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2 ENCORE STAGES Throwing Like a Girl and Writing Like One Too

The cast of the upcoming production of The Wolves at ACT. Photo by Dawn Schaefer.

Danielle Mohlman My dad was a star athlete in high My parents met in high school. She school. Letterman jacket, full page in was a cheerleader, full of school spirit examines the women the yearbook, the whole nine yards. He and there for every water polo game laying claim to sports was a water polo goalie and to this day and swim meet. Pom poms in hand, via the theatre, and their the number he wore on his swim cap she watched him pull through the – 22 – is significant for both him and water, breaking records in freestyle and inspiration for doing so. my mom. Every “22” they’ve ever seen backstroke. in the wild has been photographed and framed. It’s the date of their wedding As a teenager, I lived for the hours anniversary. And it was etched into between the end of school and the the pin cushion my mom used in beginning of sunset. I’d flash my home economics, silver-headed pins completed homework at my mom forming the curves of each number. and then run down the street to my

encoremediagroup.com/programs 3 Danielle Mohlman's father, Mitch Mohlman, on the far left. (He’s wearing number 22, but the angle doesn’t show it.) neighbor Gilbert’s house. If we could jealousy-fueled competition these about a “sweet old lady” with only assemble a team of neighborhood kids, young soccer players seem to thrive on. one breast, claiming that the winter we’d play touch football in the street, Their drug instead, is frantic whispers air is “colder than a witch’s” – well, yelling “Car!” every time someone’s about a sheltered teammate who you can finish the rest. As the Wolves parent got home from work. We had chooses pads over tampons. And jokes warm up for their games, they name- more timeouts than any regulation game about pregnancy that quickly become check each other by jersey number and, it seemed, just as many injuries. unchecked abortion rumors. These If we couldn’t get a team together, I’d girls are sixteen and it shows. strap on my roller blades and speed up “As the Wolves and down the sidewalk, jumping off our Interspersed in this dialogue about homemade ramp. If he was patient and uterine lining and inefficient feminine warm up for their I was calm, Gilbert would continue his products is a discussion about former games, they name- lifelong quest – teaching me how to ollie Prime Minister of Cambodia, Nuon on his skateboard. I was never any good, Chea, who at 90 years old is giving check each other but I was relentless. Still am. I’d fall and testimony about the Khmer Rouge get back up again, bloody palms and all. genocide. The audience is momentarily by jersey number Despite everything, I’m the furthest thing faced with an odd juxtaposition: the from an athlete. But sports are starting to murder of hundreds of thousands of and masculine creep their way into my plays – and I’m Cambodian citizens and the torture of not the only one. a particularly heavy period. Offstage, epithets like another soccer team warms up – a team just as driven, just as talented, “man” and “dude,” just as vicious. Spend enough time on the field and as though their you’ll come away with blood. But the Sarah DeLappe’s dialogue in The blood that opens Sarah DeLappe’s The Wolves perfectly intones a teenage and feminine first Wolves isn’t skinned knees or thousands athletic vocabulary. These girls turn names betray the of burst blood vessels congealing into around crude language as though they a purple bruise. It’s menstrual blood – just learned how to form the syllables very nature of their in all its coagulated glory. The Wolves’ with their mouths. They litter their thirst for blood isn’t quenched by the sentences with expletives, gossiping competitive spirit.”

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EAP full-page template.indd 1 12/12/17 9:49 AM and masculine epithets like “man” and grace. It’s like my body has forgotten writing The Great Leap. In her author’s “dude,” as though their feminine first how to move. But as a teenager, I’d show note, Yee writes that her father played names betray the very nature of their up at my community center on Tuesday basketball all day and all night growing competitive spirit. It’s reminiscent of nights, poised to learn another thirty up. As a 6’1” Chinatown kid from San every male dominated sport out there. seconds of choreography. I wanted so Francisco’s projects, he dominated They don’t want to be weak, so instead badly to dance to Tchaikovsky. Instead, asphalt courts and recreation center they’re “man” and “dude.” It’s easier my teacher brought in the Runaway floors. He was never going to go pro that way. It’s armor. Bride soundtrack. To this day I can’t – he knew that even then. But he was hear Shawn Colvin without thinking good. He was really good. In my own play, Dust, I also dive about those long mirrors, the ballet into the ferocity of teenage girls. My barre, and the smell of high school girls Lauren Yee’s father first visited China in athletes are a high school swim team, learning to dance. As I raised my hands the 1980s, playing a series of exhibition condemned to an unfinished life – the high above my head, blood dried on my games against China’s best teams. entire play lives in the memory of the palms. My mind was on the asphalt road Yee says that The Great Leap isn’t her young man who killed every one of of our makeshift football field. father’s story – his American team was them, but even in his distorted lens defeated too many times to count. But they’re magnificent. The swim team’s All those years of dance make their it’s a story like her father’s. In The Great captain, Wendy, is the queer object of way into Dust as well. In an effort to Leap, Manford, a rec center-trained this vicious man’s attention. Everyone communicate with the audience that teenager from Chinatown, busts else was just in the wrong place at something is very wrong, the play never into a basketball practice uninvited, the wrong time. Even in death, they stops moving. Dance is an integral part barreling at the team’s point guard, work together as a team, shifting the of the play’s vocabulary, conveying twisting his ankle in the process. perspective memory by memory. everything from an overactive With a newly injured player and a life imagination to a mass murder. This changing exhibition game against When I told my parents about this play lives in a zone where words are Beijing University on the horizon, the play they were surprised I’d chosen an not sufficient on their own. It’s the University of San Francisco coach, athletic path. Those football games unsquareable moment of my bloody Saul, is livid. In the moment before the on the street went on for years and at palms in a ballet class. It may look play begins, Saul tells Manford that one point I actually took a chance on delicate at first glance, but upon closer he has thirty seconds to explain why organized sports, playing two seasons inspection it’s everything but. he was “sh---ing all over his practice” of softball. But their perception of me before he calls security. While other has always been divorced from the While I was finding inspiration for players might leave immediately, athletics they know and love. They Dust in my dad’s legendary tales about running through the door they came describe my upbringing as musical – a his high school swim records, Lauren in, Manford takes full advantage of the decade of clarinet and nearly the same Yee was looking to her own father’s thirty seconds. amount of dance classes. Today, I lack obsession with basketball as she started

Production photos from the Studio Theatre production of The Wolves. Photo by Teresa Wood.

6 ENCORE STAGES “I will win you games. I will score you points. I will make you layups. I will shoot from half court, full court. I will shoot over whatever, whenever, whoever is getting in my way. I am quick. I am relentless. I am the most relentless person you have ever met, and if you’ve met someone more relentless than me, tell me. Tell me and I will meet them, and I will find a way to become even more relentless than th e m .”

“It’s an athletic embarrassment of riches, helmed by three female playwrights who aren’t afraid to walk away with a scraped knee verdi and a couple of bruises.” AIDA

Despite his short stature and brash may 5–19 introduction, Manford makes his way onto the University of San Francisco team. Because he’s right. He is relentless. But he’s also undeniably talented. VERDI’S MONUMENTAL MASTERPIECE New Production In this profoundly personal love story, In Italian with English subtitles. Evenings 7:30 PM Verdi’s power to translate human We live in a city that pulses with Sunday 2:00 PM Seahawks spirit, even in the off emotions into magnificent music is on full display. The high-stakes love triangle Featuring the Seattle Opera season. But March through May, a unfolds on a grand scale amid glorious Chorus and members of new cavalry of athletes is taking over. Seattle Symphony Orchestra. spectacle and rousing choruses—including Manford and the University of San the famous Triumphal March. Francesca Francisco are commanding the Leo Zambello’s all-new production includes MCCAW HALL K. Theatre at Seattle Rep. Wendy and evocative choreography by Jessica Lang, 206.389.7676 the Mermaids are taking over Youth and largescale visuals by visionary artist PRODUCTION SPONSORS: Theatre Northwest, aptly surrounded RETNA, who cites the structures of LENORE M. HANAUER by water on Mercer Island. And the Egyptian hieroglyphics as the basis for his C.E. STUART CHARITABLE TRUST Wolves are running drills up and down striking designs. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM: 4CULTURE Artwork © RETNA (Marquis Duriel Lewis), the Allen Theatre at ACT. It’s an athletic SEATTLEOPERA.ORG/AIDA Photo © Philip Newton embarrassment of riches, helmed by

encoremediagroup.com/programs 7 SPACE BARONS, BANKERS, AND A SEAHAWK LEARN MORE AT TOWNHALLSEATTLE.ORG Lauren Yee’s father, Larry Yee, blocking a shot. Photo from excerpt of The Great Leap on New Play Exchange, courtesy of cinema the playwright.

three female playwrights who aren’t afraid to walk away with a scraped knee and a couple of bruises. As every coach we’ve ever encountered has said, “Rub some dirt on it and walk it off.” <

The Great Leap by Lauren Yee runs at Seattle Repertory Theatre from March 23 to April 22.

The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe runs at ACT from April 20 to May 13.

A workshop production of Dust by Danielle Mohlman runs at Youth Theatre Northwest from May 11 to 12.

Danielle Mohlman is a nationally RORY KINNEAR ("PENNY DREADFUL") AND produced feminist playwright based in ANNE-MARIE DUFF (SUFFRAGETTE) RETURN TO THE NATIONAL Seattle. Her play Nexus is among the 2015 THEATRE TO PLAY MACBETH AND LADY MACBETH. Honorable Mentions on The Kilroys list. THU, MAY 10 ∙ SIFF CINEMA UPTOWN She is an alumnus of the inaugural class SUN, JUN 17 - TUE, JUN 19 ∙ SIFF FILM CENTER of Playwrights’ Arena at Arena Stage and a member of the 2018 Umbrella Project FOR TICKETS VISIT SIFF.NET Writers Group.

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A few years ago, director and playwright Erica Schmidt and I met in a busy theatre lobby in New York. We sat at a table in the corner and laughed about our kids and caught up on various projects we were BOARD OF TRUSTEES working on. Then she started to tell me about her inspiration for a new John Keegan Terri Olson Miller adaptation of Macbeth and the room seemed to get quieter and darker. Chair Chair Emeritus

Earle J. Hereford Stellman Keehnel There was definitely a change in atmosphere, a chill that came over me President President Elect as I listened to Erica describe her vision for the play. I was transfixed by Amy Bautista Kevin Millison her idea of casting Macbeth with an ensemble of seven young women, Vice President/Treasurer/ Vice President set in an abandoned lot at the end of a school day. It was a premise that Chair Elect Becky Lenaburg somehow made the play feel newly sinister, complex, and immediate. Elizabeth Choy, M.D. Secretary Vice President For 400 years, Macbeth has stood as a cautionary tale about the Adam Cornell capacity for violence and depravity that lurks in us all. It endures Vice President because of Shakespeare’s profound ability to shape these sources Braden Abraham† Bruce E.H. Johnson of darkness through poetry and the boundless imagination of his Clodagh Ash Deborah T. Killinger eponymous character. Like many a great tragedy, the rising action and Susan Ashmun Gwenann Kroon the inescapable dread of what is coming towards us in Macbeth is first Lynne Bush Rachel Lerman Debra A. Canales Marko Liias conjured from within. Erica draws inspiration for her visceral adaptation Tamra Chandler Charlotte Lin from disturbing news headlines she read in 2014 about teen girls Donna M. Cochener Marcella McCaffray committing horrific acts of violence on their friends. She was haunted by Diane Cody† Sandy McDade Jim Copacino Rick McMichael these murders and immediately saw parallels to Macbeth—I recommend Tracy Daw Glenna Olson reading Akiva Fox’s illuminating article, “The Wild Girls” on page A-8 Brent Deim Rebecca Pomering of the program following the performance. The play, especially when it Dottie Delaney† Anita Ramasastry is set in this modern context, reminds us that under strain, the social Mark Dickison* Tim Rattigan Juli Farris Richard B. Stead, M.D. agreements we share can quickly dissolve as morality is shoved aside. Karen Fletcher Carlyn Steiner† Edie Harding Marisa Walker In all its darkness, Erica’s adaptation also unearths moments of unsettling † Jeffrey Herrmann Nancy Ward humor and surprising emotional vulnerability. This is the first time in its Nancy Hochman Tom Wright Winky Hussey 20-year history that the Rep has produced Shakespeare in the Leo K. Theatre and I’m looking forward to seeing how the intimacy of the space TRUSTEES EMERITI and Erica’s visionary production brings out the rich and vivid interiority of Nancy Alvord* Robert L. King, Jr. Dorothy L. Simpson* the characters. Pam Anderson H.L. (Skip) Kotkins, Jr. Carlyn Steiner Robert S. Cline Lynn Manley Janet True Bill Gates, Sr. Ilse Oles James F. Tune Erica is joined by a wonderful team of designers and an incredible cast, John Hempelmann Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Jean Viereck Toni Hoffman Deborah Rosen Jill Watkins including some of Seattle’s finest young actors, two of whom participated Brent Johnson Stanley Savage Shauna Woods in The Other Season development workshop of MAC BETH we held last season. ADVISORY COUNCIL Sheetal Agarwal Donte Felder David Schneiderman David Alhadeff Carver Gayton Anthony Shoecraft MAC BETH is also our contribution to Seattle Celebrates Shakespeare, a Kenny Alhadeff Tiffany Gorton Paul Stamnes festival in which more than two dozen arts organizations from all over the Marleen Alhadeff Mary Kay Haggard Marty Taucher Joanne Euster Chris Kevorkian Jane Zalutsky city are joining together to explore the works of the Bard over the next few months. If you love Shakespeare, I hope you’ll take this opportunity to experience his work through the rich cultural landscape of our city. HONORARY TRUSTEES Chap Alvord Nancy Mertel Tammy Talman Bill Franklin Robin Nelson Richard Weisman Phil McCune Hal Strong

SRT FOUNDATION BOARD Bruce E.H. Johnson Alta Barer Earle J. Hereford† Chair Amy Bautista† John Keegan† Braden Abraham Artistic Director Carlyn Steiner Margaret Clapp Elizabeth D. Rudolf Vice Chair Allan Davis Janet True

* deceased † ex-officio

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2017/18 SEASON Running time is approximately 100 minutes with no intermission. PARTICIPANT IN Note: There will be sudden loud noises and graphic violence during this production.

MASTHEAD MAY 18 - JUNE 17, 2018 Editor-in-Chief / Rowena Yow

Editor / Noelle McCabe The actors and stage managers are member of Actors’ Equity Association, Art Director / Shannon Loys the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

encoremediagroup.com/programs A-3 Sophie Kelly-Hedrick Festival), Macbeth, Gratuitous Nudity Jessica Pabst design apprenticeship in 2016 and has THE CAST Witch 1 and the Undisclosed Costs of Questioning ARTISTIC/PRODUCTION Costume Designer since expanded her designs to national and Sophie is thrilled to Surveillance Rather Than Bad Broccoli, Jessica is honored to be making her Seattle institutional levels. As a teaching artist, be making her Seattle and Midsummer’s Eve (Actors Theatre of Repertory Theatre debut. Broadway: Erin’s knowledge of design and performance Tamsen Glaser Erica Schmidt Repertory Theatre Louisville). Film: On the Edge of Desire. Marvin’s Room, The Heidi Chronicles. has been shared at universities and in Banquo Adapter / Director debut in MAC BETH. Training: B.A. Theatre Arts and Psychology, Recent Off-Broadway: The Amateurs (The communities across Washington state. She Tamsen is honored Directing credits include Richard II (The Most recently, she Mount Holyoke College (magna cum laude); Vineyard Theatre), Marjorie Prime, The is also the dramaturgical component to to be making her Old Globe); All the Fine Boys at The New appeared in The former Acting Apprentice in the Professional Whale (Lucille Lortel Award; Playwrights 4Culture grant recipient ensemble Honey Seattle Rep debut Group (writer and director); Turgenev’s 25th Annual Putnam Training Company at Actors Theatre of Horizons), The Ruins of Civilization, Taking Noble Collective. by returning to the A Month In The Country (Classic Stage County Spelling Bee at Youth Theatre Louisville. Laakan proudly hails from Care of Baby, Murder Ballad (Manhattan role of Banquo after Company); Dennis Kelly’s Taking Care Of Northwest. Previous regional credits include Montego Bay, Jamaica. Theatre Club), Fortress of Solitude (The Lorenzo Pisoni the 2016 Seattle Baby (Manhattan Theatre Club); Jonas Good Kids, 9 to 5, The Heart of Robin Public Theater), as well as Lincoln Center, Movement Rep MAC BETH Hassen Khemiri’s I Call My Brothers and the Hood, and As You Like It at Mercer Island Klarissa Marie Second Stage, Primary Stages, Atlantic Movement Direction: Broadway: Disney’s workshop. She is a recent M.F.A. graduate of Obie Award-winning Invasion! (both for The High School; and TEXT, Legally Blonde, and Robles Theatre Company, The New Group, and The Frozen, Noises Off, Taller Than a Dwarf. Off- the University of Washington’s Professional Play Company); Humor Abuse (co-creator/ Glinda of Oz at Youth Theatre Northwest. Macduff Juilliard School. Regional: Actors Theatre Broadway: All The Fine Boys, Lobster Alice. Actor Training Program. A Seattle transplant writer with performer Lorenzo Pisoni (Lucille Favorite credits include Big Love and Playing Klarissa is a recent of Louisville, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Acting credits include Seattle Repertory from Kalamazoo, MI, Glaser has worked Lortel Award) at Manhattan Theatre Club, for Time at Mercer Island High School and transplant from Long Wharf, Two River, Dallas Theatre Theatre: Humor Abuse (co-creator with Erica locally with Seattle Rep and ACT Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, American Avenue Q at Youth Theatre Northwest. El Paso, TX, and Center, Children’s Theatre Company, and Schmidt), Tuesdays With Morrie, The Great as well as in Chicago with Victory Gardens Conservatory Theatre, Seattle Rep, and The Sophie was a three-time Seattle finalist for is thankful to be Center Theatre Group. Gatsby. Broadway: Equus (Broadhurst), Biograph Theater, and Chicago Shakespeare Taper); Rent (Tokyo); Moliere’s Imaginary the August Wilson Monologue Competition making her Seattle Henry IV (Lincoln Center). Off-Broadway: Theater. Recent credits include By The Invalid, Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, Gilbert and at Seattle Rep. She graduates from Mercer Repertory Theatre Robert J. Aguilar Measure for Measure, All’s Well that Ends Way, Meet Vera Stark; Iphigenia and Other Sullivan’s The Sorcerer, and Copland’s The Island High School in June. In the fall, debut! Locally, she has appeared in Lighting Designer Well, Much Ado About Nothing, As You Daughters; 12 Ophelias; Crumble (Lay Tender Land (all at Bard Summer Scape); Sophie will be attending New York University Imaginary Opus (eSe Teatro), Colonize It! Previous designs for Seattle Rep include Like It (The Public Theater/NYSF); The Me Down, Justin Timberlake); and As Carnival (The Paper Mill Playhouse); Quincy Tisch School of the Arts to study drama. A (Ghost Light Theatricals), Battle of the The Odyssey, Pride and Prejudice, A Raisin Explorers Club, Humor Abuse, Last Dance You Like It. A writer and original theatre- Long’s People Be Heard (Playwrights sincere thank you to her family, friends, and Bards: Salem Witch Orgasms (Ghost Light in the Sun, Dry Powder, Luna Gale, Lizard (MTC); Election Day (Second Stage); maker, Glaser recently wrote and performed Horizons); Gary Mitchell’s Trust (The Play teachers for their support. Theatricals), IRL BuzzFeed: I Don’t Need Boy, I Am My Own Wife, Of Mice and Men, Troilus and Cressida (Theatre for a New her one-woman show STARDUST as her Company, Callaway Award nominee); As This To Remember You By (The Horse in The K of D, Buyer & Cellar, Bo-Nita, Dear Audience). Selected Regional: The Injured UW PATP thesis performance. She is a You Like It (The Public Theater/NYSF; New Izabel Mar Motion), a staged reading of Plumas Negras Elizabeth, The Vaudevillians, Speech & Party (South Coast Rep), The Great Gatsby co-founder of Training Grenades Theatre York International Fringe Festival Winner Lady Macbeth (eSe Teatro), and 26 Miles (Latino Theatre Debate, Inspecting Carol, and boom!. Other (Guthrie Theater), The Gamester (American Company, a Seattle-based ensemble of UW for Best Direction); Debbie Does Dallas Izabel is ecstatic Projects). She graduated from the University local credits: Hir, Barbeque, Wedding Conservatory Theater), The Tempest PATP members. Overwhelming gratitude (wrote the adaptation and directed Off- to be making her of Texas at El Paso in 2015 with a Bachelor Band, and Angels in America (Intiman (McCarter Theatre). Film/TV: Circus Kid, (as always) to her family and loved ones, Broadway for The Araca Group); Spanish Seattle Rep debut of Fine Arts in Performance. She would like Theatre Festival); The Wolves, Alex and The Adjustment Bureau, Big Mommas: Like especially her mom. Girl (Second Stage). Upcoming: As adapter as Lady M in MAC to thank the strong women in her life who Aris and Daisy (ACT); The Pajama Game, Father Like Son, “Elementary,” “Mysteries and director—Cyrano—a musical adaptation BETH! During tech continue to support and inspire her. How to Succeed in Business..., and Jasper of Laura,” “Law & Order: SVU.” Other Analiese Emerson in collaboration with The National at The week for MAC BETH, in Deadland (The 5th Avenue Theatre); selected credits: Pickle Family Circus, Guettinger Goodspeed. Izabel graduated Charlotte Schweiger The Cherry Orchard and The Three Sisters Cirque Du Soleil. Education: Vassar College. Witch 3 from the professional training program at Macbeth (The Seagull Project); String, Trails (Village Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Obie, Outer Analiese is thrilled Catherine Cornell The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Charlotte is incredibly Theatre); Next to Normal (Contemporary Critics Circle, Los Angeles Critics Circle, Bay to be a part of this Scenic Designer Arts. Seattle has previously seen her in excited to be making Classics); A Crack in Everything Area Critics awards. Lorenzopisoni.com production. She was Catherine is happy to design for Seattle Arcadia with Seattle Public Theater as her Seattle Rep (zoe|juniper). Regional credits include @lorenzopisoni; circuskidmovie.com most recently seen Repertory Theatre once again. A selection Thomasina Coverly; The Chalk Garden with debut. She has Dancing at Lughnasa (Tantrum Theatre); at Seattle Rep in of her local designs include Buyer & Cellar ACT Theatre; and the Endangered Species performed onstage Full Gallop (The Old Globe); Seven Spots Stina Lotti the staged reading (Seattle Repertory Theatre); The Brief Project as Laurel. Thank you family, in New York as on the Sun (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Stage Manager of MAC BETH. She has worked locally Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, A Tale for the teachers near and far, and coffee. Thank Anya in The Cherry Park). Robert is the managing director and Production Stage Manager, Seattle Rep. with Seattle Children’s Theatre, Strawberry Time Being, Slaughterhouse-Five, Truth Like you, Erica, you hath given me fire. Follow Orchard and Martha in Spring Awakening. resident lighting designer of Contemporary Select credits: The Servant of Two Masters Theatre Workshop, ACT Theatre, The 5th the Sun (Book-It Repertory Theatre); Frost/ her Instagram adventures at @izzyetc, or She appeared in the Festival de Cannes Classics. He is the Lighting Design (Seattle Repertory Theatre, Shakespeare Avenue Theatre, Village Theatre, Showtunes Nixon (Strawberry Theatre Workshop); Bright her costumed crusades at Award-winning film The Transfiguration Associate for Seattle Repertory Theatre. Theatre Company, Guthrie Theater, Theatre Co., Annex Theatre, Book-It Half Life (New Century Theatre Company); @zombiepandacosplay. Be bloody bold and and will also act alongside François Arnaud ArtsEmerson); Ibsen in Chicago, The Repertory Theatre, Seattle Public Theater, American Archipelago (Pony World Theatre); resolute... and enjoy the show. in the upcoming independent film Rapid Erin Bednarz Odyssey, Here Lies Love, Well, A Raisin in and Seattle Musical Theatre. Analiese is The Liar (Seattle Public Theater); Into the izabelmar.com Eye Movement. She graduated from CUNY Sound Designer the Sun, All the Way, The Great Society, currently attending Wesleyan University Woods (STAGEright); Red Light Winter and Hunter College in 2017 with a Bachelor Erin is an interdisciplinary artist having The Piano Lesson, Boeing Boeing, Fences, and is pursuing a double major in American 25 Saints (Azeotrope); Master Harold… Laakan McHardy of Arts in Philosophy and a special focus worked with 40+ arts organizations You Can’t Take It With You, Gem of the Studies and Writing. Many thanks to Erica and the boys (West of Lenin); Crazy For Witch 2 on classical Greek epistemologies. She over the last nine years. She serves as Ocean (Seattle Repertory Theatre); The for this wonderful opportunity, and much You (Village Theatre KIDSTAGE); Big Fish Laakan is thrilled couldn’t be more grateful for this incredible company member with LiveGirls! and Sound of Music, Cinderella, Guys and Dolls, love to her family and to Ryan for putting (Bainbridge Performing Arts). Beyond to be making her opportunity and would like to thank her Annex Theatre, and is co-founder of new White Christmas, Cabaret (The 5th Avenue the passion in every project. Seattle, she obtained her B.F.A. in Design Seattle Rep debut! wonderful family for continuing to support play accelerator Umbrella Project. Her Theatre); Angels in America, A Doctor and Production from the University of Off-Broadway: her on this amazing journey. produced work has gained literary nods In Spite of Himself (Intiman Theatre); Michigan and worked as a scenic artist for The Wolves (u/s) from HowlRound, CityArts, and Encore. Brooklyn Bridge, Lyle the Crocodile (Seattle the Walt Disney film Oz: The Great and directed by Lila Erin’s late band Hearts Are Thugs was Children’s Theatre). Powerful. Neugebauer (Lincoln featured on television network The CW Center Theater). Regional: The Many and earned her a 2015 RAW Artist Award. Deaths of Nathan Stubblefield (Humana She completed the Intiman Theatre sound

A-4 Sophie Kelly-Hedrick Festival), Macbeth, Gratuitous Nudity Jessica Pabst design apprenticeship in 2016 and has THE CAST Witch 1 and the Undisclosed Costs of Questioning ARTISTIC/PRODUCTION Costume Designer since expanded her designs to national and Sophie is thrilled to Surveillance Rather Than Bad Broccoli, Jessica is honored to be making her Seattle institutional levels. As a teaching artist, be making her Seattle and Midsummer’s Eve (Actors Theatre of Repertory Theatre debut. Broadway: Erin’s knowledge of design and performance Tamsen Glaser Erica Schmidt Repertory Theatre Louisville). Film: On the Edge of Desire. Marvin’s Room, The Heidi Chronicles. has been shared at universities and in Banquo Adapter / Director debut in MAC BETH. Training: B.A. Theatre Arts and Psychology, Recent Off-Broadway: The Amateurs (The communities across Washington state. She Tamsen is honored Directing credits include Richard II (The Most recently, she Mount Holyoke College (magna cum laude); Vineyard Theatre), Marjorie Prime, The is also the dramaturgical component to to be making her Old Globe); All the Fine Boys at The New appeared in The former Acting Apprentice in the Professional Whale (Lucille Lortel Award; Playwrights 4Culture grant recipient ensemble Honey Seattle Rep debut Group (writer and director); Turgenev’s 25th Annual Putnam Training Company at Actors Theatre of Horizons), The Ruins of Civilization, Taking Noble Collective. by returning to the A Month In The Country (Classic Stage County Spelling Bee at Youth Theatre Louisville. Laakan proudly hails from Care of Baby, Murder Ballad (Manhattan role of Banquo after Company); Dennis Kelly’s Taking Care Of Northwest. Previous regional credits include Montego Bay, Jamaica. Theatre Club), Fortress of Solitude (The Lorenzo Pisoni the 2016 Seattle Baby (Manhattan Theatre Club); Jonas Good Kids, 9 to 5, The Heart of Robin Public Theater), as well as Lincoln Center, Movement Rep MAC BETH Hassen Khemiri’s I Call My Brothers and the Hood, and As You Like It at Mercer Island Klarissa Marie Second Stage, Primary Stages, Atlantic Movement Direction: Broadway: Disney’s workshop. She is a recent M.F.A. graduate of Obie Award-winning Invasion! (both for The High School; and TEXT, Legally Blonde, and Robles Theatre Company, The New Group, and The Frozen, Noises Off, Taller Than a Dwarf. Off- the University of Washington’s Professional Play Company); Humor Abuse (co-creator/ Glinda of Oz at Youth Theatre Northwest. Macduff Juilliard School. Regional: Actors Theatre Broadway: All The Fine Boys, Lobster Alice. Actor Training Program. A Seattle transplant writer with performer Lorenzo Pisoni (Lucille Favorite credits include Big Love and Playing Klarissa is a recent of Louisville, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Acting credits include Seattle Repertory from Kalamazoo, MI, Glaser has worked Lortel Award) at Manhattan Theatre Club, for Time at Mercer Island High School and transplant from Long Wharf, Two River, Dallas Theatre Theatre: Humor Abuse (co-creator with Erica locally with Seattle Rep and ACT Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, American Avenue Q at Youth Theatre Northwest. El Paso, TX, and Center, Children’s Theatre Company, and Schmidt), Tuesdays With Morrie, The Great as well as in Chicago with Victory Gardens Conservatory Theatre, Seattle Rep, and The Sophie was a three-time Seattle finalist for is thankful to be Center Theatre Group. Gatsby. Broadway: Equus (Broadhurst), Biograph Theater, and Chicago Shakespeare Taper); Rent (Tokyo); Moliere’s Imaginary the August Wilson Monologue Competition making her Seattle Henry IV (Lincoln Center). Off-Broadway: Theater. Recent credits include By The Invalid, Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, Gilbert and at Seattle Rep. She graduates from Mercer Repertory Theatre Robert J. Aguilar Measure for Measure, All’s Well that Ends Way, Meet Vera Stark; Iphigenia and Other Sullivan’s The Sorcerer, and Copland’s The Island High School in June. In the fall, debut! Locally, she has appeared in Lighting Designer Well, Much Ado About Nothing, As You Daughters; 12 Ophelias; Crumble (Lay Tender Land (all at Bard Summer Scape); Sophie will be attending New York University Imaginary Opus (eSe Teatro), Colonize It! Previous designs for Seattle Rep include Like It (The Public Theater/NYSF); The Me Down, Justin Timberlake); and As Carnival (The Paper Mill Playhouse); Quincy Tisch School of the Arts to study drama. A (Ghost Light Theatricals), Battle of the The Odyssey, Pride and Prejudice, A Raisin Explorers Club, Humor Abuse, Last Dance You Like It. A writer and original theatre- Long’s People Be Heard (Playwrights sincere thank you to her family, friends, and Bards: Salem Witch Orgasms (Ghost Light in the Sun, Dry Powder, Luna Gale, Lizard (MTC); Election Day (Second Stage); maker, Glaser recently wrote and performed Horizons); Gary Mitchell’s Trust (The Play teachers for their support. Theatricals), IRL BuzzFeed: I Don’t Need Boy, I Am My Own Wife, Of Mice and Men, Troilus and Cressida (Theatre for a New her one-woman show STARDUST as her Company, Callaway Award nominee); As This To Remember You By (The Horse in The K of D, Buyer & Cellar, Bo-Nita, Dear Audience). Selected Regional: The Injured UW PATP thesis performance. She is a You Like It (The Public Theater/NYSF; New Izabel Mar Motion), a staged reading of Plumas Negras Elizabeth, The Vaudevillians, Speech & Party (South Coast Rep), The Great Gatsby co-founder of Training Grenades Theatre York International Fringe Festival Winner Lady Macbeth (eSe Teatro), and 26 Miles (Latino Theatre Debate, Inspecting Carol, and boom!. Other (Guthrie Theater), The Gamester (American Company, a Seattle-based ensemble of UW for Best Direction); Debbie Does Dallas Izabel is ecstatic Projects). She graduated from the University local credits: Hir, Barbeque, Wedding Conservatory Theater), The Tempest PATP members. Overwhelming gratitude (wrote the adaptation and directed Off- to be making her of Texas at El Paso in 2015 with a Bachelor Band, and Angels in America (Intiman (McCarter Theatre). Film/TV: Circus Kid, (as always) to her family and loved ones, Broadway for The Araca Group); Spanish Seattle Rep debut of Fine Arts in Performance. She would like Theatre Festival); The Wolves, Alex and The Adjustment Bureau, Big Mommas: Like especially her mom. Girl (Second Stage). Upcoming: As adapter as Lady M in MAC to thank the strong women in her life who Aris and Daisy (ACT); The Pajama Game, Father Like Son, “Elementary,” “Mysteries and director—Cyrano—a musical adaptation BETH! During tech continue to support and inspire her. How to Succeed in Business..., and Jasper of Laura,” “Law & Order: SVU.” Other Analiese Emerson in collaboration with The National at The week for MAC BETH, in Deadland (The 5th Avenue Theatre); selected credits: Pickle Family Circus, Guettinger Goodspeed. Izabel graduated Charlotte Schweiger The Cherry Orchard and The Three Sisters Cirque Du Soleil. Education: Vassar College. Witch 3 from the professional training program at Macbeth (The Seagull Project); String, Trails (Village Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Obie, Outer Analiese is thrilled Catherine Cornell The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Charlotte is incredibly Theatre); Next to Normal (Contemporary Critics Circle, Los Angeles Critics Circle, Bay to be a part of this Scenic Designer Arts. Seattle has previously seen her in excited to be making Classics); A Crack in Everything Area Critics awards. Lorenzopisoni.com production. She was Catherine is happy to design for Seattle Arcadia with Seattle Public Theater as her Seattle Rep (zoe|juniper). Regional credits include @lorenzopisoni; circuskidmovie.com most recently seen Repertory Theatre once again. A selection Thomasina Coverly; The Chalk Garden with debut. She has Dancing at Lughnasa (Tantrum Theatre); at Seattle Rep in of her local designs include Buyer & Cellar ACT Theatre; and the Endangered Species performed onstage Full Gallop (The Old Globe); Seven Spots Stina Lotti the staged reading (Seattle Repertory Theatre); The Brief Project as Laurel. Thank you family, in New York as on the Sun (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Stage Manager of MAC BETH. She has worked locally Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, A Tale for the teachers near and far, and coffee. Thank Anya in The Cherry Park). Robert is the managing director and Production Stage Manager, Seattle Rep. with Seattle Children’s Theatre, Strawberry Time Being, Slaughterhouse-Five, Truth Like you, Erica, you hath given me fire. Follow Orchard and Martha in Spring Awakening. resident lighting designer of Contemporary Select credits: The Servant of Two Masters Theatre Workshop, ACT Theatre, The 5th the Sun (Book-It Repertory Theatre); Frost/ her Instagram adventures at @izzyetc, or She appeared in the Festival de Cannes Classics. He is the Lighting Design (Seattle Repertory Theatre, Shakespeare Avenue Theatre, Village Theatre, Showtunes Nixon (Strawberry Theatre Workshop); Bright her costumed crusades at Award-winning film The Transfiguration Associate for Seattle Repertory Theatre. Theatre Company, Guthrie Theater, Theatre Co., Annex Theatre, Book-It Half Life (New Century Theatre Company); @zombiepandacosplay. Be bloody bold and and will also act alongside François Arnaud ArtsEmerson); Ibsen in Chicago, The Repertory Theatre, Seattle Public Theater, American Archipelago (Pony World Theatre); resolute... and enjoy the show. in the upcoming independent film Rapid Erin Bednarz Odyssey, Here Lies Love, Well, A Raisin in and Seattle Musical Theatre. Analiese is The Liar (Seattle Public Theater); Into the izabelmar.com Eye Movement. She graduated from CUNY Sound Designer the Sun, All the Way, The Great Society, currently attending Wesleyan University Woods (STAGEright); Red Light Winter and Hunter College in 2017 with a Bachelor Erin is an interdisciplinary artist having The Piano Lesson, Boeing Boeing, Fences, and is pursuing a double major in American 25 Saints (Azeotrope); Master Harold… Laakan McHardy of Arts in Philosophy and a special focus worked with 40+ arts organizations You Can’t Take It With You, Gem of the Studies and Writing. Many thanks to Erica and the boys (West of Lenin); Crazy For Witch 2 on classical Greek epistemologies. She over the last nine years. She serves as Ocean (Seattle Repertory Theatre); The for this wonderful opportunity, and much You (Village Theatre KIDSTAGE); Big Fish Laakan is thrilled couldn’t be more grateful for this incredible company member with LiveGirls! and Sound of Music, Cinderella, Guys and Dolls, love to her family and to Ryan for putting (Bainbridge Performing Arts). Beyond to be making her opportunity and would like to thank her Annex Theatre, and is co-founder of new White Christmas, Cabaret (The 5th Avenue the passion in every project. Seattle, she obtained her B.F.A. in Design Seattle Rep debut! wonderful family for continuing to support play accelerator Umbrella Project. Her Theatre); Angels in America, A Doctor and Production from the University of Off-Broadway: her on this amazing journey. produced work has gained literary nods In Spite of Himself (Intiman Theatre); Michigan and worked as a scenic artist for The Wolves (u/s) from HowlRound, CityArts, and Encore. Brooklyn Bridge, Lyle the Crocodile (Seattle the Walt Disney film Oz: The Great and directed by Lila Erin’s late band Hearts Are Thugs was Children’s Theatre). Powerful. Neugebauer (Lincoln featured on television network The CW Center Theater). Regional: The Many and earned her a 2015 RAW Artist Award. Deaths of Nathan Stubblefield (Humana She completed the Intiman Theatre sound

encoremediagroup.com/programs A-5 Jessica C. Bomball Jeffrey received his B.A. in English at Stage Manager Vassar College and his M.F.A. in Theatre 2018/ 19 SEASON Regional theatres: The Great Leap, Pride Management at the Yale School of Drama. and Prejudice, King Charles III, A Raisin in CURRENT FUNDERS List as of February 2018 the Sun, Buyer & Cellar, Of Mice and Men, Seattle Repertory Theatre Theatre Forward advances American theatre and its communities by providing funding and A NEW JOURNEY BEGINS God of Carnage (Seattle Repertory Theatre); Founded in 1963, Seattle Rep is led by other resources to Seattle Repertory Theatre The Secret Garden, Rent, Disney’s Aladdin, Artistic Director Braden Abraham and and other leading nonprofit theatres. Theatre Forward and its member theatres are most and A Christmas Story: The Musical (The Managing Director Jeffrey Herrmann. One grateful to the following funders: 5th Avenue Theatre); The Wizard of Oz of America’s premier not-for-profit resident (Seattle Children’s Theatre); A Christmas theatres, Seattle Repertory Theatre has THEATRE EXECUTIVES Management ◊ Carol, The Education of Randy Newman achieved international renown for its ($50,000+) Daniel A. Simkowitz (ACT Theatre); Bootycandy, Angels in consistently high production and artistic AT&T ◊ S&P Global Isabelle Winkles America: Millennium Approaches, and standards, and was awarded the 1990 Tony Bank of America Willkie Farr & Gallagher Perestroika (Intiman Theatre Festival); As Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. The Hearst Foundations ◊ James S. & Lynne Turley ◊ You Like It, The Tempest, and Twelfth Night With an emphasis on entertaining plays of SUPPORTERS (Shakespeare Santa Cruz); Much Ado About true dramatic and literary worth, Seattle ($2,500 $9,999) BENEFACTORS Nothing, Henry V, and Comedy of Errors Rep produces a season of plays along with The Ahmanson Foundation ($25,000-$49,999) Joseph Baio and Anne (Seattle Shakespeare Company). educational programs, new play workshops, Buford Alexander and Griffin* Pamela Farr and special presentations. Sheri and Les Biller The Augustine Foundation Visit seattlerep.org. Foundation ◊ Sue Ann Collins* BNY Mellon COOMI FOR SEATTLE REP Steven & Joy Bunson Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Citi Kevin & Anne Driscoll* EY* John R. Dutt* Braden Abraham AFFILIATIONS Goldman, Sachs & Co. Christ Economos Artistic Director Roe Green Foundation Edgerton Foundation Braden Abraham joined Seattle Rep in Seattle Repertory Theatre is a member MetLife ESCADA of the League of Resident Theatres Stephanie Scott Lucy Fato and Matt Detmer* 2002, starting as an artistic intern, then (LORT), a nationwide association of not Morgan Stanley Jessica Farr for profit theatres. holding several positions on the artistic staff. Wells Fargo ◊ Steven Gartner* He served as Associate Artistic Director The director is a member of the Stage Glen Gillen and Michael Lawrence for seven years before assuming artistic Directors and Choreographers Society, PACESETTERS a national theatrical labor union. Kiki & David Gindler leadership of the theatre in 2014. During his ($15,000 $24,999) American Express Richard K. Greene tenure, Braden has re-envisioned the New This theatre operates under an Bloomberg Philanthropies Nancy Hancock Griffith* Play Program, started the Writers Group for agreement between the League of Cisco Systems, Inc. Brian J. Harkins Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Paula A. Dominick Gregory S. Hurst OCT 5 - NOV 10, 2018 FEB 22 - MAR 24, 2019 local playwrights, and initiated the Rep’s Association, the Union of Professional The Estée Lauder Howard and Janet Kagan Actors and Stage Managers in the Companies Inc. new program Public Works Seattle. An Rob Kauffman* United States. Alan & Jennifer Freedman SUSAN HILL’S accomplished director, he has directed many Mary Kitchen and Jon A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS The scenic, costume, lighting, and Frank & Bonnie Orlowski Orszag* productions for the Rep, including David Marsh & McLennan By sound designers in LORT Theatres are Companies, Inc. Ken Klein and Christine URSULA RANI SARMA THE WOMAN IN BLACK Grimm’s Ibsen in Chicago, Lisa Kron’s Well, represented by United Scenic Artists, De Lisle The Music Man Based on the book by Adapted by Local USA-829 of the I.A.T.S.E. Foundation ◊ Anthony and Diane Lembke, KHALED HOSSEINI STEPHEN MALLATRATT Rebecca Gilman’s Luna Gale, Arthur Miller’s in honor of Brian J. Harkins, A View from the Bridge, Edward Albee’s Scenery Construction and Operations Meltwater board member.* performed by employees represented by National Endowment for Jody & David Lippman Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Samuel I.A.T.S.E. locals 15 and 488. Wardrobe the Arts ◊ Evelyn Mack Truitt* OCT 17 - NOV 25, 2018 MAR 15 - APR 28, 2019 D. Hunter’s A Great Wilderness, and Anna services are performed by employees Pfizer, Inc. represented by T.W.U Local 887 Thomas C. Quick John Mathena & Michael Forester Ziegler’s Photograph 51. He has developed Southwest Airlines ◊† Jonathan Maurer & Seattle Repertory Theatre is a constituent TD Charitable A pEOPLE’S HISTORY A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 plays with The O’Neill, Ojai Playwrights Gretchen Shugart of Theatre Communications Group Foundation ◊ Susan and John Major Created & Performed by MIKE DAISEY By Conference, The Denver Center, Inge Festival, (TCG), the national service organization Theatermania / Gretchen LUCAS HNATH Shugart Donor Advised Fund at the Portland Center Stage, The Playwrights for the nonprofit professional theatre. Rancho Santa Fe Foundation George S. Smith, Jr. Louise Moriarty & Center, and Perseverance Theatre. UBS Seattle Repertory Theatre is a member of Patrick Stack * NOV 23 - DEC 30, 2018 APR 26 - jun 2, 2019 Theatre Puget Sound. Nederlander Producing Co. Jeffrey Herrmann DONORS of America Newmark Holdings Managing Director ($10,000 $14,999) IN THE HEIGHTS Mitchell J. Auslander Leslie C. Quick, Jr. and NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN Jeffrey Herrmann joined Seattle Rep in Regina A. Quick Charitable Music & Lyrics by LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA Marianne Cassini Trust Foundation By CHRISTINA HAM July 2014 after seven years as Managing Dorsey & Whitney Mary Lou Seidner* Book by QUIARA ALEGRíA HUDES Director at Washington, D.C.’s Woolly Foundation Epiq Systems Elliott Sernel & Larry Conceived by Mammoth Theatre Company. During his Falconio* LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA MAY 17 - JUN 23, 2019 Bruce R. and Tracey Ewing Ten Chimneys Foundation time there, he oversaw 18 world premieres, Lisa Orberg ◊ John Thomopoulos a 100% increase in the operating budget, Presidio University Hospitals RBC Wealth JAN 18 - FEB 10, 2019 the execution of a $4 million artistic Michael A. Wall* LYDIA AND THE TROLL By capital campaign, and the purchase of JUSTIN HUERTAS Woolly’s award-winning theatre facility. * National Society Membership LAST OF THE BOYS † Includes In-kind support Prior to joining Woolly Mammoth, he served ◊ Educating through Theatre support By STEVEN DIETZ as Producing Director for eight years at For a complete list of funders, visit theatreforward.org SEATTLEREp.oRG/SUBSCRIBE Perseverance Theatre in Juneau, Alaska.

A-6 Jessica C. Bomball Jeffrey received his B.A. in English at Stage Manager Vassar College and his M.F.A. in Theatre 2018/ 19 SEASON Regional theatres: The Great Leap, Pride Management at the Yale School of Drama. and Prejudice, King Charles III, A Raisin in CURRENT FUNDERS List as of February 2018 the Sun, Buyer & Cellar, Of Mice and Men, Seattle Repertory Theatre Theatre Forward advances American theatre and its communities by providing funding and A NEW JOURNEY BEGINS God of Carnage (Seattle Repertory Theatre); Founded in 1963, Seattle Rep is led by other resources to Seattle Repertory Theatre The Secret Garden, Rent, Disney’s Aladdin, Artistic Director Braden Abraham and and other leading nonprofit theatres. Theatre Forward and its member theatres are most and A Christmas Story: The Musical (The Managing Director Jeffrey Herrmann. One grateful to the following funders: 5th Avenue Theatre); The Wizard of Oz of America’s premier not-for-profit resident (Seattle Children’s Theatre); A Christmas theatres, Seattle Repertory Theatre has THEATRE EXECUTIVES Management ◊ Carol, The Education of Randy Newman achieved international renown for its ($50,000+) Daniel A. Simkowitz (ACT Theatre); Bootycandy, Angels in consistently high production and artistic AT&T ◊ S&P Global Isabelle Winkles America: Millennium Approaches, and standards, and was awarded the 1990 Tony Bank of America Willkie Farr & Gallagher Perestroika (Intiman Theatre Festival); As Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. The Hearst Foundations ◊ James S. & Lynne Turley ◊ You Like It, The Tempest, and Twelfth Night With an emphasis on entertaining plays of SUPPORTERS (Shakespeare Santa Cruz); Much Ado About true dramatic and literary worth, Seattle ($2,500 $9,999) BENEFACTORS Nothing, Henry V, and Comedy of Errors Rep produces a season of plays along with The Ahmanson Foundation ($25,000-$49,999) Joseph Baio and Anne (Seattle Shakespeare Company). educational programs, new play workshops, Buford Alexander and Griffin* Pamela Farr and special presentations. Sheri and Les Biller The Augustine Foundation Visit seattlerep.org. Foundation ◊ Sue Ann Collins* BNY Mellon COOMI FOR SEATTLE REP Steven & Joy Bunson Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Citi Kevin & Anne Driscoll* EY* John R. Dutt* Braden Abraham AFFILIATIONS Goldman, Sachs & Co. Christ Economos Artistic Director Roe Green Foundation Edgerton Foundation Braden Abraham joined Seattle Rep in Seattle Repertory Theatre is a member MetLife ESCADA of the League of Resident Theatres Stephanie Scott Lucy Fato and Matt Detmer* 2002, starting as an artistic intern, then (LORT), a nationwide association of not Morgan Stanley Jessica Farr for profit theatres. holding several positions on the artistic staff. Wells Fargo ◊ Steven Gartner* He served as Associate Artistic Director The director is a member of the Stage Glen Gillen and Michael Lawrence for seven years before assuming artistic Directors and Choreographers Society, PACESETTERS a national theatrical labor union. Kiki & David Gindler leadership of the theatre in 2014. During his ($15,000 $24,999) American Express Richard K. Greene tenure, Braden has re-envisioned the New This theatre operates under an Bloomberg Philanthropies Nancy Hancock Griffith* Play Program, started the Writers Group for agreement between the League of Cisco Systems, Inc. Brian J. Harkins Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Paula A. Dominick Gregory S. Hurst OCT 5 - NOV 10, 2018 FEB 22 - MAR 24, 2019 local playwrights, and initiated the Rep’s Association, the Union of Professional The Estée Lauder Howard and Janet Kagan Actors and Stage Managers in the Companies Inc. new program Public Works Seattle. An Rob Kauffman* United States. Alan & Jennifer Freedman SUSAN HILL’S accomplished director, he has directed many Mary Kitchen and Jon A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS The scenic, costume, lighting, and Frank & Bonnie Orlowski Orszag* productions for the Rep, including David Marsh & McLennan By sound designers in LORT Theatres are Companies, Inc. Ken Klein and Christine URSULA RANI SARMA THE WOMAN IN BLACK Grimm’s Ibsen in Chicago, Lisa Kron’s Well, represented by United Scenic Artists, De Lisle The Music Man Based on the book by Adapted by Local USA-829 of the I.A.T.S.E. Foundation ◊ Anthony and Diane Lembke, KHALED HOSSEINI STEPHEN MALLATRATT Rebecca Gilman’s Luna Gale, Arthur Miller’s in honor of Brian J. Harkins, A View from the Bridge, Edward Albee’s Scenery Construction and Operations Meltwater board member.* performed by employees represented by National Endowment for Jody & David Lippman Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Samuel I.A.T.S.E. locals 15 and 488. Wardrobe the Arts ◊ Evelyn Mack Truitt* OCT 17 - NOV 25, 2018 MAR 15 - APR 28, 2019 D. Hunter’s A Great Wilderness, and Anna services are performed by employees Pfizer, Inc. represented by T.W.U Local 887 Thomas C. Quick John Mathena & Michael Forester Ziegler’s Photograph 51. He has developed Southwest Airlines ◊† Jonathan Maurer & Seattle Repertory Theatre is a constituent TD Charitable A pEOPLE’S HISTORY A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 plays with The O’Neill, Ojai Playwrights Gretchen Shugart of Theatre Communications Group Foundation ◊ Susan and John Major Created & Performed by MIKE DAISEY By Conference, The Denver Center, Inge Festival, (TCG), the national service organization Theatermania / Gretchen LUCAS HNATH Shugart Donor Advised Fund at the Portland Center Stage, The Playwrights for the nonprofit professional theatre. Rancho Santa Fe Foundation George S. Smith, Jr. Louise Moriarty & Center, and Perseverance Theatre. UBS Seattle Repertory Theatre is a member of Patrick Stack * NOV 23 - DEC 30, 2018 APR 26 - jun 2, 2019 Theatre Puget Sound. Nederlander Producing Co. Jeffrey Herrmann DONORS of America Newmark Holdings Managing Director ($10,000 $14,999) IN THE HEIGHTS Mitchell J. Auslander Leslie C. Quick, Jr. and NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN Jeffrey Herrmann joined Seattle Rep in Regina A. Quick Charitable Music & Lyrics by LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA Marianne Cassini Trust Foundation By CHRISTINA HAM July 2014 after seven years as Managing Dorsey & Whitney Mary Lou Seidner* Book by QUIARA ALEGRíA HUDES Director at Washington, D.C.’s Woolly Foundation Epiq Systems Elliott Sernel & Larry Conceived by Mammoth Theatre Company. During his Falconio* LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA MAY 17 - JUN 23, 2019 Bruce R. and Tracey Ewing Ten Chimneys Foundation time there, he oversaw 18 world premieres, Lisa Orberg ◊ John Thomopoulos a 100% increase in the operating budget, Presidio University Hospitals RBC Wealth JAN 18 - FEB 10, 2019 the execution of a $4 million artistic Michael A. Wall* LYDIA AND THE TROLL By capital campaign, and the purchase of JUSTIN HUERTAS Woolly’s award-winning theatre facility. * National Society Membership LAST OF THE BOYS † Includes In-kind support Prior to joining Woolly Mammoth, he served ◊ Educating through Theatre support By STEVEN DIETZ as Producing Director for eight years at For a complete list of funders, visit theatreforward.org SEATTLEREp.oRG/SUBSCRIBE Perseverance Theatre in Juneau, Alaska.

encoremediagroup.com/programs A-7 posted on Twitter shortly after she and unexpected resonances that Schmidt finds acting company. This gave her a context SPOILER ALERT: Sections of this article may reveal certain artistic elements of another girl stabbed their friend in 2012. in her all-female MAC BETH. One notable for women who had actually “experienced ! the production. We advise that you read this after watching the production. example is the director Joe Calarco’s R&J, betrayal, murder, revenge, banishment,” Schmidt also wondered how casting only an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet for four as Lloyd told a Folger Library interviewer. young women would highlight the play’s boys in a Catholic school. That version used “They understood what honor was, because repeated linkage between violence and On the last day of May in 2014, three preteen girls meeting up in the woods, and its restrictive setting to reignite the danger when you’ve lost everything, honor is all masculinity. That language is everywhere: Wisconsin girls walked into the woods. then emerging with tales of seeing witches of the forbidden love at the heart of the play. that you have left.” And having women from Lady Macbeth’s calling on spirits to and devils. Indeed, girls have always been playing male characters further revealed “unsex” her so that she can prompt murder, The girls were 12 years old, having set out going into the woods together to play in “how society forces men to avoid being to her telling her husband that “you were a on this walk the morning after a sleepover to imagined occults, and a few have come ‘womanish.’” man” only if he kills the king, to Macbeth’s celebrate one girl’s 12th birthday. They had back with real blood on their hands. Schmidt also wondered how already gone skating and played dress-up. determination to “put on manly readiness,” By giving audiences the unfamiliar One of the Slender Man girls was eventually to Macduff’s admission after the murder of casting only young women experience of seeing young women act out When they reached the woods, they played diagnosed with a psychological disorder his family that while he will “dispute it like would highlight the play’s a very familiar play, this production of MAC a game of hide-and-seek. Minutes into the a man…I must also feel it as a man.” BETH seeks to rekindle something of the called “shared delusional belief,” a repeated linkage between game, the birthday girl took out a kitchen term that might just as easily define the original shock in the work. Just as the real- And though it may seem strange to see knife and stabbed her best friend 19 times. strong bonds of fantasy that bind teen violence and masculinity world violence carried out by these modern Shakespeare performed by a single-sex girls together. “To be an adolescent girl girls jolted observers, so this production The crime made national news. How could cast of teenagers, nothing could be more is, for many, to jolts its audience by restoring the primal it not? The two girls historically accurate. After all, his plays view yourself as wildness to Shakespeare’s tragedy. who had planned were originally performed by all-male desperately set But the highest-profile all-female and carried out the casts, with the women’s parts played by apart, powerfully productions of Shakespeare in recent years attack were hardly To be an adolescent girl is, boys whose voices had not yet changed. misunderstood,” are the work of the English director Phyllida the usual suspects— There was even a fad in the early 1600s for BIBLIOGRAPHY for many, to view yourself writes documentary Lloyd. Beginning in 2012, she directed a they were young and theatrical companies made up entirely of Mar, Alex. “Out Came the Girls.” Virginia Quarterly filmmaker and writer trilogy—Julius Caesar, Henry IV, and The female. And their as desperately set apart, children. Review 93.4. 2017. Web. Alex Mar in Virginia Tempest—for London’s Donmar Warehouse. motive was equally powerfully misunderstood She set her versions in a women’s prison, Quarterly Review. More recently, these performance practices “Phyllida Lloyd and All-Female Shakespeare.” unusual: they told Shakespeare Unlimited podcast, Folger Library. June “It’s an age defined even including two former prisoners in her police that their have returned to uncover just the kinds of 27, 2017. Web. by a raw desire for friend was intended experience; by the as a blood sacrifice to initiate them as THE chaotic beginning of a girl’s sexual self; “proxies” to a shadowy figure of internet by obsessive friendships, fast emotions, urban legend known as Slender Man. This the birth and rebirth of hard grudges, an faceless, long-limbed ghoul had boiled up inner life that stands outside of logic. ALL FEMALE from the collective online imagination in You have an undiluted desire for private photoshopped images and scary stories, ALL SHAKESPEARE knowledge, for a genius shared with a select WILD and the girls had embellished his myth to few. You bend reality regularly. Add to this such extremes in their own shared fantasies heightened state a singular intimacy with that they felt they could murder a friend to another girl who feels the same isolation— HISTORICAL PRECEDENT prove themselves worthy of him. Myth had you’ve encountered the only other resident crossed over into reality. Beloved 19th century actress GIRLS of your private planet—and the charge is Sarah Bernhardt played the titular role in Hamlet in 1899. The Slender Man stabbing made headlines exponentially increased.” because it seemed like a unique case, by AKIVA FOX Director Erica Schmidt read these stories an isolated incident. But it was far from of violence, remembered that shared unique—look around, and you’ll see these charge between teenage girls, and thought cases everywhere. There’s the notorious PRISON BREAK of another tale of occult visions in the Parker-Hulme murder in 1954 (made wilderness: Macbeth. She imagined seven Director Phyllida Lloyd set her 2012 famous in Peter Jackson’s film Heavenly all-female Julius Caesar in a women’s prison. girls meeting up after school, and finding Creatures), in which two teenage girls themselves carried away by sharing Akiva Fox was the Literary dreamed up an elaborate fantasy world Shakespeare’s words. She even heard Manager and Dramaturg of the together and then, when they were about to echoes between the fictional and real Shakespeare Theatre Company be separated, beat one of their mothers to KEEPING IT LOCAL language; Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalked in Washington, D.C. for six death during a walk in the woods. Go farther Seattle Shakespeare Company and upstart line “one, two, why then, ‘tis time to do’t” seasons, and is the creator of back, and remember that the madness crow collective produced an all-female transmutes into the “we really did go on the Clear Shakespeare podcast. of 1692 in Salem began with a group of adaptation of Henry VI in 2017. (Don’t three” a West Virginia high school girl miss their next all-female collaboration— Richard III plays in the Leo K. this fall. Pictured from top: Sarah Bernhardt as Hamlet. The cast of Julius Caesar. A-8 seattleshakespeare.org) Photo by Helen Maybanks. Betsy Schwartz in Henry VI. Photo by John Ulman. posted on Twitter shortly after she and unexpected resonances that Schmidt finds acting company. This gave her a context SPOILER ALERT: Sections of this article may reveal certain artistic elements of another girl stabbed their friend in 2012. in her all-female MAC BETH. One notable for women who had actually “experienced ! the production. We advise that you read this after watching the production. example is the director Joe Calarco’s R&J, betrayal, murder, revenge, banishment,” Schmidt also wondered how casting only an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet for four as Lloyd told a Folger Library interviewer. young women would highlight the play’s boys in a Catholic school. That version used “They understood what honor was, because repeated linkage between violence and On the last day of May in 2014, three preteen girls meeting up in the woods, and its restrictive setting to reignite the danger when you’ve lost everything, honor is all masculinity. That language is everywhere: Wisconsin girls walked into the woods. then emerging with tales of seeing witches of the forbidden love at the heart of the play. that you have left.” And having women from Lady Macbeth’s calling on spirits to and devils. Indeed, girls have always been playing male characters further revealed “unsex” her so that she can prompt murder, The girls were 12 years old, having set out going into the woods together to play in “how society forces men to avoid being to her telling her husband that “you were a on this walk the morning after a sleepover to imagined occults, and a few have come ‘womanish.’” man” only if he kills the king, to Macbeth’s celebrate one girl’s 12th birthday. They had back with real blood on their hands. Schmidt also wondered how already gone skating and played dress-up. determination to “put on manly readiness,” By giving audiences the unfamiliar One of the Slender Man girls was eventually to Macduff’s admission after the murder of casting only young women experience of seeing young women act out When they reached the woods, they played diagnosed with a psychological disorder his family that while he will “dispute it like would highlight the play’s a very familiar play, this production of MAC a game of hide-and-seek. Minutes into the a man…I must also feel it as a man.” BETH seeks to rekindle something of the called “shared delusional belief,” a repeated linkage between game, the birthday girl took out a kitchen term that might just as easily define the original shock in the work. Just as the real- And though it may seem strange to see knife and stabbed her best friend 19 times. strong bonds of fantasy that bind teen violence and masculinity world violence carried out by these modern Shakespeare performed by a single-sex girls together. “To be an adolescent girl girls jolted observers, so this production The crime made national news. How could cast of teenagers, nothing could be more is, for many, to jolts its audience by restoring the primal it not? The two girls historically accurate. After all, his plays view yourself as wildness to Shakespeare’s tragedy. who had planned were originally performed by all-male desperately set But the highest-profile all-female and carried out the casts, with the women’s parts played by apart, powerfully productions of Shakespeare in recent years attack were hardly To be an adolescent girl is, boys whose voices had not yet changed. misunderstood,” are the work of the English director Phyllida the usual suspects— There was even a fad in the early 1600s for BIBLIOGRAPHY for many, to view yourself writes documentary Lloyd. Beginning in 2012, she directed a they were young and theatrical companies made up entirely of Mar, Alex. “Out Came the Girls.” Virginia Quarterly filmmaker and writer trilogy—Julius Caesar, Henry IV, and The female. And their as desperately set apart, children. Review 93.4. 2017. Web. Alex Mar in Virginia Tempest—for London’s Donmar Warehouse. motive was equally powerfully misunderstood She set her versions in a women’s prison, Quarterly Review. More recently, these performance practices “Phyllida Lloyd and All-Female Shakespeare.” unusual: they told Shakespeare Unlimited podcast, Folger Library. June “It’s an age defined even including two former prisoners in her police that their have returned to uncover just the kinds of 27, 2017. Web. by a raw desire for friend was intended experience; by the as a blood sacrifice to initiate them as THE chaotic beginning of a girl’s sexual self; “proxies” to a shadowy figure of internet by obsessive friendships, fast emotions, urban legend known as Slender Man. This the birth and rebirth of hard grudges, an faceless, long-limbed ghoul had boiled up inner life that stands outside of logic. ALL FEMALE from the collective online imagination in You have an undiluted desire for private photoshopped images and scary stories, ALL SHAKESPEARE knowledge, for a genius shared with a select WILD and the girls had embellished his myth to few. You bend reality regularly. Add to this such extremes in their own shared fantasies heightened state a singular intimacy with that they felt they could murder a friend to another girl who feels the same isolation— HISTORICAL PRECEDENT prove themselves worthy of him. Myth had you’ve encountered the only other resident crossed over into reality. Beloved 19th century actress GIRLS of your private planet—and the charge is Sarah Bernhardt played the titular role in Hamlet in 1899. The Slender Man stabbing made headlines exponentially increased.” because it seemed like a unique case, by AKIVA FOX Director Erica Schmidt read these stories an isolated incident. But it was far from of violence, remembered that shared unique—look around, and you’ll see these charge between teenage girls, and thought cases everywhere. There’s the notorious PRISON BREAK of another tale of occult visions in the Parker-Hulme murder in 1954 (made wilderness: Macbeth. She imagined seven Director Phyllida Lloyd set her 2012 famous in Peter Jackson’s film Heavenly all-female Julius Caesar in a women’s prison. girls meeting up after school, and finding Creatures), in which two teenage girls themselves carried away by sharing Akiva Fox was the Literary dreamed up an elaborate fantasy world Shakespeare’s words. She even heard Manager and Dramaturg of the together and then, when they were about to echoes between the fictional and real Shakespeare Theatre Company be separated, beat one of their mothers to KEEPING IT LOCAL language; Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalked in Washington, D.C. for six death during a walk in the woods. Go farther Seattle Shakespeare Company and upstart line “one, two, why then, ‘tis time to do’t” seasons, and is the creator of back, and remember that the madness crow collective produced an all-female transmutes into the “we really did go on the Clear Shakespeare podcast. of 1692 in Salem began with a group of adaptation of Henry VI in 2017. (Don’t three” a West Virginia high school girl miss their next all-female collaboration— Richard III plays in the Leo K. this fall. Pictured from top: Sarah Bernhardt as Hamlet. The cast of Julius Caesar. seattleshakespeare.org) Photo by Helen Maybanks. Betsy Schwartz in Henry VI. Photo by John Ulman. Together, we can accomplish the extraordinary. “a permanent Theatre is a journey that is meant to be taken together. game changer for my entire curriculum” –BTIC PARTICIPANT

Each year, we’re grateful to share artistic experiences with over 120,000 individuals

BRINGING INTO THE This season, Seattle Rep produced mainstage 8 productions PROFESSIONALTHEATRE DEVELOPMENT CLASSROOM FOR K-12 TEACHERS We launched the newest community engagement initiative, Public Works JULY 9–13, 2018 at Seattle Repertory Theatre Seattle Seattle Children’s Theatre partners with Seattle Rep, Book-It, and Pacific Northwest Ballet to bring you professional development that will equip you with the tools and skills to And we hosted over integrate drama into your entire curriculum. TUITION: $550 8,800 STUDENTS • Develop and enhance theatre teaching practices to Scholarships available. Apply before 6/1. through our education programs, increase student engagement and learning Registration closes 6/22. including the August Wilson Monologue • Enhance your ability to foster 21st Century Skills in your Competition and our Student Matinees. students QUESTIONS? • Align curriculum with Washington State standards for arts [email protected] integration and core arts subjects, specifically dance and 206.859.4015 x 1115 theatre • Learn assessment strategies for arts learning A special thank you to our 2017/18 donors who helped make this season’s journey possible. We couldn’t have done it without your support. • Receive easy-to-use lesson plans and exercises and get support for writing and implementing theatre and dance curriculum in your classroom sct.org/btic Want to join our donor family this season? There’s still time! Make a tax-deductible donation before June 30 and be a part of the next chapter of Seattle Rep’s story.

This program is supported, in part, by a grant from ArtsWa (the Washington seattlerep.org/donate State Arts Commission) and the National Endowment for the Arts. Together, we can accomplish the extraordinary. “a permanent Theatre is a journey that is meant to be taken together. game changer for my entire curriculum” –BTIC PARTICIPANT

Each year, we’re grateful to share artistic experiences with over 120,000 individuals

This program is supported, in part, by a grant from ArtsWa (the Washington seattlerep.org/donate State Arts Commission) and the National Endowment for the Arts.

encoremediagroup.com/programs A-11 Deanna Cochener Leslie Decker & Steve Rimmer Patty & Jimmy Barrier THANK YOU TO OUR INDIVIDUAL DONORS James & Jacqueline Copacino Jeanne Eagleson & John V. Gray Craig S. Bartholomew Adam & Whitney Cornell April & Godfrey Evans Douglas & Maria Bayer Darrel S. Cowan Emily Evans & Kevin Wilson Stephen W. Behnen Seattle Repertory Theatre gratefully acknowledges the following individuals for their cumulative contributions of $600 or more George & Joan Berry Joan Cremin Sandy & Katie Farewell Luther Black & Christina Wright (April 1, 2017 – April 27, 2018). This list includes gifts made to our Annual Fund and Endowment, Gala Raise the Paddle donations, and Dick & Jill Davis Peter Feichtmeir & Sarah Patton Matching Gifts. Larry Blake Brent Deim & Michael Rivera-Dirks Anne Middleton Foster Susan & William Block Each year, contributions from audience members, subscribers, and single ticket buyers help ensure Seattle Rep’s artistic excellence Susan & Dave Denton Ginny Gilder & Lynn Slaughter Kellis & Jeff Borek † and financial stability. Every gift makes a difference. We thank all of you for being a part of the Rep community. Mark & Julie Dickison Dan & Molly Goldman Susan Brandt & Van White Lonnie & Susan Edelheit Lynn & Brian Grant Family Alison Branstetter Join Seattle Rep’s donor family. To make your gift, please go to seattlerep.org/donate or contact Director of Development Joanne R. Euster Ted & Sandy Greenlee Bruce Burger Jamie Herlich at 206.443.2532 or [email protected]. Juli Farris Nancy & Hamilton Harris Kent R. Burnham Dick & Mary Beth Gemperle Laura & David Heard Werner Cadera Betsy & John Cadwallader Natalie Gendler Jan Hendrickson & Chuck Leighton Patrick & Mary Callan Jeffrey Herrmann & Sara Waisanen Peter Goldman & Martha Kongsgaard Gretchen C. & Don E. Campbell Peter Hiatt & Ron Huden Tiffany R. Gorton Sonya Campion Jean-Pierre Green & Jennifer Ladd* Grady & Heather Hughes Carey Family Foundation Cumulative gifts received and pledges made April 1, 2017 – April 27, 2018. Maureen & John Harley Connie & Dan Hungate Anna Cashman & Mark Melnyk Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Hedreen Jo Iaciofano & Gary Caldwell Dennis & Aline Caulley EXECUTIVE PRODUCER’S CIRCLE Kristin Ovregaard Heeter Nancy Iannucci & Harvey Jones Bill Cavender & Mary K. Neumeister John & Ellen Hill Joan E. Mathews Julnes D. Thompson & Karen Challinor $10,000 - $14,999 Toni & Rod Hoffman Cathy Kitto Sylvia & Craig Chambers GOLD ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $100,000+ Su Chang & Peter Williams Alhadeff Family Charitable Foundation Parul & Gary Houlahan Karen Koon & Brad Edwards Chap & Eve Alvord Betty Bottler Mike & Debbie Koss Lynn & Carolyn Cockrum Donna & Gary Iverson Sarah Cole Stellman Keehnel Michael & Lynne Bush* Morris & Carolyn Kremen Judith Jesiolowski & David Thompson Theodore J. & Patricia S. Collins Ross & Tracy Lincoff Marcella McCaffray* Estate of Phyllis Clark Kawasaki Foundation* Susan Coughlin & John Lauber Bob & Loretta Comfort Fund J. Pierre & Felice Loebel Gary & Emonie Piaget Tim & Megan Kirley Jennifer Coursen Ellen Ferguson & Diana Sill Captain M. Thomas & Gwenann Kroon Mike & Lisa Losh Dan Crawford Karen & Doug Fletcher Michael Leake Jerry Mahan W. Michael Crenshaw & Mary Brodd SILVER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $50,000 - $99,999 Anne E. Gittinger Cara Beth Lee & Amy Theobald May McCarthy & Don Smith Mr. & Mrs. James P. Crutcher Michael Milligan & Jeanne E Fund & Todd & Sylvie Currie Mrs. E.C. Alvord † Edith W. Harding Dena & Ron Levine Bainbridge Foundation Jane & David R. Davis Kevin McCarthy & Annalisa Gironi Alta & Stan Barer Brent Johnson Mark & Susan Minerich Heidi de Laubenfels & Harris Clarke Darlene McCourt David & Joanna Beitel Bruce E. H. Johnson & Sandra E. Davis Matt & Jenny Muilenburg Liz & Wayne Deckman Philip & Jill McCune Donna Cochener* Norman & Lisa Judah Samantha Temple Neukom Dottie Delaney Karen & Rick McMichael Allan & Nora Davis Cal & Maureen Knight Grace Nordhoff & Jonathan Beard Ned & Janet Delmore Wayne & Carla Millage Dennis & Deborah DeYoung Rod & Nancy Hochman Lynn Manley & Lex Lindsey Judy Pigott Kevin Miller & Stephanie McBain Dan & Mimi Dixon Winky & Peter Hussey* Robin & Dave Nelson* Mary Pigott Glenna Olson & Conrad Wouters Doug & Jeri Donnelly Linda & Ted Johnson* Rebecca & Grant Pomering Carol & Doug Powell Everett P. & Andrea Paup Bob Dowdy & Cherry Tinker Tom Miller & Terri Olson Miller Rachel M. & David P. Robert Ann Pryde Kate Riordan* Elizabeth & Miles Drake David Robinson Mary Pugh Theodore J. Dubinsky MD, Jean K. Dubinsky, RN Ann Ramsay-Jenkins & The William M. Jenkins Advised Trust* Nicholas Roberts & Yvonne Chang Roberts Valerie Robinson Sharon K. & Paul B. Ramey Jim & Gaylee Duncan Janet & Doug True Deborah & Doug Rosen Judy & Kermit Rosen Scott & Shawn Redman Susan Dunn Ann P. Wyckoff Aaron & Erika Rubenson Herman & Faye Sarkowsky Charitable Peter & Elisabeth Saladino Betty Dykstra Theiline Scheumann Michael Egan Foundation Paul & Michelle Stamnes ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $25,000 - $49,999 Anne Simpson & Charlie Conner* Delphine & Charles Stevens Jon & Laurene Ekse Carlo & Lalie Scandiuzzi Richard & Marlene Fallquist David & Catherine Skinner Leonard & Marsha Stevens Mary Tedd Allen & George Scott Tim & Paula Rattigan Beverly & Chris Schubert Elisabeth Farwell-Moreland & Gary Moreland Inda Taylor & Raymond Spindle Helen R. Stusser Bob & Clodagh Ash Paula & Steve Reynolds James & Katherine Tune Lyn & Paul Fenton Carlyn J. Steiner Todd & Jane Summerfelt Stuart & Sue Ashmun Elizabeth Rudolf & Fernando Sancho Mary Ann & John Underwood Stan & Jane Fields Sherry & John Stilin Tammy A. Talman Shirley & David Urdal Audrey Fine Steven A. & Connie E. Ballmer* Dr. & Mrs. Bill Schnall Vijay & Sita Vashee Annette Toutonghi & Bruce Oberg Maggie Walker Charlie Fink Margaret Clapp Robert & Susan Spieth Howard & Joan Voorheis Richard & Catherine Wakefield Carol Finn Bruce & Peggy Wanta Jay Hereford & Margaret Winsor* Taucher Family Foundation Pallavi & Ashish Wahi Marisa & Brad Walker Carol & Parker Folse Suzanne Hittman Nancy Lee Ward & Toby Bright Richard L. Weisman Michael & Marsha Warden Kinnon W. Williams Rosemarie Francis John & Nancy Jo Keegan Kenneth & Rosemary Willman Melinda & Sterling Wilson John Wicher & Travis Penn Jane Zalutsky & Mark Kantor Sue & Frank Gallo Thomas Wright & Alexandra Brouwer-Wright Nancy Gallup The Knossos Foundation Bagley & Virginia Wright Fund Shannon Williams Anonymous (3) Anonymous (3) Shauna Woods & Benjamin Arenas Mr. & Mrs. Carver Gayton Becky Lenaburg & Paul Urla Marcia & Klaus Zech Wyman Youth Trust Nick Gerner & Susan Moskwa Charlotte Lin & Robert Porter Anonymous (2) Anonymous (4) DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Katharine Graubard Christine & Sandy McDade PRODUCER’S CIRCLE $1,200 - $2,999 Timothy Greenleaf & Rebecca Roe $5,000 - $9,999 Brian P. Abeel & Leticia Lopez Mary Kay Haggard Diana & Warren Aakervik, Jr. PLAYWRIGHT’S CIRCLE Braden Abraham & Cheyenne Casebier Andrew & Michelle Haines ACTOR’S CIRCLE $15,000 - $24,999 Paige & Doug Armentrout $3,000 - $4,999 Nancy Abramson Jeannie Hale Kathleen Hamilton Jon Anderson & Frederique Levrat Karen Rose Mitchell Amy & Bob Bautista Adrienne & Blaise Nikhil & Sheetal Agarwal Will Ahrens Sandy & Dave Hanower Bobbe & Jon Bridge Vic & Mary Kay Moses D’Anne Bissell & Janice Newell Bob Alexander Lawrence & Hylton Hard Fund Glenn Bonci & Joan Ronnenkamp Rene Alkoff Patricia Akiyama & David Larsen Debra Canales Estate of Carmel Pope David & Mary Alhadeff Drs. Michael & Teresa Hart Patricia Bonnell & Adam Hasko Rhoda Altom & Cory Carlson Leslie & Dale Chihuly Richard B. Stead & Elizabeth A. Ryll Virginia Anderson Sherri Havens Pam Anderson William E. Franklin Hal & Ann Strong Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Brotman Phoebe Andrew Jan P. Havlisch Cynthia Huffman & Ray Heacox Deborah T. Killinger Cynthia Stroum Jeanne & Jon Cantalini William & Nancy Bain Alison S. Andrews Bonnie Berk & Larry Kessler Roger & Kelly Heeringa Kevin Millison & Jeanne Ballot* Jean Baur Viereck Tom & Cynthia Captain John Aslin & Carole Grisham Tamra Chandler & Jeff Mosier Eileen Birge Kendall & Sonia Baker John Hempelmann & Mary McGill Elizabeth Choy & James E. Lobsenz Tracy & Suzanne Daw Art & Mary Fran Barkshire Lisa Henry Jamie Herlich

A-12 Deanna Cochener Leslie Decker & Steve Rimmer Patty & Jimmy Barrier THANK YOU TO OUR INDIVIDUAL DONORS James & Jacqueline Copacino Jeanne Eagleson & John V. Gray Craig S. Bartholomew Adam & Whitney Cornell April & Godfrey Evans Douglas & Maria Bayer Darrel S. Cowan Emily Evans & Kevin Wilson Stephen W. Behnen Seattle Repertory Theatre gratefully acknowledges the following individuals for their cumulative contributions of $600 or more George & Joan Berry Joan Cremin Sandy & Katie Farewell Luther Black & Christina Wright (April 1, 2017 – April 27, 2018). This list includes gifts made to our Annual Fund and Endowment, Gala Raise the Paddle donations, and Dick & Jill Davis Peter Feichtmeir & Sarah Patton Matching Gifts. Larry Blake Brent Deim & Michael Rivera-Dirks Anne Middleton Foster Susan & William Block Each year, contributions from audience members, subscribers, and single ticket buyers help ensure Seattle Rep’s artistic excellence Susan & Dave Denton Ginny Gilder & Lynn Slaughter Kellis & Jeff Borek † and financial stability. Every gift makes a difference. We thank all of you for being a part of the Rep community. Mark & Julie Dickison Dan & Molly Goldman Susan Brandt & Van White Lonnie & Susan Edelheit Lynn & Brian Grant Family Alison Branstetter Join Seattle Rep’s donor family. To make your gift, please go to seattlerep.org/donate or contact Director of Development Joanne R. Euster Ted & Sandy Greenlee Bruce Burger Jamie Herlich at 206.443.2532 or [email protected]. Juli Farris Nancy & Hamilton Harris Kent R. Burnham Dick & Mary Beth Gemperle Laura & David Heard Werner Cadera Betsy & John Cadwallader Natalie Gendler Jan Hendrickson & Chuck Leighton Patrick & Mary Callan Jeffrey Herrmann & Sara Waisanen Peter Goldman & Martha Kongsgaard Gretchen C. & Don E. Campbell Peter Hiatt & Ron Huden Tiffany R. Gorton Sonya Campion Jean-Pierre Green & Jennifer Ladd* Grady & Heather Hughes Carey Family Foundation Cumulative gifts received and pledges made April 1, 2017 – April 27, 2018. Maureen & John Harley Connie & Dan Hungate Anna Cashman & Mark Melnyk Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Hedreen Jo Iaciofano & Gary Caldwell Dennis & Aline Caulley EXECUTIVE PRODUCER’S CIRCLE Kristin Ovregaard Heeter Nancy Iannucci & Harvey Jones Bill Cavender & Mary K. Neumeister John & Ellen Hill Joan E. Mathews Julnes D. Thompson & Karen Challinor $10,000 - $14,999 Toni & Rod Hoffman Cathy Kitto Sylvia & Craig Chambers GOLD ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $100,000+ Su Chang & Peter Williams Alhadeff Family Charitable Foundation Parul & Gary Houlahan Karen Koon & Brad Edwards Chap & Eve Alvord Betty Bottler Mike & Debbie Koss Lynn & Carolyn Cockrum Donna & Gary Iverson Sarah Cole Stellman Keehnel Michael & Lynne Bush* Morris & Carolyn Kremen Judith Jesiolowski & David Thompson Theodore J. & Patricia S. Collins Ross & Tracy Lincoff Marcella McCaffray* Estate of Phyllis Clark Kawasaki Foundation* Susan Coughlin & John Lauber Bob & Loretta Comfort Fund J. Pierre & Felice Loebel Gary & Emonie Piaget Tim & Megan Kirley Jennifer Coursen Ellen Ferguson & Diana Sill Captain M. Thomas & Gwenann Kroon Mike & Lisa Losh Dan Crawford Karen & Doug Fletcher Michael Leake Jerry Mahan W. Michael Crenshaw & Mary Brodd SILVER ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $50,000 - $99,999 Anne E. Gittinger Cara Beth Lee & Amy Theobald May McCarthy & Don Smith Mr. & Mrs. James P. Crutcher Michael Milligan & Jeanne E Fund & Todd & Sylvie Currie Mrs. E.C. Alvord † Edith W. Harding Dena & Ron Levine Bainbridge Foundation Jane & David R. Davis Kevin McCarthy & Annalisa Gironi Alta & Stan Barer Brent Johnson Mark & Susan Minerich Heidi de Laubenfels & Harris Clarke Darlene McCourt David & Joanna Beitel Bruce E. H. Johnson & Sandra E. Davis Matt & Jenny Muilenburg Liz & Wayne Deckman Philip & Jill McCune Donna Cochener* Norman & Lisa Judah Samantha Temple Neukom Dottie Delaney Karen & Rick McMichael Allan & Nora Davis Cal & Maureen Knight Grace Nordhoff & Jonathan Beard Ned & Janet Delmore Wayne & Carla Millage Dennis & Deborah DeYoung Rod & Nancy Hochman Lynn Manley & Lex Lindsey Judy Pigott Kevin Miller & Stephanie McBain Dan & Mimi Dixon Winky & Peter Hussey* Robin & Dave Nelson* Mary Pigott Glenna Olson & Conrad Wouters Doug & Jeri Donnelly Linda & Ted Johnson* Rebecca & Grant Pomering Carol & Doug Powell Everett P. & Andrea Paup Bob Dowdy & Cherry Tinker Tom Miller & Terri Olson Miller Rachel M. & David P. Robert Ann Pryde Kate Riordan* Elizabeth & Miles Drake David Robinson Mary Pugh Theodore J. Dubinsky MD, Jean K. Dubinsky, RN Ann Ramsay-Jenkins & The William M. Jenkins Advised Trust* Nicholas Roberts & Yvonne Chang Roberts Valerie Robinson Sharon K. & Paul B. Ramey Jim & Gaylee Duncan Janet & Doug True Deborah & Doug Rosen Judy & Kermit Rosen Scott & Shawn Redman Susan Dunn Ann P. Wyckoff Aaron & Erika Rubenson Herman & Faye Sarkowsky Charitable Peter & Elisabeth Saladino Betty Dykstra Theiline Scheumann Michael Egan Foundation Paul & Michelle Stamnes ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $25,000 - $49,999 Anne Simpson & Charlie Conner* Delphine & Charles Stevens Jon & Laurene Ekse Carlo & Lalie Scandiuzzi Richard & Marlene Fallquist David & Catherine Skinner Leonard & Marsha Stevens Mary Tedd Allen & George Scott Tim & Paula Rattigan Beverly & Chris Schubert Elisabeth Farwell-Moreland & Gary Moreland Inda Taylor & Raymond Spindle Helen R. Stusser Bob & Clodagh Ash Paula & Steve Reynolds James & Katherine Tune Lyn & Paul Fenton Carlyn J. Steiner Todd & Jane Summerfelt Stuart & Sue Ashmun Elizabeth Rudolf & Fernando Sancho Mary Ann & John Underwood Stan & Jane Fields Sherry & John Stilin Tammy A. Talman Shirley & David Urdal Audrey Fine Steven A. & Connie E. Ballmer* Dr. & Mrs. Bill Schnall Vijay & Sita Vashee Annette Toutonghi & Bruce Oberg Maggie Walker Charlie Fink Margaret Clapp Robert & Susan Spieth Howard & Joan Voorheis Richard & Catherine Wakefield Carol Finn Bruce & Peggy Wanta Jay Hereford & Margaret Winsor* Taucher Family Foundation Pallavi & Ashish Wahi Marisa & Brad Walker Carol & Parker Folse Suzanne Hittman Nancy Lee Ward & Toby Bright Richard L. Weisman Michael & Marsha Warden Kinnon W. Williams Rosemarie Francis John & Nancy Jo Keegan Kenneth & Rosemary Willman Melinda & Sterling Wilson John Wicher & Travis Penn Jane Zalutsky & Mark Kantor Sue & Frank Gallo Thomas Wright & Alexandra Brouwer-Wright Nancy Gallup The Knossos Foundation Bagley & Virginia Wright Fund Shannon Williams Anonymous (3) Anonymous (3) Shauna Woods & Benjamin Arenas Mr. & Mrs. Carver Gayton Becky Lenaburg & Paul Urla Marcia & Klaus Zech Wyman Youth Trust Nick Gerner & Susan Moskwa Charlotte Lin & Robert Porter Anonymous (2) Anonymous (4) DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Katharine Graubard Christine & Sandy McDade PRODUCER’S CIRCLE $1,200 - $2,999 Timothy Greenleaf & Rebecca Roe $5,000 - $9,999 Brian P. Abeel & Leticia Lopez Mary Kay Haggard Diana & Warren Aakervik, Jr. PLAYWRIGHT’S CIRCLE Braden Abraham & Cheyenne Casebier Andrew & Michelle Haines ACTOR’S CIRCLE $15,000 - $24,999 Paige & Doug Armentrout $3,000 - $4,999 Nancy Abramson Jeannie Hale Kathleen Hamilton Jon Anderson & Frederique Levrat Karen Rose Mitchell Amy & Bob Bautista Adrienne & Blaise Nikhil & Sheetal Agarwal Will Ahrens Sandy & Dave Hanower Bobbe & Jon Bridge Vic & Mary Kay Moses D’Anne Bissell & Janice Newell Bob Alexander Lawrence & Hylton Hard Fund Glenn Bonci & Joan Ronnenkamp Rene Alkoff Patricia Akiyama & David Larsen Debra Canales Estate of Carmel Pope David & Mary Alhadeff Drs. Michael & Teresa Hart Patricia Bonnell & Adam Hasko Rhoda Altom & Cory Carlson Leslie & Dale Chihuly Richard B. Stead & Elizabeth A. Ryll Virginia Anderson Sherri Havens Pam Anderson William E. Franklin Hal & Ann Strong Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Brotman Phoebe Andrew Jan P. Havlisch Cynthia Huffman & Ray Heacox Deborah T. Killinger Cynthia Stroum Jeanne & Jon Cantalini William & Nancy Bain Alison S. Andrews Bonnie Berk & Larry Kessler Roger & Kelly Heeringa Kevin Millison & Jeanne Ballot* Jean Baur Viereck Tom & Cynthia Captain John Aslin & Carole Grisham Tamra Chandler & Jeff Mosier Eileen Birge Kendall & Sonia Baker John Hempelmann & Mary McGill Elizabeth Choy & James E. Lobsenz Tracy & Suzanne Daw Art & Mary Fran Barkshire Lisa Henry Jamie Herlich

encoremediagroup.com/programs A-13 Wanda Herndon Kirk Redmond & Connie Clark-Redmond & Fletch Waller • Jonelle Johnson • Marya Sea Andrew & Delney Hilen & the Hilen Foundation Charles & Mary Jo Pepka Kaminski • Marianne & Wiley Kitchell • Brittney Steve & Sandy Hill Michael Repass Kroon & Colin Prince • Sharon Lamm • Lewis Levin INSTITUTIONAL DONORS Hirayama Family Carrie Rhodes & Emily Neilson • Carla & Don Lewis • Shelley Logan Alyssa Hochman Jeffrey Robinson & Mary Dicke • Jeffrey & Barbara Mandula • Carol McCaffray • Joe Seattle Repertory Theatre is proud to acknowledge the support of the following regional and national organizations, whose generous grants Lindsey Hochman Michelle Rosenthal McIalwain • Eric Mendelsohn • Zan & Paul Merriman and sponsorships (as of May 8, 2018) make possible a wide variety of artistic and audience programs that serve more than 125,000 Elise Holschuh & Brian McAndrews David & Kathie Rubenson • Brad & Laura Miller • Roger Morris • Kevin J. theatregoers each year, including the Rep’s mainstage productions, new play readings and workshops, youth arts education offerings, Bruce & Bridget Horne John Rudolf Murphy & Karen Freeman • Patrick Naughton • Erika Eric & Mary Horvitz Stephen & Elizabeth Rummage public programs, and community engagement initiatives. J. Nesholm • Carla & Dean Nichols • Craig & Deanna Shaun & Kathleen Hughbanks John Ryan & Jody Foster Norsen • Lourdes Orive • Drs. John & Teresa Osborn Join these philanthropic leaders in supporting great theatre in Seattle. For more information about sponsorships and benefits, please Frederick & Joan Hutto Bill & Rae Saltzstein Mark Igra & Nancy Simon Barbara Sando • Lawrence Peters • Trina Pierre Kelly & Alex Kelly • contact Associate Director of Development Melissa Husby at 206.443.2202 x1014 or [email protected]. Joe & Emily Inslee George & Athena Sarantinos Donald Pogoloff • Anita Ramasastry & Walter Walsh Dean M. Ishiki Ingrid & Stanley Savage & the Hilen Foundation • Heather & Eric Redman • Jean & Kirk Robinson Jon Jensen & Kathy Early Alan & Susan Schulkin • Mr. Philip Robinson • Jim & Deb Rockwell • Alan Allan Jones Seattle Spine & Sports Medicine Rothblatt & Sima Kahn • Alice & Scott Ruby • Skip Gary & Susan Jones Jeanne Sheldon & Marvin Parsons Sampelayo • Judie Sanders • Marta Schee & Langdon Robert Kaplan & Margaret Levi Richard & Barbara Shikiar Miller • Joe Schwartz • Gayle & Bob Seda • Lawrence Daphne & Brett Kelley Shout Sister LLC, Dawn Smalberg, & Bev Ragovoy Soriano & Elizabeth Starkand-Soriano • Barbara & $500,000 and above $150,000 - $499,999 Redacted Liz & Dave Silke Burton Sternoff • Jane Stevens & Jerry Zimmerman Washington State Building William & Angela Kennedy Laurette & LeRoy Simmons • Lisa & John Stewart • William & Stephanie Struyk Seattle Repertory Theatre Foundation Ford W. Kiene Evelyn Simpson • Alex Sutton & Karen Easterbrook • Norman H. & for the Arts Program * Dr. Ed & Mimi Kirsch Nathalie & Marty Simsak M. Lynn Swick • Jack & Gayle Thompson • Dennis Lorna Kneeland Chuck Sitkin Tiffany • Kate Turpin & Michael Cvitcovic • Lynne Therese & Bruce Kroon Greg Smith & Betty Mattson-Smith Varner & Paul Hollie • Arlene Vaskevitch • Ellen Greg Kucera & Larry Yocom H. Warren & Nancy Smith $100,000 - $149,999 $50,000 - $99,999 & Mike Vernon • Arthur & Hattie Vogel • Blair Jim & Jean Kunz Kristen & Michael Soltman Washington • Dr. & Mrs. Michael Washington • Ann Ted & Susan Kutscher Ronald & Dawnelle Spaulding * John Graham George O. & Linda W. Lamb Kathleen & Rob Spitzer & Richard Weiner • Sarah & Jason Wine • Mary Wood * Phyllis Lamphere & Philip B. Swain † Margaret Stanley • Nancy Worsham • Phily Xu & Zhaolu Song • Chris Foundation Stuart Lane David & Nancy Thacher Yamashita • Peter Zabback • Ellen & Allen Zulauf • Rosanne Lapan Thor & Donna Thorson Anonymous (9) The Norcliffe * Liam Lavery & Yazmin Mehdi Rick & Suzy Titcomb Foundation Eileen Lennon & Barrie Carter Judge Brian & Mrs. Linda Tollefson Rachel Lerman Eric & Julie Trott * Member of Seattle Rep’s Multi-Year Giving Club Mark Levine & John Keppeler Bill & Alice VanPelt † Deceased † Betsy Lieberman Michael Von Korff & Linda Le Resche Rebecca Liebman Mary M Webster The accuracy of this list is important to us; Marko Liias Judith A. Whetzel we welcome notification of unintended omissions. ([email protected] Abe Lillard & Julia Kalmus Don & Mary Wieckowicz or 206.443.2202 x1163) Ellen Look & Tony Cavalieri Heather Wilde & James Gierman $25,000 - $49,999 Carl Lucks & Jennifer Peters Chelle Williams Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Malone Donald & Arda Williams The Ballinger The Chisholm Edgerton Foundation Dr. Peter & Jackie Mansfield Matthew Williams & Patricia Read-Williams Family Foundation Foundation New Play Award Donald Marcy Nancy Williams TRIBUTE GIFTS Blanche & Stephen Maxwell John & Marta Wilson Elizabeth George Patrick & Rosalie McHale Mrs. Howard S. Wright HD Fowler Company Tribute gifts to Seattle Repertory Theatre Foundation Karen & Jeffrey McHenry Scott & Jenny Wyatt are a wonderful way to remember a loved one, Dianne McMullin Brien Wygle honor a friend, or celebrate a special occasion. Nancy & Jim McMurrer Christopher & Tracy Yang Seattle Rep joins in paying tribute to the Seattle Repertory Organization Treeline Foundation Joy McNichols John Zagula following individuals: Frances Mead Anonymous (14) Sarah Burnell Meardon Brian Meenaghan In memory of Robert Bartell $10,000 - $24,999 $5,000 - $9,999 John, Gail, Daniel & Ian Mensher BENEFACTOR’S CIRCLE by Gerry & Annie Watkins Susan Mersereau & Philip White Atlas Workbase Consulate General of Canada – Seattle TITLE SPONSORS $600 - $1,199 Davis Wright Tremaine Chuck & Nancy Mertel In memory of Christopher Monck Bank of America Charitable Foundation Don & Maxine Miller Richard Andler & Carole Rush • Sharon L. Bailey & Forest Foundation 4Culture, the cultural services agency for King by Susan K. Jones Pamela & Donald Mitchell Robert Platte • Brent Bauer • Andy & Megan Beers • Robert Chinn Foundation Greater Tacoma Community Foundation County, is committed to making our region Jerry Nagae Luann & Irv Bertram • Mary Rose & Michael Blatner • Hazel Miller Foundation stronger by supporting citizens and groups who In memory of G. Valmont Thomas Bruce G. Cochener Foundation Marcia Nagae Mary Anne Braund & Steve Pellegrin • Philip Brazil • Kutscher Hereford Bertram Burkart PLLC preserve our shared heritage, and create arts and by Patricia Bonnell, Aria Thomas, D.V. & Ida J. McEachern Charitable Trust* Robert & Claudia Nelson Andrew Bruce & Deborah Donnell • David C. Brunelle Loeb Family Charitable Foundations cultural opportunities for residents and visitors. Joe G. Norman, Jr. • Ed Bulchis & Theresa Gallant • Kent & Sandra & Langston Thomas Hampton Inn & Suites Macy’s Public exhibitions and performances, public art, John & Joyce O’Connell Carlson • Midge & Steve Carstensen • Seely Chandler Homewood Suites by Hilton Moccasin Lake Foundation preservation of significant sites, and interpretation of Neil Oldenburg • Bernard Choi & Scott Gregory • Joellen Congleton In honor of John Bailey & David Ward Puyallup Indian Tribe Charity Trust Board local history deepen our connections to the places Stuart & Ilse Oles The Morgan Fund at Seattle Foundation • Greg Conner & Matthew Steed • Gary & Consuelo by Rima Alaily Sellen Construction in which we live and work. We thank 4Culture for its Declan O’Neill & Tricia Pearson Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Summit Law Group longtime support of our artistic programs. John Palo Corbett • Zac & Ashleigh Corker • Patricia Costello † In honor of Winky Hussey U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management Stewart Parker & Carl Bunje • Debra R. Cotter • Mary Cranstoun U.S. Bank Foundation Washington State Arts Commission Alison & Lee Parsons • Crissa Cugini • Janice D’Amato • Craig Davison by Ellen Look & Tony Cavalieri The National Endowment for the Arts Terri & Ron Pehrson • Alison Dillow • Amy Eisenfeld & Wayne Winder • by Bob & Micki Flowers in partnership with Arts Midwest presents Kyle & Michele Peltonen Stephan & Judy Fihn • Dot Fuller • Joe & Marilyn $2,500 - $4,999 UNDER $2,499 Shakespeare in American Communities. With today’s Anthony & Sharon Perez Germano • Alexandre Grigorovitch & Vera Kirichuk Alaska Airlines Copacino + Fujikado City Catering Company Pagliacci Pizza production of MAC BETH, Seattle Repertory Theatre Judy G. Poll • Eric Gustafson & Martin Sanchez • Adrienne L. AT&T Fales Foundation Trust Eileen Fisher Savage Color is one of 40 professional theater companies selected K. R. Prabha & Unmesh Wankhede Hall • Hashisaki/Tubridy Family • Dan & Catherine Avennia Horizons Foundation Four Park Avenue LLC Seattle Center to participate in bringing the finest productions of Geoffrey T. Prentiss Hathaway • Alexandra & Adam Hedin • Brian & BNSF Railway Foundation KEXP 90.3 Humanities Washington Triumph Bar Shakespeare to middle- and high-school students in Nancy & Kelley Price Valerie Hogan • Dr. Francis P. Hunkins & Dr. Patricia Compton Lumber Morgan Stanley Lagunitas communities across the United States. Paul Purcell & Barbara Guzzo Hammill • Peggy & George Hunt • Ann Janes-Waller Dr. & Mrs. Patrick A. Ragen Italics represent in-kind gifts. * Includes capital support. † Theatre Forward’s Staging Success Initiative is supported by AT&T. A-14 Wanda Herndon Kirk Redmond & Connie Clark-Redmond & Fletch Waller • Jonelle Johnson • Marya Sea Andrew & Delney Hilen & the Hilen Foundation Charles & Mary Jo Pepka Kaminski • Marianne & Wiley Kitchell • Brittney Steve & Sandy Hill Michael Repass Kroon & Colin Prince • Sharon Lamm • Lewis Levin INSTITUTIONAL DONORS Hirayama Family Carrie Rhodes & Emily Neilson • Carla & Don Lewis • Shelley Logan Alyssa Hochman Jeffrey Robinson & Mary Dicke • Jeffrey & Barbara Mandula • Carol McCaffray • Joe Seattle Repertory Theatre is proud to acknowledge the support of the following regional and national organizations, whose generous grants Lindsey Hochman Michelle Rosenthal McIalwain • Eric Mendelsohn • Zan & Paul Merriman and sponsorships (as of May 8, 2018) make possible a wide variety of artistic and audience programs that serve more than 125,000 Elise Holschuh & Brian McAndrews David & Kathie Rubenson • Brad & Laura Miller • Roger Morris • Kevin J. theatregoers each year, including the Rep’s mainstage productions, new play readings and workshops, youth arts education offerings, Bruce & Bridget Horne John Rudolf Murphy & Karen Freeman • Patrick Naughton • Erika Eric & Mary Horvitz Stephen & Elizabeth Rummage public programs, and community engagement initiatives. J. Nesholm • Carla & Dean Nichols • Craig & Deanna Shaun & Kathleen Hughbanks John Ryan & Jody Foster Norsen • Lourdes Orive • Drs. John & Teresa Osborn Join these philanthropic leaders in supporting great theatre in Seattle. For more information about sponsorships and benefits, please Frederick & Joan Hutto Bill & Rae Saltzstein Mark Igra & Nancy Simon Barbara Sando • Lawrence Peters • Trina Pierre Kelly & Alex Kelly • contact Associate Director of Development Melissa Husby at 206.443.2202 x1014 or [email protected]. Joe & Emily Inslee George & Athena Sarantinos Donald Pogoloff • Anita Ramasastry & Walter Walsh Dean M. Ishiki Ingrid & Stanley Savage & the Hilen Foundation • Heather & Eric Redman • Jean & Kirk Robinson Jon Jensen & Kathy Early Alan & Susan Schulkin • Mr. Philip Robinson • Jim & Deb Rockwell • Alan Allan Jones Seattle Spine & Sports Medicine Rothblatt & Sima Kahn • Alice & Scott Ruby • Skip Gary & Susan Jones Jeanne Sheldon & Marvin Parsons Sampelayo • Judie Sanders • Marta Schee & Langdon Robert Kaplan & Margaret Levi Richard & Barbara Shikiar Miller • Joe Schwartz • Gayle & Bob Seda • Lawrence Daphne & Brett Kelley Shout Sister LLC, Dawn Smalberg, & Bev Ragovoy Soriano & Elizabeth Starkand-Soriano • Barbara & $500,000 and above $150,000 - $499,999 Bill Kelliher Liz & Dave Silke Burton Sternoff • Jane Stevens & Jerry Zimmerman Washington State Building William & Angela Kennedy Laurette & LeRoy Simmons • Lisa & John Stewart • William & Stephanie Struyk Seattle Repertory Theatre Foundation Ford W. Kiene Evelyn Simpson • Alex Sutton & Karen Easterbrook • Norman H. & for the Arts Program * Dr. Ed & Mimi Kirsch Nathalie & Marty Simsak M. Lynn Swick • Jack & Gayle Thompson • Dennis Lorna Kneeland Chuck Sitkin Tiffany • Kate Turpin & Michael Cvitcovic • Lynne Therese & Bruce Kroon Greg Smith & Betty Mattson-Smith Varner & Paul Hollie • Arlene Vaskevitch • Ellen Greg Kucera & Larry Yocom H. Warren & Nancy Smith $100,000 - $149,999 $50,000 - $99,999 & Mike Vernon • Arthur & Hattie Vogel • Blair Jim & Jean Kunz Kristen & Michael Soltman Washington • Dr. & Mrs. Michael Washington • Ann Ted & Susan Kutscher Ronald & Dawnelle Spaulding * John Graham George O. & Linda W. Lamb Kathleen & Rob Spitzer & Richard Weiner • Sarah & Jason Wine • Mary Wood * Phyllis Lamphere & Philip B. Swain † Margaret Stanley • Nancy Worsham • Phily Xu & Zhaolu Song • Chris Foundation Stuart Lane David & Nancy Thacher Yamashita • Peter Zabback • Ellen & Allen Zulauf • Rosanne Lapan Thor & Donna Thorson Anonymous (9) The Norcliffe * Liam Lavery & Yazmin Mehdi Rick & Suzy Titcomb Foundation Eileen Lennon & Barrie Carter Judge Brian & Mrs. Linda Tollefson Rachel Lerman Eric & Julie Trott * Member of Seattle Rep’s Multi-Year Giving Club Mark Levine & John Keppeler Bill & Alice VanPelt † Deceased † Betsy Lieberman Michael Von Korff & Linda Le Resche Rebecca Liebman Mary M Webster The accuracy of this list is important to us; Marko Liias Judith A. Whetzel we welcome notification of unintended omissions. ([email protected] Abe Lillard & Julia Kalmus Don & Mary Wieckowicz or 206.443.2202 x1163) Ellen Look & Tony Cavalieri Heather Wilde & James Gierman $25,000 - $49,999 Carl Lucks & Jennifer Peters Chelle Williams Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Malone Donald & Arda Williams The Ballinger The Chisholm Edgerton Foundation Dr. Peter & Jackie Mansfield Matthew Williams & Patricia Read-Williams Family Foundation Foundation New Play Award Donald Marcy Nancy Williams TRIBUTE GIFTS Blanche & Stephen Maxwell John & Marta Wilson Elizabeth George Patrick & Rosalie McHale Mrs. Howard S. Wright HD Fowler Company Tribute gifts to Seattle Repertory Theatre Foundation Karen & Jeffrey McHenry Scott & Jenny Wyatt are a wonderful way to remember a loved one, Dianne McMullin Brien Wygle honor a friend, or celebrate a special occasion. Nancy & Jim McMurrer Christopher & Tracy Yang Seattle Rep joins in paying tribute to the Seattle Repertory Organization Treeline Foundation Joy McNichols John Zagula following individuals: Frances Mead Anonymous (14) Sarah Burnell Meardon Brian Meenaghan In memory of Robert Bartell $10,000 - $24,999 $5,000 - $9,999 John, Gail, Daniel & Ian Mensher BENEFACTOR’S CIRCLE by Gerry & Annie Watkins Susan Mersereau & Philip White Atlas Workbase Consulate General of Canada – Seattle TITLE SPONSORS Chuck & Nancy Mertel $600 - $1,199 Davis Wright Tremaine In memory of Christopher Monck Bank of America Charitable Foundation Don & Maxine Miller Richard Andler & Carole Rush • Sharon L. Bailey & Forest Foundation 4Culture, the cultural services agency for King by Susan K. Jones Pamela & Donald Mitchell Robert Platte • Brent Bauer • Andy & Megan Beers • Robert Chinn Foundation Greater Tacoma Community Foundation County, is committed to making our region Jerry Nagae Luann & Irv Bertram • Mary Rose & Michael Blatner • Hazel Miller Foundation stronger by supporting citizens and groups who In memory of G. Valmont Thomas Bruce G. Cochener Foundation Marcia Nagae Mary Anne Braund & Steve Pellegrin • Philip Brazil • Kutscher Hereford Bertram Burkart PLLC preserve our shared heritage, and create arts and by Patricia Bonnell, Aria Thomas, D.V. & Ida J. McEachern Charitable Trust* Robert & Claudia Nelson Andrew Bruce & Deborah Donnell • David C. Brunelle Loeb Family Charitable Foundations cultural opportunities for residents and visitors. Joe G. Norman, Jr. • Ed Bulchis & Theresa Gallant • Kent & Sandra & Langston Thomas Hampton Inn & Suites Macy’s Public exhibitions and performances, public art, John & Joyce O’Connell Carlson • Midge & Steve Carstensen • Seely Chandler Homewood Suites by Hilton Moccasin Lake Foundation preservation of significant sites, and interpretation of Neil Oldenburg • Bernard Choi & Scott Gregory • Joellen Congleton In honor of John Bailey & David Ward Puyallup Indian Tribe Charity Trust Board local history deepen our connections to the places Stuart & Ilse Oles The Morgan Fund at Seattle Foundation • Greg Conner & Matthew Steed • Gary & Consuelo by Rima Alaily Sellen Construction in which we live and work. We thank 4Culture for its Declan O’Neill & Tricia Pearson Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Summit Law Group longtime support of our artistic programs. John Palo Corbett • Zac & Ashleigh Corker • Patricia Costello † In honor of Winky Hussey U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management Stewart Parker & Carl Bunje • Debra R. Cotter • Mary Cranstoun U.S. Bank Foundation Washington State Arts Commission Alison & Lee Parsons • Crissa Cugini • Janice D’Amato • Craig Davison by Ellen Look & Tony Cavalieri The National Endowment for the Arts Terri & Ron Pehrson • Alison Dillow • Amy Eisenfeld & Wayne Winder • by Bob & Micki Flowers in partnership with Arts Midwest presents Kyle & Michele Peltonen Stephan & Judy Fihn • Dot Fuller • Joe & Marilyn $2,500 - $4,999 UNDER $2,499 Shakespeare in American Communities. With today’s Anthony & Sharon Perez Germano • Alexandre Grigorovitch & Vera Kirichuk Alaska Airlines Copacino + Fujikado City Catering Company Pagliacci Pizza production of MAC BETH, Seattle Repertory Theatre Judy G. Poll • Eric Gustafson & Martin Sanchez • Adrienne L. AT&T Fales Foundation Trust Eileen Fisher Savage Color is one of 40 professional theater companies selected K. R. Prabha & Unmesh Wankhede Hall • Hashisaki/Tubridy Family • Dan & Catherine Avennia Horizons Foundation Four Park Avenue LLC Seattle Center to participate in bringing the finest productions of Geoffrey T. Prentiss Hathaway • Alexandra & Adam Hedin • Brian & BNSF Railway Foundation KEXP 90.3 Humanities Washington Triumph Bar Shakespeare to middle- and high-school students in Nancy & Kelley Price Valerie Hogan • Dr. Francis P. Hunkins & Dr. Patricia Compton Lumber Morgan Stanley Lagunitas communities across the United States. Paul Purcell & Barbara Guzzo Hammill • Peggy & George Hunt • Ann Janes-Waller Dr. & Mrs. Patrick A. Ragen Italics represent in-kind gifts. * Includes capital support. † Theatre Forward’s Staging Success Initiative is supported by AT&T. encoremediagroup.com/programs A-15 SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE STAFF

Braden Abraham* Artistic Director Jeffrey Herrmann Managing Director

Artistic Denny Hartung* Ruth Gilmore FINANCE & OPERATIONS PATRON SERVICES Sarah Wright Master Shop Carpenter Lead Scenic Artist Development Assistant Marya Sea Kaminski Rachel M. Robert* Sarah Jo Kirchner Associate Artistic Director Patrick Robinson* Beth Peterson Director of Finance & Operations Patron Services Manager Randall Reece Scenic Artist Claire Koleske PROFESSIONAL ARTS Kristin Leahey, Ph.D. Michael McKenna Gi Hara* Patron Services Manager TRAINING PROGRAM Director of New Works Joel Wilmot Controller Scenic Carpenters STAGE CREWS Sutton Vie Natasha Collier Kaytlin McIntyre Amber Batzel Production Management Casting Director BAGLEY WRIGHT THEATRE Accountant Patron Services COSTUME SHOP Assistant Manager Emily Dotson William (L.B.) Morse* Emil “Mo” Ellis John R. McNamara* Scenic Art: Paint Resident Designer Denise Damico* Master Stage Carpenter Operations Director Dylan Gervais Costume Department Director Melissa Lettis Jasmine Kurys Jéhan Òsanyìn Andrew Willhelm* Debra Forman* Logan Skirm Stage Management Public Works Emily Blanche Master Electrician Receptionist Nan Tilghman Curriculum Manager Assistant Costume Department Marcus Williams Andy Lee Manager Jeremiah Foglesong* Stage Management Lia Fakhouri Master Properties INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Patron Services Specialists Public Works Associate Danielle Nieves Francie Mylet Costume Design Associate Nathan Kahler* Colin Warriner* FRONT OF HOUSE Development Head Sound Engineer Information Technology Director EDUCATION Naomi Weber Lance Park Milo Robinson Christina Hobbs Tony Smith Ruth Mansoor Audience Services Director Properties Arlene Martínez-Vázquez Tailors/Drapers Head Flyman Information Technology Education Director Assistant Kiefer Harrington Emily Schmit Lisa Lockard* Dave Scamporlina Lead Lobby Manager & Lighting Design Jason Sanford Swing Technician Laura Mé Smith* Volunteer Coordinator Jason Treviño Education Associate First Hands MARKETING & Education LEO KREIELSHEIMER THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS Karissa Elliott Sarah Gladden* Becka Marquard Emily Van Loan PRODUCTION Costume Stock Manager Joel Wilmot Andrew L. Haines Miriam Nunley Marketing & Communications Master Stage Carpenter Director of Marketing Carlos Salazar Elisabeth Farwell- Joyce Degenfelder* and Communications House Managers Elizabeth Wu Moreland* Wig Master Desirae Brownlee Artistic: Literary Producing Director Master Electrician Steve Brown Sheryl Kool Brent Roberts Marketing Director ASL Interpreting Coordinator Hoejeong Yoo Christy Bain* Dyer/Props Artisan Mark Krida Artistic: Casting Director of Artist Relations Head Sound Engineer Rowena Yow Imelda Daranciang* Communications Director DEVELOPMENT Tyler Krieg Bagley Wright Wardrobe ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Artist Relations Associate Supervisor STAGE MANAGEMENT Michelle S. Leyva Jamie Herlich Publicist Director of Development Constanza Romero Brian Fauska* Cindy Sabye* Jessica C. Bomball Technical Director Leo K. Wardrobe Supervisor Devin Day Noelle McCabe Melissa Husby Marketing Coordinator Matt Giles Kelsey McCornack Michael John Egan Assoc. Dir. of Development Associate Producing Director Stitcher Zach Jenkins Shannon Loys –Institutional Giving Brian J. L’Ecuyer Lead Graphic Designer Sasha Habash Wiley Stina Lotti PROPERTIES Annual Giving Director Associate Technical Director Michael B. Paul Angela Nickerson Multimedia Manager Sann Hall Jolene Obertin* Cristine Anne Reynolds Darragh Kennan Associate Production Manager Properties Director Shellie Stone Richie Carpenter Major Gifts Officer Erin B. Zatloka Web Production Specialist Stina Lotti Karla Davenport Janet Shaughnessy Production Stage Manager Properties Assistant Veliere Crump Major Gifts Officer EXECUTIVE Group Sales Manager Sean Gillies Altuna James Severson* Chris Quilici Production Purchaser Nicolette Vannais* Hattie Claire Andres Donor Services Specialist Angela Zylla Executive Assistant Robert J. Aguilar* Properties Artisans PATRON EXPERIENCE Kristin Brown * Indicates an Lighting Design Associate Gifts Processing Specialist employee of 10 or Evan Cartwright more years. SCENIC ARTS ADMINistration & Business Operations Director Anna Strickland CARPENTERS HUMAN RESOURCES Donor Stewardship Associate Bold = member of Maureen Wilhelm* Ryan Rowell Stuart Jennings Seattle Rep Senior Jon Zucker* Charge Scenic Artist Tessitura Operations Manager Lori Gicklhorn Leadership Team Scene Shop Foreman Interim Director of Grants Associate Human Resources

SEATTLE REPERTORY ORGANIZATION (SRO) SRO EXECUTIVE BOARD

Diane Cody Lina Willenberg Carmon Spofford The Seattle Repertory Organization is a 100+ member volunteer group President Second Vice President Corresponding Secretary established in 1963 for the purpose of supporting Seattle Repertory Theatre. Through The Shop at the Rep, New York and London theatre Laurette Carol Dinning Dottie Delaney tours, and more, the SRO donates more than $30,000 and over Poulos Simmons Treasurer SRT Representative First Vice President 12,000 volunteer hours each season. Cathy Kitto Recording Secretary Learn more about SRO at seattlerep.org/volunteer

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Youth in Focus is a 24-year-old youth development photography What is Youth in Focus? program whose mission is to empower young people to experience We put cameras in the hands of their world in new ways and to make positive changes in their lives adolescents and place them in a challenging environment surrounded through photography. by high-quality, talented teachers and nurturing adult mentors, creating a strong community of support. Through photography our students find their Encore Stages recently sat down with Trina Gadsden, voice, identity, creativity, and gain new Youth in Focus’s Executive Director, to discuss seeing confidence in their worth and abilities. the world in light and shadows, a boy named Tony, and We are the people who teach kids how how you can help. to develop negatives into positives. Nobody has as much fun creating a safe community of trust and support for youth through photography, as we do. Our impact is empowering youth to find their voice and gain self-confidence as

encoremediagroup.com/programs 9 Photo by Youth in Focus student Chris P. they learn life skills and discover who At the time, I was running a nonprofit they are, and what matters to them. doing work in Uganda, but I knew I “Through couldn’t pass up the opportunity to Are you a photographer yourself? What help empower youth in our community got you into the art form? photography through a camera lens. Back in the day my father bought me a second-hand film camera before I our students Who are some of your favorite headed off to college. Since that time, photographers? Why? I see the world in light and shadows. Our Youth in Focus students who Photography has always been a magical find their create profound work and continue to medium for me to explore human vulnerably reveal their inner struggles emotions and nature’s gifts. voice, identity, through a camera lens. We often rush through our busy lives without truly How did you get involved with Youth in creativity, noticing or appreciating all the unique Focus? things that surround us. Our students While in graduate school, I was continue to remind me of the beauty in fascinated with the nonprofit and and gain new the small things. partnered with them any opportunity I could, to see how the organization confidence in In the professional realm, Joyce could play on a larger scale and Tenneson’s portraits have always been serve more youth through the gift hauntingly beautiful and unworldly of photography. When the former their worth and to me. And Alan Ross, who was Ansel Executive Director decided to leave, Adams’ assistant for years, chases light the Founder, Walter Bodle, left me a abilities.” and captures emotions in nature, like no voicemail and said, “You need to apply.” other.

10 ENCORE STAGES SEASONAL EXHIBITS Trina Gadsden. FOR YOUR PALETTE Enjoy artistically inspired dishes crafted from local ingredients, and see the personal story of Dale Chihuly What are some specific events or through his collections. activities throughout the year that the LUNCH / WEEKEND BRUNCH kids participate in? We offer quarterly Core Classes for youth ages 13-19 in digital and black COLLECTIONSCAFE.COM and white photography. Throughout LOCATED AT CHIHULY GARDEN AND GLASS 305 HARRISON ST / SEATTLE WA the year we partner with schools, 206.753.4935 community centers, libraries and other organizations within the community through our Partner Programs, and we work with populations ranging from If you loved Priscilla Queen of the Desert elementary school children to 92-year- at BPA, sail back for olds through our Seniors in Focus program!

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What are some of your favorite “Dad” showed up to his End of Quarter memories of Youth in Focus? Show and Tony was grinning from ear to ear as he shared his final image and One of my favorite memories at spoke to the crowd about his work and Youth in Focus has nothing to do with experience in our program. photography and more about the connection with the youth. A few years ago, there was a student named Tony, who was personally struggling because “Our Youth in he had been moved around so many Focus students times while in foster care. He would come early to class and would sit in ...reveal their inner my office and we would talk about his struggles through day, sometimes he would ask for advice by Oscar Wilde on how to get along with his foster a camera lens.” parents better as he didn’t want to get moved again, but most of the time I just MAY 16 - JUN 23 listened and let him know I saw him and What do you hope for the organization appreciated him. About a year into our in both the near and distant future? taproottheatre.org program, after changing schools and 206.781.9707 My goal has always been to be a 204 N 85th St his foster care home again, he ran in my sustainable organization that can serve Seattle, WA office and said he was getting adopted more kids through quality programs. by one of his teachers in his school! We Long term, we have been working with were both so excited, we started crying PROFESSIONAL THEATRE IN A NEIGHBORHOOD SETTING Mahlum Architects to help design and jumping around my office! His new ‘Youth in Focus in a Box’ so we can

12 ENCORE STAGES LadyW_CityArts_ad1-6.indd 1 2/20/18 4:09 PM How to get involved! Wholesale and Retail Sales ¿ Roasting fine coffees since 1993 Teach Youth in Focus needs professional teaching artists to teach B&W Darkroom and Digital Photography classes. Course are eight-weeks One of Seattle’s original long and occur throughout the roaster cafes, Lighthouse year. They also offer workshops has spent more than and partner programs, depending twenty years creating a on a teacher’s interest and skills. loyal following of coffee Mentor lovers. Lighthouse roasts If you have experience with consistently great coffee photography and working with in small batches of the at-risk youth, you could become freshest premium beans, a mentor with Youth in Focus to hand roasted in a vintage help make a difference in the lives cast-iron roaster each day. of over 300 kids a year. Mentors must be available for class twice a week, over an eight-week course.

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1) Seattle Rock Orchestra will grace the women, will play May 18–June 17 7) On April 20–May 13, ACT will stage to perform the music of the at Seattle Repertory Theatre, where produce The Wolves, a play about a Beatles, at the Moore Theatre, May it was developed last year. The play girls’ soccer team. Title IX is a federal 12–13. In which German city did the is written and directed by Erica law prohibiting discrimination on Beatles hone their craft in 1960-'62? Schmidt. Which one-person play did the basis of sex in education. This she direct at Seattle Rep in 2011? is often cited as justification for a) Frankfurt the funding of women’s athletic b) Dresden a) I Am My Own Wife programs in schools as well as men’s. c) Hamburg b) The Agony and the Ecstasy of In what year was this made law? d) Berlin Steve Jobs c) The K of D, an urban legend a) 1972 2) Diego El Cigala, the masterful d) Humor Abuse b) 1964 Romani flamenco singer, will c) 1990 perform at Meany Center, April 5) Lady Windermere’s Fan is to play d) 1980 7. His full name is Diego Ramón May 16–June 23 at Taproot Theatre Jiménez Salazar – El Cigala is a Company. This is the fourth play 8) The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar nickname. What does it mean? written by Oscar Wilde. Which of the Wao, a play based on Junot Díaz’s following was written immediately book by the same title, will play at a) The Western Eel prior? Book-It Repertory Theatre, April b) Norway Lobster 19–May 6. Junot Díaz is a MacArthur c) Fiddler Crab a) Salomé Fellowship recipient. Which of the d) European Crayfish b) The Importance of Being Earnest following writers won this award the c) An Ideal Husband same year as him? 3) Meany Center welcomes d) A Woman of No Importance Complexions Contemporary Ballet a) Dinaw Mengestu to Seattle on May 17–19. Founded 6) Shakespeare in Love is being b) Ta-Nehisi Coates in 1994 by dance legends Dwight produced by Seattle Shakespeare c) Jesmyn Ward Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, Company, May 2 –June 3. This play d) Edwidge Danticat from which city does this storied is adapted from the Oscar-winning company hail? film by the same title. Who played Shakespeare’s love interest in the Bonus Question a) Chicago 1998 movie? b) New York What was the last arts performance you attended that you liked best and c) Los Angeles a) Claire Danes why? d) Toronto b) Kate Winslet c) Emma Thompson Email your response to [email protected] 4) Mac Beth, a retelling of Shakespeare’s d) Gwyneth Paltrow with "Trivia Quiz" in the subject line.

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