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This project is sponsored in part by the Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture and the State of Florida. Pictured: Meredith Jones and Blake Price. Photo by John Jones. Bright Star Inspired By A True Story Music, Book & Story by Music, Book & Story by STEVE MARTIN EDIE BRICKELL CAST (in alphabetical order) D.C. Anderson*...... Daddy Murphy Travis Mitchell*...... Mayor Dobbs Mimi Bessette*...... Mama Murphy, Florence, Clerk Rachel Mulcahy...... Lucy Grant, Edna Michael Grieve...... Daryl Ames, Max, Doctor Blake Price*...... Jimmy Ray Dobbs Meredith Jones*...... Alice Murphy Ashley Rose*...... Margo, Well Dressed Woman Max Meyers*...... Billy Cane William Selby*...... Daddy Cane, Stanford BAND (in alphabetical order) Howie Banfield...... Banjo, Mandolin Paul Helm...... Piano/Conductor Chuck Davis...... Guitar Kroy Presley...... Upright Bass UNDERSTUDIES For Jimmy Ray Dobbs - Michael Grieve; for Alice Murphy - Ashley Rose* DANCE CAPTAIN: Michael Grieve Directed by: Kate Alexander Music Director Scenic Designers Costume Designer Paul Helm Isabel & Moriah Curley-Clay Kathleen Geldard Lighting Designer Sound Designer Choreographer Nick Jones Thom Korp Ellie Mooney Stage Manager: Roy Johns* Assistant Stage Manager: Jynelly Rosario* Underwriters Gaele Barthold, Cookie Boudreaux & Dennis Hassell, Joan & Larry Castellani, Ed & Judy Christian, Georgia Court, Shirley Fein, Sydney Goldstein, Wendy & Bob Grady, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Robert & Bonny Israeloff, Dennis & Graci McGillicuddy, Patrick & Mary Mulva, Anne H.S. Nethercott, Muriel O’Neil Fund for the Performing Arts of Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Gail & Skip Sack, Dorothy Waldron, Herald-Tribune Media Group Co-Producers Sandy & Jim Goldman, Jeff Hotchkiss & Betsy Winder, Jack & Priscilla Schlegel, ABC7

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* Denotes member Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. ARTIST PROFILES D.C. ANDERSON (Daddy graduated from The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Murphy) excitedly returns Webster University class of 2017, and is incredibly to FST (Hairspray and The grateful to be a part of this beautiful musical. Fabulous Lipitones) for Bright MEREDITH JONES (Alice Star! Recent: The Graduate Murphy) is thrilled to (Penobscot), Anne of Green return to FST just months Gables (Finger Lakes), Gypsy after closing The Marvelous (Riverside), The Music Man Wonderettes where she played (Goodspeed). Films: Norman, Betty Jean. You might also Miles, Rich Boy Rich Girl. Previously: Steppenwolf, recognize her from playing Guthrie, and Northlight regional theatres. Broadway: the title role of Patsy Cline The Phantom of the Opera. Off Broadway: York’s in last year’s production Storyville, Transport Group’s Queen of the Mist of Always...Patsy Cline. Favorite regional credits (cast recording). A singer/songwriter with 9 CD’s include Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods, Mary in available. Hobbies: photography. dcanderson.net Vanities, and Julia in The Wedding Singer. Meredith MIMI BESSETTE (Mama graduated from Emerson College in Boston, MA Murphy, Florence, Clerk) with a BFA in musical theatre and currently lives Broadway/Off-Broadway: in NYC with her number one fan, her husband! Bonnie & Clyde (Emma), The MAX MEYERS (Billy Cane) Best Little Whorehouse in Off Broadway:Lolita, My Love Texas (Dawn), Little Shop of (The York), The Christians Horrors (Audrey) and Smoke (Playwrights Horizons). on the Mountain (Denise). National Tour: Buddy Holly First National Tours: Parade, Story (Van Wezel Jan. 2015) Keep on the Sunny Side, Big River, and The Best Little Favorite Regional Credits: Fun Whorehouse in Texas. Regional: A Gentleman’s Guide Home (Ensemble Cincinnati), to Love and Murder, The Irish and How They Got That HAIR (Short North), Last Five Way, Woody Sez, Cowgirls, Always...Patsy Cline, Blood Years (Eagle), Midsummer (TUTS), Timon of Athens Brothers, Nunsense, Pump Boys and Dinettes, Guitar (RADA). Visit maxmeyersonline.com to learn more. Girls, and Woody Guthrie’s American Song. Film/TV: @heyitsmaxmeyers Annie (opposite Jamie Foxx) and Difficult People (opposite Andrea Martin). Her albums Lullabies of TRAVIS MITCHELL (Mayor Broadway and Lullabies of Broadway Act II just got Dobbs) is thrilled to be picked up by Broadway Records. mimibessette.com spending some time in beautiful Sarasota, FL with MICHAEL GRIEVE (Daryl such a renowned theatre! Ames, Max, Doctor) is thrilled National Tours: Rock Of Ages, to be returning to FST! Catch Me If You Can, Spring Previously FST credits: The Awakening, Elf the Musical. Wonder Years. Professional Notable Regional: Les credits include: Disney Miserables (Thenardier), Big River (Pap/King), South Cruise Line’s Beauty and the Pacific (Harbison), The 39 Steps (Clown 1). Film/TV: Beast (Beast), and 9 to 5: Law & Order: SVU (Season 20 Finale), The Spinning The Musical (Dwayne) at the Man (Craft Award; NY First Run Fest), Partitioned Heart Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre. Other notable credits (Best Short Drama; CineYouth Chicago Film Fest), Hell include: The Glorious Ones (Flaminio Scala), The Is Empty, due out this Winter. travistravistravis.com Drowsy Chaperone (Aldolpho), and Big Love (Oed) at the Festival de la Teatro de la Habana. Michael ARTIST PROFILES RACHEL MULCAHY (Lucy WILLIAM SELBY (Daddy Grant, Edna) is so excited Cane, Stanford) FST: to make her Florida Studio Shakespeare’s Greatest Theatre debut and share Hits, Older Than Dirt, and this beautiful story! She Laughing Matters, Vol. originally hails from Syracuse, 5. Regional: Bernadette NY, but currently resides in in Priscilla, Queen of the NYC. Recent credits include: Desert (Gateway, Ogunquit The Buddy Holly Story Playhouse-Broadway World (Forestburgh Playhouse), Once (Northern Stage, Award nomination), Billis in South Pacific (Ivoryton Ivoryton Playhouse and The Engeman Theater), Playhouse-Broadway World & CT Critics Circle Shakespeare in Love (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Award nominations), Barrymore, The Presidents Festival), Ring of Fire (Timberlake Playhouse) and (with Rich Little), Hot n’ Cole, The All Night Strut. the National Tour of A Charlie Brown Christmas. Bill performed for many years in Forbidden Enjoy the show! rachelmulcahy.com @raymulcay Broadway, and directed 19 productions of the BLAKE PRICE (Jimmy show across the country. Off-Broadway:The Daring Ray Dobbs) is floored to be Duo (Bridge Theatre), Nerds (NYMF), Forbidden making his FST debut! NYC: Hollywood (Triad), Juba (Vineyard), The Apple Tree NYMF, Freedom Summer (York). NY Workshop: Finding Nemo for Disney. (Mickey Schwerner). US HOWIE BANFIELD (Banjo, Mandolin) is looking National Tours: A Gentleman’s forward to being part of Bright Star! He started Guide to Love and Murder playing guitar, mandolin, and banjo at an early (Monty Navarro). Regional: age and entered music competitions shortly North Shore Music Theatre, thereafter. He has been a bluegrass, old time Oklahoma! (Curly McLain), Palm Beach Dramaworks, country, and western swing band leader in Canada The Spitfire Grill (Joe Sutter), Texas Shakes, and the United States. He came to Anna Maria Carousel (Billy Bigelow). TV/Film: Land of the for a long weekend 38 years ago and never left. Outlaws (Bobby Ames), Duress (Kurt). Education: He has played along the Gulf Coast area ever BFA Music Theatre Performance, Western since as a soloist and in acoustic-oriented bands. Michigan University. Rep: The Krasny Office, NYC. CHUCK DAVIS (Guitar) started his musical career ASHLEY ROSE (Margo, Well playing guitar in rock bands, Top 40 cover bands, Dressed Woman) is beyond and show bands. He was the lead guitarist for The excited to be back in Sarasota Happenings, See You in September (1966), and I’ve after last being seen as Natalie Got Rhythm (1967). He shared the stage with Gloria Goodman in FST’s production Gaynor (“I Will Survive”), Lou Rawls, Little Anthony, of Next to Normal! NYC credits: Johnny Maestro, and The Brooklyn Bridge, Fabian, Junk: A Rock Opera (Joe’s Pub), Bobby Rydell, Lou Christie, Martha Reeves and The Cynthia in Standby (FringeNYC Vandella’s, and The Shirelles. A long-time resident of and Gallery Players). Regional Hudson Valley, NY, he relocated to Florida three years favorites: The Spitfire Grill (Percy), Ghost (Molly), Hair ago. Most recently, Chuck has been the guitarist for (Sheila) and Always…Patsy Cline (Patsy Cline). TV: Come Together (FST), Piano Men (FST), Always..Patsy NBC’s America’s Most Talented Kid. Ashley is also an Cline (FST), and The Toxic Avenger (Venice Theatre). award-winning singer-songwriter. Most recently she PAUL HELM (Music Director, Piano) is excited to co-wrote the song “Trace of You,” which climbed the be back! Previous FST credits include Guitar Girls, Billboard dance chart to No. 22. BFA in theatre from Murder for Two, and Never Marry A Girl With Cold Montclair State University. ashleyrosemusic.com Feet. He has also performed, directed, and music ARTIST PROFILES directed with the Utah Shakespeare Festival, freeFall Manatee Jewish Federation, The Unity Award, and Theatre Company, Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, most recently, the One World Award. Ms. Alexander Hope Summer Repertory Theatre, Sacramento leads the FST Forums Series and developed the Blue Theatre Company, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Butterfly Theatre Program, a program for teens Fireside Theatre, First Stage Children’s Theater, suffering from grief through loss. She created the Skylight Music Theatre, Bucknell University, Art of The Gesture program at Ringling College of and the UW-Platteville Heartland Festival. Animation and is the co-author of The Animated Paul resides in New York City. paulhelm.net Short, with Karen Sullivan, now in its 2nd edition. KROY PRESLEY (Upright Bass) is excited to be ISABEL & MORIAH CURLEY-CLAY (Scenic returning to Florida Studio Theatre for their production Designers) are award-winning scenic designers of Bright Star! His first appearance on the Mainstage whose theatrical work can be seen on regional was in winter of 2016 for Million Dollar Quartet, as Jay stages across the U.S. Recent credits include: The Perkins. He has since performed twice with Carole J. Magic Negro and other Blackity Blackness as told by an Bufford inRoar! and Come Together, as well as with African American Man who also happens to be Black The Blue Eyed Betty’s, for their Cabaret productions. (Alliance Theatre); Two Trains running (Triad Stage); Dot (Kenny Leon True Colors, Billie Holliday Theatre KATE ALEXANDER (Director) is the Associate NYC); The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Alabama Director At-Large of FST and the Founder of the FST Shakespeare); Lumberjacks in Love (Penobscott Theatre School with its acting method of training. Theatre); Native Gardens (Aurora Theatre); Book Ms. Alexander is directing the 2020 Suffragist Project Of Will, I Love To Eat (Theatrical Outfit);The Cake, and has also directed numerous productions and Pipeline, How to Use A Knife (Horizon Theatre); Detroit premieres on the FST stages including Ethel Waters: ’67, Skeleton Crew, Paradise Blue, Proof (Kenny Leon’s His Eye is on the Sparrow, Wednesday’s Child; Cherry True Colors Theatre). Past designs at FST include, Docs; Straight White Men; Always...Patsy Cline; The Ethel Waters: His Eye is On The Sparrow; The Marvelous Things They Carried; Native Gardens; Heisenberg; The Wonderettes; Wednesday’s Child; The Curious Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey; brownsville Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time; A Gentleman’s song (b-side for tray); Clever Little Lies; Alabama Guide to Love and Murder; Other People’s Money; Story; Outside Mullingar; Over the River and Through Honor Killing; Always...Patsy Cline; Native Gardens; the Woods; Chapatti; Dancing Lessons; Becoming Dr. Doublewide; Rich Girl; Clever Little Lies; The God of Ruth; Freud’s Last Session; Thurgood; South Beach Isaac; The Fabulous Lipitones; Alabama Story; Outside Babylon; The Columnist; Talley’s Folly; Jericho; Next Mullingar; Butler; Taking Shakespeare; Chapatti; Fall; The Savannah Disputation; Ghost-Writer; Two Inspired Lunacy; Dancing Lessons; Hairspray; and One Jews Walk into a War...; I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Man, Two Guvnors. Isabel and Moriah’s designs were Change; Sylvia; Shotgun; The Miamians; Brooklyn featured in American Theater Magazine’s Inaugural Boy; The Exonerated; Wit; Proof; Lobby Hero; and Ten Roll Call, 7 Theatrical People To Watch, and are both Unknowns. Ms. Alexander has also been a resident members of USA 829. axisstudiosdesign.com actress for over 25 years. Some of her leading roles were in the plays: Edward Albee’s The Goat; Filumena; KATHLEEN GELDARD (Costume Designer) Most Master Class; Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women; The recently at Florida Studio Theatre: Clever Little Lies. Occupant; The Play About the Baby; Golda’s Balcony; Recent regional credits include You’re a Good Man, and Taking Shakespeare. Ms. Alexander is the Charlie Brown at Cincinnati Playhouse; Assassins at recipient of numerous acting, directing, and public Signature Theatre; Lifespan of a Fact at Repertory service awards, including FAER, She Knows Where Theatre of St. Louis; Other regional theatres She’s Going Award (Girls, Inc.), The Woman of Light include Shakespeare Theatre Company, Actors Award, National Council of Jewish Women Award, Theatre of Louisville, Arena Stage, Portland Center The Woman of Power Award, the Sarasota County Stage, Huntington Theatre, Baltimore CenterStage, Arts Leadership Award, Education Award, Sarasota Studio Theatre, Woolly Mammoth, ARTIST PROFILES La Jolla Playhouse, Berkeley Rep, Kennedy Center, Wednesday’s Child; The Curious Incident of the Dog Round House Theatre, and Folger Theatre. in the Night-Time; A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and NICK JONES (Lighting Designer) returns to FST after Murder; Other People’s Mondey; Murder For Two; designing lights for last season’s Who Loves You, The Always...Patsy Cline; Honor Killing; Native Gardens; Swingaroos: Hollywood Serenade, Ethel Waters: His Once; Doublewide; The Absolute Brightness of Eye is on the Sparrow, Come Together: When the 60s Leonard Pelkey; Burt & Me; Rich Girl; brownsville Met the 70s, Buyer & Cellar, Cherry Docs, Hand to song (b-side for tray); Million Dollar Quartet; God, and Snow White. Having designed in Sarasota The God of Isaac; The Roommate; The Fabulous and New York, credits span numerous companies Lipitones; Alabama Story; Outside Mullingar; One and projects such as Asolo Rep, Dog Days Theatre Man, Two Guvnors; The Hound of the Baskervilles; Company, and Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. Chapatti; Hairspray; and Taking Shakespeare. Additionally, he serves as a Lighting Assistant on the JYNELLY ROSARIO (Assistant Stage Manager) New Year’s Eve Times Square Celebration. For a full Off Broadway:Square Go, Posting Letters to the list of works, visit his website at standbylx.net. Moon, Killing Time (59E59 Theaters). FST: Buyer THOM KORP (Sound Designer) As FST’s Sound & Cellar, Cherry Docs, Hand To God, A Gentleman’s Supervisor, Thom does more than wrangle rogue Guide to Love and Murder, The Things They Carried, microphones. Sound design credits include: That’s Constellations, How to Use a Knife, Once, and Million Amoré!, Who Loves You, The Cottage, The Swingaroos: Dollar Quartet. Highlights: Passionata (Martha’s Hollywood Serenade, The Cottage, Ethel Waters: Vineyard Playhouse), Rent, Footloose (The Black His Eye is on the Sparrow, Come Together: When Box Theatre Workshop), The Little Prince, Tarzan, the 60s Met the 70s, The Marvelous Wonderettes, In The Heights (Teatro CeDIn), The Hunchback of Wednesday’s Child, The Curious Incident of the Dog Notre Dame, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Shrek, in the Night-Time, The Wonder Years: The Music of Annie (Broadway Illusions). jynellyrosario.com the Baby Boomers, Straight White Men, Guitar Girls, STEVE MARTIN (Music, Book & Story) is one Unchained Melodies, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and of the most well-known and pervasive talents Murder, and Once. Mixing Credits: Next to Normal, in entertainment. His work has earned him an Smokey Joe’s Café, The World Goes Round, Tango: Academy Award, five Grammy Awards (two for Buenos Aires, and We Will Rock You. comedy, three for music), an Emmy, the Mark ELLIE MOONEY (Choreographer) is an Associate Twain Award and the Kennedy Center Honor. As an Artist at FST as well as a director, choreographer, author, Martin’s work includes the plays Picasso at performer, and teaching artist. After residing in the Lapin Agile, The Underpants, and Meteor Shower. NYC and working nationally and internationally, Also an accomplished banjoist, Martin created Ellie made an artistic home in Philadelphia. There, the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and she worked at the historic Walnut Street Theatre Bluegrass, an award established to reward artistry on over 30 productions. Additionally, Ellie taught and bring greater visibility to bluegrass performers. musical theatre classes at the Walnut Street Theatre EDIE BRICKELL (Music, Book & Story) released School and Rutgers University. Recent Florida the debut multiplatinum album Shooting Rubber Studio Theatre Credits: The Marvelous Wonderettes, Bands at the Stars with New Bohemians in 1988. and Ethel Waters: His Eye Is On The Sparrow. Her recent works include a 13-track collaboration ROY JOHNS (Stage Manager) is pleased to be back with Steve Martin titled Love Has Come for You. for another season at FST. He has had an exciting and The album won a Grammy for Best American Roots Song and inspired the musical Bright Star. varied career both on stage and behind the scenes Their second album, So Familiar, is out now. from Tokyo Disneyland to the White House. Past credits at FST include: The Cottage; Ethel Waters: His SPECIAL THANKS TO: Jason Brass, Wig Master Eye is on the Sparrow; The Marvelous Wonderettes; EXECUTIVE STAFF RICHARD HOPKINS is the Producing Artistic maintaining the overall quality of FST’s internal Director of Florida Studio Theatre. Mr. Hopkins has management. Mrs. Hopkins serves on the Board fostered the development of FST’s Mainstage and of Directors for the League of Resident Theatres Cabaret productions. His many directing Mainstage and for the Theatre Communications Group. She credits include: Curious Incident of the Dog in the is the former President of the National New Play Night-Time, Honor Killing, Inspired Lunacy, The Network. Mrs. Hopkins has been actively involved in Best of Enemies, Next to Normal, Race, Ruined, The development of FST’s Cabaret productions since her 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Boleros arrival in 1998. In addition to being Lead Developer for the Disenchanted, Permanent Collection, and for That’s Amoré!, this season she is also part of the Metamorphoses, among numerous other plays. development team for Outlaws & Angels and Light Mr. Hopkins led the development of FST’s Cabaret My Fire. Previously she was the lead developer on productions of Guitar Girls, Mack the Knife, Older The Wonder Years: The Music of the Baby Boomers; than Dirt, Piano Men, and The Prima Donnettes. Mr. Unchained Melodies; Blue Suede Shoes; Gypsies, Hopkins also serves as the Chief Executive Officer Tramps, and Thieves; Yesterday; American Pie; and of Florida Studio Theatre. This includes overseeing Poems, Prayers, and Promises. She has been the head the creation and implementation of all FST writer on all fiveLaughing Matters shows. Some programming, including Mainstage, Cabaret, Stage of her favorite shows she helped develop include: III, New Play Development, Education, and Touring. Mack the Knife: The Bobby Darin Songbook; The Prima Since his arrival at FST in 1980, Mr. Hopkins has Donnettes; That’s Life; The Wanderers; My One and guided the theatre from a small touring company Only Gershwin; Hot and Cole; The British Invasion; to a nationally-recognized regional theatre, which The Flip Side; and Outlaws and Angels. In addition, impacts over 215,000 adults and children annually. she is the founder and producer of FST Improv and He created the New Play Development Program, the Sarasota Improv Festival. In 2012, the Arts & the Cabaret Series, FST’s award-winning WRITE A Cultural Alliance awarded Mrs. Hopkins the Cultural PLAY Program, and he has directed the design and Champion Award in recognition of her many years renovation of all FST’s theatres. Mr. Hopkins is the of accomplishment and growth with Florida Studio recipient of numerous awards including the Arts Theatre. In 2016, Mrs. Hopkins was awarded the Leadership Award from the Sarasota Arts Council, Luminaire Award, honoring excellence in creativity, the Richard G. Fallon Award for Artistic Excellence philanthropy, advocacy, and all elements that are from the Florida Professional Theatres Association, keys to future growth of the arts in Sarasota. and the 2012 Cultural Champion Award from the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County. In 2016, Mr. Hopkins was awarded the Luminaire Award, honoring excellence in creativity, philanthropy, advocacy, and all elements that are keys to future growth of the arts in Sarasota. In 2017, Mr. Hopkins was awarded the Florida Theatre Conference @FloridaStudioTheatre Lifetime Achievement Award for contributing to the rich cultural fabric of the Sarasota community and #BrightStar the state of Florida, and his dedication to developing We encourage you to take photos with future artists, educators, and advocates. the set before and after the show REBECCA HOPKINS serves as Managing Director and share to social media! for Florida Studio Theatre, and as such, is the Chief We just ask that you please recognize Operations Officer. Mrs. Hopkins is responsible for the scenic designers: oversight of FST’s Administration, including the Business Office, Development, Marketing, Box @axisstudiosdesign Office, Front of House, Restaurant, Budgeting, and FST FORUMS THE banjo through the ages BY hannah zwerner Bright Star features bluegrass and Americana music and relies heavily on the banjo to bring its score to life. Steve Martin considers the banjo an “emotional instrument,” and its popularity in American culture certainly attests to that. But, contrary to what most people think, banjos were not conceived in America. Banjos, originally called “banjar,” were first brought over on slave ships from West Africa through the Caribbean to North America. The original banjo was nothing more than a dried out gourd with strings. The sound of this instrument has been described as “distinctive metallic,” which comes from its form – in essence, a drum with a long neck and strings attached to be plucked or strummed. The twangy sound of the banjo became a staple in Southern music through slave songs, where it quickly spread through minstrel shows and performances. The banjo’s rhythmic, toe-tappin’ style could be heard alongside more popular jazz instruments in music coming out of New Orleans. Its sound and shape kept evolving as it traveled north into the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, where it eventually transformed into the sleek but raw instrument that we are accustomed to today. UNDERWRITERS GAELE BARTHOLD FST is family and an integral GEORGIA COURT I love great theatre and FST part of my life. Its community contributions delivers that. FST is among the best theatre are myriad and a model of theatrical excellence. companies I have seen, but it is more than a theatre Quality and diverse stage productions at affordable company. It is an organization that recognizes it is prices are but one component of FST’s offerings. part of the greater community– and it reaches out Other contributions include extensive contact to that community in positive, productive ways. As with local schools to foster student creativity and the owner of Bookstore1 Sarasota, I have been proud theatre appreciation, structured and wide-ranging to partner with FST in the creation and celebration educational programs for adults and children, of contemporary literary works. Having FST so community forums and other community outreach accessible adds to the joy of living in the fabulous programs, and a strong commitment to New Play arts community that is Sarasota. Development and excellence in the arts. FST is a gem SHIRLEY FEIN My support of FST was immediate. I that warrants our widespread financial and artistic felt a comfortable intimacy and a grandeur regarding support. I am proud to serve on FST’s board and to their intellectually stimulating and entertaining support it financially and otherwise. performances. I salute FST for having exceptional COOKIE BOUDREAUX & DENNIS HASSELL In management, a friendly and caring staff, and today’s hustle and bustle world, FST refreshingly performers extraordinaire! It is my sincere pleasure reminds us of what it means to be human. These to be a sponsor of the 2019-20 Winter Mainstage basic truths can sometimes be easy to overlook in a Season, full of new and exciting productions for us world consumed by busyness. After leaving an FST all to enjoy. See you there! performance, each audience member is filled with a SYDNEY GOLDSTEIN FST is important to me renewed sense of life–as awakened human beings. because I have always enjoyed the theatre and JOAN & LARRY CASTELLANI We have been it provides a good, thought-provoking play. Its attending Florida Studio Theatre for many years, productions are unique to our community. My and we have found so much to enjoy. We love the favorite show was Master Class in 1998 with Kate diversity of the art FST offers, and are consistently Alexander. I generally like the dramas, which make impressed at the talent showcased on their many us think and touch our emotions. FST has many stages. We appreciate that Richard, Rebecca, and the facets, all of them worthwhile. It is my pleasure to rest of the FST staff show a true dedication to their support these efforts! craft. And most importantly, we are grateful that a WENDY & BOB GRADY We were so impressed when theatre of this caliber exists in our city. We are proud we first visited FST, that we immediately wanted to be supporters of this Sarasota treasure. to become involved. Whenever you come across a ED & JUDY CHRISTIAN Sarasota is continually theatre program as unique as FST’s, where the key voted as an area that has an exceptionally high to getting art into the hearts of so many has been quality of life and the arts. A very big part of this is found – in a comfortable and easily accessible way Florida Studio Theatre. FST sets the mark and excels – you know you’ve spotted a winner. We are proud in invariably producing a high-level quality theatre to be Underwriters – associated with the finest staff experience. No doubt about it, FST is a strong part and talent anywhere – and hope that others will join of the fabric that makes Sarasota the stand-out us in supporting FST’s important work. community that it is. Please join with us and other GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION For donors to ensure that FST will grow and continually 25 years, together with our donors, Gulf Coast challenge us with great theatre and entertainment Community Foundation has transformed our region on all levels. UNDERWRITERS through bold and proactive philanthropy. Gulf Coast challenge, and provide thought provoking subjects is a public charity that was created in 1995 through for a broad range of audiences. In addition, their the sale of the Venice Hospital. Since then, we have work in bringing theatre experiences into the become the philanthropic home of nearly 1,000 schools provides an exposure to the arts that open families, individuals, organizations, and businesses new doors to young people. FST is a cultural pillar of that have established charitable funds here, and we the Sarasota arts community. We are proud to be a have invested over $320 million in grants in the areas part of its continuing success as supporters and by of health and human services, civic and economic serving on the board of directors. development, education, arts and culture, and the ANNE H.S. NETHERCOTT (1926-2019) When environment. Learn more at GulfCoastCF.org. asked to define giving, Anne said: “My mother used ROBERT & BONNY ISRAELOFF Our favorite FST to say the best way to find you is to lose yourself, story happened while attending a performance for by focusing on the needs of others rather than on the first time many years ago and saying, “This is oneself.” So giving has always been an important theatre! Do they have a season subscription?!” FST family value, which in childhood was reinforced is thought-provoking, Broadway-worthy theatre. by the community experience of surviving The We believe FST is important because it enriches our Depression. Anne was proud to be a supporter of community; it helps make Sarasota what it is. This is FST. why we have proudly contributed to past expansions MURIEL O’NEIL FUND FOR THE PERFORMING – especially the new Gompertz Theatre complex – ARTS OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF to aid FST’s mission in being even more accessible to SARASOTA COUNTY With a gift from The the public. Muriel O’Neil Fund For The Performing Arts of DENNIS & GRACI MCGILLICUDDY FST is important the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, to us because we believe so strongly in the an endowed fund was established to help transformative power of the arts. For close to 30 underwrite FST’s winter Mainstage Series for years now, we have been so fortunate to experience many years to come. Muriel’s sister, Dr. Gertrude first-hand how that transformative power works Hight, established this gift with the Community its magic in the hands of an organization that is Foundation of Sarasota County to ensure Muriel’s not only experienced and dedicated, but so highly legacy would live on and support an area of the skilled in their craft. The values of the theater community she deeply cherished. and its leadership, as reflected in its mission, and GAIL & SKIP SACK Extraordinary, creative and as manifested in its work, whether it be on the thought provoking productions, each with an Mainstage, in the Cabaret, in its Education and incredible cast of talented professionals, make community outreach programs – these are values Florida Studio Theatre an absolute jewel in Sarasota. that we so strongly believe in. As a consequence, it Additionally, the Cabaret shows are expertly crafted, is a privilege for us to be a part of, and supportive of and provide entertainment that is worth many times this great theater. their bargain pricing. Sarasota is fortunate to have PATRICK & MARY MULVA We discovered FST the FST at the epicenter of the area’s performing after moving to Sarasota in July 2018, and were venues. so impressed with the diversity and quality of the performances. The breadth of entertainment offerings delight,

Recognizes our Legacy Underwriters & Legacy Co-Producers for their commitment to the Art of FST, establishing an endowed fund to support cherished programs for many years to come. UNDERWRITERS DOROTHY WALDRON I support FST for its diversity The HERALD-TRIBUNE MEDIA GROUP enjoys a of programming: Mainstage, Cabaret, Improv, WRITE history in this community that spans more than 90 A PLAY children’s program, summer camp, adult years. Partnering with organizations such as Florida education classes, and the VIP program for special Studio Theatre allows us to contribute to our region’s needs children. It is truly a wonderful community rich creative culture in Sarasota, Bradenton, and asset. Venice providing an unparalleled media landscape through the newspaper, HeraldTribune.com. CO-PRODUCERS SANDY & JIM GOLDMAN One of the main reasons all have a profound impact on our community. For we moved to Sarasota was because of the abundance all these reasons and more, we decided to increase of artistic venues. After moving here in 2001, we out financial support and Co-ProduceBright Star. immediately joined Florida Studio Theatre and the company never ceases to amaze us. The talent is ABC7 - WWSB From Palmetto to Port Charlotte, we wonderful, and the play selection and variety is cover it all. Whether it’s breaking news, hurricanes always exciting and different. There have been or severe weather coverage, or a local high school many changes to the theatres since then and they sports victory, ABC 7 and MySuncoast.com is YOUR all have allowed the theatre to reach more people source for Suncoast News. We live, work, and play in and to remain current. We are also so impressed with the communities we serve and We’re Here for You! the effort they make to reach out and enrich our community. We look forward to each season with anticipation, and they always deliver wonderful theatre. JEFF HOTCHKISS & BETSY WINDER Since moving to Sarasota area, we have become avid supporters of the Florida Studio Theatre. FST’s commitment to accessible and affordable theatre makes it a tremendous asset to the entire community of Sarasota. It provides great entertainment while challenging us on the issues of the day. We are proud to be able to support this wonderful institution. JACK & PRISCILLA SCHLEGEL When we moved permanently to Sarasota 20 years ago we were told by many that we should try FST. We did, and were so pleased with our experience that we immediately became subscribers to the Mainstage and Cabaret, and have never hesitated to renew each year. The quality of the plays and actors, the affordable ticket prices, their public forums on contemporary issues, and bringing theater experiences into our schools FST COMPANY BOARD OF TRUSTEES EDUCATION & TOURS President...... Dennis McGillicuddy Director of Children’s Theatre...... Caroline Kaiser Vice-President...... Richard Hopkins Director of Education...... Christine Hopkins Secretary/Treasurer...... Patricia Courtois Education Administrator...... Pamela Smith Trustee...... Gaele Barthold Teaching Artist/YPF Coordinator...... Adam Ratner Trustee...... Georgia Court Education Group Sales Assoc...... Hannah Bagnall Trustee...... Jeff Hotchkiss Teaching Artist...... Denee Lortz Trustee...... Robert Israeloff COMMUNITY RESOURCE GROUP Trustee...... Barbara Lupoff Jan Coleman Patricia Kordis Trustee...... Patrick Mulva Larry Coleman Marie Kropp Trustee...... Honorable Charles E. Williams Shirley Fein Susan Landau Maddy Freshwater Frank Malickson EXECUTIVE STAFF Carol Gilbert Matty Matheson Producing Artistic Director...... Richard Hopkins Sy Goldblatt Graci McGillicuddy Managing Director...... Rebecca Hopkins Jim Goldman Ina Schnell ARTISTIC STAFF Sandy Goldman Alan Schottenstein Associate Director At-Large...... Kate Alexander Robert Grady Lois Schottenstein Casting/Hiring Coordinator...... Alexa Doggett Wendy Grady Lois Stulberg Casting Associate/Artistic Assistant...... James Ashford Bonny Israeloff Charlie Ann Syprett Resident Pianist...... Jim Prosser Valerie Joels Martin Taffel Associate Artist...... Jason Cannon AUDIENCE ENRICHMENT GROUP Associate Artist...... Ellie Mooney Hon. Larry L. Eger Ina Schnell Associate Artist...... Catherine Randazzo Trevor Harvey Commissioner Willie Director of Improvisation...... Will Luera The Jewish Federation ofSarasota-Manatee Charles Shaw Assistant to the Artistic Director...... Doris Iemolo Gilbert King Howard Tevlowitz Literary Associate...... Meg Gilbert Michéle D. Redwine Honorable Charles E.Williams Dr. Eddy Regnier Rose Chapman PRODUCTION STAFF OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE Production Manager...... Bruce Price House Counsel...... Michael E. Siegel Production Manager...... Lizzi Nehls ...... Shutts & Bowen LLP Assistant Production Manager...... Louis Vetter Facility Custodian...... Confidence Cleaning Company Mainstage Stage Manager...... Roy Johns Caretaker...... Doctor Nik Assistant Stage Manager...... Jynelly Rosario

Technical Director...... Jim Foster PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM Costume Shop Manager...... Adrienne Webber Acting Apprentice...... Samantha Dempsey Sound Supervisor...... Thom Korp Acting Apprentice...... Brooke Emmerich Lighting Supervisor...... Michael Cummings Acting Apprentice...... Anna Lee Hawkins Props/Paint Supervisor...... Kristine Kreutzer Acting Apprentice...... Tim Hiemstra Acting Apprentice...... Marc Johnson Lead Carpenter...... Marco Acosta Acting Apprentice...... Pedro Leos ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Acting Apprentice...... De’Ja McKnabb General Manager...... Jill Zakrzewski Acting Apprentice...... Reilly O’Connell Director of IT...... Clarke Weigle Acting Apprentice...... Megan Piggott Acting Apprentice...... Will Stapleton Business Manager...... Carmen Gonzalez Acting Apprentice...... Kyle Van Frank Associate Business Manager...... Orville Cordero Acting/Improv Fellow...... Anna Weatherwax Business Office Associate...... David Wallace Artistic/Directing Fellow...... Drew Norris Asst. to the Managing Dir...... Phyllis Silverman Company Management Intern...... Chelsea Whittemore Facilities Manager...... Joseph Goepfrich Costume Intern...... Chelsea Bannan Facilities Technician...... Mark Quackenbush Costume Intern...... David Wesley Price Company Manager...... Luke Johnson Development Intern...... Camryn MacIver Director of Marketing...... Becca Jennings Education Fellow...... Austin Howeth Public Relations Associate...... Lydia Baxter General Management Intern...... JT Priar Lighting Fellow...... Justen Zhang Marketing Associate...... Sarah Haley Literary Intern...... Benedict Burgess Marketing Assistant...... Justin Jones Literary Intern...... Alex Drinnen Director of Indiv. Giving...... Melody Mora-Shihadeh Literary Intern...... Madison McAllister Development Associate...... Melanie Marcotte Literary Intern...... Hannah Zwerner Patron Services Manager...... Kelsey Wehde Wilson Marketing Intern...... Alyssa Parrish Box Office Manager...... Keith McClimen Playwriting Fellow...... Sarah Durham Asst. Box Office Manager...... Gigi Delpero Production Intern...... Jacob Scott Asst. Box Office Manager...... Noah Scheibmeir Production Management Intern...... Chase Knapstein Events Coordinator...... Matthew Quick Scenic Production Intern...... Shannen McClure Restaurant Manager...... Tom Curry Scenic Production Intern...... Joshua Williams Sound Fellow...... David Sabbagh Restaurant Manager...... Karen Kraster Stage Management Intern...... Elizabeth Adams Asst. Restaurant Manager...... Kristy Plum Stage Management Intern...... Amanda Balter Receptionist/ Volunteer Coord...... Joan O’Dowd Stage Management Intern...... Henry Hanson Stage Management Intern...... Shira Lebovich Stage Management Intern...... Emily Mick Stage Management Intern...... Helena Rankin 941.366.9000 | floridastudiotheatre.org