presents SHADOWLANDS by William Nicholson Max McLean, Founder & Artistic Director presents

by William Nicholson

Featuring

Daniel Gerroll Robin Abramson

John C. Vennema Sean Gormley Dan Kremer

Amy Bizjak Stephanie Cozart Daryll Heysham

Jacob H Knoll John Little Jack McCarthy Jacob Morrell

Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Original Music & Sound Design Kelly James Tighe Michael Bevins Aaron Spivey John Gromada

Voice & Dialect Casting Director Wig, Hair & Makeup Design Claudia Hill-Sparks Carol Hanzel Tommy Kurzman

Casting Consultant Marketing & Advertising Press Relations Judy Henderson, C.S.A. The Pekoe Group Matt Ross Public Relations

Production Manager General Management Stage Manager Lew Mead Aruba Productions Kelly Burns

Executive Producer Ken Denison

Directed by Christa Scott-Reed

This production made possible by arrangement with The Agency (London) Ltd. 24 Pottery Lane, London W11 4LZ, [email protected] CAST OF CHARACTERS

(in order of appearance)

C.S. Lewis...... Daniel Gerroll

Christopher Riley...... Sean Gormley

Rev. Harry Harrington...... Dan Kremer

Dr. Maurice Oakley/Waiter/Clerk/Priest...... Daryll Heysham

Alan Gregg/Doctor...... Jacob H Knoll

Major Warnie Lewis...... John C. Vennema

Joy Davidman...... Robin Abramson

Douglas, At Certain Performances...... Jack McCarthy

Douglas, At Certain Performances...... Jacob Morrell

Woman/Registrar/Nurse...... Stephanie Cozart

The action takes place in Oxford, England in the 1950s.

UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for the listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance. Understudy for C.S. Lewis – Dan Kremer; for Joy Davidman – Stephanie Cozart; for Major Warnie Lewis, Dr. Maurice Oakley, Harry Harrington, Priest, Clerk, Waiter – John Little; for Christopher Riley, Alan Gregg, Doctor – Daryll Heysham; for Woman, Registrar, Nurse – Amy Bizjak

Stage Manager...... Kelly Burns

Assistant Stage Manager...... Victoria Whooper

Run time 2 hours and 20 minutes including one 15-minute intermission. Please turn off cell phones and personal electronic devices before the performance begins. Thank you.

3 A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR

Shadowlands lives at the intersec- something; you have to learn to tion of pain and joy. stop trying to preserve yourself. When the play begins we see C.S. Once you let yourself go head first Lewis as a man confident in his without worrying where you’re studied ideas about the meaning of going to land…you’re a diver.” It’s suffering in the world. However, his this stepping away from self-pres- settled middle-aged life is absent ervation that allows him to dive both romantic love and the pain into joy, and thus into suffering, that such love risks. In the early too. Shadowlands is a play that BBC version of Shadowlands that asks us to consider what we are would later become the play, a col- willing to give up in order to gain league says to Lewis, “You’ll end up so much. the non-playing captain in the crick- These flip sides of pain and joy et game of life.” are what live in Lewis responds, the spotlight. The “The pain now is part “The spectator line that should of the happiness then, sees more of the linger with audi- sport.” that’s the deal.” ences is, “The pain Then Joy walks now is part of the in. And over the happiness then, course of the play she upends that’s the deal.” everything. She is the engine that The Platonic idea of makes him rethink love, suffering “Shadowlands” is explained this and faith. Suddenly his confident, way in the play: “This world that intellectual ideas are tested by his seems to us so substantial is no new experiences and as a result more than the shadowlands. Real he becomes more alive. His suf- life has not begun yet.” Death fering spurs doubt but also fuels looms over the characters in this an evolution that eventually moves play and so they often touch upon him into a kind of peace with the the contrast between our imper- unanswerable. He steps further out fect, shadowed human world and of the shadows. the bright, unfathomable realness It takes courage to give up all of the afterlife. But one also comes your safety. C.S. Lewis learned to to feel that Lewis was in a shad- dive the summer he became a owlands of his own until Joy illu- Christian. As the Lewis character minated his life. says in Through the Shadowlands, “You don’t have to do anything. Christa Scott-Reed All you have to do is stop doing

4 WHO’S WHO

DANIEL GERROLL (C.S. Lewis) Theatre). Other favorites include has appeared on Broadway Tamara, When The Rain Stops in Plenty, High Society and Falling, The Electric Baby, Twelfth Enchanted April, and he has per- Night and Orange Water Flower. formed extensively Off Broadway, in various regional theatres and JOHN C. VENNEMA (Major on TV, Film and Radio. Recent Warnie Lewis) Mr. Vennema has theatre roles include Benedict been seen on Broadway in The in Much Ado About Nothing at Ride Down Mt. Morgan, The Royal the Guthrie Theatre, Higgins Family, Otherwise Engaged, The in My Fair Lady, Salieri in Elephant Man, Racing Demon Amadeus, Intimacy at the New and Bells Are Ringing (Encores). Group and various other roles He toured Ireland and England at the Manhattan Theatre Club, in the Druid Theater production Roundabout, Second Stage and of The Cripple of Inishmaan, eight summers at the Bay Street ending at the Atlantic Theater Theatre in Sag Harbor. Film and (Drama Desk Award). OFF TV include Chariots of Fire, Big BROADWAY: Linda, House and Business, The Namesake, The Garden, In Celebration, Terms of Starter Wife, Code Black and The Endearment and many others. Woman in White for the BBC. FILM: The Cat’s Meow, City Hall, Daniel is a recipient of a Theatre Die Hard With a Vengeance. World Award, an Outer Critic’s TELEVISION: Boardwalk Empire, Circle Award, and an OBIE Award Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, for Sustained Excellence. House of Cards (recurring roles).

ROBIN ABRAMSON (Joy David- SEAN GORMLEY (Christopher man) Robin is thrilled to be mak- Riley) NY Theatre: The Weir, Rebel ing her NYC professional theatre in the Soul, Aristocrats, Da, Trans- debut! Previous regional cred- port, Yeats Project, Shaughraun, its include Othello (Pittsburgh Devil’s Disciple (Irish Repertory), Public Theatre); Tribes (Phila- Jonah and Otto (U.S. premiere, Lion delphia Theatre Company); You Theatre). A Day by the Sea (Mint, Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up (Den- dir. Austin Pendleton), The Good ver Center); The Last Match, Thief (Solo performance, Players Blackbird, Maple and Vine, Time Theatre). Regional work includes Stands Still, Mary’s Wedding and the U.S. premiere of Sucker Punch Elemeno Pea (Pittsburgh City at Studio Theatre in D.C. TV: Per-

4 5 WHO’S WHO son Of Interest (CBS), The Blacklist Festival). Upcoming TV: Hulu’s (NBC), Z: The Beginning of Every- The Path. Commercials: N.J. Lot- thing (Amazon), Treme (HBO). tery, Motorola. Proud Member Film: What Maisie Knew, Falling AEA. Prouder Daughter, Sister Apples. Numerous independent and Friend to Paul and Jan, Emily film and voiceover credits. www. and Shawn. seangormley.com STEPHANIE COZART (Registrar/ DAN KREMER (Harry Harrington, Nurse/Woman, u/s Joy David- u/s C.S. Lewis) Off-Broadway man) Off Broadway: Communion credits include Richard II (Pearl) (Urban Stages), Lost in Yonkers and Prozak and the Platypus (TACT), Seven Rabbits on a Pole (Beckett). Nationally, Mr. Kremer (Urban Stages). Regional: The has appeared with repertory Syringa Tree at Portland Stage, theatres from coast to coast Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, including Shakespeare Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse. Award-win- Company: Caesar, Julius Cae- ning actor at the Denver Center: sar; Capulet, Romeo & Juliet; 25 productions, including Sylvia, and Enobarbus, Antony & Cleo- Arcadia, Amadeus, King Lear, patra; Utah Shakespeare Festi- A Christmas Carol. Other cred- val as King Lear, Titus Andron- its: Actors Theatre of Louisville, icus and Horace Vandergelder. Paper Mill Playhouse, Laguna In 14 seasons with the Oregon Playhouse, Alabama Shake- Shakespeare Festival: Under- speare Festival, Adirondack The- shaft, Major Barbara; Prospero, atre Festival. Film/TV: Reflection, The Tempest; Jaques, As You Like The Good Wife, Law and Order: It; and Lambert LeRoux, Pravda. SVU. MFA, the National Theatre www.dankremer.com Conservatory.

AMY BIZJAK (Understudy) Most DARYLL HEYSHAM (Oakley/ recently appeared as Meg in The Priest/Clerk/Waiter, u/s Riley/ Dudleys! at HERE Arts Center. Off Gregg/Doctor) Off Broad- Broadway: Elephant Girls. Other way: Much Ado About Nothing selected NYC credits: Les Belles (Leonato); Tony n’ Tina’s Wed- Soeurs (Centerstage), Cooper ding (Uncle Lou). National Tour: Savage (West Side Theatre), The The Lion in Winter (Philip), star- 12 th Labour (Gene Frankel The- ring George Peppard. Regional: atre) and Baby Girl (NY Fringe Superior Donuts (Luther, Max),

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Pittsburgh Public Theatre, GEVA; Hamlet and As You Like It (Phil- West Side Story (Lt. Schrank), adelphia Shakespeare), Glim- Riverside Theatre; Three Sisters merglass (Goodspeed), Out of (Solyony), Syracuse Stage; Sleuth Order (Paper Mill Playhouse), (Milo), Foundation Theatre. Dar- Pygmalion (Syracuse Stage), Mir- yll appeared as Professor Vernon acles (Fulton Opera House) and Royce for six months in NCL’s 10 seasons at the Shakespeare Illusionarium and played Eddie Theatre of New Jersey. John is Lawrence for a year in Shear a graduate of the Yale School of Madness. Originally from the Drama. U.K., Daryll resides in Manhattan with his lovely wife, Christine. JACK MCCARTHY (Doug- las) Broadway: Finding Never- JACOB H KNOLL (Alan Gregg/ land (Michael). Film: The Family Doctor) NY credits include: Fang, No Letting Go. TV: The Hamlet, Ivanov, Henry V, The Path. Jack is a fourth grader Creditors. Regional credits from NYC who loves reading, include: Baltimore Centerstage, tap dancing and singing! Special Denver Center, Studio Theatre in thanks to John at Mara Entertain- D.C., Shakespeare and Co. TV & ment, Rachel at Paradigm and Film credits include: Boardwalk Nic Cory. Much love to Mom, Empire, Billions, The Electric Co., Dad, Sammy and Mac. Birdman, How We Got Away With It. BFA: Webster University. JACOB MORRELL (Douglas) MFA: Yale School of Drama. age 11 is thrilled to be mak- ing his Off-Broadway debut in JOHN LITTLE (Understudy) Off Shadowlands. Broadway Tour: Broadway: Hamlet (TBTB), Kinky Boots. Local: Seussical, Poetic License (59E59 Theatre), Dear Edwina and The Most Epic Milk and Honey (York Theatre), Birthday Party Ever. TV Credits: Christopher Columbus (New Kevin (Amazon Prime Series Red Federal Theatre). National Oaks). He would like to thank Tour: Cabaret (Roundabout his Mom, Dad and sister for Theatre Company). Regional supporting him in this perfor- Theatre: Major Barbara (Yale mance. Also, Jody Prusan, Jenna Rep), Annie (Pioneer Theatre), Shapiro and Abrams Artists for My Fair Lady (Pittsburgh Pub- preparing him for this great NYC lic), Noises Off (Portland Stage), experience!

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WILLIAM NICHOLSON men Painters), FPA (The Great (Playwright) was born in Divorce, NYC and National Tour), 1948, educated at Downside Atlantic Theater Company (Cel- School and Christ’s College, ebration and The Room, The Cambridge, and then joined Bald Soprano and The Les- BBC Television, where he son), Second Stage (The Talls), worked as a documentary film- New World Stages (Church and maker. His plays for television State), TheatreWorks (Relativity, include Shadowlands and Life opposite Richard Dreyfuss), Irish Story, both of which won the Repertory Theatre (Freedom of BAFTA Best Television Drama the City), Bucks County Play- award in their year. Shadowlands, house (On Golden Pond, with his first play for the stage, won Keir Dullea and Mia Dillon), Keen the Evening Standard Best Company (Beasley’s Christmas Play of 1990, and went on to Party and more), Berkeley Reper- a Tony Award-winning run on tory Theatre (Honour, with Kath- Broadway. He was nominated leen Chalfant and John Doman), for an Oscar for the screenplay of Actors Theatre of Louisville (As the film version. His screen cred- You Like It, Crimes of the Heart, its since include Gladiator, Les Limonade Tous Les Jours), The Miserables, Mandela: Long Walk Old Globe (Restoration Comedy, to Freedom and Breathe. He The Food Chain), Paper Mill Play- is the author of many novels, house (Diary of Anne Frank), including The Secret Intensity and many more. SDC and AEA of Everyday Life and most member. christascottreed.com. recently Adventures in Modern For KW. Marriage. KELLY JAMES TIGHE (Sce- CHRISTA SCOTT-REED (Direc- nic Designer) OFF BROADWAY/ tor) is the Literary Manager for NATIONAL TOURS: The Fan- Fellowship for Performing Arts. tasticks, Almost Heaven, The She is a Part-Time Faculty Mem- Time of Mendel’s Trouble, Nun- ber at the School of Drama at sense (Anniversary production the New School and privately at the Cherry Lane), Movin‘ Out, coaches professional actors. Shear Madness, Mooseltoe - A Christa’s Broadway, Off-Broad- New Musical, 101 Dalmatians, way and Regional Theatre acting Triumph (Las Vegas Hilton). credits include MTC (The Pit- REGIONAL: San Jose Rep, Laguna

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Playhouse, Michigan’s Cherry plays, including Sidd, White’s County Playhouse, Arts Center Lies, All Eyes and Ears, Machia- of Coastal Carolina, Sacramento velli and Good Ol’ Girls. www. Theater Company, Diablo Theater michaelbevins.com Company, Contra Costa Musical Theater, Center Repertory AARON SPIVEY (Lighting Company, Gateway Playhouse. Designer) Off-Broadway design Several National Television shows credits include: Jukebox Jackie and commercials including (La MaMa), Wanda’s World, From Disney, KitKat, Oxygen Network, My Hometown, 4 Guys Named Animal Planet, etc. Online at José, Golf the Musical and Elle. Kellyjamestighe.com Regional credits include: Ah, Wil- derness, 2666 and Brigadoon MICHAEL BEVINS (Costume (The Goodman Theater); Tug of Designer) Michael is excited War (Chicago Shakespeare The- to design another project with atre); The Secret Garden (Chil- FPA after The Screwtape Let- dren’s Theater of Charlotte & ters and The Most Reluctant Idaho Shakespeare); Marry Convert. He has designed cos- Me A Little (Cincinnati Play- tumes for television, film and house in the Park); Bomb-ity of theater. Recent television cred- Errors (Syracuse Stage); 4 Guys its include two seasons of Named José (Actors’ Playhouse); Garry Trudeau’s series Alpha House starring John Goodman Mame (Helen Hayes PAC); Little and Bill Murray, and three Shop of Horrors and Beautiful seasons of the web series Cop Dreamer (Cherry County Play- Show with Colin Quinn and house). International: A Chorus Jerry Seinfeld. Select film credits Line (Mexico City). On Broad- include the award winning In way Aaron has served as the The Family and The Grief of associate or assistant designer Others by Patrick Wang, The on 30 productions, including: Killing of John Lennon (2007 Aladdin, Motown, The Coast of Tribeca Film Festival Special Jury Utopia, Catch Me if You Can, The Prize), Down the Shore with Merchant of Venice, 9 to 5, Tar- James Gandolfini and A Novel zan, Little Women, Grease (2007 Romance with Steve Guttenberg. Revival), A Chorus Line (2006 He has also designed costumes Revival), Lend Me A Tenor and for numerous Off-Broadway Collected Stories.

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JOHN GROMADA (Origi- Marr and Her Escorts. Tours: The nal Music & Sound Designer) Great Divorce, Defending FPA: The Screwtape Letters, The the Caveman, Girl’s Night, Most Reluctant Convert, The Swing!. Off Broadway: Desper- Great Divorce. Broadway (Com- ate Measures, Marry Harry, Cag- poser and/or Sound Design): ney, Martin Luther on Trial, The More than 35 productions, Screwtape Letters, Red Eye of including The Elephant Man, The Love, Cut Throat, Mallorca, Hell- Trip to Bountiful (Tony nomina- man v. McCarthy, Mardi Gras/ tion), The Best Man (Drama Desk The Last Word, Cougar the Musi- Award), Clybourne Park, Semi- cal, Ionescopade, My Vaudeville nar, Man and Boy, Road to Man, Wanda’s World, Signs of Mecca, The Columnist, Next Life, Dr. Sex. Regional: Skeleton Fall, A Bronx Tale, Prelude to a Crew, Las Cruces, Water by the Kiss, Proof, Sight Unseen, Rabbit Spoonful, The People Before the Hole, Twelve Angry Men, A Few Park, By the Water, Soldier’s Heart, Good Men. Other New York: Old Janice Underwater, Clybourne Hats, Incident at Vichy, Dada Woof Park, Farragut North, Divorce Papa Hot, Ripcord, My Name Party, Backwards in High Heels, Is Asher Lev, Measure for Mea- Hats!, Flight of the Lawnchair sure (Delacorte Theater), The Man, The Tin Pan Alley Rag, Liz- Orphans’ Home Cycle (Drama zie Borden. TV: Peg + Cat, The Desk and Henry Hewes Wonder Pets, Hi-5, and count- Awards), The Screwtape Let- less commercials. ters, Shipwrecked!... (Lucille Lor- tel Award), The Skriker (Drama JUDY HENDERSON (Casting Desk Award), Machinal (Obie Consultant) has been honored Award). His regional theatre as one of the Top 20 U.S. Film credits number more than 300 Casting Directors. Highlights productions at major regional include: EMMY AWARD – theatres. His television credits Outstanding Casting in a Drama include a score for the Emmy Series. 5 ARTIOS AWARDS Award-nominated film version – Outstanding Achievement of The Trip to Bountiful. Johngro- TV Series and Theatre Drama mada.com Casting. 10 ARTIOS nominations for TV Series and Theatre Drama CAROL HANZEL (Casting Direc- Casting. Select film credits: tor) Broadway: Swing!, Sally Before Midnight, Paranormal 2,

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12 and Holding, L.I.E. (6 Inde- qua Theater Company. Numer- pendent Spirit Award Nomina- ous National Tours for Networks tions) and Before Sunrise. Select Presentations. Television: Dialect TV credits: Homeland (Emmy Coach for Richard Easton as Ben Award and 2 Artios Awards - Franklin for PBS. Faculty: The Old Showtime Series) Broadway: Globe/USD MFA Professional Barefoot in the Park, and Anna Actor Training Program, Boston Karenina (4 Tony Nominations). University BFA Professional Actor Off Broadway: Buried Child Training Program, The Ameri- (Artios Award), Invasion (Obie can Academy of Dramatic Arts, Award), Lie of The Mind (Artios The Wilma Theater. Education: Award), The Kid (5 Drama Desk MFA in Acting, Temple Univer- Nominations) and Hurlyburly sity. www.claudiahillsparks.com. (Artios Award). Member of CSA and Local 817 of the Teamsters KELLY BURNS (Stage Theatrical Union. Manager) Excited for her FPA debut! Off Broadway: The Lucky CLAUDIA HILL-SPARKS (Voice One (Mint Theatre Company); The & Dialect) Broadway: Anasta- Gravedigger’s Lullaby, She sia, Dance of the Vampires. Off Stoops to Conquer, Widowers’ Broadway: An Octoroon (Soho Houses, Hard Love, Abundance, Rep/TFANA), The Merchant of The Killing of Sister George, Venice (TFANA), A Midsummer Beyond Therapy and Natural Night’s Dream (The Public The- Affection (TACT); proud TACT ater, Shakespeare in the Park), Adjunct Company member; A Polish Joke (MTC), Time and the Midsummer Night’s Dream, Conways (Epic Theater Ensem- The Taming of the Shrew, As ble), Stone Cold, Dead Serious You Like It, The Seagull (New (The Edge Theater Company). York Classical Theatre); Mother Regional: 2008–2010 Summer Courage and Her Children (CSC). Shakespeare Festivals, eight New York: Gary Goldfarb: Master years as Resident Vocal Coach Escapist (NYMF), Trevor (Lesser for The Old Globe, Hartford America), PS Jones and Stage, Barrington Stage Com- the Frozen City (terraNOVA pany, Long Wharf Theatre, Hun- Collective), Island, or To Be or Not tington Theater Company, North To Be (New York Shakespeare Shore Music Theater, Ameri- Exchange), Stuck (NYMF). can Players Theatre, Chautau- Regional: Mystery of Irma

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Vep, Dial M for Murder, The Onward Victoria, Tom Sawyer, Sunset Limited (Triad Stage). Urinetown, The King and I and Film/TV: Ambition’s Debt (Uwaki Wonderful Town. Touring credits Film LLC), Homer and Penelope include Julie Andrews and Les- (Cinema with Cinema LLC). BFA lie Uggams. Fellowship for Per- from the University of North forming Arts credits include The Carolina at Greensboro. Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce and The Most Reluctant VICTORIA WHOOPER (Assis- Convert. Lew is the Director of tant Stage Manager) is beyond Autograph A2D an audio distri- excited to be working with Fel- bution company located in New lowship for Performing Arts. York City and London. Credits include: Elm Shakespeare Company: Romeo and Juliet KEN DENISON/ARUBA PRO- (PSM); Connecticut Repertory DUCTIONS Ken is the Executive Theater: Noises Off (PSM) and Producer for Fellowship for Per- Peter and the Starcatcher (PSM); forming Arts. His company, Aruba Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Productions, along with senior Loves Labors Lost (ASM); North- staff members Brian Letchworth ern Stage: Macbeth (PSM); and and Amy Polan-Clarke, are also Yale Repertory Theater: Peerless the General Managers for FPA’s (PSM). Broadway - Eclipsed (Pro- productions of C.S. Lewis’ The duction Assistant). Yale School Screwtape Letters, The Great of Drama/Yale Cabaret: Amy and Divorce, Martin Luther on Trial the Orphans, Altogether Reck- and C.S. Lewis Onstage: The less, Paradise Lost, Midsummer, Most Reluctant Convert. Other Faustus and The Untitled Project projects include Human Nature (PSM). Victoria holds an MFA at the Venetian Hotel in Las from the Yale School of Drama Vegas and worldwide, Back and would like to thank her fam- Home Again featuring the songs ily and friends for their continued of John Denver and Tony n’ Tina’s support. Wedding (Chicago). Recent cred- its include Doctor Zhivago (Aus- LEW MEAD (Production Man- tralia and Broadway); Broadway ager) Broadway engineering & The Bard, starring Len Cariou, credits include: A Chorus Line, and Songbird (Off Broadway); Dreamgirls, Bring Back Birdie. and The Mary Wilson Holiday Broadway Design credits include Spectacular with the Four Tops

12 13 CAST AND LOCATION

(Chicago). Ken’s experience as a FELLOWSHIP FOR PERFORMING Producer and General Manager ARTS (Producer) creates theatre extends over 25 years, includ- from a Christian worldview that ing numerous pre-Broadway engages a diverse audience. and Broadway Productions. He Founded by Max McLean, FPA was the Associate Producer of has developed and produced the original Tony Award-win- theatrical productions such as ning production of Disney’s The The Screwtape Letters, The Lion King and was the General Great Divorce, Mark’s Gospel, Manager and Director of Pro- Martin Luther on Trial, C.S. Lewis duction and Operations for the Onstage: The Most Reluctant renowned Old Globe Theatre in Convert and Shadowlands in the- San Diego, CA. for 15 years. atres and performing arts centers in New York, London and across MAX McLEAN (Artistic Director) America. It has also produced Adapted C.S. Lewis’ The Great critically acclaimed audiobook Divorce, C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape narrations of classic Christian Letters, C.S. Lewis Onstage: The works. FPA board members Most Reluctant Convert, Genesis include Glenn Gault, Roberta Livesay, Max McLean, Hardie and Mark’s Gospel. As an actor, Morgan, Daniel Quigley, John created the roles of Screwtape Rogers and Michael Tarwater. A in New York and on national member of ECFA since 1996, FPA tour, C.S. Lewis in The Most is 501(c)3 non-profit, donor-sup- Reluctant Convert in New York ported arts organization. and on national tour and Mark in Mark’s Gospel (Jeff Award for Solo Performance). Favorite roles include Stanley, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Snoopy, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. McLean has narrated the Bible five times as well as John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress and Classics of the Christian Faith. His narrations received four Audie Award nominations. Max enjoys a round of golf. Ephesians 2:10.

12 13 FOR THE PRODUCTION

PRODUCER Fellowship for Performing Arts Max McLean, Founder & Artistic Director EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Ken Denison GENERAL MANAGEMENT Aruba Productions, LLC Ken Denison Brian Letchworth Amy Polan-Clarke PRESS REPRESENTATIVE Matt Ross Public Relations – (212) 756-1248 Matt Ross Sarah Sgro Liz Lombardi ADVERTISING & MEDIA The Pekoe Group GROUP SALES MANAGER Sarah Mills – (888) 294-1733 FELLOWSHIP FOR PERFORMING ARTS Operations Manager...... Melissa Mollner Donor Relations ...... Marshall Pennell & Jessica Ching Creative Director...... Ben Geist Communications Director...... Paul Cozby Database Manager & Bookkeeper ...... Jennifer Maala Group and Donor Relations Manager...... Sarah Mills Office Coordinator...... Allison McQuade Office Assistant/House Manager...... Dan DuPraw Literary Manager...... Christa Scott-Reed Controller ...... Steven Dure, YPTC Social Media...... Grace Freeman Videographer...... Alex Barker Technology ...... Jox Teodocio Web Developer...... Amanda Atkins Assistant to Creative Director ...... Phil Laskowski Philanthropy...... PennellChing, LLC Auditors ...... Lutz and Carr LLPPP Interns ...... Hunter Kennah, Caroline Burchett PRODUCTION Production Manager...... Lew Mead Technical Director...... Philip Lugo Production Coordinator...... Hannah Mason Stage Manager...... Kelly Burns Assistant Stage Manager...... Victoria Whooper Production Associate...... Leanne Rebecca Sinsky Production Assistant/Child Wrangler...... Megan Harris Directing Apprentice...... Hersh Ellis Casting Associate...... Colleen Piquette Casting Consultant Associate...... Nick Peciaro Assistant Scenic Designer...... Anthony Gleason Assistant Costume Designer...... Patrick Saint Jean Assistant Lighting Designer...... Topher Stumreiter Assistant Sound Designer...... Joel Abbott

14 FOR THE PRODUCTION

Property Supervisor...... Sven Nelson Head Carpenter/Properties...... Katie Martin Head Electrician...... Diana Duecker Electrician...... Dalia Sevilla Production Audio...... Josh Samuels Head Audio/Sound Board Op...... Michael Greenberg Wardrobe Supervisor...... Keturah Thorpe Assistant Hair & Makeup...... Will Vicari Rehearsal Props Coordinator...... Samantha Shoffner Legal Counsel...... Jason Baruch, Esq., Sendroff & Baruch LLP Payroll Service...... Main Processing, Inc. ARUBA PRODUCTIONS Booking & Ticketing Manager...... Robyn Sunderland Finance Assistant...... Ran Tokman Assistant Company Manager...... Lucy Rybarczyk General Management Assistant...... Giles Horne CREDITS Scenery built and painted by TTS Studios. Lighting equipment provided by 4Wall Entertainment. Sound equipment provided by Masque Sound. Costumes built by 4 Seasons Fashion. Custom furniture by Hillbolic Arts & Carpentry. Additional costumes and props provided by Anything But Costumes. Scenery installed by Mind the Gap. Lighting installed by The Lighting Syndicate. Production Photography by Jeremy Daniel. Rehearsed at Theatre Row Studios. THEATRE ROW This theater is operated by Theatre Row Studios, a program of the 42nd Street Development Corporation (42SDC). 42SDC is a non-profit (501(c)(3)) that champions and funds arts ventures that catalyze creative neighborhood development. Since its founding in 1976, 42SDC has been at the forefront of the redevelopment and revital- ization of 42nd Street. 42SDC Board of Directors - Kevin Harrington – Chair, Michael Bailkin, Daniel Biederman – Treasurer, Carmen Bowser – Secretary, Miriam Harris, Marian Heiskell, Jeffrey A. Horwitz, William J. Maloney, John Peterson, Melissa Pianko, Wendy Rowden – President, Zachary Smith, Bruce Levine – Chief Financial Officer.

General Manager...... Erika Feldman Associate General Manager...... Shawn Murphy Technical Director...... Keith Adams Assistant Technical Directors...... Evan Brubaker, Jamianne Devlin, Andre Sguerra, Luis Payero Box Office Manager...... Azizi Bell Assistant Box Office Manager/Marketing & Social Media Manager...... Drew Overcash Assistant Box Office Managers...... Amanda Finch, Kelsey Kennedy Box Office Staff...... Michael Dewar, Kiley McDonald, Bailey Reeves House Manager...... Jack Donoghue Studio Manager...... Scott Pegg In the event of fire, please proceed quietly to the nearest exit. Exits are located where you entered the theater complex. The use of cameras and other recording devices in this theater is prohibited by law. There is no smoking anywhere in this theater or in the theater complex, including, lobby, stairways and restrooms. This presentation is not a Theatre Row Studios or 42nd Street Development Corporation production, nor does its presentation in this theater imply approval or sanction by either Theatre Row Studios or 42nd Street Development Corporation.

The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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The Fellowship Circle is a key building block to help Fellowship for Performing Arts achieve our mission of presenting theatre from a Christian worldview that engages a diverse audience. The following Circle Members provided the financial support to produceThe Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, Mark’s Gospel, Martin Luther on Trial, C.S. Lewis Onstage: The Most Reluctant Convert and Shadowlands:

Platinum Circle Elliot & Mary Horne Scott & Jenelle Mullet Jonathan & Mary Kay Borisch Gen. & Mrs. Russ & Malissa Kilpatrick Douglas & Ellen Naylor Louis & Joan Braddi Hal & Joan Kraft Brad & Andrea Newell Dr. & Mrs. Bill & Bridget Coughran Kyle & Ann Krueger Jon & Debbie Noetzel Hardie & Andrea Morgan Don & Robbie Livesay Scott & Bridget Olson Kay & Gary Rupp Max & Sharon McLean John & Ann Porter Scott & Julia Senchak David & Darrellyn Melilli Harley & Posey Riedel J.D. & Angela Slaughter Keith & Deborah Nichols Dr. & Mrs. Ned & Charlene Rupp Michael & Ann Tarwater Donald Perkins David & Susannah Schorlemer Jeff & Debbie Upchurch Dr. & Dr. Robert & Judith Rausch Thomas & Margi Siems Sharon Van Dellen Sheli Remick Richard & Andrea Sittema Walt & Anne Waldie Mike & Diana Riley Brian & Denise Smith Anonymous (1) Bill & Sheryl Robertson Jody & Beth Stubbs Gold Circle Chris & Linda Scharnhorst Steven Terrell Dr. & Mrs. Terry & Connie Bawcom Dr. & Mrs. Gary & Terri Schmitt Tom & Carola Tucker Bern & Jeanne Bertsche Christiane Shipley Timothy & Lauren Umbaugh Keith & Eileen Denner Steve & Cheryl Shuler Gary & April Venable Elbert & Cheri Forman Richard & Carol Spears Mr. & Dr. John & Abna Waddell Trent & Jill Gazzaway Wesley & Janet Wada Steve & Kristin Woodford Harry & Gayle Hargrave Ed & Becky Watt Neil & Nancy Young Mark & Susan Lancaster Jon & Dusty Weichbrodt Anonymous (2) Thad & Lisa Leach Sharon Wigal Anonymous (3) Cornerstone Circle Terry & Mary MacRae Brent & Cindy Allen Dan & Alison Quigley Bronze Circle John & Katherine Alsdorf Robert & Sissel Rhyme Jim & Barbara Alexander Gary Anderson Ed & Josephine Skoudis Dan & Susan Allen Gwen Anderson Robert & Nancy Zimmerman Neely & Phyllis Ashe Scott & Jennifer Andrews Steve & Linda Znachko Joan Bauer Chris & Judy Austin Anonymous (3) Michelle Behrenwald Rev. & Mrs. Hank & Glo Avent Silver Circle Bill & Laurie Bolthouse Chris & Cheryl Bachelder William Artzt Wayne & Laura Buchanan Lorne & Michelle Bain Don & Fara Avery Robert & Susan Buck Wendell & Cynthia Barton Singh & Mary Bajwa George A. & Sylvia Carson Hudson & Deborah Barton Andrew Billing Tom & Peggy Coleman Lori Batchelder Gary & Pam Bollier Mary Collins Ray & Teresa Beaird Steven & Gigi Bolman Lee & Linda Conrad Frederick & Linda Behm Chris & Susan Burchett Rick & Libby Cottrell Kay Behrenwald Chris & Lesley Chambless Charles & Candace Curie Thomas (March) & Mariam Bell Connie de Haan Glenn & Julie Davidson Matt & Marcy Benedict Jere & Patsy Drummond Ken & Valerie Dickerson Chad & Jennifer Bentz Peter & Janis Duda Dave & Meg Dupee Trey Blocker Paul & Adele Everett Eric & Kim Elder Jim & Carole Bluhm John & Laura Fairfield Andy & Mac Everett Michael & Denise Boriack Billy & Shannon Flippin Sheila Freudenberger Birch Bowdre Don & Sharon Frahler Chris & Christine Gorz Dr. & Mrs. Dana & Sharlene David & Judy Franklin Sherrie Grabot Bradshaw James & Elizabeth Gadsby James & Edith Hall Wayne & Wallis Brooks Brian & Audrie Anna Gardner Brian & Ruth Harrington Catherine Burnett Alan & Barbara Gates Darin & Kristine Hawley Janet Carpenter Glenn & Becky Gault Todd & Helen Johnson Patrick Clock Gordon & Nada Geddes Duane Kelley David & Beverly Clyde Ralph Giles Sean & Marta Klock John Cofer Muffin Grant Charlene Lindner Ronald & Nancy Connor Mart & Diana Green Robert & Carol Love Norman & Jean Coombs Mark & Barbara Gubb Bob & Doreen Mathas Paul & Sherry Cozby Mr. & Rev. Dean & Ginger Hertenstein Lawrence & Anita Maxwell Rev. & Mrs. David & Chrissie Crosby Robert & Chris Hiday William & Colleen McCrary Ron & Vicky Crowe Sterling & Alice Hitchcock Mark & Cynthia McKoy Mark & Debra Cuda

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Ellen Demchak Randy & Pam Newman Scott & Jennifer Barringer Jarrett & Christine Dewelde Robert & Dorothy Nutto Tricia Bass Peterson Paul & Patricia Doolittle Mr. & Dr. James & Leanne Olson Martin & Rhonna Bassett Ross Dorsett Rick & Melissa Owens Thomas Bast John Durham Toby & Cindy Perry Teresa Battaglia Rev. & Mrs. Neil & Sharon Edlin Maryam Pirayou Rex & Nancy Bennett Helen & Martin Eger Kyle Planas Michael Bergmann Chuck & Carolyn Eklund Jonathan Porter Ron & Mary Beshear Jess & Terry Ellis Dave & Gayle Porter Jay Betz Brad & Annie Fairchild Capt. & Mrs. Rich & Tina Prevatt Gary & Terri Birkett John & Jan Featherston Mason & Katherine Reay Gary & Lee Blount George & Lisa Francisco James & Kobi Redman Chris Bopp Scooter & Carol Franks Jeffrey Ring James & Nancy Bosley Lisa Freese Doug & Alice Ritter Andrew & Dena Boswell Mike & Diane Gandy Doug & Lisa Rogers Wesley Braden J. H. & Tabitha Gatewood Jaime & Priscilla Romero Pat Brown Ray & Lynda Goodfellow Barbara Rose Thomas Burke Shaun & Sharree Grannis Lee & Christina Roth Joe & Esther Campanella Thomas Greenburg & Barbara Dwyer Briana Rouse Barry & Sharon Campbell Gordon & Denise Greenhill Bruce Saxon John Campbell Nathan Hamberg Dale & Arlene Schaefer Bill & Karen Carlson Jay Harris Doug & Liz Scheffler Matthew Caron Clanton Harrison John Schiller Carl J Chiappa Philip Hausler Dan & Jennie Schipper Edward & Hyun Jung Chin John & Susan Hayes Christian & Alexis Schnedler Doug Clifton Shawn & Amanda Haynes Troy & Kelly Schulze William & Sherri Coats Christopher & Trish Healy Thomas & Kelly Scurich James & Melissa Consedine Bill Heckle John & Amy Shackelford Nancy Cook Joel & Catheryn Helton Marion Sharp Dr. Joy Corby Michael Henry Jonathan Sherrill Gregory & Michelle Cryer Susan Hill Jeff, Mary & Mary Simpson William & Anna Jean Cushwa Nelson Hoffman Stephen & Stacy Skinner Joseph & Anne Cvancara Rhonda Holyfield-Mangieri Dr. & Mrs. Steven & Kathy Smith Mark & Angie Dailey Steven & Cynthia Huffstetter Roger, Judith & Judy Smith Joy Dance Kevin & Yvonne Hull Betty Southard Erik Daniels Neil & Cindy Jacques Philip & Rachael Starke David & Heidi Dasinger Carmen Julius Dr. & Mrs. Jim & Cheryl Strang Johan & Marilyn de Kleer Paul & Stacy Kanneman Mary Lacapria Streeter William & Cynthia Dean Chuck & Joy Kelley Debra Szemplinski Rick & Debby Decker Joanne Kemp David & Mickey Templin James & Jennifer Deckert Daniel & Sonia Kenna Jim Toner Dwayne DeHaven David & Annie Knowles Russ & Joyce Trimble Hannah Demaray Ken & Lynn Koop Gatlan & Denise Turk Tom & Carol Demeester Gordon & Martha Koppin Luann Van Campen Elizabeth Dennard Frank Koudelka Anton & Anna Vandermerwe Aram & Kristen Donigian John & Kay Lacey Gary Vandenbos Marian Ducharme John & Amy Lambrinides Beverly, Hugh & Catherine Verano Roy & Christina Ellsberry Carl & Lisa Lapiska Steve & Candi Walder Tim & Pam Elmore Jim & Jill Laski Glenn Warner Gary & Sheila Engel Wen-Hsiung Lee Lee Watkins Franklin & Debra Chaney Ensor Gregory & Patricia Lee Scott & Jill Wilkinson James & Catheryn Epstein Ray & Carole Lewandowski Robert & Joyce Wilks Scott & Barbara Faught Gordon & Paula Lindeen Paul & Mary Jo Wohlers Dr. Caroline Fife Brett Long Dr. & Mrs. Mark & Lauren Franklin Brent & Erin Wyper Mac & Shannon Lowe Valerie Frey Jonathan Yuen Mike Marker Kenneth & Michelle Gabelmann Anonymous (3) Anthony & Cindy Massaro Kent & Delores Garbee Mr. & Rev. Matthew & Karol Matejko Founder’s Circle Scott & Monica Gere Allen & Debra Mathis Victor & Jana Aagaard Kathleen Gibson Bill & Ann McCulloch Shep & Kathryn Abell Timothy & Linda Gillis Bruce & Suzanne McFadden Ed & Deborah Alyanak James & Victoria Goddard Sam & Mary Menefee Patrick & Joan Andrews Ellen & James D. Gould Larry & Amy Meyer Linda Arildsen Jim & Sherrie Grabot Randall & Colleen Micek Bob & Chris Armstrong Bill & Marcia Grapes David & Katherine Moore Marc & Millie Arnold Sheila Greco Stephen & Janet Morgan Paul Atkins Thomas & Stacey Green Carrie Mostul Jan Bairoti Michael & Carol Gregg Robert & Nancy Mowrey Ed & Connie Baker Michael & Barbara Grey Sally Naylor Sandra Sue Baker Will & Donna Grimley

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Graham Gutsche Robert & Betsy Nash Laura Sullivan Thitiya Gyalokay Patricia Nichols Jan Sun Craig & Carolyn Hanson Elliot & Joy Nowels James & Darcy Terry Mary Hanson Timothy & Carroll Olson Joseph & Barbara Terry James & Mary Ann Harkema Dave Parker Jay & Cheryl Thompson Patricia Haswell Michael & Kirsten Phalen Jeffrey Thompson Edward & Pamela Hawkins Katharine Pittman Jim Thornton Janet Hayes-Culverwell Stephen Planalp William & Charlanne Tippett Andrew & Barbara Hoch Jeffrey & Jennifer Plunkett Stephen & Nancy Tuttle Kenneth & Lourdes Hunt Duane & Janet Porch Gordon & Elaine Vandermeulen Lee & Natalie Iden David & Beverly Porter Brenda Vantrease Wayne & Mickey Inzer Joyce Prichett Scott & Michele Velting Michael & Laurie Jaffe Fred & Julie Ransom Bruce Versteegh David & Sharon Jamail Wade & Marilyn Reed Dr. & Mrs. Wes & Deidre Vick Benalee Jenson Stevan & Terri Rexroad Alan & Karen Waltz Bruce & Catherine Jette Mark Rexroth Glenn & Mary Warrner Blake Johnson Roland Rice Matthew & Martina Watkins Cindy Jorgenson Mary Richards Charlie & Natalie Weakly Everett & Charlene Kennedy Cheryl Becker, Louie & Sasha Ritson Daniel & Julie Weber Raymond & Virginia Ketzel Tami & Glenn Roach Mary Werner Jim & Kathi Killion Jim & Betty Roberson Earle & Tommie West Peter Kim Jeremy Roberts Jan Weston Steven & Marie Klein Mark & Melissa Robertson John White Kent & Beth Kochheiser Carey & Paula Robinson Ryan & Katrina Wilhelmsen Jamie & Becky Kuiper Rick & Faith Roggenburg Danny & Marla Williams James & Bonnie Laney Dr. & Mrs. Hugh & Kathleen Ross Julie Williams Bruce Leep James & Anne Ryun Mark Wood & Joley Flowers Dr. & Mrs. Eric & Barbara Leestma Edward Sabo Richard & Linda Wyatt Greg & Susan Lester Ted & Sarah Sands Steven Wyse Karen Lindia Dr. & Mrs. Steven & Anne Sarkisian Cheri Youssef Katie & Malcolm Lindley Lenora Schaber William & Amy Zewe Raymond & Wendy Ling Dr. & Mrs. Clark & Sheri Todd & Monica Zubler Paul & Sally Anne Liu & Lund Schneekluth Anonymous (1) Kent & Karen Lundquist Lisa Seifert Boyd & Cindy Luter Mike & Marion Shields Corporate Gifts Tony Maalouf Dale & Susan Shirasago Acuity Marketing Brian & Lory Anne Brian Shoop Autodesk Foundation Martin & Allison Maners John & Lynn Siefker Boeing Gift Match C. Dianne Martin Greg & Joyce Smith Eli Lilly Foundation Steven McClellan Douglas & Sharon Smith ExxonMobil Matching Gifts William McCray Richard Sosin Genitor Technology Allison McDonald Robert Spaugh Goodrich Foundation Kevin McHugh Rick Spees IBM Foundation Gary & Jackie Mears Jerry & Kitty Spence Impact Assets Mark & Karen Mitchell Julie Starcher Nashville Pool Company Darlene Mitchell Barry & Sharlyn Stare National Philanthropic Trust Joseph & Rosanne Mitchell Michael & Kristin Starmer Occidental Petroleum Daniel & Leah Moebs Lyle Stephenson PCA Foundation Jack & Leda Monsma Mark & Robin Stewart Pfizer Matching Gifts Payton & Pam Montague Janet Amber Strang Shell Oil Matching Gifts Richard & Julie Mountain Richard & Jane Struck Steelcase Foundation Carl & Kris Mower Steve Sullins Thomson Reuters

The names on this list were last updated as of 10/02/2017. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. Please call us with any questions or corrections. FPA values the donations of our many other supporters and friends and extends our deepest gratitude to all. To join our Fellowship Circle, visit FPAtheatre.com/support or call us at 212.582.2920 and ask for Melissa Mollner or Sarah Mills. Platinum Circle ($100,000 +), Gold Circle ($25,000 - $99,999), Silver Circle ($10,000 - $24,999), Bronze Circle ($5,000 - $9,999), Cornerstone Circle ($2,000 - $4,999), Founder’s Circle ($1,000 - $1,999) Fellowship for Performing Arts P.O. Box 732, New York, NY 10108 212.582.2920 [email protected] FPAtheatre.com facebook.com/CSLewisOnStage @cslewisonstage

18 19 NOTE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

While experiencing a production by staged, canny and imbued with serious Fellowship for Performing Arts, some Christian thought and an earnest invita- people become curious about what tion to introspection.” drives our work. The second critic began by stating FPA’s objective is to engage and enter- that he was “Jewish by birth, liberal by tain its patrons by telling stories from a conviction and an atheist by observa- Christian worldview that can capture the tion and introspection.” He went on imagination of a diverse audience. to express “how much I admire the Our process begins with careful atten- approach of Fellowship for Performing tion to selecting works we think can Arts...They do their work through a accomplish this objective. Shadowlands careful combination of good story- is a good example. It is an award-win- telling—craft comes first...allowing any ning play with a gripping, yet humorous, message implicit in the material to take story of love and loss, grief and doubt, care of itself.” and, ultimately, faith. It’s been captivat- Last season, a third critic comment- ing audiences for nearly three decades. ed that “Fellowship for Performing Arts We also strive to execute our artistic offers something that has been sore- vision to the highest level of excellence ly missing from the New York theater our budgets allow. In this case that objec- scene for far too long: high-quality, tive was executed challenging theater by attracting a first- ”Art hints at the deeper from a Christian rate cast, produc- structures of reality. FPA desires perspective. Most tion and creative to create theatre that contributes to a impressively...they team. let the drama lead better understanding of that reality.” I’m aware that, the way, allowing despite the best of us to debate what intentions, the notion of a “religious” we have witnessed on the trip home.” play might send up a yellow flag. Such feedback is reassuring. Art hints During our first season in New York at the deeper structures of reality. FPA a few years back, several reviewers desires to create theatre that contrib- expressed this skepticism in print. One utes to a better understanding of that critic, upon discovering the worldview reality. To do that requires honest, clear- of the producers, wrote “my heart sank.” eyed storytelling that entertains and Another made the understatement that engages its audiences. If a play doesn’t presenting plays from a place of com- do that, it really doesn’t matter what plete religious conviction “to a general else it does. audience is no easy thing.” Thank you for the privilege of attempt- In both cases, it was the work itself that ing to do just that at this performance. turned them around. The first declared, “I expected a preachy bore, not this deli- ciously witty, theatrical treat that still reso- nates and amuses the day after.” He went Max McLean, on, “I expect that, like the first, [the next Founder and Artistic Director production] will be entertaining, very well Fellowship for Performing Arts

18 19 ONSTAGE THE MOST RELUCTANT CONVERT

NATIONAL TOUR - 2018 MARTIN THER ON TRIAL Lucifer, Hitler, Freud, M L King Jr, Pope Francis & Katie Von Bora in a courtroom drama for the ages! NATIONAL TOUR - FALL 2017

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Max McLean, Artistic Director P.O. Box 732, New York, NY 10108