away pilgrimaging peasants and their pennies to a rival monastery September 8–October 7, 2017 claiming miracles from the same saint. Hope rose with a prom- 617-933-8600 • SpeakEasyStage.com HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY 41 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION GUIDE TO LOCAL THEATRE (continued)

ised tide-turning visit from the Pope, but he’s a no-show. With starvation looming, a larcenous, one-eyed minstrel and his wife (of sorts) shows the desperate monks a way out of bankruptcy, one that strains the very essence of church teachings.

MEN ON BOATS, SpeakEasy Stage Company, Roberts Studio Theatre, Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Sep 8–Oct 7. A gender- bending cast of performers uses carefully exaggerated theatrics to tell the story of an actual 1869 expedition led by John Wesley Powell to chart the Colorado River in this Boston premiere.

THE 39 STEPS, Moonbox Productions, Roberts Studio Theatre, Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Nov 17–Dec 9. Alfred Hitchcock and collide in the hilarious spy- -turned-comedy in which an ordinary man living a quiet life meets a beautiful woman with a mysterious past who is murdered in his apartment, making him the target of both a nationwide manhunt and a nefarious ring of spies. A cast of more than 150 characters (played by just four actors) makes adventure and romance more absurdly enjoyable than ever.

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Gloucester Stage Company, 267 East Main St., Gloucester, 978-281-4433. Oct 6–28. In this stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s timeless American classic exploring civil rights and racism in the segregated South of the 1930s, 10-year-old Scout Finch observes the trial of a black man unjustly accused of rape as her attorney father, Atticus, struggles to prove the innocence of the accused.

WARHOL CAPOTE, American Repertory Theater, Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-547-8300. Sep 9–Oct 13. In the 1970s, Truman Capote and Andy Warhol began collaborating on a Broadway play together, recording conversa- tions about the show, as well as everything from scandals to America’s obsessive relationship with celebrity. For this world premiere play, Warhol’s unpublished recordings have been crafted into an incisive portrait of two of America’s most enigmatic artistic .

DANCE PILOBOLUS, , The , 265 Tremont St., 866-348-9738. Oct 27–29. The wildly creative avant-garde dance company has transformed itself into an international entertainment juggernaut, and continues to explore new ways of using the human body as a graphic and expressive medium.

OPERA SIEGE OF CALAIS, Odyssey Opera, Huntington Avenue Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave., 617-933-8600. Oct 26 & 28. Donizetti’s rarely performed 1836 melodrama tells the story of the English siege of the French city of Calais at the beginning of the Hundred Years’ War.

TOSCA, Boston Lyric Opera, Emerson/Cutler Majestic Theatre, 219 Tremont St., 617-542-6772. Oct 13–22. Against a back- drop of war, chaos and corruption, a singer named Floria Tosca must give the performance of a lifetime to save the man she loves. Set in early 1800s Italy, Puccini’s classic is the passion- ate, sweeping story of three strong-willed characters destined to become masters and victims of their own fate.

42 MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG BOSTON BRING YOUR DINING EVENT TO GUIDE NEW HEIGHTS

L–Lunch • D­–Dinner • B–Breakfast C–Cocktails • VP–Valet Parking SB–Sunday Brunch • LS–Late Supper

49 SOCIAL, 49 Temple Pl., 617-338-9600. This eclectic bar and restaurant at Downtown Crossing serves refined modern American cuisine. The seasonal dinner menu draws inspiration from around the globe while also incorporating ingredients from local New England farms. D, C. 49social.com.

ARAGOSTA BAR & BISTRO, Three Battery Wharf, 617-994- 9001. This latest addition to Boston’s vibrant waterfront restaurant community offers a new take on Italian cuisine by award-winning chef David Daniels who shows his signature flair through hand-made pastas, prime meats and classic New England seafood. Using quality, local farm-raised ingredients, Aragosta offers a warm, social atmosphere in a stunning waterfront setting. Also offering an open kitchen with Chef’s Counter and an outdoor terrace. B, L, D. Mon–Sun 6:30 a.m.– 10 p.m.; Sat & SB 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. aragostabistro.com.

AVENUE ONE RESTAURANT, Hyatt Regency, One Avenue de Lafayette, 617-912-1234. Newly renovated and located in the heart of the Theatre District, Avenue One restaurant and lounge serves contemporary New England cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy a refreshing cocktail, three-course prix fixe dinner or a delectable dessert. Discounted parking available. B 6:30–11:30 a.m., L noon–3 p.m., D 5–10 p.m. C, VP r egencyboston.hyatt.com.

BACK DECK, 2 West St. (corner of Washington), 617-670- 0320. With three deck spaces and a menu of grill-focused favorites, Back Deck invites everyone to gather around patio tables and chairs for a charcoal-cooked meal and backyard- inspired cocktails. Its ambiance brings the outdoors inside with floor-to-ceiling open windows, carriage lighting, lush green planters, glazed brick and an open kitchen. Drawing inspiration CONTACT OUR SALES OFFICE: from a roof deck, this restaurant is the ultimate urban retreat.   L, D, Sat & SB, C. BackDeckBoston.com. KMCCARTHY TOPOFTHEHUB.NET

BLU, 4 Avery St., 617-375-8550. Located in the heart of the Theatre District next door to the Ritz Carlton on the fourth floor, TOP OF THE HUB SKYWALK blu Restaurant and Bar is celebrating its 15th anniversary ND FLOOR OF TH FLOOR OF with a feast for the senses. Its contemporary American menu PRUDENTIAL TOWER PRUDENTIAL TOWER includes the all-time favorite lobster club. Featuring spec- TOPOFTHEHUB.NET SKYWALKBOSTON.COM tacular floor-to-ceiling windows, blu is perfect for a pre-show dinner, corporate events, weddings, cocktail receptions and Photo credit: Je rey Dodge Rogers

HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY 43 BOSTON DINING GUIDE (continued) private dining. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., D Mon–Sat MASSIMINO’S CUCINA ITALIANA, 207 Endicott St., 617-523- 5–10 p.m. blurestaurant.com. 5959. Owner/chef Massimino—former head chef of Naples’ Hotel Astoria and Switzerland’s Metropolitan Hotel—offers CITYPLACE, On Stuart Street between Tremont and S. Charles specialties like the veal chop stuffed with arugula, prosciutto, streets in the State Transportation Building. Enjoy handcrafted smoked mozzarella and black olives, amongst numerous other beers at Rock Bottom Brewery, delicious treats from Panera delights. L, D, C. Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 Bread and gourmet Chinese at P.F. Chang’s as well as flatbread p.m. massiminosboston.com. sandwiches, specialty pizzas, custom burritos and more in the Food Court. B, L, D, C. cityplaceboston.com. MERITAGE RESTAURANT + WINE BAR, Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes Wharf, 617-439-3995. Known for its excellence in CLINK, The Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles St., 617-224-4004. wine and food pairings, Meritage enters a new era with an Clink serves the freshest North Atlantic seafood, seasonal exciting transformation featuring a stylish, refined dining room, New England fare and delicious artisanal meats, highlights sophisticated wine bar and the addition of two new private of a menu that artfully marries European culinary tradition dining rooms overlooking Boston Harbor. To complement the with contemporary American innovation. The dining room bold and elegant interiors, Chef Daniel Bruce has introduced a features vestiges of original jail cells and an open kitchen, unique vineyard-to-table menu. D Tue–Sat 5–10 p.m., SB 10 while gold leather seats, butcher block tables and granite a.m.–2 p.m. C, VP. meritagetherestaurant.com. accents add to the contemporary style. Nightly, Clink’s lobby bar draws urban dwellers and hotel guests to an energetic PARKER’S RESTAURANT, Omni Parker House, 60 School and social nightlife scene in the heart of Boston. B 6:30–11 St. at Tremont Street, 617-725-1600. Executive chef Gerry a.m., L 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., D 5–11 p.m., SB 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Tice celebrates nostalgic cuisine with a contem­porary flair at clinkrestaurant.com. Parker’s Restaurant, the birthplace of Boston Cream Pie, the Parker House Roll and Boston Scrod. B Mon–Fri 6:30–11 a.m., DAVIO’S NORTHERN ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE, 75 Arlington Sat–Sun 7–11:30 a.m., offering an elaborate buffet in addition St., 617-357-4810. This Boston institution is located in Park to a la carte selections. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.; D Mon– Square, within walking distance to all theatres. The Northern Thu 5:30–10 p.m., Fri & Sat 5–10 p.m. Italian steakhouse menu includes a selection of homemade pastas and Brandt meats (aged New York sirloin, Niman Ranch ROWES WHARF SEA GRILLE, Boston Harbor Hotel, 70 Rowes pork chop, Provini porterhouse veal chop), as well as Davio’s Wharf, 617-856-7744. Rowes Wharf Sea Grille delivers the classics and selection of fresh seafood, before or after the the- sea straight to your table. Enjoy power breakfasts and lunches atre. Enjoy a lighter fare menu in the spacious bar and parlor followed by a vibrant after-work cocktail and dinner scene. The area. D Sun–Tue 5–10 p.m., Wed–Sat ’til 11 p.m., L Mon–Fri. sunlight-filled dining room or seasonal outdoor terrace is an VP. davios.com. ideal spot for a leisurely lunch or special date night. B 6:30–11 a.m., L 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Afternoon Tea 2:30–4 p.m., D FAJITAS & ’RITAS, 25 West St., 617-426-1222. Established in 4:30–10 p.m. roweswharfseagrille.com. 1989, Fajitas & ’Ritas is an easygoing restaurant and bar that features fresh, healthy Texan and barbecue cuisine at bargain RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE, 45 School St., 617-742-8401. prices. An all-around fun place to eat, drink and hang out, the At Ruth’s Chris Steak House, each steak is hand-selected from walls are decorated with colorful murals and the bar boasts the top 2% of the country’s beef, broiled to perfection at 1,800 some of Boston’s best—and sturdiest—margaritas. L, D Mon degrees and served in the restaurant’s signature style—on & Tue 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; Wed, Thu & Sat ’til 10 p.m.; Fri ’til 11 a sizzling, 500-degree plate so every bite stays hot and deli- p.m.; Sun ’til 8 p.m. C. fajitasandritas.com. cious. Located at Old City Hall, Ruth’s Chris also features fresh seafood, an award-winning wine list and a gracious environ-

THE HUNGRY I, 71½ Charles St., 617-227-3524. In a two- ment with warm hospitality. L, D, C. ruthschris.com. story townhouse with three working fireplaces and an outdoor patio, Chef Peter Ballarin celebrates 30 years of French coun- THE TAJ BOSTON, 15 Arlington St., 617-536-5700. This 1927 try cuisine and creative desserts. Signature dishes include landmark offers dishes reflecting the seasonal flavors of New venison au poivre and braised rabbit a la moutard. Private England as well as authentic Indian dishes for dinner. The dining rooms available. L, D, SB, C. hungryiboston.com. Cafe: B, L, D, Sat & SB. The Lounge: L, D, C. The Bar: L, D, C. tajhotels.com/boston. JASPER WHITE’S SUMMER SHACK, 50 Dalton St., 617-867- 9955; 149 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, 617-520-9500. TOP OF THE HUB, 800 Boylston St., Prudential Center, Enjoy top-notch seafood such as pan-roasted lobster, award- 617-536-1775. Located 52 stories above the city, Top of the Hub winning fried chicken and an impressive raw bar in a casual is Boston’s special occasion favorite. With upscale American cui- setting. L, D. summershackrestaurant.com. sine, live entertainment nightly, a spectacular view and romantic atmosphere, Top of the Hub promises a unique experience for both LEGAL SEA FOODS, 558 Washington St., 617-692-8888; 26 visitors and native Bostonians alike. L, D, C, SB. topofthehub.net. Park Plaza, Park Square Motor Mart, 617-426-4444; 255 State St., Long Wharf, 617-227-3115; Copley Place, 100 Huntington YE OLDE UNION OYSTER HOUSE, 41 Union St., 617-227- Ave., 617-266-7775; 270 Northern Ave., Liberty Wharf, 2750. America’s oldest restaurant, now celebrating 191 617-477-2900; other locations. Legal Sea Foods, a Boston years, serves Yankee-style seafood, beef and chicken, and is tradition for more than 50 years, features more than 40 variet- famed for the oyster bar where Daniel Webster dined daily. ies of fresh fish and shellfish as well as an award-winning Specialties include clam chowder and fresh lobster. L & D wine list. Named “Boston’s Most Popular Restaurant” (Zagat Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 10 p.m. C ’til mid- 2010/2011). L & D. legalseafoods.com. night. unionoysterhouse.com.

44 MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG All-new stories. All live. All true. Journalists hear a lot of stories. Now let them tell a few to you—unfiltered and unvarnished. In spoken word, visuals, sound, and song, experience a night of stellar storytelling, all taken from real life and real people.

Fri Oct 27 + Sat Oct 28 | 7:30 Emerson Paramount Center

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Top of the Hub ining in a room perched on one of with wild Maine blueberries and classics like the the highest points in the city can be Clyde Mays old fashioned. Given the encyclope- Dthrilling, yet at Top of the Hub the dic wine list, it would be a grievous oversight not spectacular view is merely an appetizer to point out that Top of the Hub has for an evening of fine food, drink and won Wine Spectator’s coveted Award entertainment. And while the vista TOP OF THE HUB of Excellence multiple times, offering may not change, the restaurant contin- 800 Boylston St. wines by the bottle, half-bottle and in ues to evolve, not only offering season- Prudential Center large format—not to mention the doz- 617-536-1775 ally and regionally inspired dishes, but Refer to Dining Guide, ens of vintages available by the glass. also an exciting new lounge menu that page 44 For those looking to make an makes the expansive bar area an even entire evening out of their Top of more welcoming destination for a The lounge menu the Hub experience, the aforemen- special night on the town. “ tioned lounge victuals make for a Under the expert direction of offers a perfect perfect prelude to the eatery’s nightly Executive Chef Stefan Jarausch, the prelude to the live music performances. Sandwiches, kitchen at Top of the Hub continues soups, salads, flatbreads, oysters and to turn out a wide array of fresh nightly live music. shareable platters (charcuterie and seafood—from appetizers like the cheese or pork belly banh mi sliders, grilled baby octopus and exquisitely ” anyone?) are highlights for smaller creamy lobster bisque to hearty entrées like the appetites, while more substantial dishes including Atlantic herb-crusted halibut served with mussels, New England fish & chips, duck confit crispy chick- zucchini pearls and saffron pasta in a tomato en breast, spaghettini with white clam sauce and broth—as well as -worthy indulgences seared Georges Bank scallops are featured as well. like the perfectly cooked, nearly-fork-tender Whether you need a pre-theatre stopover, grilled filet mignon. Speaking of indulgences, a place to celebrate a special occasion or a the bar also mixes it up with creative, refreshing memorable spot to spend time with that special cocktails such as the blueberry mojito crafted someone, Top of the Hub has you covered.

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