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BY KATE HAMILL ADAPTED FROM THE NOVEL BY JANE AUSTEN DIRECTED BY AMANDA DEHNERT

SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 29, 2017

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I found his plays in my first year of college and they gave SEATTLE PREMIERE Amelia Heppner, Marilyn Kallins, Terri Reed Vice President San Francisco/Bay Area Account Executives me confidence to tell the stories I wanted to tell. His characters were Braden Abraham† Bruce E.H. Johnson mythical, yet personal, and set against the familiar landscape in which I Carol Yip Clodagh Ash John Keegan grew up. I felt them in my blood. In the world of his imagination, I found Sales Coordinator Susan Ashmun Stellman Keehnel Amy Bautista Deborah T. Killinger a writer who spoke directly to my experience and sensibilities. I wanted to Lynne Bush Gwenann Kroon create that world on stage. Debra A. Canales Becky Lenaburg Tamra Chandler Rachel Lerman Elizabeth Choy, M.D. Marko Liias In discussing her early years as an actor, playwright Kate Hamill talks Leah Baltus Donna M. Cochener Charlotte Lin about the lack of strong roles available to women. A voracious reader of The Editor-in-Chief † Diane Cody Marcella McCaffray the classics, she saw how women were largely pushed to the side in the Jim Copacino Sandy McDade Andy Fife western canon and also in today’s theatre industry, which still largely Publisher Adam Cornell Rick McMichael Tracy Daw Terri Olson Miller favors men. So she did what any great artist does: she took matters Dan Paulus Brent Deim Kevin Millison into her own hands. It was Kate’s combination of passion for the source BY DOUGLAS Art Director Dottie Delaney† Glenna Olson material, theatrical playfulness, and bold point of view that jumped off the NanceCARTER BEANE Gemma Wilson, Jonathan Zwickel Mark Dickison* Rebecca Pomering Senior Editors Juli Farris Anita Ramasastry page when I read her adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. Karen Fletcher Tim Rattigan Amanda Manitach Edie Harding Richard B. Stead, M.D. Pride is one of the most beloved and most-adapted Jane Austen novels in Visual Arts Editor Earle J. Hereford Pallavi Mehta Wahi Jeffrey Herrmann† Marisa Walker the canon, and for good reason. But finding your own way into any great Barry Johnson Nancy Hochman Nancy Ward Associate Digital Editor work is equally important. In Kate’s hands, Pride and Prejudice feels fresh Winky Hussey Tom Wright and vibrant again. Much of that new life comes from her incisive approach TRUSTEES EMERITI to character and relationships. She thinks about character as an actor THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY A GRANT FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE ARTS COMMISSION. ARTS STATE WASHINGTON THE FROM GRANT A BY PART IN SUPPORTED IS PROGRAM THIS Nancy Alvord Robert L. King, Jr. Dorothy L. Simpson as well as a playwright, and is generous to Austen while also taking the Pam Anderson H.L. (Skip) Kotkins, Jr. Carlyn Steiner SHOW SPONSORS Robert S. Cline Lynn Manley Janet True necessary liberties to stay true to her own unique take on the story. 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BOARD OF TRUSTEES John Keegan Kevin Millison Chair Vice President

Earle J. Hereford Becky Lenaburg President Secretary

Amy Bautista Stellman Keehnel We’ve all seen how a young artist strives to find sources of inspiration, Vice President/Treasurer President Elect and to also discover something to push against—a space within the Elizabeth Choy, M.D. Terri Olson Miller conversation to step in and make your voice heard. I was reminded of Vice President Chair Emeritus this over the summer when we lost the legendary playwright and actor Adam Cornell Sam Shepard. I found his plays in my first year of college and they gave Vice President me confidence to tell the stories I wanted to tell. His characters were Braden Abraham† Bruce E.H. Johnson mythical, yet personal, and set against the familiar landscape in which I Clodagh Ash John Keegan grew up. I felt them in my blood. In the world of his imagination, I found Susan Ashmun Stellman Keehnel Amy Bautista Deborah T. Killinger a writer who spoke directly to my experience and sensibilities. I wanted to Lynne Bush Gwenann Kroon create that world on stage. Debra A. Canales Becky Lenaburg Tamra Chandler Rachel Lerman Elizabeth Choy, M.D. Marko Liias In discussing her early years as an actor, playwright Kate Hamill talks Donna M. Cochener Charlotte Lin about the lack of strong roles available to women. A voracious reader of Diane Cody† Marcella McCaffray the classics, she saw how women were largely pushed to the side in the Jim Copacino Sandy McDade Adam Cornell Rick McMichael western canon and also in today’s theatre industry, which still largely Tracy Daw Terri Olson Miller favors men. So she did what any great artist does: she took matters Brent Deim Kevin Millison into her own hands. It was Kate’s combination of passion for the source Dottie Delaney† Glenna Olson Mark Dickison* Rebecca Pomering material, theatrical playfulness, and bold point of view that jumped off the Juli Farris Anita Ramasastry page when I read her adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. Karen Fletcher Tim Rattigan Edie Harding Richard B. Stead, M.D. Pride is one of the most beloved and most-adapted Jane Austen novels in Earle J. Hereford Pallavi Mehta Wahi Jeffrey Herrmann† Marisa Walker the canon, and for good reason. But finding your own way into any great Nancy Hochman Nancy Ward work is equally important. In Kate’s hands, Pride and Prejudice feels fresh Winky Hussey Tom Wright and vibrant again. Much of that new life comes from her incisive approach TRUSTEES EMERITI to character and relationships. She thinks about character as an actor Nancy Alvord Robert L. King, Jr. Dorothy L. Simpson as well as a playwright, and is generous to Austen while also taking the Pam Anderson H.L. (Skip) Kotkins, Jr. Carlyn Steiner Robert S. Cline Lynn Manley Janet True necessary liberties to stay true to her own unique take on the story. Bill Gates, Sr. Ilse Oles James F. Tune John Hempelmann Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Jean Viereck Kate has committed to adapting all six of the well-known Austen novels. Toni Hoffman Deborah Rosen Jill Watkins Brent Johnson Stanley Savage Shauna Woods Her adaptation of Sense and Sensibility has played Off-Broadway and at theatres around the country, and she’s branching out in other directions ADVISORY COUNCIL beyond Austen. Our West Coast premiere of Pride and Prejudice is Sheetal Agarwal Joanne Euster David Schneiderman David Alhadeff Donte Felder Anthony Shoecraft directed by the brilliant Amanda Dehnert who led an early workshop Kenny Alhadeff Carver Gayton Paul Stamnes Marleen Alhadeff Tiffany Gorton Marty Taucher of this play through our new works development program, The Other Debra Doran Mary Kay Haggard Jane Zalutsky Season, last year at the Rep. You will recognize some of our favorite Rick DuPree Chris Kevorkian Rep collaborators in this dynamite cast, and we’re excited to introduce HONORARY TRUSTEES some newcomers to you as well. I hope you enjoy the familiar world of Chap Alvord Nancy Mertel Richard Weisman Lizzy, Darcy, and the Bennet family, through the irreverent and surprising Bill Franklin Robin Nelson Phil McCune Tammy Talman imagination of Kate Hamill.

SRT FOUNDATION BOARD Thanks for joining us. Bruce E.H. Johnson Alta Barer Earle J. Hereford† Chairman Amy Bautista† John Keegan† Carlyn Steiner Margaret Clapp Elizabeth D. Rudolf Vice-Chairman Allan Davis Janet True

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presents PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by KATE HAMILL ADAPTED FROM THE NOVEL BY JANE AUSTEN directed by AMANDA DEHNERT

THE CAST Lizzy Kjerstine Anderson* Mr. Darcy Kenajuan Bentley* Mrs. Bennet Cheyenne Casebier* Jane / Miss de Bourgh Emily Chisholm* Mr. Bingley / Mary Trick Danneker Lydia / Lady Catherine Hana Lass* Wickham / Miss Bingley / Mr. Collins Brandon O’Neill* Mr. Bennet / Charlotte Lucas Rajeev Varma*

Stage Manager Michael B. Paul* Assistant Stage Manager Jessica C. Bomball*

THE ARTISTIC TEAM Scenic Designer John McDermott Costume Designer Tracy Christensen Lighting Designer Robert J. Aguilar Sound Designer Matt Starritt Dialect Coach Gin Hammond Choreographer Ellenore Scott Assistant Director / SRT Casting Kaytlin McIntyre Additional Casting Alaine Alldaffer, CSA Dramaturg Kristin Leahey, Ph.D.

Running time is approximately 2 hours, 25 minutes with one 15-minute intermission. SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 29, 2017

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

World Premiere Production Co-Produced by Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival and Primary Stages: June 24, 2017, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival | Davis McCallum, Artistic Director | Kate Liberman, Managing Director November 19, 2017 Primary Stages | Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director | Shane Hudson, Executive Director

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encoreartsseattle.com 5 Cheyenne Casebier Trick Danneker Award) at ACT; Aladdin, Saving Amy Play finalist), Little Fellow (O’Neill semi- Tracy Christensen THE CAST Mrs. Bennet Mr. Bingley / Mary (Scandalous), A Christmas Story (Cast finalist). Her plays have been produced off- Costume Designer Cheyenne was last Trick last appeared Album) at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Select Broadway, at the Guthrie Theatre, Hudson Tracy recently designed the premiere of seen at Seattle at Seattle Rep in regional: A View from the Bridge at Seattle Valley Shakespeare Festival, Dallas Theater Pride and Prejudice for Hudson Valley Kjerstine Anderson Rep as Charlotte The Servant of Two Rep; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Assassins, Center, Folger Theatre (Helen Hayes Award, Shakespeare, directed by Amanda Dehnert Lizzy Lichter/Maggie Masters, and was A Christmas Carol at ACT; Peter and the Best Production: Sense & Sensibility), and and starring playwright Kate Hamill. This is Kjerstine’s Malloy in Sherlock also seen in Speech Starcatcher at CDAST; Carousel, Pirates others. Upcoming productions at Oregon Also with Ms. Dehnert: West Side Story first show with Holmes and The & Debate and The of Penzance (Gregory Award nomination), Shakespeare Festival, A.R.T., WaterTower, for Carnegie Hall’s 125th Anniversary Seattle Repertory American Problem. Great Gatsby. Other Guys and Dolls (Seattle Times Footlight Playmakers Rep, Primary Stages, and celebration. Broadway: Sunset Boulevard, Theatre. Her recent Other Seattle Rep productions include credits include Eurydice (ACT); The Boy at Award), Rent, Cinderella, Candide at The more. Kate’s Sense & Sensibility and Vanity starring Glenn Close; Souvenir, starring local credits include The Comparables, Boeing Boeing, This, the Edge of Everything, The Cat in the Hat, 5th Avenue Theatre. Seattle Symphony: Fair are published by DPS. kate-hamill.com Judy Kaye. Recently: Carousel for the Emma Goldman in Dancing at Lughnasa, Betrayal, The Three The Green Sheep, and The Big Friendly Sondheim at the Pops (conductor: Marvin English National Opera in London, Assassins and Ruth Musketeers, Twelfe Night, and The Great Giant (Seattle Children’s Theatre); Arcadia, Hamlisch), Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch Amanda Dehnert Oklahoma (Goodspeed Opera House), in Tribes, both with ACT. Her regional Gatsby. At Seattle’s ACT, she performed Back Back Back, Master Harold…and (conductor: Larry Blank). Uldren Sov in Director A Legendary Romance (Williamstown), credits include seven seasons with the in the Ramayana and Celebration and the Boys, Stop Kiss, and The Intelligent Bungie’s video game franchise Destiny. Recent productions include West Side Attack of the Elvis Impersonators (off- Oregon Shakespeare Festival where she Old Times in the Pinter Festival. NYC Design of Jenny Chow (Seattle Public @brandononeillactor brandon-oneill.com Story (director), Carnegie Hall; Timon of Broadway), Babes In Toyland (Carnegie performed in Into the Woods (Little Red credits include understudy in The Glass Theater); Mother Courage…, Othello, Athens (adaptor, composer, director), Hall), Long Day’s Journey Into Night Riding Hood), The Unfortunates, My Fair Menagerie on Broadway starring Jessica Pygmalion, and A Midsummer Night’s Rajeev Varma Into the Woods (director, music director/ (Weston Playhouse), The Other Place (Alley Lady, The Servant of Two Masters, The Lange, Can’t Let Go, The Intoxicating Dream (Seattle Shakespeare Company); Mr. Bennet / conductor), My Fair Lady (director, music Theatre), Sweeney Todd (starring Emma Two Gentlemen of Verona, A Midsummer Accelerating Death Machine, Lesbian as well as performances with 14/48: The Charlotte Lucas director), Julius Caesar (director, adaptor) Thompson), Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar Night’s Dream, Distracted, Cyrano de Pulp-o-Rama, and Chicks with Dicks by World’s Quickest Theatre Festival, Book-It Rajeev can currently for Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Eastland: & Grill (HBO, starring Audra McDonald), Bergerac, As You Like It, All’s Well That Seattle Rep Writers Group Alum Trista Repertory Theatre, Theater Schmeater, and been seen as A New Musical (world premiere; director, Company (starring Neil Patrick Harris), Ends Well, and The Winter’s Tale. At Cal Baldwin. Regional credits include Long Wooden O. Trick received his Bachelor’s Hasmukh in the orchestrator) and Peter Pan—A Play (by Abundance (Hartford Stage), Seussical Shakes: King Lear (Cordelia/The Fool). With Wharf, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, and Degree from Minnesota State University, comedy series Amanda Dehnert, world premiere) for for TheatreworksUSA (Lucille Lortel the Idaho Shakespeare Festival/Great Lakes five seasons at the Guthrie Theater, where Mankato and lives in Queen Anne with his “Brown Nation” on Lookingglass Theatre Company; Richard nomination). 10 seasons: Chautauqua Theater Festival: The Taming of The Shrew she appeared in The Great Gatsby, Pride wife and two precocious kitties. XOAED. Netflix. He appeared III (director, adaptor, composer) for The Theatre Company. Faculty: SUNY (Bianca). With Book-It Repertory Theatre: and Prejudice, Othello, Twelfth Night, and in Roundabout Theatre Company’s Public Theater Mobile Shakespeare Unit; Purchase. tracychristensen.com Sense and Sensibility (Elinor). A Midsummer Night’s Dream. T.V. and film: Hana Lass production of Indian Ink by Tom Stoppard The Verona Project (words and music by “John Adams,” “Two and a Half Men,” Use Lydia / Lady as The Maharajah of Jummapur. Raj Amanda Dehnert, world premiere) for Robert J. Aguilar Kenajuan Bentley as Directed, The Bath, and Seattle’s web Catherine created New Zealand’s first Indo-Asian California Shakespeare Theatre; Death of Lighting Designer Mr. Darcy series “Rocketmen.” Cheyenne has trained Hana last appeared theatre company, The Untouchables a Salesman (director, composer) for Dallas Previous designs for Seattle Rep include Last seen at Seattle with Shakespeare’s Globe in London, at Seattle Rep in Dry Collective. Raj is one half of Those Indian Theatre Center; The Fantasticks (director) A Raisin in the Sun, Dry Powder, Luna Rep as Martin Luther Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Powder in the role Guys. Their award-winning, one-man show for Trinity Rep, Long Wharf, Arena Gale, Lizard Boy, I Am My Own Wife, Of King in All the Way/ Arts, British American Drama Academy, of Jenny, preceded D’Arranged Marriage has toured seven Stage, and South Coast Rep. Amanda Mice and Men, The K of D, Buyer & Cellar, The Great Society. and holds an M.F.A. from the Professional by her turn as Beryl countries over 10 years. New Zealand TV is an associate professor of theatre at Bo-Nita, Dear Elizabeth, The Vaudevillians, Other credits include Theatre Training Program at the University Stapleton in The credits include “1000 Apologies,” NZ’s Northwestern University. Speech & Debate, Inspecting Carol, Wolf in Two Trains of Delaware. Hound of the Baskervilles. Select Seattle first primetime, Indo-Asian sketch comedy and boom!. Other local credits: BBQ, Running, Iachimo credits include Willie the Space Freak in show, “The Millen Baird Show” and “The John McDermott Wedding Band, and Angels in America in Cymbeline, Oliver de Boys in As You Emily Chisholm The Unseen Hand (ACT); Marian/Much in Blue Rose.” U.S. TV credits include “Xena: Scenic Designer (Intiman Theatre Festival); Alex and Aris Like It, Lucio in Octavius, Caesar in Julius Jane / Miss de Robin Hood (Seattle Children’s Theatre); Warrior Princess,” “Young Hercules,” and Some favorite designs in Seattle include and Daisy (ACT); The Pajama Game, How Caesar, Osembenga in Ruined, Orsino in Bourgh Cecily in The Importance of Being Earnest, “Cleopatra 2525.” Film credits include Frozen at Empty Space, The Three Sisters, to Succeed in Business..., and Jasper in Twelfth Night (OSF); Gaveston in Edward Emily returns to Rosalind in As You Like It, Ariel in The 1nite, The Price of Milk, We’re Here to Uncle Vanya, Prayer For My Enemy, and Deadland (The 5th Avenue Theatre); The the Second (Red Bull Theater); Launcelot Seattle Repertory Tempest, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet Help, Vindaloo Empire, The Box, and The Singing Forest at Intiman. New Cherry Orchard and The Three Sisters (The Gobbo in The Merchant of Venice, Oscar in Theatre after (Seattle Shakespeare Company); Henrietta Impossible Monsters. York credits include A Summer Day Seagull Project); Trails (Village Theatre); Well (The Public Theater); Willie in Master last appearing in Leavitt in Silent Sky, Phyllida in The with Karen Allen, The Revisionist with Next to Normal (Contemporary Classics); A Harold...and the Boys (Delaware Theatre Outside Mullingar Explorers Club (Taproot Theatre); Mollie Jessie Eisenberg and Vanessa Redgrave Crack in Everything (zoe|juniper). Regional Company); Robert in The Exonerated and the world Ralston in The Mousetrap (Village Theatre). directed by Kip Fagan, There Are No More credits include Dancing at Lughnasa (Florida Studio Theatre); Hubert de Burgh ARTISTIC/PRODUCTION premiere of Pullman Porter Blues. She Love goes to her own private Mr. Darcy, Big Secrets by Heidi Schreck, Sense & (Tantrum Theatre); Full Gallop (The Old in King John, Hortensio in The Taming has performed with Arena Stage, ACT, Connor, and to Dahlia, whom she hopes Sensibility in NYC, Folger Theater in D.C., Globe); Seven Spots on the Sun (Cincinnati of the Shrew (Shakespeare & Company); Seattle Shakespeare Company, Seattle grows up to be more Lizzy than Lydia. Kate Hamill and ART in Cambridge. Other work at Playhouse in the Park). Robert is the Belize in Angels in America, Parts One Public Theater, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Playwright Juilliard, The Public Theater, Playwrights managing director and resident lighting and Two, and Player in Rosencrantz and with New Century Theatre Company, Brandon O’Neill Kate is an actor/playwright. As playwright: Horizons, Primary Stages, Atlantic designer of Contemporary Classics. He is and Guildenstern Are Dead (Long where she is a member and co-producer. Wickham / Miss Sense & Sensibility (in which she Theater, La MaMa, Flea, Rattlestick, Bard the lighting design associate for Seattle Wharf Theatre); and Laertes in Hamlet Recent performances include Vivie in Mrs. Bingley / Mr. Collins originated the role of Marianne)—Winner, Summerscape. Associate Set Designer Repertory Theatre. (Shakespeare Theatre DC). Film and T.V. Warren’s Profession, directed by Victor Broadway: Disney’s Off-Broadway Alliance Award 2016; at Seattle Rep 1996-2000. B.A. UMass/ credits include “Scandal” (ABC), “Law Pappas, and Charlotte in The Mystery of Aladdin (Original Nominee, Drama League Award (Best Amherst; M.F.A. University of Washington; Matt Starritt & Order” (NBC), “Doll & Em” (HBO), Love and Sex, directed by Alison Narver. Cast), A Bronx Tale. Revival, 2016); 265+ performances off- Assistant Professor at Adelphi University, Sound Designer “Famous in Love” (Freeform), “Grimm” She was nominated for Outstanding Actress World Premieres: Broadway. Other plays include Vanity Fair Long Island. Matt is a Seattle-based, freelance sound (NBC), “The Young And The Restless” by The Gregory Awards for her work in The Beatsville at Asolo (in which she originated the role of Becky designer for theatre and dance. In Seattle, (CBS). He holds an M.F.A. from the Flick and Bethany and is the recipient of Rep; First Date Sharp; Nominee, Off-Broadway Alliance he has designed for ACT, Seattle Repertory University of Connecticut and a B.A. from The Stranger’s 2016 Genius Award. Emily (Gregory Award nomination), Ramayana Award 2017), In the Mines (Sundance Theatre, Intiman, Seattle Shakespeare Western Michigan University. is a graduate of Cornish College of the Arts. (BWW Award, Seattle Times Footlight Lab semi-finalist), Em (Red Bull New Company, Strawberry Theatre Workshop,

6 Cheyenne Casebier Trick Danneker Award) at ACT; Aladdin, Saving Amy Play finalist), Little Fellow (O’Neill semi- Tracy Christensen THE CAST Mrs. Bennet Mr. Bingley / Mary (Scandalous), A Christmas Story (Cast finalist). Her plays have been produced off- Costume Designer Cheyenne was last Trick last appeared Album) at The 5th Avenue Theatre. Select Broadway, at the Guthrie Theatre, Hudson Tracy recently designed the premiere of seen at Seattle at Seattle Rep in regional: A View from the Bridge at Seattle Valley Shakespeare Festival, Dallas Theater Pride and Prejudice for Hudson Valley Kjerstine Anderson Rep as Charlotte The Servant of Two Rep; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Assassins, Center, Folger Theatre (Helen Hayes Award, Shakespeare, directed by Amanda Dehnert Lizzy Lichter/Maggie Masters, and was A Christmas Carol at ACT; Peter and the Best Production: Sense & Sensibility), and and starring playwright Kate Hamill. This is Kjerstine’s Malloy in Sherlock also seen in Speech Starcatcher at CDAST; Carousel, Pirates others. Upcoming productions at Oregon Also with Ms. Dehnert: West Side Story first show with Holmes and The & Debate and The of Penzance (Gregory Award nomination), Shakespeare Festival, A.R.T., WaterTower, for Carnegie Hall’s 125th Anniversary Seattle Repertory American Problem. Great Gatsby. Other Guys and Dolls (Seattle Times Footlight Playmakers Rep, Primary Stages, and celebration. Broadway: Sunset Boulevard, Theatre. Her recent Other Seattle Rep productions include credits include Eurydice (ACT); The Boy at Award), Rent, Cinderella, Candide at The more. Kate’s Sense & Sensibility and Vanity starring Glenn Close; Souvenir, starring local credits include The Comparables, Boeing Boeing, This, the Edge of Everything, The Cat in the Hat, 5th Avenue Theatre. Seattle Symphony: Fair are published by DPS. kate-hamill.com Judy Kaye. Recently: Carousel for the Emma Goldman in Dancing at Lughnasa, Betrayal, The Three The Green Sheep, and The Big Friendly Sondheim at the Pops (conductor: Marvin English National Opera in London, Assassins and Ruth Musketeers, Twelfe Night, and The Great Giant (Seattle Children’s Theatre); Arcadia, Hamlisch), Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch Amanda Dehnert Oklahoma (Goodspeed Opera House), in Tribes, both with ACT. Her regional Gatsby. At Seattle’s ACT, she performed Back Back Back, Master Harold…and (conductor: Larry Blank). Uldren Sov in Director A Legendary Romance (Williamstown), credits include seven seasons with the in the Ramayana and Celebration and the Boys, Stop Kiss, and The Intelligent Bungie’s video game franchise Destiny. Recent productions include West Side Attack of the Elvis Impersonators (off- Oregon Shakespeare Festival where she Old Times in the Pinter Festival. NYC Design of Jenny Chow (Seattle Public @brandononeillactor brandon-oneill.com Story (director), Carnegie Hall; Timon of Broadway), Babes In Toyland (Carnegie performed in Into the Woods (Little Red credits include understudy in The Glass Theater); Mother Courage…, Othello, Athens (adaptor, composer, director), Hall), Long Day’s Journey Into Night Riding Hood), The Unfortunates, My Fair Menagerie on Broadway starring Jessica Pygmalion, and A Midsummer Night’s Rajeev Varma Into the Woods (director, music director/ (Weston Playhouse), The Other Place (Alley Lady, The Servant of Two Masters, The Lange, Can’t Let Go, The Intoxicating Dream (Seattle Shakespeare Company); Mr. Bennet / conductor), My Fair Lady (director, music Theatre), Sweeney Todd (starring Emma Two Gentlemen of Verona, A Midsummer Accelerating Death Machine, Lesbian as well as performances with 14/48: The Charlotte Lucas director), Julius Caesar (director, adaptor) Thompson), Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar Night’s Dream, Distracted, Cyrano de Pulp-o-Rama, and Chicks with Dicks by World’s Quickest Theatre Festival, Book-It Rajeev can currently for Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Eastland: & Grill (HBO, starring Audra McDonald), Bergerac, As You Like It, All’s Well That Seattle Rep Writers Group Alum Trista Repertory Theatre, Theater Schmeater, and been seen as A New Musical (world premiere; director, Company (starring Neil Patrick Harris), Ends Well, and The Winter’s Tale. At Cal Baldwin. Regional credits include Long Wooden O. Trick received his Bachelor’s Hasmukh in the orchestrator) and Peter Pan—A Play (by Abundance (Hartford Stage), Seussical Shakes: King Lear (Cordelia/The Fool). With Wharf, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, and Degree from Minnesota State University, comedy series Amanda Dehnert, world premiere) for for TheatreworksUSA (Lucille Lortel the Idaho Shakespeare Festival/Great Lakes five seasons at the Guthrie Theater, where Mankato and lives in Queen Anne with his “Brown Nation” on Lookingglass Theatre Company; Richard nomination). 10 seasons: Chautauqua Theater Festival: The Taming of The Shrew she appeared in The Great Gatsby, Pride wife and two precocious kitties. XOAED. Netflix. He appeared III (director, adaptor, composer) for The Theatre Company. Faculty: SUNY (Bianca). With Book-It Repertory Theatre: and Prejudice, Othello, Twelfth Night, and in Roundabout Theatre Company’s Public Theater Mobile Shakespeare Unit; Purchase. tracychristensen.com Sense and Sensibility (Elinor). A Midsummer Night’s Dream. T.V. and film: Hana Lass production of Indian Ink by Tom Stoppard The Verona Project (words and music by “John Adams,” “Two and a Half Men,” Use Lydia / Lady as The Maharajah of Jummapur. Raj Amanda Dehnert, world premiere) for Robert J. Aguilar Kenajuan Bentley as Directed, The Bath, and Seattle’s web Catherine created New Zealand’s first Indo-Asian California Shakespeare Theatre; Death of Lighting Designer Mr. Darcy series “Rocketmen.” Cheyenne has trained Hana last appeared theatre company, The Untouchables a Salesman (director, composer) for Dallas Previous designs for Seattle Rep include Last seen at Seattle with Shakespeare’s Globe in London, at Seattle Rep in Dry Collective. Raj is one half of Those Indian Theatre Center; The Fantasticks (director) A Raisin in the Sun, Dry Powder, Luna Rep as Martin Luther Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Powder in the role Guys. Their award-winning, one-man show for Trinity Rep, Long Wharf, Arena Gale, Lizard Boy, I Am My Own Wife, Of King in All the Way/ Arts, British American Drama Academy, of Jenny, preceded D’Arranged Marriage has toured seven Stage, and South Coast Rep. Amanda Mice and Men, The K of D, Buyer & Cellar, The Great Society. and holds an M.F.A. from the Professional by her turn as Beryl countries over 10 years. New Zealand TV is an associate professor of theatre at Bo-Nita, Dear Elizabeth, The Vaudevillians, Other credits include Theatre Training Program at the University Stapleton in The credits include “1000 Apologies,” NZ’s Northwestern University. Speech & Debate, Inspecting Carol, Wolf in Two Trains of Delaware. Hound of the Baskervilles. Select Seattle first primetime, Indo-Asian sketch comedy and boom!. Other local credits: BBQ, Running, Iachimo credits include Willie the Space Freak in show, “The Millen Baird Show” and “The John McDermott Wedding Band, and Angels in America in Cymbeline, Oliver de Boys in As You Emily Chisholm The Unseen Hand (ACT); Marian/Much in Blue Rose.” U.S. TV credits include “Xena: Scenic Designer (Intiman Theatre Festival); Alex and Aris Like It, Lucio in Octavius, Caesar in Julius Jane / Miss de Robin Hood (Seattle Children’s Theatre); Warrior Princess,” “Young Hercules,” and Some favorite designs in Seattle include and Daisy (ACT); The Pajama Game, How Caesar, Osembenga in Ruined, Orsino in Bourgh Cecily in The Importance of Being Earnest, “Cleopatra 2525.” Film credits include Frozen at Empty Space, The Three Sisters, to Succeed in Business..., and Jasper in Twelfth Night (OSF); Gaveston in Edward Emily returns to Rosalind in As You Like It, Ariel in The 1nite, The Price of Milk, We’re Here to Uncle Vanya, Prayer For My Enemy, and Deadland (The 5th Avenue Theatre); The the Second (Red Bull Theater); Launcelot Seattle Repertory Tempest, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet Help, Vindaloo Empire, The Box, and The Singing Forest at Intiman. New Cherry Orchard and The Three Sisters (The Gobbo in The Merchant of Venice, Oscar in Theatre after (Seattle Shakespeare Company); Henrietta Impossible Monsters. York credits include A Summer Day Seagull Project); Trails (Village Theatre); Well (The Public Theater); Willie in Master last appearing in Leavitt in Silent Sky, Phyllida in The with Karen Allen, The Revisionist with Next to Normal (Contemporary Classics); A Harold...and the Boys (Delaware Theatre Outside Mullingar Explorers Club (Taproot Theatre); Mollie Jessie Eisenberg and Vanessa Redgrave Crack in Everything (zoe|juniper). Regional Company); Robert in The Exonerated and the world Ralston in The Mousetrap (Village Theatre). directed by Kip Fagan, There Are No More credits include Dancing at Lughnasa (Florida Studio Theatre); Hubert de Burgh ARTISTIC/PRODUCTION premiere of Pullman Porter Blues. She Love goes to her own private Mr. Darcy, Big Secrets by Heidi Schreck, Sense & (Tantrum Theatre); Full Gallop (The Old in King John, Hortensio in The Taming has performed with Arena Stage, ACT, Connor, and to Dahlia, whom she hopes Sensibility in NYC, Folger Theater in D.C., Globe); Seven Spots on the Sun (Cincinnati of the Shrew (Shakespeare & Company); Seattle Shakespeare Company, Seattle grows up to be more Lizzy than Lydia. Kate Hamill and ART in Cambridge. Other work at Playhouse in the Park). Robert is the Belize in Angels in America, Parts One Public Theater, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Playwright Juilliard, The Public Theater, Playwrights managing director and resident lighting and Two, and Player in Rosencrantz and with New Century Theatre Company, Brandon O’Neill Kate is an actor/playwright. As playwright: Horizons, Primary Stages, Atlantic designer of Contemporary Classics. He is and Guildenstern Are Dead (Long where she is a member and co-producer. Wickham / Miss Sense & Sensibility (in which she Theater, La MaMa, Flea, Rattlestick, Bard the lighting design associate for Seattle Wharf Theatre); and Laertes in Hamlet Recent performances include Vivie in Mrs. Bingley / Mr. Collins originated the role of Marianne)—Winner, Summerscape. Associate Set Designer Repertory Theatre. (Shakespeare Theatre DC). Film and T.V. Warren’s Profession, directed by Victor Broadway: Disney’s Off-Broadway Alliance Award 2016; at Seattle Rep 1996-2000. B.A. UMass/ credits include “Scandal” (ABC), “Law Pappas, and Charlotte in The Mystery of Aladdin (Original Nominee, Drama League Award (Best Amherst; M.F.A. University of Washington; Matt Starritt & Order” (NBC), “Doll & Em” (HBO), Love and Sex, directed by Alison Narver. Cast), A Bronx Tale. Revival, 2016); 265+ performances off- Assistant Professor at Adelphi University, Sound Designer “Famous in Love” (Freeform), “Grimm” She was nominated for Outstanding Actress World Premieres: Broadway. Other plays include Vanity Fair Long Island. Matt is a Seattle-based, freelance sound (NBC), “The Young And The Restless” by The Gregory Awards for her work in The Beatsville at Asolo (in which she originated the role of Becky designer for theatre and dance. In Seattle, (CBS). He holds an M.F.A. from the Flick and Bethany and is the recipient of Rep; First Date Sharp; Nominee, Off-Broadway Alliance he has designed for ACT, Seattle Repertory University of Connecticut and a B.A. from The Stranger’s 2016 Genius Award. Emily (Gregory Award nomination), Ramayana Award 2017), In the Mines (Sundance Theatre, Intiman, Seattle Shakespeare Western Michigan University. is a graduate of Cornish College of the Arts. (BWW Award, Seattle Times Footlight Lab semi-finalist), Em (Red Bull New Company, Strawberry Theatre Workshop,

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Gin Hammond Dialect Coach BIG Gin received her M.F.A. from the American LITTLE SQUASH SQUASH Repertory Theater at Harvard University/ Moscow Art Theatre, and is co-founder SQUASH ALL AROUND! of the Seattle Voice Institute where she teaches a wide array of vocal techniques including voice-over, public speaking, and SUPER SQUASH SCAVENGER accent/dialect skills. Hammond’s voice HUNT—ALL OCTOBER can be heard on commercials, audiobooks, Find nature’s treasures on our documentaries, and a variety of video 150 acres of forest, meadows, games including Undead Labs: State of and trails on Bainbridge Island. Decay, DotA2, Aion, and Halo 3 ODST. Directing credits include the award-winning 400 N 43rd St. Seattle, WA. 98103 Westerbork Serenade, Dumpsite, as well as ¿ the video game Post Human War. 206-633-4775 www.bloedelreserve.org Alaine Alldaffer, CSA 206.842.7631 LIGHTHOUSEROASTERS.COM Additional Casting Alaine is the Casting Director for Playwrights Horizons. Her Broadway casting includes Grey Gardens, Clybourne Park (both also Playwrights Horizons), and Present Laughter (Roundabout Theatre Company). She has received 13 Artios nominations and two awards for her casting of Circle Mirror Transformation at Playwrights and another for Present Laughter for the Huntington Theatre Company. Lisa Donadio is her Asssociate Casting Director.

Ellenore Scott Choreographer Ellenore is a New York City-based choreographer, master teacher, and performer. Scott was a finalist (Season 6) and All-Star (Season 8) on the hit television show “So You Think You Can Dance?” and most recently was the Assistant Choreographer for the Broadway Revivals of Cats and Falsettos. She has choreographed for national commercials (AVON and Chase), numerous music videos, and internationally for Glow Dance Company (Norway). This season, she had the pleasure of choreographing for Kate Hamill’s Pride and Prejudice at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. Scott is also the Artistic Director of New York City-based

8 Book-It Repertory Theatre, ArtsWest, New contemporary-fusion dance company, Like It, The Tempest, and Twelfth Night Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. Century Theatre Company, BenDeLaCreme, ELSCO Dance. ellenorepscott.com (Shakespeare Santa Cruz); and Much Ado With an emphasis on entertaining plays of Waxie Moon, zoe | juniper, and Washington About Nothing, Henry V, and Comedy of true dramatic and literary worth, Seattle Ensemble Theatre. Nationally, he has Michael B. Paul Errors (Seattle Shakespeare Company). Rep produces a season of plays along with designed for Alley Theatre, Berkeley Stage Manager educational programs, new play workshops, Repertory Theatre, Cornerstone Theater Michael is pleased to return to Seattle Rep and special presentations. Company, The Old Globe, and South Coast for his 50th show with Pride and Prejudice. Visit seattlerep.org. Repertory. He is a part-time lecturer for the Locally, he has stage managed for FOR SEATTLE REP University of Washington’s School of Drama Intiman, ACT, Seattle Children’s Theatre, and was a founding member of Washington and The 5th Avenue Theatre. National Braden Abraham Ensemble Theatre. credits include the Shakespeare Theatre Artistic Director ADDITIONAL STAFF in Washington D.C. (Romeo and Juliet Braden Abraham joined Seattle Rep in Gin Hammond and The Merchant of Venice starring Hal 2002, starting as an artistic intern, then Sydney Buckley Dialect Coach Holbrook); La Jolla Playhouse (Don Quixote holding several positions on the artistic Assistant to Choreographer Gin received her M.F.A. from the American de la Jolla by Eric Overmeyer, starring staff. He served as Associate Artistic Repertory Theater at Harvard University/ Geoff Hoyle); The Cleveland Playhouse Director for seven years before assuming Cheyenne Casebier* Moscow Art Theatre, and is co-founder (the 25th Anniversary production of Man artistic leadership of the theatre in Dance Captain of the Seattle Voice Institute where she in the Moon Marigolds starring Marlo 2014. During his tenure, Braden has re- teaches a wide array of vocal techniques Thomas); The Actor’s Theatre of Louisville envisioned the New Play Program, starting including voice-over, public speaking, and (the original productions of T Bone n the Writers Group for local playwrights, accent/dialect skills. Hammond’s voice Weasel by Jon Klein and The Swan by and initiated the Rep’s new program SPECIAL THANKS can be heard on commercials, audiobooks, Elizabeth Egloff); Oregon Shakespeare Public Works Seattle. An accomplished documentaries, and a variety of video Festival; the Guthrie Theater; Center Stage director, he has directed many productions Colin Walker - Director of Handbells games including Undead Labs: State of in Baltimore; The Alliance Theatre in for the Rep, including Lisa Kron’s Well, Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Bellevue Decay, DotA2, Aion, and Halo 3 ODST. Altanta; and the Alaska Repertory Theatre. Rebecca Gilman’s Luna Gale, Arthur Directing credits include the award-winning In New York, Michael stage managed the Miller’s A View from the Bridge, Edward Westerbork Serenade, Dumpsite, as well as premiere of Wolf Man by Elizabeth Egloff Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, the video game Post Human War. at the Manhattan Theatre Club. He also Samuel D. Hunter’s A Great Wilderness, assisted Jay Binder Casting on the original and Anna Ziegler’s Photograph 51. He AFFILIATIONS Alaine Alldaffer, CSA Broadway productions of Jerome Robbins’ has developed plays with The O’Neill, Ojai Additional Casting Broadway and Neil Simon’s Rumors. In Seattle Repertory Theatre is a member Playwrights Conference, The Denver Center, of the League of Resident Theatres Alaine is the Casting Director for Alaska, he was a faculty member for the Inge Festival, Portland Center Stage, The (LORT), a nationwide association of not Playwrights Horizons. Her Broadway University of Alaska Fairbanks Summer Playwrights Center, and Perseverance for profit theatres. casting includes Grey Gardens, Clybourne Fine Arts Camp. He was the recipient of Theatre. The director is a member of the Stage Park (both also Playwrights Horizons), and the Wild About Anchorage award for two Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union. Present Laughter (Roundabout Theatre seasons for his work as a tour guide in Jeffrey Herrmann Company). She has received 13 Artios Anchorage. He also received the Bonnie Managing Director This theatre operates under an nominations and two awards for her Award for his participation in the print Jeffrey Herrmann joined Seattle Rep in agreement between the League of casting of Circle Mirror Transformation and television advertisements for the local Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity July 2014 after seven years as Managing Association, the Union of Professional at Playwrights and another for Present Anchorage cable franchise. Director at Washington, D.C.’s Woolly Actors and Stage Managers in the Laughter for the Huntington Theatre Mammoth Theatre Company. During his United States. Company. Lisa Donadio is her Asssociate Jessica C. Bomball time there, he oversaw 18 world premieres, The scenic, costume, lighting and Casting Director. Assistant Stage Manager a 100% increase in the operating budget, sound designers in LORT Theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists, Jessica is delighted to be back at Seattle the execution of a $4 million artistic Local USA-829 of the I.A.T.S.E. Ellenore Scott Rep. Previous credits include King Charles capital campaign, and the purchase of Scenery Construction and Operations Choreographer III, A Raisin in the Sun, Sherlock Holmes Woolly’s award-winning theatre facility. performed by employees represented by Ellenore is a New York City-based and The American Problem, Buyer & Prior to joining Woolly Mammoth, he served I.A.T.S.E. locals 15 and 488. Wardrobe choreographer, master teacher, and Cellar, The Comparables, Inspecting services are performed by employees as Producing Director for eight years at represented by T.W.U Local 887 performer. Scott was a finalist (Season Carol, Of Mice and Men, God of Carnage, Perseverance Theatre in Juneau, Alaska. 6) and All-Star (Season 8) on the hit The Imaginary Invalid, and Doubt. Some Seattle Repertory Theatre is a constituent Jeffrey received his B.A. in English at of Theatre Communications Group television show “So You Think You Can of Jessica’s regional credits include The Vassar College and his M.F.A. in Theatre (TCG), the national service organization Dance?” and most recently was the Secret Garden, The Music Man, Rent, Management at the Yale School of Drama. for the nonprofit professional theatre. Assistant Choreographer for the Broadway Disney’s Aladdin, A Christmas Story: The Revivals of Cats and Falsettos. She has Musical, and Sunday in the Park with Seattle Repertory Theatre is a member of Seattle Repertory Theatre Theatre Puget Sound. choreographed for national commercials George (The 5th Avenue Theatre); The Founded in 1963, Seattle Rep is led by (AVON and Chase), numerous music Wizard of Oz (Seattle Children’s Theatre); Artistic Director Braden Abraham and videos, and internationally for Glow Dance A Christmas Carol and The Education of Managing Director Jeffrey Herrmann. One Company (Norway). This season, she had Randy Newman (ACT); John Baxter is of America’s premier not-for-profit resident the pleasure of choreographing for Kate a Switch Hitter, Bootycandy, Angels in theatres, Seattle Repertory Theatre has Hamill’s Pride and Prejudice at the Hudson America: Millennium Approaches and achieved international renown for its Valley Shakespeare Festival. Scott is also Perestroika (Intiman Theatre Festival); consistently high production and artistic * Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of the Artistic Director of New York City-based Steel Magnolias (Village Theatre); As You standards, and was awarded the 1990 Tony Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

encoreartsseattle.com 9 what we love about the novel, but was still surprising and new. I wanted to take risks, rattle the cage a bit, and write something that THE explored the “games” we play in love. Also, I love farce, so this is RATTLING CAGE my homage to farce—I liked the idea of doing a funny version of DIVING INTO THE CANON AND DEFYING EXPECTATIONS something that is sometimes presented uber-seriously. I think the humor doesn’t detract; it opens it up! Falling in love is inherently Seattle Rep Literary Director and Production Dramaturg Kristin Leahey in so silly and ridiculous, and I wanted to mirror it in the play. conversation with Pride and Prejudice playwright/adaptor Kate Hamill.

Can you describe your collaboration with director Amanda Dehnert? I LOVE working with Amanda! She’s so playful, fun, imaginative, fearless, and creates the happiest, free-est rehearsal room. She’s deservedly a legend! She really loves theatrical theater, and that Kate, what most inspires you about certain alt-righters now occasionally love shines through. A director co-parents a play, and I’m so proud Jane Austen? try to lay claim to her is just offensive of our “baby.” and ridiculous and represents Jane was writing at a time when a fundamental misreading of many women were not given an her work; I guess when you’re a outlet to express themselves—when hammer, everything looks like a “respectable” women were not nail. supposed to have any occupation I like to explore how high and low a at all. I’m inspired that Jane wrote piece can go: I believe plays can have these absolutely incisive, insightful, What was your exposure to Austen funny, cutting novels from a female prior to adapting her work? perspective during a time when the extreme emotional depth AND absurd, KATE HAMILL I have read all of her novels many, many path to self-expression was not always wonderfully big humor. clear. She’s every bit as brilliant as her male times and love them—I’m a Janeite, for sure! “ contemporaries were, but she’s regularly dismissed as a kind of “chick lit,” and I find that viewpoint quite So how are you approaching adapting Austen’s individual works? reductive. This woman was a genius! Do you find them readily theatrical? Do you have a favorite Austen novel? I’m a big believer that you shouldn’t make any work of art How are you approaching her literary canon? without a strong point of view. I also believe if you’re making a Probably Lady Susan. Lady Susan is a kind of sociopath, and that’s really dramatically interesting. I’m not interested in just reproducing the novels; I want to piece of theatre, it should be THEATRICAL—you shouldn’t try to create works of theatre, and my taste runs towards the highly duplicate some television/film experience. I like to explore how high and low a piece can go: I believe plays can have extreme theatrical. The novels are so brilliant—why not let them What other projects are you working on? be themselves, yet try to make something new? I want to emotional depth and absurd, wonderfully big humor. So I always Pride and Prejudice opens in November at Primary Stages and I’ll collaborate with Austen and try to make pieces surprising and celebratory of the theatrical—I be playing Lizzy again. I’m also working on two original plays—In make unique pieces, versus love when audiences leave the Mines, which is an “American myth” cycle set in Appalachian some cut and paste job. My going, “Wow, that wasn’t what coal-mining territory, and Prostitute Play—as well as three new goal is ultimately to adapt I expected!” adaptations: The Odyssey, Little Women, and a musical of Twenty each of her novels in the order I want to collaborate with Austen Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Other plays are going up they were written—and grow How do you make decisions at various theatres, including OSF, ART, PlayMaker’s Rep, and and change myself alongside and make UNIQUE PIECES, about what narratives, WaterTower. Jane. I’m also a young characters, and language to woman writing from a female versus some cut and paste job. retain and what to omit in perspective—relatively rare for your adaptations? So I have to know! How do you feel about the 1995 Pride and adaptations—so I bring that “ Prejudice PBS/BBC mini-series with Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy? lens to it. And I’m a feminist I think every play teaches I’m a big fan! Colin Firth is one of my favorites. playwright, so that also comes you how to write itself. So if into play. something isn’t dramaturgically engaging to me, I tend to axe it. That’s why poor Kitty had to die in this play; because (for me) this play is about how people find partners in life, and I How was Austen progressive for her time? found Kitty’s viewpoint less interesting than Charlotte’s. Pride Follow Kate’s work as she adapts all of Austen: and Prejudice comes with a LOT of expectations; people really Look at her empathy, her nuanced view of issues, her sly kate-hamill.com takedown of patriarchy and societal expectations. The fact that know the novel well. I wanted to create something that honored

10 what we love about the novel, but was still surprising and new. I wanted to take risks, rattle the cage a bit, and write something that THE explored the “games” we play in love. Also, I love farce, so this is RATTLING CAGE my homage to farce—I liked the idea of doing a funny version of DIVING INTO THE CANON AND DEFYING EXPECTATIONS something that is sometimes presented uber-seriously. I think the humor doesn’t detract; it opens it up! Falling in love is inherently Seattle Rep Literary Director and Production Dramaturg Kristin Leahey in so silly and ridiculous, and I wanted to mirror it in the play. conversation with Pride and Prejudice playwright/adaptor Kate Hamill.

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SUBSCRIBE TODAY. PACKAGES START AT JUST $95. SEATTLEREP.ORG | 206.443.2222 encoreartsseattle.com 13 2017 INDIVIDUAL AND FOUNDATION DONORS GOLD CLUB $50K AND UP MARY PIGOTT; PETE AND JULIE ROSE $25,000 - $49,999 NORMAN ARCHIBALD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION; CARL AND RENEE BEHNKE; ALLAN E. AND NORA DAVIS; KATHARYN ALVORD GERLICH; JOHN GRAHAM FOUNDATION; JOSHUA GREEN FOUNDATION; SANDY AND CHRIS MCDADE; NEUKOM FAMILY; NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION; MOCCASIN LAKE FOUNDATION; JUDY PIGOTT; STEPHEN P. AND PAULA R. REYNOLDS; SATTERBERG FOUNDATION; MARY SNAPP AND SPENCER FRAZER; ANONYMOUS (1) CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE $10,000 - $24,999 NANCY ALVORD; JUDI BECK AND TOM A. ALBERG; ALAN BRUGGEMAN; JIM AND GAYLEE DUNCAN; CYNTHIA HUFFMAN AND RAY HEACOX; PETER HORVITZ; GLENN KAWASAKI; DEBBIE KILLINGER; ED KIM AND SUSAN SHIN; THOM AND GWEN KROON; CHARLOTTE LIN AND ROBERT PORTER; DOUGLAS AND JOYCE MCCALLUM; CAROL AND DOUG POWELL; ANN RAMSAY-JENKINS AND THE WILLIAM M. JENKINS FUND; FAYE SARKOWSKY; SEQUOIA FOUNDATION; JON AND MARY SHIRLEY FOUNDATION; JAMES AND KATHERINE TUNE FIRST CHAIR $5,000 - $9,999 CHAP AND EVE ALVORD; BILL AND NANCY BAIN; BEEKS FAMILY LEGACY - FOUNDATION; STEVE BEHNEN AND MARY HORNSBY; MICHAEL P. BENTLEY; CARLA AND BRAD BERG; TOBY BRIGHT; CREELMAN FOUNDATION; MRS. JANE DAVIS AND ARTS DR. DAVID R. DAVIS; PETER AND SUSAN DAVIS; ELLEN FERGUSON; KEVIN FOX; WILLIAM FRANKLIN; ROD FUJITA; GABE GARTNER; CHUCK AND BRENDA HANDLEY; DAVID JONES AND GRACE LAO; OMAR AND CHRISTINE LEE; LOEB FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS; BLANCHE AND BUILD STEPHEN MAXWELL; BRUCE AND JOLENE MCCAW; ANTHONY AND ERICA MILES; HERB AND LUCY PRUZAN; COMMUNITIES LEIGH AND LOUISE RABEL; ROBERT CHINN FOUNDATION; Thanks to our donors DARYL RUSSINOVICH; MRS. THEILINE SCHEUMANN; DOYLE AND for strengthening the ALANE SIMONS, GRIDIRON CREEK FOUNDATION; BRAD SMITH AND KATHY SURACE- community by helping SMITH; THE HUGH AND JANE FERGUSON FOUNDATION; TREELINE FOUNDATION; ANN P. WYCKOFF; LYNN HUBBARD AND DAVID ArtsFund support ZAPOLSKY; ANONYMOUS (1) ENCORE $2,500 - $4,999 SHERMAN ALEXIE; KIM A. ANDERSON; BOB AND CLODAGH ASH; JIM AND BARB BARNYAK; KUMI AND ANTHONY over 100 cultural BARUFFI; JOHN H. BAUER; DAVID AND KRISTI BUCK; SUE AND ARTIE BUERK; C. KENT AND SANDRA C. CARLSON; ROBERT FLEMING; ERIC FREYBERG; LYNN AND BRIAN GRANT FAMILY; MARIA GUNN; RICHARD AND organizations MARILYN HERZBERG; MARI HORITA; DAN AND CONNIE HUNGATE; JANET WRIGHT KETCHAM FOUNDATION; KAREN KOON; TIM MAUK AND NOBLE GOLDEN; KAREN AND RICK MCMICHAEL; YAZMIN MEHDI AND LIAM LAVERY; DOUGLAS AND each year. NANCY NORBERG; CHUCK NORDHOFF; THE RABEL FAMILY ADVISED FUND; STAN AND INGRID SAVAGE; KEITH SCHREIBER AND CLARE KAPITAN; JOHN S. TEUTSCH; RICH AND LESLIE WALLIS; GAIL AND BILL WEYERHAEUSER 2017 CORPORATE DONOR LIST $5,000 - $9,999 AEGIS LIVING; ALASKAN COPPER & BRASS COMPANY AND ALASKAN COPPER WORKS; BNY MELLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT; ERNST & YOUNG LLP; FOSS MARITIME COMPANY; GENSLER ARCHITECTS; GETTY IMAGES*; GREATER CHINA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON; HD FOWLER; KING 5; LMN ARCHITECTS; MEDICAL CONSULTANTS NETWORK, INC.*; NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC.; PUGET SOUND BUSINESS JOURNAL; RAISBECK FOUNDATION; VULCAN INC $10,000 - $24,999 AMAZON; CENTURYLINK; CHIHULY STUDIOS; CLISE PROPERTIES INC.; COLUMBIA BANK; THE COMMERCE BANK OF WASHINGTON*; DAPPER + ASSOCIATES; DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP*; DINGYI NORTH AMERICA SEATTLE, LLC; DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP*; K&L GATES*; KEYBANK; KING COUNTY; NORDSTROM, INC.; R.D. MERRILL COMPANY; SAFECO INSURANCE; U.S. BANK; UNION BANK $25,000 - $49,999 PERKINS COIE*; STOEL RIVES LLP*

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encoreartsseattle.com 15 INDIVIDUAL DONORS THANK YOU! Seattle Repertory Theatre gratefully acknowledges the following individuals for their cumulative contributions of $1,200 or more (August 1, 2016 – August 22, 2017). This list includes gifts made to our Annual Fund and Endowment, Gala Raise the Paddle donations, and Matching Gifts. Each year, contributions from audience members, subscribers, and single ticket buyers help ensure Seattle Rep’s artistic excellence and financial stability. Every gift makes a difference. We thank all of you for being a part of the Rep community. Join Seattle Rep’s donor family. To make your gift, please go to seattlerep.org/support/donate or contact Director of Development Jamie Herlich at 206.443.2532 or [email protected].

Cumulative gifts received and pledges made August 1, 2016 – August 22, 2017.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER’S CIRCLE GOLD ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $100,000+ $10,000 - $14,999 Kenny & Marleen Alhadeff Fund David & Joanna Beitel for Theatre Practitioners Margaret Clapp Betty Bottler Stellman Keehnel Leslie & Dale Chihuly Bob & Loretta Comfort Fund Gary Piaget & Emonie Little Karen & Doug Fletcher Anne E. Gittinger SILVER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $50,000 - $99,999 Bruce E. H. Johnson & Sandra E. Davis Chap & Eve Alvord Norman & Lisa Judah Alta & Stan Barer Cal & Maureen Knight Christopher & Alida Latham Donna Cochener* Lynn Manley & Lex Lindsey Allan & Nora Davis Rebecca & Grant Pomering Linda & Ted Johnson* Rachel M. & David P. Robert The Knossos Foundation Judy & Kermit Rosen Marcella McCaffray* Aaron & Erika Rubenson Tom Miller & Terri Olson Miller Herman & Faye Sarkowsky Ann Ramsay-Jenkins & The William M. Jenkins Advised Trust* Charitable Foundation Robert & Susan Spieth Carlo & Lalie Scandiuzzi Taucher Family Foundation Beverly & Chris Schubert Richard B. Stead & Elizabeth A. Ryll Ann P. Wyckoff Sherry & John Stilin James & Katherine Tune ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $25,000 - $49,999 Mary Ann & John Underwood Mary Tedd Allen & George Scott Charlotte Lin & Robert Porter Maggie Walker Mrs. E.C. Alvord Vic & Mary Kay Moses Bruce & Peggy Wanta Kenneth & Rosemary Willman Bob & Clodagh Ash Tim & Paula Rattigan Thomas Wright & Alexandra Brouwer-Wright Stuart & Sue Ashmun Paula & Steve Reynolds Anonymous Steven A. & Connie E. Ballmer* Elizabeth D. Rudolf Jay Hereford & Margaret Winsor* Janet & Doug True Rod & Nancy Hochman Nancy Lee Ward & Toby Bright PRODUCER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 Winky & Peter Hussey* Bagley & Virginia Wright Fund Diana & Warren Aakervik, Jr. Brent Johnson Marcia & Klaus Zech Paige & Doug Armentrout Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Brotman John & Nancy Jo Keegan Anonymous Michael & Lynne Bush* Becky Lenaburg & Paul Urla Debra Canales Jeanne & Jon Cantalini ACTOR’S CIRCLE $15,000 - $24,999 Tom & Cynthia Captain Tamra Chandler & Jeff Mosier Jon Anderson & Frederique Levrat Christine & Sandy McDade Elizabeth Choy & James E. Lobsenz Bobbe & Jon Bridge Cynthia Stroum Deanna Cochener William E. Franklin Shirley & David Urdal James & Jacqueline Copacino Suzanne Hittman Jean Baur Viereck Adam & Whitney Cornell Kawasaki Foundation* Anonymous Joan Cremin Deborah T. Killinger Dick & Jill Davis Tracy & Suzanne Daw Mark † & Julie Dickison

16 Lonnie & Susan Edelheit Peter Hiatt & Ron Huden • Andrew & Michelle Haines • Jeannie Hale • Adrienne Joanne R. Euster Parul & Gary Houlahan L. Hall • Kathleen Hamilton • Sandy & Dave Hanower Dick & Mary Beth Gemperle Judith Jesiolowski & David Thompson • Lawrence & Hylton Hard Fund • Edith W. Harding Natalie Gendler Joan E. Mathews Julnes • Drs. Michael & Teresa Hart • Sherri Havens • Jan Peter Goldman & Martha Kongsgaard Cathy Kitto P. Havlisch • Ray Heacox & Cynthia Huffman • John Jean-Pierre Green & Jennifer Ladd* Karen Koon & Brad Edwards Hempelmann & Mary McGill • Jan Hendrickson & John & Maureen Harley Amy & Bob Bautista Chuck Leighton • Lisa Henry • Jamie Herlich • Steve Nancy & Hamilton Harris Mike & Debbie Koss & Sandy Hill • Alyssa Hochman • Lindsey Hochman • Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Hedreen Morris & Carolyn Kremen Elise Holschuh & Brian McAndrews • Bruce & Bridget Kristin Ovregaard Heeter Ross & Tracy Lincoff Horne • Eric & Mary Horvitz • Emily Hove • Shaun & John & Ellen Hill Jerry Mahan Kathleen Hughbanks • Connie & Dan Hungate • Peggy & George Hunt • Frederick & Joan Hutto • Nancy Toni & Rod Hoffman Kevin McCarthy & Annalisa Gironi Iannucci & Harvey Jones • Mark Igra & Nancy Simon Donna & Gary Iverson May McCarthy & Don Smith • Dean M. Ishiki • Jon Jensen & Kathy Early • Allan Tim & Megan Kirley Michael Milligan & Jeanne E Jones • Gary & Susan Jones • Alan Rothblatt & Sima Captain M. Thomas & Gwenann Kroon Robin & Dave Nelson* Kahn • Redacted • William & Angela Kennedy • Michael Leake Stuart & Ilse Oles Janet W. Ketcham • Ford W. Kiene • Dr. Ed & Mimi Greg & Sherre Piantanida Dena & Ron Levine Kirsch • Lorna Kneeland • Peter Korytko • Greg Carol & Doug Powell Maria Mackey Gunn Kucera & Larry Yocom • Jim & Jean Kunz • Phillis Nicholas Roberts Darlene McCourt Lamphere & Philip B. Swain • Stuart Lane • Rosanne Peter & Elisabeth Saladino Philip & Jill McCune Lapan • Liam Lavery & Yazmin Mehdi • Robert Kaplan Stanley D. & Ingrid H. Savage Karen & Rick McMichael & Margaret Levi • Mark Levine & John Keppeler • Delphine & Charles Stevens Wayne & Carla Millage Rebecca Liebman • Marko Liias • Abe Lillard & Julia Leonard & Marsha Stevens Kevin Miller & Stephanie McBain Kalmus • Keith & Sharon Lindaas • Brian P. Abeel Helen R. Stusser Kevin Millison & Jeanne Ballot* & Leticia Lopez • Mike & Lisa Losh • David Lutz • Tammy A. Talman Karen Rose Mitchell Barbara & Michael Luxenberg • Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Vijay & Sita Vashee Samantha Temple Neukom Mallonee • Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Malone • Dr. Peter Richard & Catherine Wakefield Mrs. E.A. Nowogroski † & Jackie Mansfield • Blanche & Stephen Maxwell • Marisa & Brad Walker Glenna Olson & Conrad Wouters Sandy & Jack McCullough • Ann McCutchan • Patrick Everett P. & Andrea Paup Michael & Marsha Warden & Rosalie McHale • Karen & Jeffrey McHenry • Dianne Judy Pigott Paul Weiden & Bev Linkletter McMullin • Joy McNichols • Brian Meenaghan • John, Kate Riordan* Don & Mary Wieckowicz Gail, Daniel & Ian Mensher • Susan Mersereau & David Robinson Kinnon W. Williams Philip White • Chuck & Nancy Mertel • Don & Maxine Valerie Robinson Jane Zalutsky & Mark Kantor Miller • Mark & Susan Minerich • Pamela & Donald Deborah & Doug Rosen Anonymous (3) Mitchell • Matt & Jenny Muilenburg • Jerry & Marcia Theiline Scheumann Nagae • Marcia Nagae • Ann C. Nelson • Robert & Anne Simpson & Charlie Conner* DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $1,200 - $2,999 Claudia Nelson • Joe G. Norman, Jr. • John O’Connell • Neil Oldenburg • Declan O’Neill & Tricia Pearson David & Catherine Skinner Braden Abraham & Cheyenne Casebier • Nancy • Lourdes Orive • John Palo • Alison & Lee Parsons Carlyn J. Steiner Abramson • Will Ahrens • Tom Alberg & Judith Beck • • Terri & Ron Pehrson • Kyle & Michele Peltonen • Hal & Ann Strong David & Mary Alhadeff • David & Gay Allais • Virginia Mary Pigott • Judy G. Poll • K.R. Prabha • Geoffrey T. Howard & Joan Voorheis Anderson • Alison S. Andrews • John Aslin & Carole Prentiss • Nancy & Kelley Price • Mrs. Harry Pryde • Pallavi & Ashish Wahi Grisham • Kendall & Sonia Baker • Patty & Jimmy Paul Purcell & Barbara Guzzo • Hillary & David Quinn Richard L. Weisman Barrier • Craig S. Bartholomew • Douglas & Maria • Andrea & Alan Rabinowitz • Dr. & Mrs. Patrick A. John Wicher & Travis Penn Bayer • Stephen W. Behnen • Matt & Donna Bellew Ragen • Sharon K. & Paul B. Ramey • Charles & Mary Shannon Williams • George & Joan Berry • Luther Black & Christina Jo Pepka • Michael Repass • Carrie Rhodes • Chris & Melinda & Sterling Wilson Wright • Susan & William Block • Amy Bohutinsky Ginny Rice • Jean & Kirk Robinson • David & Kathie Shauna Woods & Benjamin Arenas & Francesco Crocenzi • Alison Branstetter • Bruce Rubenson • John Rudolf • Liz & Steve Rummage • Burger • Kent R. Burnham • Werner Cadera • Patrick Virginia Wyman John Ryan & Jody Foster • Bill & Rae Saltzstein Steven & Tina Yentzer & Mary Callan • Corinne A. Campbell • Gretchen • Barbara Sando • George & Athena Sarantinos • C. & Don E. Campbell • Sonya Campion • Stephen John Zagula Seattle Spine & Sports Medicine • Jeanne Sheldon & Stacy Carlson • Anna Cashman & Mark Melnyk • Anonymous (2) & Marvin Parsons • Richard & Barbara Shikiar • Liz Dennis & Aline Caulley • Bill Cavender • D. Thompson & Dave Silke • Laurette & LeRoy Simmons • Evelyn & Karen Challinor • Su Chang & Peter Williams • Simpson • Nathalie & Marty Simsak • Chuck Sitkin PLAYWRIGHT’S CIRCLE $3,000 - $4,999 Kirk Redmond & Connie Clark-Redmond • Judy & • Greg Smith & Betty Mattson-Smith • H. Warren & Rene Alkoff Bob Cline • Lynn & Carolyn Cockrum • Sarah Cole • Nancy Smith • Christopher & Cameron Snow • Paul & Rhoda Altom & Cory Carlson Theodore J. & Patricia S. Collins • Joellen Congleton Michelle Stamnes • Margaret Stanley • Todd & Jane Pam Anderson • Gary & Consuelo Corbett • Susan Coughlin & John Summerfelt • John Teutsch & Mary Foster • David & Bonnie Berk & Larry Kessler Lauber • Dan Crawford • W. Michael Crenshaw & Nancy Thacher • Cara Beth Lee & Amy Theobald • Eileen Birge Mary Brodd • Todd & Sylvie Currie • Jane & David R. Thor & Donna Thorson • Rick & Suzy Titcomb • Judge Vernon C. Bryant, Jr. Davis • Jeffrey Robinson & Mary Dicke • Doug & Jeri Brian & Mrs. Linda Tollefson • Bill & Alice VanPelt Darrel S. Cowan Donnelly • Elizabeth & Miles Drake • Jim & Gaylee • Ellen & Mike Vernon • Judith A. Whetzel • Susan Leslie Decker & Steve Rimmer Duncan • Betty Dykstra • Susann & Don Edmond Brandt & Van White • Heather Wilde & James Gierman Brent Deim & Michael Rivera-Dirks • Michael Egan • Jon & Laurene Ekse • Richard & • Jeff & Liesl Wilke • Nancy Williams • Mrs. Howard Susan & Dave Denton Marlene Fallquist • Elisabeth Farwell-Moreland & Gary S. Wright • Brien Wygle • Christopher & Tracy Yang • Dennis & Deborah DeYoung Moreland • Sarah Patton & Peter Feichtmeir • Carol Anonymous (19) John Gray & Jeanne Eagleson Finn • Molly Fischer & Paul Flyer • Robin Fleming April & Godfrey Evans & Bernie Russell • Carol & Parker Folse • Rosemarie * Member of Seattle Rep’s Multi-Year Giving Club Anne Middleton Foster Francis • Sue & Frank Gallo • Nancy Gallup • Lisa † Deceased Garbrick • Jacob Garcia • Mr. & Mrs. Carver Gayton • Dan & Molly Goldman The accuracy of this list is important to us; Tiffany R. Gorton Mrs. Robert E. Gilman • Lynn & Brian Grant Family • we welcome notification of unintended omissions. Ted & Sandy Greenlee Katharine Graubard • Lynne Graybeal & Scott Harron • ([email protected] Laura & David Heard Richard & Jeannine Greaves • Lyn & Jerry Grinstein • or 206.443.2203) Jeffrey Herrmann & Sara Waisanen Eric Gustafson & Martin Sanchez • Mary Kay Haggard

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Seattle Repertory Theatre is proud to acknowledge the support of the following regional and national organizations, whose generous Braden Abraham* Artistic Director Jeffrey Herrmann Managing Director grants and sponsorships (as of September 6, 2017) make possible a wide variety of artistic and audience programs that serve more than 125,000 theatregoers each year, including the Rep’s mainstage productions, new play readings and workshops, youth arts education Artistic Patrick Robinson* PROPERTIES EXECUTIVE PATRON EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL ARTS offerings, public programs, and community engagement initiatives. Randall Reece Jolene Obertin* TRAINING PROGRAM Marya Sea Kaminski Mike McKenna Sean Gillies Altuna Ryan Rowell Properties Director Join these philanthropic leaders in supporting great theatre in Seattle. For more information about sponsorships and benefits, please Associate Artistic Director Joel Wilmot PT Executive Associate Tessitura Operations Manager Natasha Collier Production Management contact Associate Director of Development Melissa Husby at 206.443.2202 x1014 or [email protected]. Kristin Leahey, Ph.D. Dominic DiGiovanni Karla Davenport Evan Cartwright Literary Director Scenic Carpenters Properties Assistant ADMINistration & Data Operations Manager Emily Dotson Scenic Art: Paint Kaytlin McIntyre James Severson* HUMAN RESOURCES COSTUME SHOP PATRON SERVICES Casting Director Nicolette Vannais* Katrina Miller* Jasmine Kurys Denise Damico* Angela Zylla Director of Administration Sarah Jo Kirchner Stage Management William (L.B.) Morse* Costume Department Director Properties Artisans Resident Designer Patron Services Manager Andy Lee Emily Blanche FINANCE & OPERATIONS Claire Koleske Stage Management $500,000 and above $150,000 - $499,999 Simone Hamilton Assistant Costume Department SCENIC ARTS Public Works Manager Patron Services Assistant Francie Mylet Manager Maureen Wilhelm* Rachel M. Robert* Manager Development Charge Scenic Artist Director of Finance & Operations Alyssa Mowrer Sutton Vie Milo Robinson Seattle Repertory Theatre Foundation EDUCATION Design Assistant Gi Hara* Ruth Gilmore Patron Services Lead Properties Arlene Martínez-Vázquez Lead Scenic Artist Controller Danielle Nieves Dylan Gervais Emily Schmit Education Director John R. McNamara* Costume Design Associate Beth Peterson Melissa Lettis Lighting Design Jason Sanford Scenic Artist Operations Director Logan Skirm Naomi Weber Jason Treviño $100,000 - $149,999 $50,000 - $99,999 Education Associate Tailor/Draper Debra Forman* Nan Tilghman Marcus Williams Education Jazzy DuCay STAGE CREWS Receptionist Christina Hobbs Patron Services Specialist Emily Van Loan Youth Ambassador * John Graham Jim Westerland BAGLEY WRIGHT THEATRE Marketing & Communications Drapers INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FRONT OF HOUSE * Foundation Emil “Mo” Ellis Elizabeth Wu PRODUCTION Holly Steucke Master Stage Carpenter Colin Warriner* Lance Park Artistic Literary Intern Ivy Ash Elisabeth Farwell- Information Technology Director Audience Services Director Maggie Melvin Andrew Willhelm* Hoejeong Yoo Moreland* The Norcliffe * Stitchers Master Electrician Ruth Mansoor Sheryl Kool Artistic: Casting Producing Director IT Assistant ASL Interpreting Coordinator Ivy Ash Jeremiah Foglesong* Foundation Christy Bain* PJ Sheehy Master Properties ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Director of Artist Relations MARKETING & Diane McGinn Strong Nathan Kahler* DEVELOPMENT Constanza Romero Brian Fauska* Dressers COMMUNICATIONS Head Sound Engineer Jamie Herlich Technical Director Andrew L. Haines Lisa Lockard* Tony Smith Director of Development $25,000 - $49,999 Matt Giles Laura Mé Smith* Director of Marketing Head Flyman Melissa Husby Associate Producing Director Holly Steucke and Communications Assoc. Dir. of Development Julia Trimarco Dave Scamporlina The Ballinger The Chisholm Edgerton Foundation Steve Brown –Institutional Giving Wiley First Hands Swing Technician Family Foundation Foundation New Play Award Associate Technical Director Marketing Director Cam Williams Bernhardt Sarah Gladden* LEO KREIELSHEIMER THEATRE Rowena Yow Major Gifts Manager Stina Lotti Costume Stock Manager Production Stage Manager Communications Director Catharine Case Lutes* Sasha Habash Joyce Degenfelder* HD Fowler Company Master Stage Carpenter Michelle S. Leyva Annual Fund & Sann Hall Wig Master Publicist Volunteer Manager Production Associate Jedidiah Roe Kelly Schmidt Master Electrician Kina Ackerman Heather Seethoff Sean Gillies Altuna Wig/Hair Crew Production Purchaser Social Media Coordinator Events Manager † Mark Krida Seattle Repertory Organization Treeline Foundation Brent Roberts Head Sound Engineer Noelle McCabe Darragh Kennan Robert J. Aguilar* Dyer/Props Artisan Lighting Associate Marketing Coordinator Major Gifts Officer Imelda Daranciang* Shannon Loys Janet Shaughnessy Bagley Wright Wardrobe STAGE MANAGEMENT CARPENTERS Lead Graphic Designer Major Gifts Officer Supervisor Jessica C. Bomball $10,000 - $24,999 $5,000 - $9,999 $2,500 - $4,999 UNDER $2,499 Jon Zucker* Michael John Egan Angela Nickerson Maddox Pratt * Indicates an Consulate General of Canada – Seattle City Catering Company Scene Shop Foreman Cindy Sabye* employee of 10 or Bank of America Charitable Foundation AT&T Zach Jenkins Graphic Designer Donor Services Specialist Eileen Fisher Leo K. Wardrobe Supervisor more years. Davis Wright Tremaine Avennia Denny Hartung* Stina Lotti Richie Carpenter Lori Gicklhorn Bruce G. Cochener Foundation Forest Foundation C3 Research Associates Four Park Avenue LLC Master Shop Carpenter Michael B. Paul Web Production Specialist Grants Associate Bold = member of Lagunitas Cristine Anne Reynolds Seattle Rep Senior Clark Nuber Greater Tacoma Community Foundation Compton Lumber Shellie Stone Veliere Crump Anna Strickland Leadership Team Pagliacci Pizza Group Sales Manager Hazel Miller Foundation Copacino + Fujikado Erin Zatloka Donor Stewardship Coordinator D.V. & Ida J. McEachern Charitable Trust* Seattle Center Horizons Foundation Fales Foundation Trust Hampton Inn & Suites Triumph Bar Humanities Washington KEXP 90.3 K&L Gates Homewood Suites by Hilton KPMG LLP Moccasin Lake Foundation The Morgan Fund Kutscher Hereford Bertram Burkart PLLC Morgan Stanley SEATTLE REPERTORY ORGANIZATION (SRO) SRO EXECUTIVE BOARD UPCOMING SRO SPOTLIGHT: Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Loeb Family Charitable Foundations PSI CRO Diane Cody Cathy Kitto The Seattle Repertory Organization is a 100+ member Thursday, October 12 Macy’s Seattle Foundation President Recording Secretary U.S. Bank Foundation volunteer group established in 1963 for the purpose 11:00 A.M. in the Rotunda Puyallup Indian Tribe Charity Trust Board Laurette Poulos Simmons Carmon Spofford of supporting Seattle Repertory Theatre. Through The Summit Law Group First Vice President Corresponding Secretary Meet the artists of Pride and Prejudice. Shop at the Rep, New York and London theatre tours, SRO Spotlight luncheons and interviews Washington State Arts Commission and more, the SRO donates more than $30,000 and Lina Willenberg Dottie Delaney are an opportunity to informally visit with over 12,000 volunteer hours each season. Second Vice President SRT Representative the cast members, theatre artists, and staff who make each show possible. Carol Dinning Italics represent in-kind gifts. Learn more about SRO at seattlerep.org/volunteer Treasurer seattlerep.org/SROspotlights * Includes capital support. † Theatre Forward’s Staging Success Initiative is supported by AT&T.

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