~ 52ND STREET PROJECT SHOW PROGRAMS 2001-2005 The 52nd Street Project gratefuly acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: ABNY Foundation, Barker Welfare Foundation, The Barnsley Foundation, Broadway Play Publishing, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Comedy Central, Consolidated Edison, The Dammann Fund, The Dramatists Guild Fund, Dramatists Play Service, Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, The Educational Foundation Of America, Entertainment Weekly, Ford Foundation, The Fan Fox & The 52nd Street Project Presents Leslie R. Samuels Fdn., Gap Inc., GLADPZ Foundation, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Florence Gould Foundation, The William & Mary Greve Foundation, Heights Partners, The Holland Lodge Foundation, Inc., Hudson Scenic Studio, Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation, Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Foundation, Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Luca, Inc., James A. Macdonald Foundation, Ann M. Martin Foundation, J.P. Morgan Charitable Trust, Mosaic Entertainment, The New World Foundation, The New York Times Co. Fdn., Newman's Own, O'Grady Family Foundation, Laura Pels Foundation, Staging and Design, Inc., Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, The Surdna Foundation, Susquehanna, Tandler Textile Inc., Uniworld Group Inc., John A. Vassilaros & Sons, Inc, The Vervane Foundation, West Bank Cafe, The Wiener Family Foundation, Yorke Construction Corporation. In addition the following individuals made gifts of over $150 this year (list is current as of 1/24/01)

Anonymous Eric & Juli Frankel Chris & Sally Lutz Daryl Roth Liliana Amador-Marty Richard Frankel & Kathleen Clark John Lyons Donald Rothschild & Frank Marty Naomi Freundlich & Charles Miles Marsue & Peter MacNicol & Lottchen Shivers May Ameen Geraldine R. Frey Greg MacPherson Kenneth Rothstein Peter Askin Louis & Patrice Friedman & Jane Perlmutter Steve Sabba June Ballinger & Michael Goldstein Hank Gallo Joseph Maffia Richard & Madeline Salzman Ben Barenholtz Victor Garber Roma Maffia Laura Sametz Jessica Bauman Beth Gardiner Rusty Magee & Alison Fraser Tim & Lisa Sanford Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Paul & Lauren Mandell Joshua Sapan Meredith Beeuwkes Joseph & Margaret Gazdak Brian & Marsha Mannain Stacey Schaffer & Eric Schwartz Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson John A. Vassilaros Elizabeth Manne Karin & Tom Schall Stephanie Berger & Paul King & Alexandra Gersten Peter Manning & André Bishop Leslie Schine & Nils Nilsen Scott Bergman Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Glyna & Neil Schlesinger Brett Berk Nancy Giles Ali Marsh Beth Schneider Pam Berlin & Billy Carden Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Tory & Howie Masters Maury Schott Arthur & Sandra Bernard Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Kay Matschullat & Allan Arffa Marc Segan Barry & Myrna Bernard Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Max Mayer & Catherine Corpeny Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein Stephen & Cathy Graham Drew McCoy & Amy Aquino Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Paul McCrane & Dana Kellin Bernice Baruch Shawl Lewis Black Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried James & Hannelore McDaniel Andrew & Helen Sheinman Jeanette & Samuel Black Emily Grishman Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Jan Sidebotham & Tim Emerson Richard Blackstone & Susan Sampliner Brian Mertes Meg Simon & Yildez Yuksek Rebecca & Peter Grunwald Bette Midler Landon Slane Tessa Blake Lisa Gugenheim Patricia Miller & Chris McFarland Tom Slaughter & Marthe Jocelyn Audrey Bloch & Joseph Wiesenthal Evan Handler Isaac Mizrahi Ken Smith Robi & Ruth Blumenstein Stuart & Lorna Hayim Ross & Beth Moore Phillip K. & Gloria W. Smith Buzz Bovshow Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Walter Mosley Abigail Rose Solomon Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt William Holtzman Michaela Murphy Dr. David Solowiejczyk Deborah Brown & S. Sylvia Shepard & Larry Nathanson José & Michelle Soto Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Barnard Hughes Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Dorothy Spears & Vance Brown John Burt & Helen Stenborg Hughes & Adam Spilka Jeff Stafford Kate Burton & Michael Ritchie Andrew Hurwitz & Dana Segal Randy & Rona Nelson John Steber & Robert Shaffron Joseph & Hilary Califano Dana Ivey Ruth Nelson Jean Stein Linda & Arthur Carter Sy Jacobs Mark Nesselson, M.D. Anne Meara & Jerry Stiller Rachel Chanoff Whitney Scott & Peter Jacobson & Elliott Rosenblum Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Glenda Chesshir Macon R. & Michael B. Jessop Cynthia Nixon Daniel Swee Ethan Coen & Trish Cooke Amanda Johns Steven O'Neill Mariko Tada Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Richard Cohn Julia A. Johns Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Jay & Rachel Tarses Thomas Cott Andrea Johnson Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Mary Lou Teel & Peter Freundlich Margaret Crimmins Traci Paige Johnson Paul & Maria Onderdonk Joan Vail & John Thorne The 2001 Colleen Croft & Louis Balducci & Robert Mowen Steven & Margot Peter Tracy Thorne & Edmund Lewis Stephen & Sandra Crudgington Cherry Jones & Mary O'Connor Elizabeth Peters John & Katherine Turturro Willem Dafoe & Liz Lecompte Larry & Mary Jones Bat-Sheva & Thomas Peters Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Arthur Dantchik Maurice Kanbar Ethan Phillips Katrina vanden Heuvel Two-on-Twos Peter & Judith Dawkins Ronald Kastner Susan Ochs Phillips Wendy vanden Heuvel Edward & Joanne DiRugeris Susan Kaufman Virginia Pike & Brad Coley Alex Draper & Lorraine Tobias Mark Keoppen & Wendy Townsend Oliver Platt William & Melinda vanden Heuvel Richard & Rebecca Dresser John Kirtley & Camilla Campbell Platt John A. Vassallo Christopher & Karen Eddowes Seth & Beth Klarman Richard Polatchek Mary Pat Walsh Mario Egozi Joana & Jason Kliot Jeremy Posner Borah & Mildred Walton January 26 at 7:30 p.m. David Eigenberg Mary Kong Dean & Leslie Potashner Sally & Lenny Weiss Ned Eisenberg Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Gigi Pritzker Pucker Gregory Welch Jan. 27 at 3:00 & 7:30 p.m. Barbara Ettinger Roger & Belle Kuhn & Michael Pucker Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Barbara Ettinger & Sven Huseby Michael A. Lane Christopher Randolph Donna & Walter Wick Heidi Ettinger Mark Lanow & Joanne Astrow Peter & Helen Randolph Jenny Wiener Jan. 28 at 3:00 p.m. Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Allan & Nanette Larson Anthony Ranieri Michael & Zena Wiener Adam Felber & Jeanne Simpson Jill Larson Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane Matt Williams & Angelina Fiordellisi Gerald Fernandez Kate Lear & Jonathan LaPook Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Jan Wilson & Saula Cutter Peter Jay Fernandez Mitchell Lemsky & Jane Bodle Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn Donald Windham The Ensemble Studio Theatre & Denise Burse Robert Sean Leonard Alysia Reiner & David Basche Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman Hannah Finn & John Wiltshire Joshua Lewis Jacquelyn Reingold Anne & Charles Wright 549 W. 52nd St. Alexa Fogel Mark Linn-Baker & Adrianne Lobel Todd Richter & Donna Plummer Jeffrey & Janine Yass Tom Fontana & Sagan Lewis Jessica Lissy Herald & Linda Ritch James & Mary Lin Yoshimura Katherine Foster John Bedford Lloyd David & Anita Rogerson Aylin Yuksek David Frankel & Anne Twomey Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson Virginia Zakian & Robert Sandberg The 2001 Two-on-Twos COOL STUFF ON SALE Talking Shop: Plays that Work IN THE LOBBY! The Ensemble Studio Theatre - Jan. 26-28, 2001 The Fabulous Flyer Bar ...... $2.00 & $1.50 and featuring Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo: The 52nd Street Project Staff Project T-shirts (short sleeve) ...... $12.00 Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project T-shirts (long sleeve) ...... $15.00 Carol Ochs, Executive Director Project Caps ...... $15.00 Michael Bernard, Associate Artistic Director John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Mugs ...... $5.00 George Roman Babiak, Production Manager Project Pencil 3-pack (now in RED!) ...... $1.00 Julie Feldman, Director of Education Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Volunteer Coordinator Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Thank you for coming to TALKING SHOP! If you are not on our mailing list (or if your iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out or mail Mayleen Cancel and Lorraine Zambrano, Receptionists it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in becoming a interns: Liz Bell, Jennifer Boring, Emily Crow volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Production Staff Composer: Patrick Barnes Prop Crew: Please add me to your mailing list: 1/01 Set Designer: Kevin Joseph Roach Kate Hancock, Diana Rojas Lighting Designer: Slide Projector Apparatus NAME:

Greg MacPherson Manager (SPAM): ADDRESS: Costume Designer: Jennifer Boring Anney McKilligan Load-in and Light-hang Crew: ZiP Sound Designer: Maury Schott Jennifer Boring, Bill Charlton, HOME PHONE: Stage Manager: Jenny Peek Emily Crow, Doug Lockwood, Slide Design Team: Matt Maher, Jill Robbins, Tom Schall, DAyTiME PHONE: Monty Nicol, Kim Snow, Kevin Coffey, John Sheehy, Vanessa Valdes, Katherine Lumb, Vickie Clarke Becky White E-MAiL ADDRESS: Prop Design Team: House Managers: My OCCuPATiON: Megan Bartholomay, Jennifer Boring, Karin Schall, Mary Pat Walsh, Emily Crow, Kate Hancock, Beth Emelson My HOBBiES: Jenny Peek, Weekend-away Host & Guest Chef: yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: “Talking Shop” Illustrations: Maria Tucci Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework James Stevenson Weekend-away chefs: Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Furniture Crew: Carol Ochs, Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Emily Crow, Luis Anthony Maldonado John Sheehy Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes Other (please specify)______my schedule is: The Two-on-Two Program is made possible with public funds Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. from the National Endowment for the Arts; The New York State Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. Council on the Arts, a state agency; the Department of Youth Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. and Community Development; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The 52nd Street Project is a If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can member of Art/NY. send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings inner- Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! city children from the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. Talking Shop is a production of our Two-on-Two program, in which two of the Project’s 2001 Sonnet Scenes more seasoned kids are matched with two adult volunteers (one Co-written by William Shakespeare and playwright, one director) and given the task of creating a short play. the teens of the 52nd Street Project After the writers presented their contributions, the actors and directors Saturday, Feb. 10th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 11th at 3:00 p.m. traveled to Dutchess County earlier this month to rehearse the plays over a three-day weekend. Tonight’s performance is the final result. at the Women’s Interart Annex 500 W. 52nd St., #2A The Project is delighted to return to the Ensemble Studio Theatre, (Just across the hall from the Clubhouse) where we have been performing since our inception in 1981. We Call (212) 333-5252 for reservations. gratefully acknowledge that if E.S.T. wasn’t here, we’d be nowhere.

Just Askin’! The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors The Curiosity Plays Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. The Winter Playmaking Plays Lisa Benavides Carol Ochs March 23-25 at Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale HB Playwright’s Foundation Heidi Ettinger Gus Rogerson Wendy Ettinger, chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., This month, a fresh batch of newcomers began our 8-week Playmaking program. At the end of the class they will be whisked away to Kent, Connecticut for a weekend in Louis P. Friedman alumni boardmember which they will fashion 10 brand new plays featuring your favorite Project adult actors. Stephen Graham Pamala Tyson Larry Jones Laura Valeroso Honorary Co-CHairs Gina Torres and Laurence Fishburne invite you to James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel SAVE THE STARDATE: MAY 7, 2001 Frances McDormand, chair Jenny Wiener

Special Thanks We’re grateful to Curt, Jamie, Eliza, Tim, and the rest of the staff at The Ensemble Studio Theater for making their theater available to us. Maria Tucci, Alice Provenson, Stephen Perpeluk and Terry Fitzpatrick, and Derek McLane and Wendy Ettinger graciously allowed us to use their upstate homes for three tumultuous, but fun-filled days.

Help build the Clubhouse Library! Buy us a book or two from IN SPACE NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM WITH LAUGHTER! Amazon.com by logging on to our on-line “wish list.” Scroll down the right side of their home page and click on For information or reservations call WiSHLiST, then type “[email protected]” into the email Commander John Sheehy at (212) 333-5252. search field. Then just click away to stock our stacks! Talking Shop: Plays That Work - ACT I ACT II All music composed by Patrick Barnes Jest Friends Do The Math By Robert Shaffron. Directed by John Steber. by Theresa Rebeck. Directed by Jenny Pollack. Larry ...... Peter Granados Bibi ...... Lorraine Calderon Moe ...... Johnathan Roldan Nina ...... Marlene Moran Princess ...... Diana Rojas Store clerk ...... Emily Crow Herald ...... Gus Rogerson “Friends Forever” lyrics by Theresa Rebeck. “Put The Fun in Funny” lyrics by Robert Shaffron. Work With Me What’s In Your Shopping Bag? by Oni Faida Lampley. Directed by Keira Naughton. By Regina Porter. Directed by Martha Banta. Louis ...... Justin Aponte Mannequin ...... Mona Lisa Barthelemy Violetta ...... Shevonne Hernandez Solace ...... Felicita Jerez Nurse ...... Luis Anthony Maldonado Boy ...... Luis Anthony Maldonado “A Reggae Rage” lyrics by John Sheehy. “Being Truly Glamorous” lyrics by Regina Porter & John Sheehy. The Legend of Duke Hogwallar Betty and The Brute By Jerome Hairston. Directed by Jonathan Bernstein. By George Babiak. Directed by Josh Lewis. Duke Hogwallar/Piglet Paul ...... Robert Tomas Betty ...... Anju Andre-Bergmann Piglet Pete/Duke Hogwallar ii ...... Michael Feliciano The Brute ...... Steven Vasquez The Farmer ...... George Babiak Vince ...... Josh Lewis Vern ...... Josh Lewis Manny from Massapequa ...... Luis Anthony Maldonado “There Ain’t No Spookin’ The Duke” lyrics by Jerome Hairston. Wendy from Weehawken ...... Keira Naughton Pete from Piscataway ...... George Babiak “Betty and The Brute Theme” and “Maintain Your Equilibrium” lyrics by George Babiak. FEIntermission! The 52nd Street Project Teen Ensemble is a two-year program for graduates of The Project’s writing and acting classes. The Teen The 52nd Street Project Presents Ensemble focuses on professional level acting technique by using both original and existing texts. The culmination of the program is the performance of a play by William Shakespeare as seen through the eyes of the kids in the class. The most recent teen production, Midsummer Night’s Dream, was performed in the summer of 2000 at Theatro Technis in London and the Chateau de Berne in Lorgues, France. The teens you see tonight will journey to London this summer to present their own version of The Tempest. The Project Staff Gus Rogerson ...... Artistic Director Carol Ochs ...... Executive Director Michael Bernard ...... Associate Artistic Director John Sheehy ...... Director of Development George Roman Babiak ...... Production Manager Julie Feldman ...... Director of Education Megan Sandberg-Zakian ...... Volunteer Coordinator Chris Ceraso ...... Teen Dean Iris A. Brown ...... Graphic Designer Mayleen Cancel, Lorraine Zambrano ...... Receptionists Jennifer Boring, Emily Crow, Kate Hancock ...... Interns

The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Lisa Benavides Carol Ochs Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale Heidi Ettinger Gus Rogerson Wendy Ettinger, chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., Louis P. Friedman alumni boardmember 2001 Sonnet Scenes Stephen Graham Pamala Tyson Larry Jones Laura Valeroso James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel Co-written by William Shakespeare Frances McDormand, chair Jenny Wiener and the Teens of the 52nd Street Project

The Project would like to thank: Fran McDormand and Susan Ross for Saturday, Feb. 10th at 7:30 p.m. hosting us upstate during a weekend of writing; Margot Lewitin, Paul Sunday, Feb. 11th at 3:00 p.m. Smithyman, and all the folks at Women’s Interart for generously allowing us to use their space. at the Women’s Interart Annex Funded in part by The Surdna Foundation 2001 Teen Sonnet Scenes The Sun and the Rainbow The Telegram By Sahara Walsh from Sonnet #26 By Tessa John-Connor from Sonnet #64 Directed by Melissa Bowen, Dramaturgy by Abigail Lopez Directed by Chris Ceraso, Dramaturgy by Annie Torsiglieri Soleil ...... Sahara Walsh Carrie ...... Tessa John-Connor Suzette ...... Catherine Mueller Miguel ...... Thomas Santoni Kevin ...... Alex Metzler Postal Worker ...... Melissa Bowen

White Lady Crushes By Deshana Hamid from Sonnet #147 By Judy Agosto from Sonnet #29 Dramaturg/Directors: Roz Coleman and Megan Sandberg-Zakian Dramaturg/Director: Megan Sandberg-Zakian Ebony ...... Deshana Hamid Haze ...... Judy Agosto Alexis ...... Roz Coleman Victoria ...... Deshana Hamid Rosaria ...... Judy Agosto Damion ...... Alex Metzler Michelle ...... Tessa John-Connor My First Love Learning To Trust By Thomas Santoni from Sonnet #44 By Alex Metzler from Sonnet #23 Directed by Michael Bernard & Chris Ceraso, Dramaturg/Director: Buzz Bovshow Dramaturgy by Chris Ceraso Rob ...... Alex Metzler Thomas ...... Thomas Santoni Alice ...... Tessa John-Connor Jake ...... Alex Metzler Nick ...... Thomas Santoni Marissa ...... Mary Vamvoukakis Nina ...... Melissa Bowen Carmen ...... Judy Agosto Teacher (offstage) ...... Chris Ceraso As the Kingdom Turns Fly Honey 1 ...... Roz Coleman By Mary Vamvoukakis from Sonnet #35 Fly Honey 2 ...... Deshana Hamid Directed by Catherine Mueller, Dramaturgy by Enid Graham Princess ...... Mary Vamvoukakis Stage Manager and Sound Designer: Inventor ...... George Babiak Jennifer Boring King ...... Buzz Bovshow Guard ...... John Sheehy Light Operator and Prop Handler: People of Kingdom ...... Ensemble Emily Crow Intermission! The 52nd Street Project gratefuly acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: ABNY Foundation, Barker Welfare Foundation, The Barnsley Foundation, Broadway Play Publishing, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Comedy Central, Consolidated Edison, The Dammann Fund, The Dramatists Guild Fund, The 52nd Street Project Presents Dramatists Play Service, Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, The Educational Foundation Of America, Entertainment Weekly, Ford Foundation, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Fdn., Gap Inc., GLADPZ Foundation, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Florence Gould Foundation, The William & Mary Greve Foundation, Heights Partners, The Holland Lodge Foundation, Inc., Hudson Scenic Studio, Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation, Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Foundation, Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Luca, Inc., James A. Macdonald Foundation, Ann M. Martin Foundation, J.P. Morgan Charitable Trust, Mosaic Entertainment, The New World Foundation, The New York Times Co. Fdn., Newman's Own, O'Grady Family Foundation, Laura Pels Foundation, Staging and Design, Inc., Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, The Surdna Foundation, Susquehanna, Tandler Textile Inc., Uniworld Group Inc., John A. Vassilaros & Sons, Inc, The Vervane Foundation, West Bank Cafe, The Wiener Family Foundation, Yorke Construction Corporation. In addition the following individuals made gifts of over $150 this year (list is current as of 1/24/01)

Anonymous Eric & Juli Frankel Chris & Sally Lutz Daryl Roth Liliana Amador-Marty Richard Frankel & Kathleen Clark John Lyons Donald Rothschild & Frank Marty Naomi Freundlich & Charles Miles Marsue & Peter MacNicol & Lottchen Shivers May Ameen Geraldine R. Frey Greg MacPherson Kenneth Rothstein Peter Askin Louis & Patrice Friedman & Jane Perlmutter Steve Sabba June Ballinger & Michael Goldstein Hank Gallo Joseph Maffia Richard & Madeline Salzman Ben Barenholtz Victor Garber Roma Maffia Laura Sametz Jessica Bauman Beth Gardiner Rusty Magee & Alison Fraser Tim & Lisa Sanford Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Paul & Lauren Mandell Joshua Sapan Meredith Beeuwkes Joseph & Margaret Gazdak Brian & Marsha Mannain Stacey Schaffer & Eric Schwartz Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson John A. Vassilaros Elizabeth Manne Karin & Tom Schall Stephanie Berger & Paul King & Alexandra Gersten Peter Manning & André Bishop Leslie Schine & Nils Nilsen Scott Bergman Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Glyna & Neil Schlesinger Brett Berk Nancy Giles Ali Marsh Beth Schneider Pam Berlin & Billy Carden Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Tory & Howie Masters Maury Schott Arthur & Sandra Bernard Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Kay Matschullat & Allan Arffa Marc Segan Barry & Myrna Bernard Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Max Mayer & Catherine Corpeny Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein Stephen & Cathy Graham Drew McCoy & Amy Aquino Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Paul McCrane & Dana Kellin Bernice Baruch Shawl Lewis Black Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried James & Hannelore McDaniel Andrew & Helen Sheinman Jeanette & Samuel Black Emily Grishman Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Jan Sidebotham & Tim Emerson Richard Blackstone & Susan Sampliner Brian Mertes Meg Simon & Yildez Yuksek Rebecca & Peter Grunwald Bette Midler Landon Slane Tessa Blake Lisa Gugenheim Patricia Miller & Chris McFarland Tom Slaughter & Marthe Jocelyn Audrey Bloch & Joseph Wiesenthal Evan Handler Isaac Mizrahi Ken Smith Robi & Ruth Blumenstein Stuart & Lorna Hayim Ross & Beth Moore Phillip K. & Gloria W. Smith Buzz Bovshow Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Walter Mosley Abigail Rose Solomon Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt William Holtzman Michaela Murphy Dr. David Solowiejczyk Deborah Brown & S. Sylvia Shepard & Larry Nathanson José & Michelle Soto Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Barnard Hughes Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Dorothy Spears & Vance Brown John Burt & Helen Stenborg Hughes & Adam Spilka Jeff Stafford Kate Burton & Michael Ritchie Andrew Hurwitz & Dana Segal Randy & Rona Nelson John Steber & Robert Shaffron Joseph & Hilary Califano Dana Ivey Ruth Nelson Jean Stein Linda & Arthur Carter Sy Jacobs Mark Nesselson, M.D. Anne Meara & Jerry Stiller Rachel Chanoff Whitney Scott & Peter Jacobson & Elliott Rosenblum Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Glenda Chesshir Macon R. & Michael B. Jessop Cynthia Nixon Daniel Swee Ethan Coen & Trish Cooke Amanda Johns Steven O'Neill Mariko Tada Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Richard Cohn Julia A. Johns Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Jay & Rachel Tarses Thomas Cott Andrea Johnson Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Mary Lou Teel & Peter Freundlich Margaret Crimmins Traci Paige Johnson Paul & Maria Onderdonk Joan Vail & John Thorne The Colleen Croft & Louis Balducci & Robert Mowen Steven & Margot Peter Tracy Thorne & Edmund Lewis Stephen & Sandra Crudgington Cherry Jones & Mary O'Connor Elizabeth Peters John & Katherine Turturro Willem Dafoe & Liz Lecompte Larry & Mary Jones Bat-Sheva & Thomas Peters Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Arthur Dantchik Maurice Kanbar Ethan Phillips Katrina vanden Heuvel Winter 2001 Peter & Judith Dawkins Ronald Kastner Susan Ochs Phillips Wendy vanden Heuvel Edward & Joanne DiRugeris Susan Kaufman Virginia Pike & Brad Coley Alex Draper & Lorraine Tobias Mark Keoppen & Wendy Townsend Oliver Platt William & Melinda vanden Heuvel Richard & Rebecca Dresser John Kirtley & Camilla Campbell Platt John A. Vassallo Playmaking Plays Christopher & Karen Eddowes Seth & Beth Klarman Richard Polatchek Mary Pat Walsh Mario Egozi Joana & Jason Kliot Jeremy Posner Borah & Mildred Walton David Eigenberg Mary Kong Dean & Leslie Potashner Sally & Lenny Weiss Ned Eisenberg Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Gigi Pritzker Pucker Gregory Welch Barbara Ettinger Roger & Belle Kuhn & Michael Pucker Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Barbara Ettinger & Sven Huseby Michael A. Lane Christopher Randolph Donna & Walter Wick Heidi Ettinger Mark Lanow & Joanne Astrow Peter & Helen Randolph Jenny Wiener HB PLAYWright’s Foundation Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Allan & Nanette Larson Anthony Ranieri Michael & Zena Wiener Adam Felber & Jeanne Simpson Jill Larson Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane Matt Williams & Angelina Fiordellisi 124 Bank St. Gerald Fernandez Kate Lear & Jonathan LaPook Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Jan Wilson & Saula Cutter Peter Jay Fernandez Mitchell Lemsky & Jane Bodle Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn Donald Windham Friday, Mar. 23 at 7:30 p.m. & Denise Burse Robert Sean Leonard Alysia Reiner & David Basche Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman Hannah Finn & John Wiltshire Joshua Lewis Jacquelyn Reingold Anne & Charles Wright Saturday, mar. 24 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Alexa Fogel Mark Linn-Baker & Adrianne Lobel Todd Richter & Donna Plummer Jeffrey & Janine Yass Tom Fontana & Sagan Lewis Jessica Lissy Herald & Linda Ritch James & Mary Lin Yoshimura Sunday, mar. 25 at 3:00 p.m. Katherine Foster John Bedford Lloyd David & Anita Rogerson Aylin Yuksek David Frankel & Anne Twomey Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson Virginia Zakian & Robert Sandberg The Winter 2001 Just Askin’ Playmaking Plays COOL STUFF ON SALE THE CURIOSITY PLAYS HB Playwright’s Foundation IN THE LOBBY! Mar. 23-25, 2001 The Fabulous Flyer Bar ...... $2.00 & $1.50 and featuring Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo: The 52nd Street Project Staff: Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project T-shirts (short sleeve) ...... $12.00 Carol ochs, Executive Director Project Tank Tops ...... $12.00 Michael Bernard, Associate Artistic Director Project Caps ...... $15.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Mugs ...... $5.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Project Pencil 3-pack (now in RED!) ...... $1.00 Julie Feldman, Director of Education Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Volunteer Coordinator Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Thank you for coming to JUST ASKIN’! If you are not on our mailing list (or if your Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer Mayleen Cancel and Lorraine Zambrano, Receptionists address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out or mail Interns: Liz Bell, Jennifer Boring, Emily Crow, Kate Hancock it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Production Staff Composer: Rusty Magee Furniture Crew: Please add me to your mailing list: 3/01 Set Designer: Kevin Joseph Roach Doug Lockwood, Lighting Designer: Johnathan “Big J” Roldan NAME:

Greg MacPherson Prop Crew: ADDRESS: Costume Designer: Emily Crow, Jeni Saunders Crystal Thompson Slide Projector Apparatus Manager: ZIP Sound Designer: Jennifer Boring Kate Hancock HoME PHoNE: Stage Manager: Noël Dawkins Load-in and Light-hang Crew: Slide Design Team: Mona Arriola, Jennifer Boring, Emily DAyTIME PHoNE: Kevin Coffey, Kim Snow, Iwona Waluk, Crow, Elissa Errick, Tim Gallagher, Monty Nicol, Richard Hicks, Kate Hancock, Allison Kyle, E-MAIL ADDRESS: Vickie Clarke, Katherine Lumb Christopher Randolph, Chris Ryan, My oCCuPATIoN: Prop Design Team: Tom Schall, John Sheehy, Matt George Babiak, Jennifer Boring, Staniec, Vanessa Valdes, Becky White My HoBBIES: Heather Carnduff, Jodi Cohen, Stacy House Manager: yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Cohen, Emily Crow, Lucas Fleischer, Karin Schall, Susan McGinniss Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Martin Gobbée, Kate Hancock, Cara Weekend-away Host Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Marcous, John Sheehy Stephen and Cathy Graham Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event “Just Askin’” Illustrations: Weekend-away chef: Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes Cara Marcous Kimberly Diamond Mines Other (please specify)______my schedule is: The Playmaking Program is made possible with public funds Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. from the National Endowment for the Arts; The New York State Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. Council on the Arts, a state agency; the Department of Youth Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. and Community Development; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The 52nd Street Project is a If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can member of Art/NY. send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings inner- Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! city children from the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. Just Askin’! is a Honorary Co-CHairs Gina Torres and Laurence Fishburne invite you to production of our Playmaking program. young people participate in an SAVE THE STARDATE: MAY 7, 2001 eight-week playwriting course taught by Michael Bernard and adapted for the Project by Daniel Judah Sklar from his book Playmaking: Children Writing and Performing Their Own Plays. At the end of the course, each child is given two actors, a theme, and a dramaturg/director who guides him or her through the writing of a play during a weekend retreat in the country. Tonight’s performance is the end result.

The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Lisa Benavides Carol ochs Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale IN SPACE NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM WITH LAUGHTER! Heidi Ettinger Gus Rogerson For information or reservations call Wendy Ettinger, chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., Commander John Sheehy at (212) 333-5252. Louis P. Friedman alumni boardmember Stephen Graham Pamala Tyson Larry Jones Laura Valeroso William Shakespeare’s James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel Frances McDormand, chair Jenny Wiener THE

Special Thanks TEMPEST We’re grateful to Stephen and Cathy Graham for graciously allowing us to bring the chaos of a Playmaking weekend to their lovely home in Adapted by Chris Ceraso and Kent, Connecticut. Thanks also go to Sam and Lynn Waterston, and the Project’s Teen Ensemble Dave and Susie ott for providing overnight accomodations. A thousand thanks to Wendy vanden Heuvel for making a thousand phone calls to Directed by NEW YORK find us places to stay. Finally, Billy Carden, David and all the hard- PERFORMANCE: Michael Bernard working interns at HB Playwright’s Foundation earn our thanks for June 29th making us feel so welcome on Bank St. LONDON, ENGLAND PERFORMANCE: July 4th Help build the Clubhouse Library! Buy us a book or two from Amazon.com by logging on to our on-line “wish list.” Scroll IPSWICH, ENGLAND down the right side of their home page and click on PERFORMANCE: WISHLIST, then type “[email protected]” into the email July 6th search field. Then just click away to stock our stacks! Just Askin’: The Curiosity plays- ACT I ACT II

All original music composed by Rusty Magee Friendship The Woodsman and The Tree by Anastasia Kehr, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: Liz Tuccillo. by Barry Myers, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Gus Rogerson. Billiard ...... Josh Lewis Spikey Life ...... Anthony Barrile Summer ...... Maria Tucci Ring ...... Robert Colston Gonlap Disagrees If You Could Understand Me by Wonkezeh Newenle, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: Maury Schott. by Evelyn "Nicky" Rosario, age 10. Directed by Ashby Semple. Myta ...... Reed Birney Elvea ...... Nedra Gallegos Gonlap ...... Arthur French Alabama ...... Jennifer ostrega Pota ...... Myra Lucretia Taylor James ...... Johnathan Roldan Contestants ...... Johnathan Roldan, John Sheehy Dr. Cutwig ...... John Sheehy Referee ...... Teagle Bougere Crystal ...... Emily Crow “To Keep the Family Together” lyrics by Wonkezeh Newenle “If You Could Understand Me” lyrics by Evelyn “Nicky” Rosario I Want, You Want The Diseased Monkey by Katherine Acosta, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Liliana Amador. by Alex Kehr, age 10. Dramaturg: Michael Bernard Taina ...... Tanya Gingerich Director: Jessica Bauman. Jessica ...... Keira Naughton Koo Koo ...... James Naughton Clerk ...... Doug Lockwood Spot ...... Frank Wood operator ...... Jeni Saunders Police officer ...... Johnathan Roldan Amanda and J.J. by Ariana Casablanca, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: Saudia young. The Drain Amanda ...... Myra Lucretia Taylor by Edwin Toro, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: Michael Dolan. J.J...... Godfrey L. Simmons, Jr. Mike ...... Teagle Bougere David ...... Joe White Melissa ...... Marissa Copeland “Amanda’s Song” lyrics by Ariana Casablanca Announcer ...... Doug Lockwood Paint Brush Single Beauties by Joshua Joya, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: Joe White. by Suzette Santana, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Peter Jay Fernandez. Winston ...... Arthur French Roger ...... Kevin Geer Nayomi ...... Edie Falco Anna ...... Stephanie Bast Britney ...... Lisa Leguillou Announcer ...... Doug Lockwood “Single Beauties” lyrics by Suzette Santana

FEIntermission! Jenny Wiener, Mosaic Entertainment and the Honorary Chairs The Cast Board of Directors of The 52nd Street Project present General Leigh Speaking ...... Tiffany Butler Laurence Fishburne and Gina Torres Major Spacecase ...... Frances McDormand Co-Chairs Borax ...... Oliver Platt Chore Boy ...... Michael Feliciano Lisa Benavides Karin Schall Lestoil ...... Maria Tucci 52001: Becky Browder Laura Valeroso Spongemop ...... Jeremy Butler Louis P. Friedman Mary Pat Walsh Patrice Friedman Jenny Wiener The Bearer ...... Lewis Black The Assistant ...... Octavia Rodriguez A Space The Board of Directors Plus a special vocal appearance by Benefit Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Dan Castellaneta Lisa Benavides Carol Ochs THE SONGS Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale, “Funny Stuff from Outer Space,” Heidi Ettinger founder and “An Important Message from Borax” Wendy Ettinger, Gus Rogerson chair emeritus Jose Soto, Jr., Louis P. Friedman DIRECTED BY alumni boardmember Stephen Graham Jonathan Bernstein Pamala Tyson Larry Jones CREATIVE CONSULTANT James McDaniel Laura Valeroso BOARD CHAIR Frances McDormand, Wendy vanden Heuvel Becky Browder chair Jenny Wiener MUSIC COMPOSED AND PERFORMED BY Frances McDormand Rusty Magee With additional musical direction by Ginny Pike ARTISTIC DIRECTOR The 52nd Street Project LYRICS BY gratefully acknowledges... Willie Reale B Gus Rogerson Au’Some Candies Inc. OOK BY Big Apple Lights Michael Bernard, Willie Reale, & John Sheehy EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Iris A. Brown SET DESIGN Capital Printing/Ron Kastner Kevin Joseph Roach Carol Ochs The Coleman Company, A subsidiary of the Sunbeam corporation LIGHTING DESIGN Entertainment Weekly Greg MacPherson The Gap COSTUME DESIGN Hudson Scenic Studios Crystal Thompson Noggin S D The Printing Store OUND ESIGN Scholastic, Inc. Tom Morse Seagram’s Chateau & Estate Wines Co. STAGE MANAGER Sesame Workshop Hank Meiman Wendy Stulberg PROP AND SET DESIGN TEAM John A. Vassilaros & Sons Watkins Incorporated George Babiak, Jen Boring, Heather Carnduff, Healthier Living Since 1868 Emily Crow, Kate Hancock, Cara Marcous, Rick Meese, Alice Moss, Kevin Roach SUPERNOVAE COSMONAUTS Edelen McWilliams Karin & Thomas Schall Anne Meara & Jerry Stiller Beth Schneider & Steve McFarland Arthur Dantchik Ben Barenholtz Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Janis & Alan Menken Whitney Scott & Peter Jacobson Heidi Ettinger Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Susan & Richard Lobel Dean Michaels Stefan Selig Elizabeth & Alexander Bernstein Margo Lion Beth & Ross Moore Robert Shaffron & John Steber Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane André Bishop & Peter Manning Adrianne Lobel & Mark Linn-Baker Bob Morris Sylvia Shepard & Willy Holtzman Patrice & Louis Friedman Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Ali Marsh & Fred Weller Meg Mortimer Connie Shulman & Reed Birney Kate Burton & Michael Ritchie Dr. Mark Nesselson & Cathy & Stephen Graham Suzen Murakoshi Meg Simon Colleen Carroll & Mitchell Semel Elliot Rosenblum Patricia Murphy & Adam Spilka Landon Slane Jenny Wiener, Mosaic Entertainment Glenda Chesshir Shevi & Tom Peters Beth & Tim Murtha Lois Smith Jeffrey Yass Cynthia & Jerome Congress Sue Ochs Phillips Eileen Nash Abigail Rose Solomon Maddie Corman & Jace Alexander Leslie & Dean Potashner Heather Nash Ivy & David Solowiejczyk RED GIANT TABLES Barbara Ettinger & Sven Huseby Christopher Randolph Rona & Randy Nelson Dorothy Spears & Vance Brown Victor Garber Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn Margaret Norden & Joseph Gazdak Frank Sposato Tom Cruise Jilian Cahan Gersten Daryl Roth Ellen Novack Don Summa The Dawkins Family Foundation Lisa J. Gugenheim Steve Sabba Ricarda O'Conner Mary Lou Teel & Peter Freundlich Cherry Jones & Mary O'Connor Laura Sametz Angelina Fiordellisi & Matt Williams Steven O'Neill Edith Thurber & Kevin O'Rourke Linda LeRoy Janklow Lynn Street & Donald Margulies Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Anne Torsiglieri Fred Nelson, Entertainment Weekly Traci Paige Johnson & Bob Mowen Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Kimberly Ochs Patricia Triana The New World Foundation George Kaiser Family Foundation Daniel Swee Maria & Paul Onderdonk Karen Trott & Peter Herdrich Jeremy M. Posner R R Jeff Otis Maria Tucci & Robert Gottlieb OCKETMEN AND OCKETWOMEN Juli Pari-Frankel & Eric Frankel Liz Tuccillo INTERPLANETARY TABLES Beth & Ray Abbott Kilty & Lloyd Gilmour Paris Chocolate Christine Vachon Amy Aquino & Drew McCoy Bryan Gmitter Stacie & Alyson Passon Shapero Joyce Van Patten Blaise R. Box/Staging & Design, Inc. June Ballinger & Michael Goldstein Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Jodi Peikoff Cynthia Vance Rachel Chanoff Talia Balsam & John Slattery Wendy Goldman Margot & Steve Peters John Vassallo Lindsay Porter Joanna Vicente & Jason Kliot Comedy Central Benny Bartley Robyn Goodman Stephanie Berger & Paul King Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Michael Potts William Voelkel Robert Goldberg, Yorke Construction Stephen Bernstein Mary Grieco Roger Raines Jon Patrick Walker Jane Perlmutter & Greg MacPherson Dan Berrett Flavia & Edward Grimm Anthony Rapp Mary Pat Walsh Colleen Berry Amanda Guinzburg Lucy Retan & Tom Sapian Carol J. Whitesides Maury Schott Loree Rodkin Elizabeth Williams & Joseph Forte Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Marianne Hagan Tessa Blake & Neal Lerner Evan Handler Janice & Daniel Rous Hannah & John Wiltshire Alexandra & John Vassilaros Audrey Bloch Elizabeth & David Herdrich Mary Anne Rubacky Sarah Winkler & Simon Leopold Jane Bodle & Mitchell Lemsky Lieta Hesen-Cohn & Richard Cohn Richard Rubinstein Kurt Wottan FIRST OFFICERS Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer John Benjamin Hickey Josh Safran Joey Xanders Kathy Briggs Katherine Homans & Patterson Sims Zeborah Schachtel Vincent Yen Lisa Finstrom & Tim Sanford Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Caroline Hon Stacey Schaffer & Eric Schwartz Yildiz Yuksek & Richard Blackstone Terry Fitzpatrick & Stephen Perepeluk Denise Burse & Michelle Hurst List current as of 5/2/01 Alexa L. Fogel Peter Jay Fernandez Amy Introcaso-Davis Frank Frattaroli Lea Carpenter Virginia & Richard Irwin Isabel Charles Dana Ivey Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried Kathleen Clark & Richard Frankel Latanya & Jane & Jonathan Heine David Copeland Samuel L. Jackson Foundation THE 52ND STREET PROJECT STAFF Julia Johns Margaret Crimmins & Vytas Nagisetty Joanne Jacobson Anna Crouse Macon & Michael Jessop Maurice Kanbar Cathy & George Crow Amanda Johns Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Dana Kellin & Paul McCrane Saula Cutter & Jan Wilson Julia Judge Carol Ochs, Executive Director Kate Lear & Jonathan LaPook Nadia Dajani Marcella & Max Kahn Michael Bernard, Associate Artistic Director John S. Lyons Rebecca & Richard Dresser Jay Kane John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Dianne Dreyer Eric Karpeles & Mike Sell Jesse L. Martin Moira Driscoll & David Pence Mark Keoppen George Babiak, Production Manager and Helmsman Audrey & Danny Meyer Anthony Dub Al Klingenstein Julie Feldman-Abe, Director of Education Janet Momjian & Steve Olsen C.C. Dyer Mary Kong Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Volunteer Coordinator Jane Musky & Tony Goldwyn Karen & Christopher Eddowes Christine Kromer Liz Bell, Jennifer Boring, Emily Crow, Kate Hancock; Interns Alon Egozi Renée Landau Anita & David Rogerson Mario Egozi Jill Larson BENEFIT VOLUNTEERS Elaine & Aaron Shapiro, Shapiro & Lobel LLP Ned Eisenberg Howard Leifman Heather Carnduff-Gobbée, Betsy Foldes, Rocio Galarza, Jonathan Sheffer Billy Finnegan Liza Lerner Eris Migliorini, Doug Nervik, Jenny Peek Brian Swardstrom Ellie Freudenheim & Daniel Wiener Jane Lew Geraldine Frey Joshua Lewis SPECIAL THANKS Drs. Mildred & B.W. Walton Doreen Frumkin Line Lillevik & James Waterston Anita Waxman Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Jessica Lissy Mona Arriola, Jenny Gersten, Bryan Gmitter, Allison Kyle, Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman Kevin Geer Chip Loutrel Barbara McCrane, Christopher Randolph, Laura Sametz, Jenny Gersten & Willie Reale Brigid McCarthy Mary Lin & Jim Yoshimura Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Betsy McClelland & Chia Messina Kim Sherman, Vanessa Valdes, Elizabeth Williams, Dan Wojner Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Carol Ochs, Executive Director The 52nd Street Project Presents THE TEMPEST The 52nd Street Project is dedicated to the creation and production of new By William Shakespeare plays for, and often by, kids between the ages of ten and eighteen who reside in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood in New York City. The Project does this through a unique mentoring program that matches kids with professional (and The 2001 British/American Tour volunteer!) theater artists. Directed by Greg Allen The Project is about making children proud of themselves. The Project is not about teaching children to act, although they will learn to. It is not about Adapted by Chris Ceraso and teaching them to write plays, although they will learn that as well. What it is The 52nd Street Project about is giving a kid an experience of success. It is about giving a kid an Teen Ensemble opportunity to prove that he or she has something of value to offer, something that comes from within that he or she alone possesses, something that cannot be taken away.

The Project’s Teen Ensemble is the final step in the kids’ training: a two-year acting class that culminates in the production of a full-length play by William Shakespeare, the very one you are seeing tonight. We are very grateful to our gracious British hosts for enabling this tour.

The following foundations and government New York City agencies have generously supported the Teen Program June 29 through their contributions: Peter Norton Space London, England City of New York Department of Cultural Affairs July 4 Dammann Foundation Theatro Technis Department of Youth and Community Development (presented by Scene and Heard) National Endowment for the Arts New York State Council on the Arts Debenham, England The Surdna Foundation July7 The Garden at Crows Hall The Story of The Tempest The Cast Prospero, a sorcerer and the rightful Duke of Milan, dwells on an Alonso, King of Naples ...... Chris Ceraso enchanted isle with his daughter, Miranda. Twelve years earlier, the Sebastienne, his sister ...... Tessa John-Connor duke's sister, Antonia, and the King of Naples, Alonso, conspired to usurp Prospero’s throne. Prospero and Miranda were set adrift in a Prospero, Duke of Milan ...... Larry Nathanson boat, and they eventually found themselves marooned on the island. Antonia, his sister, Duchess of Milan . . . . .Deshana Hamid Prospero is served on his island by Ariel, a spirit whom he freed from a tree with magic, and Caliban, son of the witch Sycorax. When magic Ferdinand, son to the King of Naples ...... Alex Metzler reveals that a ship bearing his old enemies is sailing near the island, Gonzala, an honest Counsellor ...... Michaela Murphy Prospero summons a storm to wreck the ship. The survivors make it to shore in scattered groups. Among these is Ferdinand, the son of Caliban, a savage and deformed Slave . . .Thomas Santoni Alonso. He is lured to Prospero's abode by the singing of Ariel; there Trincula, a Jester ...... Mary Vamvoukakis he meets Miranda, who is enthralled with the young prince. Stephano, a Cook ...... Ahmed Attia Meanwhile, Antonia, Alonso, Sebastienne, and Gonzala wander the Miranda, daughter to Prospero ...... Judith Agosto island in search of Ferdinand. Antonia now plots with Sebastienne to murder Alonso, but this plot is thwarted by Ariel. Elsewhere on the Ariel, an airy spirit ...... Sahara Walsh island, Stephano and Trincula encounter Caliban. After sharing a few Boatswain ...... Gus Rogerson drinks, Caliban tries to enlist the two in a plot to kill Prospero and rule the island himself. He even promises Miranda to Stephano. Ariel, Mariners ...... Megan Sandberg-Zakian, however, reports all these goings-on to Prospero. In the meantime, Greg Allen, George Babiak Miranda and Ferdinand pledge their troth to each other. Nymphs and other spirits ...... The Company Prospero isn't finished with his sport of Antonia and Alonso, either. He sends Ariel in the guise of a harpy to hound them for their crimes against him. Later, at a masque to celebrate the upcoming marriage of Stage Manager: George Babiak Miranda and Ferdinand, Prospero remembers Caliban's plot and Costume Design: Sarah Iams abruptly calls the revels to a halt. He sends Ariel to punish Caliban, Trincula, and Stephano; the spirit does so by first luring them with Choreography: Jeanne Simpson some fancy clothes, then setting other island spirits upon them in the shape of hunting dogs that chase them around the island. For their help on the New York show, The 52nd Street Project would like to thank Michael Bernard, Cecilia Arana, Roz Finally, Prospero confronts his sister and Alonso, revealing his true identity as the rightful Duke of Milan. He demands that Antonia restore Coleman, Alex Draper, Catherine Mueller, Anne Torsilieri, Abigail his throne; he also rebukes Sebastienne for plotting against her own Lopez, Susan McGinnis, Becky White, Jonathan Babicka, Pam brother. To Alonso, he reveals Ferdinand alive and well, playing a Traynor, Paul Olmer, George Cortez, and The Signature Theatre. game with Miranda. As a final act, Prospero abandons his magic and In London, we’re grateful to Kate Coleman, Sophie Boyack and releases Ariel and Caliban from their servitude. From Ariel, Prospero Scene and Heard , Ben Moor, Althea Stewart, Rachel Flint, Selina asks for one last boon: calm seas and favorable winds for their trip back to Naples. Boyack, and Vanessa Kastner. Finally, in Debenham, we are indebted to Oliver and Eleonora Knowland and Crows Hall, Mrs. -adapted from J.M. Pressley, The Shakespeare Resource Center Lennie Knowland, and John and Ann Knowland. The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: Barker Welfare Foundation, The Barnsley Foundation, Blythmour Corporation, Capital Research Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Comedy Central, Consolidated Edison, The Dammann Fund, Deutsche Bank of The 52nd Street Project presents Americas Foundation, The Dramatists Guild Fund, Eleanor, Dramatists Play Service, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, The Educational The 2001 Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust One-on-Ones Foundation of America, Entertainment Weekly, Ford Foundation, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Hennessy Foundation, Hudson Scenic Studio, Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation, Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Foundation, Lloyds TSB Bank plc, James A. Macdonald Foundation, Ann M. Martin Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Helen Merrill, Ltd., J.P. Morgan Charitable Trust, The William Morris Agency, Mosaic Entertainment, The New World Foundation, The New York Times Company Foundation., Newman's Own, Paramount Pictures, Laura Pels Foundation, Staging and Design, Inc., Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, The Surdna Foundation, Susquehanna, Theater Communications Group, John A. Vassilaros & Sons, Inc., The Vervane Foundation, West Bank Cafe, Yorke Construction Corporation. In addition the following individuals made gifts of ove $150 this year (list is current as of 7/25/01)

Anonymous Terry Fitzpatrick & James Waterston & Line Lillevik Donald Rothschild & Liliana Amador-Marty & Frank Marty Stephen Perepeluk Margo Lion Lottchen Shivers Mark Lanow & Joanne Astrow Alexa Fogel Jessica Lissy Kenneth Rothstein Mary Bacon & Andrew Leynse Katherine Foster Adrianne Lobel & Mark Linn Baker Alexander Roy June Ballinger & Michael Goldstein David Frankel Richard & Susan Lobel Steve Sabba Talia Balsam & John Slattery Eric & Juli Frankel Charles Loutrell Laura Sametz Ben Barenholtz Naomi Freundlich & Charles Miles Chris & Sally Lutz Tim & Lisa Sanford PUNS Benny Bartley Louis & Patrice Friedman John Lyons Karin & Tom Schall Jessica Bauman Hank Gallo Marsue & Peter MacNicol Beth Schneider Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Victor Garber Paul & Lauren Mandell Maury Schott Gregory Bello Beth Gardiner Brian & Marsha Mannain Marc Segan Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Elizabeth Manne Stefan Selig Barry & Myrna Bernard Joseph & Margaret Gazdak Peter Manning & André Bishop Jeffrey Seller & Joshua Lehrer IN THE OVEN Brian Swardstrom & Hillel & Celia Gershenson Ali Marsh Alyson Shapero Bonnie Bernstein Alexandra Gersten & John A. Jesse L. Martin Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein Vassilaros Dave & Alicia Matthews Jonathan Sheffer Stephen Bernstein Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Drew McCoy & Amy Aquino William Holtzman & Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Jilian Cahan Gersten Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane S. Sylvia Shepard Jeanette & Samuel Black Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Timothy Murtha & Reed Birney & Connie Shulman Lewis Black Nancy Giles Elizabeth McDermott Meg Simon Tessa Blake Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Adam Felber & Jeanne Simpson Mitchell Lemsky & Jane Bodle Bob Glennon Anne Meara & Jerry Stiller Phillip K. & Gloria W. Smith Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Alan & Janis Menken Abigail Rose Solomon Buzz Bovshow Stephen & Cathy Graham Chia Messina Dr. David Solowiejczyk Alan Braverman Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Audrey & Danny Meyer John Steber & Robert Shaffron Kathy Briggs Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried Dean Michaels James Neuberger & Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Mary Grieco Ross & Beth Moore Helen Stambler Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Emily Grishman & John Morning Jean Stein Peter Jay Fernandez & Susan Sampliner Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson Ben & Christine Stiller Denise Burse Lisa Gugenheim Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. & Abbot B. Stranahan Kate Burton & Michael Ritchie Evan Handler Adam Spilka Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Jane & Jonathan Heine Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Amy Henkels Geoffrey Nauffts Daniel Swee Linda & Arthur Carter David Herdrich & Randy & Rona Nelson Mariko Tada Rachel Chanoff Elizabeth Palmer Herdrich Rurth Nelson Jay & Rachel Tarses Ellen Chenoweth Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Mark Nesselson, M.D. & Mary Lou Teel & Peter Freundlich THE Glenda Chesshir Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Elliott Rosenblum Tracy Thorne & Edmund Lewis Marissa & Travis Chibas Richard Cohn Cynthia Nixon Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber BLOCK Richard Frankel & Kathleen Clark Caroline Hon Steven O'Neill Gina Torres ISLAND Jerome Cohen Congress Michelle Hurst Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Anne Torsiglieri BATCH Jace Alexander & Maddie Corman Virginia & Richard Irwin Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Joan Vail & John Thorne Max Mayer & Catherine Corpeny Sy Jacobs Paul & Maria Onderdonk Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Margaret Crimmins Whitney Scott & Peter Jacobson Greg MacPherson & Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance George & Cathy Crow Linda Janklow Jane Perlmutter Wendy vanden Heuvel & Cameron Crowe Macon R. & Michael B. Jessop Steven & Margot Peter Brad Coley Stephen & Sandra Crudgington Tom Slaughter & Marthe Jocelyn Bat-Sheva & Thomas Peters John A. Vassallo Tom Cruise Amanda Johns Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Borah & Mildred Walton Arthur Dantchik Julia A. Johns Susan Ochs Phillips Anita Waxman Peter and Judith Dawkins Andrea Johnson Oliver Platt & Sally & Lenny Weiss Edward & Joanne DiRugeris Traci Paige Johnson & Camilla Campbell Platt Daniel Wiener Jon Divis & Gene Reilly Robert Mowen Richard Polatchek Jenny Wiener Richard & Rebecca Dresser Cherry Jones & Mary O'Connor Jeremy Posner Michael & Zena Wiener Christopher & Karen Eddowes Larry & Mary Jones Dean & Leslie Potashner Elizabeth Williams & Joseph Forte Mario Egozi Maurice Kanbar Gigi Pritzker Pucker & Jan Wilson & Saula Cutter David Eigenberg Lisa A. Kauffman Michael Pucker Donald Windham MIKE SELL Ned Eisenberg Paul McCrane & Dana Kellin Christopher Randolph Sarah Winkler & Simon Leopold Sophia & Gordon Elliott Seth & Beth Klarman Peter & Helen Randolph John Woo Barbara Ettinger Joana & Jason Kliot Alysia Reiner & David Basche Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman July 26-29, 2001 Barbara Ettinger & Sven Huseby Mary Kong Lucy E. Retan Jeffrey & Janine Yass Heidi Ettinger Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Kate & Chris Robinson James & Mary Lin Yoshimura Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Allan & Nanette Larson Loree Rodkin Richard Blackstone & The Ensemble Studio Theatre Hannah Finn & John Wiltshire Kate Lear & Jonathan LaPook David & Anita Rogerson Yildez Yuksek Billy Finnegan Robert Sean Leonard Clifford & Betsy Ross Virginia Zakian & Robert Sandberg 549 West 52nd St., NEW YORK CITY Matt Williams & Angelina Fiordellisi Becky & Steven Lewis Daryl Roth Stuart Zicherman The 2001 Block Island COOL STUFF ON SALE PUNS IN THE OVEN One-on-Ones July 26-29 IN THE LOBBY! PLAYS ON WORDS The Ensemble Studio Theatre The Fabulous Flyer Bar ...... $2.00 & $1.50 and featuring Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo: The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project T-shirts (NEW design) ...... $12.00 Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Carol ochs, Executive Director Project Tank Tops ...... $12.00 Michael Bernard, Associate Artistic Director Project Caps (NEW design) ...... $15.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Mugs ...... $5.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Project Pencil 3-pack (now in RED!) ...... $1.00 Julie Feldman, Director of Education Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Volunteer Coordinator Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Thank you for coming to PUNS IN THE OVEN! If you are not on our mailing list (or if Liz Bell, Education Assistant your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in Mayleen Cancel and Lorraine Zambrano, Receptionists becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Interns: Jonathan Babicka, Sarah Petersiel

Production Staff Please add me to your mailing list: 7/01 Composer: Kim D. Sherman “Puns” Illustration: Mike Sell Set Designer: Kevin Joseph Roach Furniture Crew: NAME: Lighting Designer: Greg MacPherson Jonathan Babicka, Noel Polanco ADDRESS: Costume Designer: Erin Billings Prop Crew: Sound Designer: Vanessa Valdes Sarah Petersiel, Mayleen Cancel, ZIP

Stage Manager: Allison Kyle Mary Vamvoukakis, HoME PHoNE: Slide Design Team: Johnathan “Big J” Roldan Kevin Coffey, Kim Snow, Iwona Load-in and Light-hang Crew: DAyTIME PHoNE: Waluk, Monty Nicol, Richard Hicks, Mona Arriola, Jonathan Babicka, Tim E-MAIL ADDRESS: Vickie Clarke, Katherine Lumb Gallagher, Nedra Gallegos, Allison Prop Design Team: Kyle, Rick Meese, Sarah Petersiel, My oCCuPATIoN: Ceci Arana, George Babiak, Benny Tom Schall Bartley, Eileen Hecker, Alex and Ani House Managers: My HoBBIES: Kehr, Scott and Stacey Linden, Mona Karin Schall, Liz Flahive yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Lipson, Kevin Roach, Abigail Chefs: Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Ransmeier, Alison Rogers, John Pat McQuade and Martha Velie-Gass Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Sheehy, Frankie Ventura, Maja Teen Counselor: Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Wampuszyc Mayleen Cancel Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes Other (please specify)______

The One-on-One Program is made possible with public funds from the my schedule is: National Endowment for the Arts; The New York State Council on the Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. Arts, a state agency; the Department of Youth and Community Development; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. Cultural Challenge Program. The 52nd Street Project is a member of Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. Art/NY and a participant in the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. organization for the American Theater. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. Puns In The Oven is a production of our one-on-one program, which is designed to give children the opportunity to go away for one-week stays in the country and enjoy the undivided attention of a professional theater artist who serves as friend, mentor, and collaborator. The PUNS Project is delighted to return to the Ensemble Studio Theatre, where we have been performing since our inception in 1981. We gratefully acknowledge the IN THE OVEN fact that if E.S.T. wasn’t here, we’d be nowhere. The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors “TOO” Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Lisa Benavides Carol ochs Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale The Tyler Hill, PA Batch of Heidi Ettinger Gus Rogerson the 2001 One-on-Ones Wendy Ettinger, chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., August 23-26 Louis P. Friedman alumni boardmember right here at E.S.T. Stephen Graham Pamala Tyson Larry Jones Laura Valeroso Same great theme, but with new James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel kids, new adults, and all-new plays. Frances McDormand, chair Jenny Wiener

Special Thanks First of all, a hearty helping of gratitude to these folks for housing adults and kids: Pat McQuade & Martha Velie-Gass; Jane Muskey & Tony Goldwyn; Rita PLAYBACKo o & Steve Draper, Jennifer & Elliot Taubman; Ron, Judy & Kevin Tierney; Virginia Dare, Joya Verde & Anthony; Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson. Sincere November, 2001 thanks to our chefs Pat McQuade & Martha Velie-Gass; our main house hosts First a kid writes a short play. Then, an adult writes an “answer” Dr. Christina Biaggi & Pat Walsh; Lynn Reale, Kate, Ruth & Harold at Block play. Then, the two of them perform both plays. Multiply this Island Realty; Aldo’s; Prudy & The Ice Cream Place for the free treats; Glenn & Annie Hall; McQuade’s Market; Interstate Navigation; Bill Bendokis & New equation by seven and you’ve got an entire show. England Air; Robin Morse & Lucia May Rogerson; Bruce MacVittie & Sophia ochs MacVittie; Wendy vanden Heuvel, Brad Coley & Lila Blue Coley; Greg MacPherson & Jane Perlmutter for the air excursions; Jenny Ritter; Amanda Gass; John & Joanne Warfel; Kirk Littlefield; and finally, Joe and Cam at Smuggler’s Cove Sailing School.

In-Kind Contributions Curt, Jamie, Matt, Tim, and everyone at E.S.T. Neil A. Mazzella and Hudson December, 2001 Scenic Studios, the Murphy Law office, Iris A. Brown, Ron Kastner and Capital Printing, Au’Some Candies, Big Apple Lights, Coleman, The Gap, In September, 10 kids brand-new to the Project will begin a Noggin, The Printing Store, Scholastic, Inc., Seagram’s Chateau & Estate Playmaking class taught by Project Playmaking Director Michael Wines, Shapiro & Lobel, Sesame Workshop, Watkins, Inc., Mayor’s office of Bernard. Come and see their final plays performed by adult Film & Television, Boylan’s Bottling Co., David Sneddon & Fairway Market, professional actors. Women‘s Interart, Andy Millon, Steve olsen & The Westbank Cafe, Imaginary Studios, Robert Goldberg and yorke Construction. Puns in the oven - ACT I ACT II All original music composed by Kim D. Sherman except where noted (*) “Puns In The oven Theme Song” lyrics by John L. Sheehy MOUNTAIN MAN BETTY BOLD AND THE COOTIE CAPER Written & Directed by Robert Sean Leonard for Jeremy Butler, age 10 Written & Directed by Josh Lewis for Ani Kehr, age 11 Mountain Man ...... Jeremy Butler Clark ...... Robert Sean Leonard Betty Bold ...... Ani Kehr Mountain Men Chorus ...... MENERGy III Principal ...... Gus Rogerson Jerry/Weez/Randy ...... Josh Lewis *"Sublime, the Mountain" music & lyrics by Robert Sean Leonard, "Solitude" Susie ...... Mayleen Cancel lyrics by Robert Sean Leonard other kids ...... Mary Vamvoukakis, Noel Polanco, Johnathan Roldan JASMINE OF THE SQUARES *"Betty Bold" music & lyrics by Josh Lewis Written & Directed by Kim Sykes for Ariana Casablanca, age 11 THE JOKE’S ON YOU Jasmine ...... Ariana Casablanca Written & Directed by Priya Ayyar for Suzette Santana, age 10 Jasmine’s Mom/ Kathy ...... Kim Sykes Carlos ...... John Sheehy Asia/Princess ...... Suzette Santana Coco/Maid ...... Priya Ayyar "I Like It" lyrics by Kim Sykes; "Without Math" lyrics by John Sheehy Peasants ...... Mayleen Cancel and Sarah Petersiel WITCHES! Announcer ...... John Sheehy Written by Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian & "Right Under My Nose" lyrics by Priya Ayyar and "Tell A Joke" lyrics by Priya Zabryna Guevara for Britney Castro, age 11 Ayyar, music by Kim D. Sherman and Suzette Santana. Margaret ...... Britney Castro GRAMMA LESSON Agnes ...... Zabryna Guevara Written by Willie Reale. Directed by Willie Reale & Cecilia Arana for octavia Evil Mob ...... Mayleen Cancel, Noel Polanco, Rodriguez, age 10 Mary Vamvoukakis, and Gus Rogerson Nonalita ...... octavia Rodriguez "Witches!" lyrics by Megan Sandberg-Zakian Angie ...... Cecilia Arana BOB THE DRAGON "According To St. Anthony" lyrics by Willie Reale Written by Joe Mihalow. Directed by Doug Lockwood for Alex Kehr, age 10 I NEVER FANGED FOR MY FATHER Bob ...... Alex Kehr Written by Chris Regan. Directed by Godfrey L. Simmons, Jr. for Wonkezeh Announcer ...... Sarah Petersiel Newenle, age 12 Chet Rockman ...... Doug Lockwood Alfredo Duchamp ...... John Sheehy Harry Wolf ...... Wonkezeh Newenle Howland Wolf ...... Godfrey L. Simmons, Jr. "The Game" lyrics by John Sheehy & Joe Mihalow Mosquito Man ...... Josh Lewis THE ANGEL ON EIGHTEEN WHEELS Lycanthrope Singers ...... Sarah Petersiel, Mary Vamvoukakis Written & Directed by George Babiak for Frankie Ventura, age 11 "When the Moon is Full" lyrics by Susannah Keagle Nevada Joe Farnsworth ...... Frankie Ventura THE MYSTERY OF THE SOBBING SISTER Trooper Wayne Ledbetter ...... George Babiak By Theresa Rebeck. Directed by Susan McGinnis for Katherine Acosta, 11 Cookie ...... Sarah Petersiel Detective Maura Marino ...... Katherine Acosta Butch Rawlins ...... Noel Polanco Lola Pennymaker ...... Susan McGinnis Little Girl ...... Mayleen Cancel Monster ...... Gus Rogerson "Ballad of a Trucker" lyrics by George Babiak "In the Dead of Night" lyrics by Theresa Rebeck FEIntermission! The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: Barker Welfare Foundation, The Barnsley Foundation, Blythmour Corporation, Capital Research Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Comedy Central, Consolidated Edison, The Dammann Fund, Deutsche Bank of The 52nd Street Project presents The Wiener Family Foundation One-on-Ones Americas Foundation, The Dramatists Guild Fund, Eleanor, Dramatists Play Service, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, The Educational Foundation of America, Entertainment Weekly, Ford Foundation, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Hennessy Foundation, Hudson Scenic Studio, Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation, Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Foundation, Lloyds TSB Bank plc, James A. Macdonald Foundation, Ann M. Martin Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Helen Merrill, Ltd., J.P. Morgan Charitable Trust, The William Morris Agency, Mosaic Entertainment, The New World Foundation, The New York Times Company Foundation., Newman's Own, Paramount Pictures, Laura Pels Foundation, Staging and Design, Inc., Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, The Surdna Foundation, Susquehanna, Theater Communications Group, John A. Vassilaros & Sons, Inc., The Vervane Foundation, West Bank Cafe, Yorke Construction Corporation. In addition the following individuals made gifts of ove $150 this year (list is current as of 7/25/01)

Anonymous Terry Fitzpatrick & James Waterston & Line Lillevik Donald Rothschild & Liliana Amador-Marty & Frank Marty Stephen Perepeluk Margo Lion Lottchen Shivers Mark Lanow & Joanne Astrow Alexa Fogel Jessica Lissy Kenneth Rothstein Mary Bacon & Andrew Leynse Katherine Foster Adrianne Lobel & Mark Linn Baker Alexander Roy PUNS June Ballinger & Michael Goldstein David Frankel Richard & Susan Lobel Steve Sabba Talia Balsam & John Slattery Eric & Juli Frankel Charles Loutrell Laura Sametz Ben Barenholtz Naomi Freundlich & Charles Miles Chris & Sally Lutz Tim & Lisa Sanford Benny Bartley Louis & Patrice Friedman John Lyons Karin & Tom Schall IN THE OVEN Jessica Bauman Hank Gallo Marsue & Peter MacNicol Beth Schneider Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Victor Garber Paul & Lauren Mandell Maury Schott Gregory Bello Beth Gardiner Brian & Marsha Mannain Marc Segan Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Elizabeth Manne Stefan Selig Barry & Myrna Bernard Joseph & Margaret Gazdak Peter Manning & André Bishop Jeffrey Seller & Joshua Lehrer Brian Swardstrom & Hillel & Celia Gershenson Ali Marsh Alyson Shapero Bonnie Bernstein Alexandra Gersten & John A. Jesse L. Martin Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein Vassilaros Dave & Alicia Matthews Jonathan Sheffer “TOO” Stephen Bernstein Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Drew McCoy & Amy Aquino William Holtzman & Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Jilian Cahan Gersten Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane S. Sylvia Shepard Jeanette & Samuel Black Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Timothy Murtha & Reed Birney & Connie Shulman Lewis Black Nancy Giles Elizabeth McDermott Meg Simon Tessa Blake Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Adam Felber & Jeanne Simpson Mitchell Lemsky & Jane Bodle Bob Glennon Anne Meara & Jerry Stiller Phillip K. & Gloria W. Smith Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Alan & Janis Menken Abigail Rose Solomon Buzz Bovshow Stephen & Cathy Graham Chia Messina Dr. David Solowiejczyk Alan Braverman Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Audrey & Danny Meyer John Steber & Robert Shaffron Kathy Briggs Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried Dean Michaels James Neuberger & Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Mary Grieco Ross & Beth Moore Helen Stambler Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Emily Grishman & John Morning Jean Stein Peter Jay Fernandez & Susan Sampliner Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson Ben & Christine Stiller Denise Burse Lisa Gugenheim Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. & Abbot B. Stranahan Kate Burton & Michael Ritchie Evan Handler Adam Spilka Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Jane & Jonathan Heine Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Amy Henkels Geoffrey Nauffts Daniel Swee Linda & Arthur Carter David Herdrich & Randy & Rona Nelson Mariko Tada Rachel Chanoff Elizabeth Palmer Herdrich Rurth Nelson Jay & Rachel Tarses Ellen Chenoweth Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Mark Nesselson, M.D. & Mary Lou Teel & Peter Freundlich THE Glenda Chesshir Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Elliott Rosenblum Tracy Thorne & Edmund Lewis tyler Marissa & Travis Chibas Richard Cohn Cynthia Nixon Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Richard Frankel & Kathleen Clark Caroline Hon Steven O'Neill Gina Torres hill Jerome Cohen Congress Michelle Hurst Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Anne Torsiglieri BATCH Jace Alexander & Maddie Corman Virginia & Richard Irwin Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Joan Vail & John Thorne Max Mayer & Catherine Corpeny Sy Jacobs Paul & Maria Onderdonk Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Margaret Crimmins Whitney Scott & Peter Jacobson Greg MacPherson & Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance George & Cathy Crow Linda Janklow Jane Perlmutter Wendy vanden Heuvel & Cameron Crowe Macon R. & Michael B. Jessop Steven & Margot Peter Brad Coley Stephen & Sandra Crudgington Tom Slaughter & Marthe Jocelyn Bat-Sheva & Thomas Peters John A. Vassallo Tom Cruise Amanda Johns Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Borah & Mildred Walton Arthur Dantchik Julia A. Johns Susan Ochs Phillips Anita Waxman Peter and Judith Dawkins Andrea Johnson Oliver Platt & Sally & Lenny Weiss Edward & Joanne DiRugeris Traci Paige Johnson & Camilla Campbell Platt Daniel Wiener Jon Divis & Gene Reilly Robert Mowen Richard Polatchek Jenny Wiener Richard & Rebecca Dresser Cherry Jones & Mary O'Connor Jeremy Posner Michael & Zena Wiener Christopher & Karen Eddowes Larry & Mary Jones Dean & Leslie Potashner Elizabeth Williams & Joseph Forte Mario Egozi Maurice Kanbar Gigi Pritzker Pucker & Jan Wilson & Saula Cutter David Eigenberg Lisa A. Kauffman Michael Pucker Donald Windham MIKE SELL Ned Eisenberg Paul McCrane & Dana Kellin Christopher Randolph Sarah Winkler & Simon Leopold Sophia & Gordon Elliott Seth & Beth Klarman Peter & Helen Randolph John Woo Barbara Ettinger Joana & Jason Kliot Alysia Reiner & David Basche Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman august 23-26, 2001 Barbara Ettinger & Sven Huseby Mary Kong Lucy E. Retan Jeffrey & Janine Yass Heidi Ettinger Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Kate & Chris Robinson James & Mary Lin Yoshimura Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Allan & Nanette Larson Loree Rodkin Richard Blackstone & The Ensemble Studio Theatre Hannah Finn & John Wiltshire Kate Lear & Jonathan LaPook David & Anita Rogerson Yildez Yuksek Billy Finnegan Robert Sean Leonard Clifford & Betsy Ross Virginia Zakian & Robert Sandberg 549 West 52nd St., NEW YORK CITY Matt Williams & Angelina Fiordellisi Becky & Steven Lewis Daryl Roth Stuart Zicherman The 2001 Tyler Hill COOL STUFF ON SALE PUNS IN THE OVEN One-on-Ones August 23-26 IN THE LOBBY! PLAYS ON WORDS The Ensemble Studio Theatre The Fabulous Flyer Bar ...... $2.00 & $1.50 and featuring Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo: The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project T-shirts (NEW design) ...... $12.00 Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Carol ochs, Executive Director Project Tank Tops ...... $12.00 Michael Bernard, Associate Artistic Director Project Caps (NEW design) ...... $15.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Mugs ...... $5.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Project Pencil 3-pack (now in RED!) ...... $1.00 Julie Feldman, Director of Education Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Volunteer Coordinator Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Thank you for coming to PUNS IN THE OVEN! If you are not on our mailing list (or if Liz Bell, Education Assistant your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in Mayleen Cancel and Lorraine Zambrano, Receptionists becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Sarah Petersiel, Intern

Production Staff Please add me to your mailing list: 8/01 Composer: Prop Design Team: Kim D. Sherman George Babiak, Elissa Errick, NAME: Music Director: Julie Gold, Ivana Granados, ADDRESS: David Gaines Sarah Petersiel, Shirley Rumierk, Set Designer: John Sheehy ZIP Kevin Joseph Roach Furniture Crew: hoME PhoNE: Lighting Designer: Rick Meese and Alex Metzler Greg MacPherson Prop Crew: DAyTIME PhoNE: Costume Designer: Judy Agosto, Wonkezeh E-MAIL ADDRESS: Crystal Thompson Newenle,Sarah Petersiel, Sound Designer: Maury Schott Load-in Crew: My oCCuPATIoN: Stage Manager: Elissa Errick, Amy Johnston, My hoBBIES: Elissa Errick Sarah Petersiel yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Slide Designer: House Managers: Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Mike Sell Karin Schall, Liz Flahive Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill “Puns” Illustration: Chef: Eric Karpeles Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Mike Sell Proj Grad Counselor: Diana Rojas Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes Other (please specify)______

The One-on-One Program is made possible with public funds from the my schedule is: National Endowment for the Arts; The New York State Council on the Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. Arts, a state agency; the Department of Youth and Community Development; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. Cultural Challenge Program. The 52nd Street Project is a member of Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. Art/NY and a participant in the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. organization for the American Theater. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. Puns In The Oven is a production of our one-on-one program, which is designed to give children the opportunity to go away for one-week stays in the country and enjoy the undivided attention of a PLAYBACKo 2001o professional theater artist who serves as friend, mentor, and collaborator. The Project is delighted to return to the Ensemble Studio Theatre, where we have been performing since our inception in 1981. We gratefully acknowledge the fact that if E.S.T. wasn’t here, we’d be nowhere. Wha’ Happen? The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. P L A Y S W I T H T W O Lisa Benavides Carol ochs Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale heidi Ettinger Gus Rogerson S I D E S Wendy Ettinger, chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., Louis P. Friedman alumni boardmember November, 2001 Stephen Graham Pamala Tyson Larry Jones Laura Valeroso First a kid writes a short play. Then, an adult writes an James McDaniel Wendy vanden heuvel “answer” play. Then, the two of them perform both plays. Frances McDormand, chair Jenny Wiener Multiply this equation by seven and you’ve got an entire Special Thanks our trip to Pennsylvania wouldn’t have been possible if it weren’t for our stalwart host families, who put up both kids and adults at their homes. Thanks December, got to Linda, Bill & Sean Cobb; Linda, Bill & Daniel halvorsen; Andrea, Chuck, 2001 Melanie & Emma heyn: Deborah, David, Imogen, Benita & Sam Pursch; FORK Frank & Pat Stoeckle; Sally & Lenny Weiss; Debbie, Frosty & Rio Myers; In September, 10 kids Richard Grunn & Tasha Williams; Katie homans & Patterson Sims & Mardette brand-new to the & Lally ; & Pete Snyder & Cathy Dodge. IN THE Project will begin a Sincere thanks to Wendy Townsend and Mark Keoppen, Martha Sader; David Playmaking class Sneddon & Steve Jenkins and The Fairway Market, Vanessa Valdes & Marcia ROAD taught by Project Dunsmore. Extra-special thanks to our amazing hosts Mike Sell & Eric Playmaking Director Karpeles (and Walter the Cat, too.) Michael Bernard. In-Kind Contributions Come and see their Curt, Jamie, Matt, Tim, and everyone at E.S.T. Neil A. Mazzella and hudson final plays performed Scenic Studios, the Murphy Law office, Iris A. Brown, Ron Kastner and by adult professional Capital Printing, Au’Some Candies, Big Apple Lights, Coleman, The Gap, Noggin, The Printing Store, Scholastic, Inc., Seagram’s Chateau & Estate actors. Wines, Shapiro & Lobel, Sesame Workshop, Watkins, Inc., Mayor’s office of 10 CHOICE PLAYS Film & Television, Boylan’s Bottling Co., David Sneddon & Fairway Market, Women‘s Interart, Andy Millon, Steve olsen & The Westbank Cafe, Imaginary Studios, Robert Goldberg and yorke Construction. Puns in the oven, too - ACT I ACT II All original music composed by Kim D. Sherman except where noted (*) “Puns In The oven Theme Song” lyrics by John L. Sheehy A SHAGGY FLY STORY A COD PIECE written by Tim Blake Nelson & directed by Ed Vassallo for Jonathan hagemeyer, age 13 written by Jackie Reingold & directed by Jackie Reingold & Lisa Leguillo for Marilyn Sanchez, age 12 Spivey ...... Jonathan hagemeyer Flem ...... Ed Vassallo Ima Cod ...... Marilyn Sanchez Judge ...... Peter Jay Fernandez Bea A. Starfish ...... Lisa Leguillo Court officer ...... Alex Metzler Lobster Mobster ...... Ed Vassallo Mussel Man ...... Wonkezeh Newenle, Mike Sell (8/23 only) "My Best Friend," & "Sing-a-Long" lyrics by Tim Blake Nelson "Sad to Be a Cod Song" & "Happy to Be a Cod Song" lyrics by SLASHDANCE Jackie Reingold written & directed by Adam Felber for Ivana Granados, age 11 END OF THE LINE Nicole ...... Ivana Granados written by Gus Rogerson & directed by Catherine Mueller for Anthony Mejia, Cindy ...... Jeanne Simpson age 11 Big Steve/Cactus ...... John Sheehy Red Green ...... Anthony Mejia "We Can Dance," lyrics by Adam Felber, Beatbox by Ed Vassallo & Justin Eunice/Paleontologist/Woman ...... Catherine Mueller Aponte Thirsty woman ...... Judy Agosto MELLOW DRAMA "Red’s Big Problem" lyrics by Gus Rogerson written by Willie Reale & directed by Peter Jay Fernandez for Leah Galimidi, SHOWDOWN IN SEVILLA age 13 written & directed by Matt Saldívar for Berto Rodriguez, age 12 Widow Bizby ...... Leah Galimidi Mr. Lechermiser/Leopold ...... Peter Jay Fernandez Benjarmin ...... Berto Rodriguez Julio ...... Matt Saldívar "Woe Is Me" & "Whoa, Not A Clown" lyrics by Willie Reale Beatrice ...... Sarah Petersiel TAKING THE CAKE Pancakes ...... Michael Potts written & directed by Anne Torsiglieri for Wendy Rivera, age 13 Desperados ...... Male Company Lulu ...... Wendy Rivera "Cielito Lindo" *traditional Ethel ...... Anne Torsiglieri ONE TOUGH COOKIE CRUMBLES Doctor ...... Michael Bernard written by John Sheehy & directed by Denise Burse for Lizette Natera, age 13 "I Bake" & "Cooking Lesson" lyrics by Anne Torsiglieri Ella ...... Lizette Natera CONJOINED TWIN PRISON BREAK Madam Borgia ...... Denise Burse written & directed by Michael Bernard for Justin Aponte, age 13 "Just Dessert" lyrics by John Sheehy Schmill ...... Justin Aponte BOLT Bill ...... Michael Bernard written by Dan Berrett & directed by Michael Potts for Stephen Galimidi, 11 Prison Guard ...... Alex Metzler Bolt ...... Stephen Galimidi "Sometimes" lyrics by Michael Bernard Parker/Announcer ...... Michael Potts Racehorses ...... The backstage crew "In the World Out There," lyrics by Dan Berrett FEIntermission! The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: Barker Welfare Foundation, The Barnsley Foundation, Blythmour Corporation, Capital Research Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Comedy Central, Consolidated Edison, The Dammann Fund, Deutsche Bank of The 52nd Street Project presents The 2001 Playback Shows Americas Foundation, The Dramatists Guild Fund, Eleanor, Dramatists Play Service, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, The Educational Foundation of America, Entertainment Weekly, Ford Foundation, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Hennessy Foundation, Holland Lodge Foundation, Hudson Scenic Studio, Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation, Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Foundation, Lloyds TSB Bank plc, James A. Macdonald Foundation, Ann M. Martin Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Helen Merrill, Ltd., J.P. Morgan Charitable Trust, The William Morris Agency, Mosaic Entertainment, The New World Foundation, The New York Times Company Foundation., Newman's Own, Paramount Pictures, Laura Pels Foundation, Roulette Entertainment Staging and Design, Inc., Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, The Surdna Foundation, Susquehanna, Theater Communications Group, John A. Vassilaros & Sons, Inc., The Vervane Foundation, West Bank Cafe, Yorke Construction Corporation. In addition the following individuals made gifts of over $150 this year (list is current as of 10/30/01) Anonymous Terry Fitzpatrick & Becky & Steven Lewis Loree Rodkin Liliana Amador-Marty & Frank Marty Stephen Perepeluk James Waterston & Line Lillevik David & Anita Rogerson Mark Lanow & Joanne Astrow Alexa Fogel Margo Lion Clifford & Betsy Ross Mary Bacon & Andrew Leynse Katherine Foster Jessica Lissy Daryl Roth June Ballinger & Michael Goldstein David Frankel Adrianne Lobel & Mark Linn Baker Donald Rothschild & Lottchen Shivers Talia Balsam & John Slattery Eric & Juli Frankel Richard & Susan Lobel Kenneth Rothstein Ben Barenholtz Naomi Freundlich & Charles Miles Charles Loutrell Alexander Roy Benny Bartley Louis & Patrice Friedman Chris & Sally Lutz Steve Sabba Jessica Bauman Hank Gallo John Lyons Laura Sametz Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Victor Garber Marsue & Peter MacNicol Tim & Lisa Sanford Gregory Bello Beth Gardiner Paul & Lauren Mandell Karin & Tom Schall Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Brian & Marsha Mannain Beth Schneider Barry & Myrna Bernard Joseph & Margaret Gazdak Elizabeth Manne Maury Schott Brian Swardstrom & Jonathan Gazdak Peter Manning & André Bishop Marc Segan Bonnie Bernstein Hillel & Celia Gershenson Richard P. Martin Stefan Selig Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein Alexandra Gersten & Ali Marsh Jeffrey Seller & Joshua Lehrer Stephen Bernstein John A. Vassilaros Jesse L. Martin Alyson Shapero Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Dave & Alicia Matthews Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Jeanette & Samuel Black Jilian Cahan Gersten Drew McCoy & Amy Aquino Bernice Baruch Shawl Lewis Black Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane Jonathan Sheffer Tessa Blake Nancy Giles Timothy Murtha & William Holtzman & S. Sylvia Shepard Mitchell Lemsky & Jane Bodle Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Elizabeth McDermott Reed Birney & Connie Shulman Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Bob Glennon Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Meg Simon Buzz Bovshow Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Anne Meara & Jerry Stiller Adam Felber & Jeanne Simpson Alan Braverman Fredrick & Nancy Goldman Alan & Janis Menken Phillip K. & Gloria W. Smith Kathy Briggs Stephen & Cathy Graham Chia Messina Abigail Rose Solomon Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Audrey & Danny Meyer Dr. David Solowiejczyk Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried Dean Michaels John Steber & Robert Shaffron Peter Jay Fernandez & Denise Burse Mary Grieco Janet Momjian & Steve Olsen James Neuberger & Helen Stambler Kate Burton & Michael Ritchie Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner Ross & Beth Moore Jean Stein Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Lisa Gugenheim John Morning Ben & Christine Stiller Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Evan Handler Alfred Morris Abbot B. Stranahan Linda & Arthur Carter Lynn Harris Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Rachel Chanoff Jane & Jonathan Heine Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. & Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Ellen Chenoweth Amy Henkels Adam Spilka Daniel Swee Glenda Chesshir David Herdrich & Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Mariko Tada Marissa & Travis Chibas Elizabeth Palmer Herdrich Geoffrey Nauffts Jay & Rachel Tarses Richard Frankel & Kathleen Clark Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Pam Nelson Mary Lou Teel & Peter Freundlich Jerome Cohen Congress Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Richard Cohn Randy & Rona Nelson Tracy Thorne & Edmund Lewis Jace Alexander & Maddie Corman Caroline Hon Rurth Nelson Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Max Mayer & Catherine Corpeny Michelle Hurst Mark Nesselson, M.D. & Shane Tilson-L’Estrange Margaret Crimmins Virginia & Richard Irwin Elliott Rosenblum Gina Torres George & Cathy Crow Sy Jacobs Cynthia Nixon Anne Torsiglieri Cameron Crowe Whitney Scott & Peter Jacobson Steven O'Neill Joan Vail & John Thorne Stephen & Sandra Crudgington Linda Janklow Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Tom Cruise Macon R. & Michael B. Jessop Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance Arthur Dantchik Tom Slaughter & Marthe Jocelyn Paul & Maria Onderdonk Wendy vanden Heuvel & Brad Coley Cathy Dantchik Amanda Johns Greg MacPherson & Jane Perlmutter John A. Vassallo Peter and Judith Dawkins Julia A. Johns Steven & Margot Peter Borah & Mildred Walton Cameron Diaz Andrea Johnson Bat-Sheva & Thomas Peters Anita Waxman Edward & Joanne DiRugeris Traci Paige Johnson & Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Sally & Lenny Weiss Jon Divis & Gene Reilly Robert Mowen Susan Ochs Phillips Daniel Wiener Richard & Rebecca Dresser Cherry Jones & Mary O'Connor Oliver & Camilla Platt Jenny Wiener Christopher & Karen Eddowes Larry & Mary Jones Richard Polatchek Michael & Zena Wiener Mario Egozi Maurice Kanbar Jeremy Posner Elizabeth Williams & Joseph Forte Fri., Nov. 2 and Sat., Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. David Eigenberg Lisa A. Kauffman Dean & Leslie Potashner Jan Wilson & Saula Cutter Ned Eisenberg Paul McCrane & Dana Kellin Gigi Pritzker Pucker & Donald Windham Sun., Nov. 4 at 3:00 p.m. Sophia & Gordon Elliott Stephen Kepniss Michael Pucker Sarah Winkler & Simon Leopold Barbara Ettinger Seth & Beth Klarman Christopher Randolph John Woo Barbara Ettinger & Sven Huseby Joana & Jason Kliot Peter & Helen Randolph Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman Heidi Ettinger Mary Kong Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn Jeffrey & Janine Yass Theater at St. Clement’s Church Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Alysia Reiner & David Basche James & Mary Lin Yoshimura Hannah Finn & John Wiltshire Allan & Nanette Larson Lucy E. Retan Richard Blackstone & Yildez Yuksek Billy Finnegan Kate Lear & Jonathan LaPook Anthony Rhulen Virginia Zakian & Robert Sandberg 423 W. 46th St., New York City Matt Williams & Angelina Fiordellisi Robert Sean Leonard Kate Hudson & Chris Robinson Stuart Zicherman The 2001 Playback Shows November 2-4 COOL STUFF ON SALE Theater at IN THE LOBBY! PLAYS WITH TWO SIDES St. Clement’s Church The Fabulous Flyer Bar ...... $2.00 & $1.50 and featuring Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo: The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project T-shirts (NEW design) ...... $12.00 Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Carol ochs, Executive Director Project T-shirts, long sleeve ...... $15.00 Michael Bernard, Associate Artistic Director Project Caps (NEW design) ...... $15.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Mugs ...... $5.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Project Pencil 3-pack (now in RED!) ...... $1.00 Julie Feldman, Director of Education Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Volunteer Coordinator Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Thank you for coming to WHA’ HAPPEN? If you are not on our mailing list (or if your Liz Bell, Education Assistant address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out or mail Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in becoming a Mayleen Cancel and Jayme Rosado, Receptionists volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Claire Sother, Intern

Production Staff Please add me to your mailing list: 11/01 Composer: Prop Design Team: Virginia Hart Pike Anju Andre-Bergmann, George Babiak, NAME:

Music Director: Chris Bonanos, Jason Gots, Richard ADDRESS: Douglas Nervik Hicks, Katherine Lumb, Cara Marcous, Set Designer: Natalie Musteata, Monty Nicol, Noel ZIP Kevin Joseph Roach Polanco, Christina Ramirez, Iwona Lighting Designer: Waluk HoME PHoNE:

Greg MacPherson Furniture Crew: DAyTIME PHoNE: Costume Designer: Emily Crow and Noel Polanco Sheila Kehoe Prop Crew: E-MAIL ADDRESS: Sound Designer: Maury Schott Claire Sother, Anju Andre-Bergmann, Stage Manager: and Natalie Musteata My oCCuPATIoN:

Noël Dawkins Load-in and Light Hang Crew: My HoBBIES: Slide Designers: Mona Arriola, Emily Crow, Moira Christopher Bonanos, Renato Castilho, MacDonald, Betsy Rhodes, John yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Vickie Clarke, Johann Conforme, Salzman, Claire Sother, Jason Wells Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Katherine Lumb, Tiana Manfred, Monty House Managers: Cara Marcous, Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Nicol, Kim Snow, Iwona Waluk Susan McGinnis, and Mary Pat Walsh Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event “Wha’ Happen?” Illustrations: Chefs: Christopher Randolph, Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes James Stevenson Karin Schall, and Mary Pat Walsh Other (please specify)______

The Playback Program is made possible with public funds from the my schedule is: National Endowment for the Arts; The New York State Council on the Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. Arts, a state agency; the Department of Youth and Community Development; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. Cultural Challenge Program. The 52nd Street Project is a member of Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. Art/NY and a participant in the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. organization for the American Theater. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings inner-city Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! children from the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. Wha’ Happen? is a production of our Playback program, in which kid actor/playwrights are taken away for a weekend in Wareham, Massachusetts (very close to Cape Cod) where they December 14-16, write a play. Their adult actor/playwright partners then write “answer plays” in FORK response. For the final production, which you see here tonight, the partners Ensemble perform both plays back-to-back. All of the kids involved are veterans of the Studio Theatre Playmaking classes which were adapted for the Project by Daniel Judah Sklar IN THE from his book Playmaking: Children Writing and Performing Their Own Plays. In September, 10 kids brand-new to the Project The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors ROAD Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. began a Playmaking class taught by Playmaking Lisa Benavides Carol ochs Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale Director Michael Bernard. Heidi Ettinger Gus Rogerson Come and see their final Wendy Ettinger José Soto, Jr., plays performed by adult Louis P. Friedman alumni boardmember professional actors. Stephen Graham, chair Pamala Tyson Larry Jones Laura Valeroso 10 CHOICE PLAYS James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel Frances McDormand Jenny Wiener

Special Thanks We’re extremely grateful to Peter, Helen, and Christopher Randolph, who made their lovely home in Wareham, Massachusetts available to us over the Table For Two Columbus Day Weekend. Thanks also to Anita Flanagan for her help with costumes, Vanessa Valdes for her sound advice, and Mother Crafton, Seth, The Restaurant Plays Clarence, Wendy and the rest of the great staff at St. Clement’s.

In-Kind Contributions Ensemble Studio Theatre, Neil A. Mazzella and Hudson Scenic Studios, the Murphy Law office, Iris A. Brown, Ron Kastner and Capital Printing, Au’Some Candies, Big Apple Lights, Coleman, The Gap, Noggin, The Printing Store, Scholastic, Inc., Seagram’s Chateau & Estate Wines, Shapiro & Lobel, Sesame Workshop, Watkins, Inc., Mayor’s office of Film & The 2002 Two-On-Twos Television, Boylan’s Bottling Co., David The 52nd Street Project is Sneddon & Fairway Market, Women‘s proud to participate in the In the one-on-one’s, a single kid is paired with a single adult. Interart, Andy Millon, Steve olsen & The NyC Arts Coalition’s efforts Now you can see two kids perform a play written by an adult and Westbank Cafe, Imaginary Studios, Robert to “Take Back our City.” directed by another adult. Theater to be announced. Goldberg and yorke Construction. WHA’ HAPPEN? - ACT I WHA’ HAPPEN? - ACT II All original music composed by Virginia Pike Foul Play Acceptance Speech By Isaac Trujillo, age 14. Dramaturg/Director: Keith Reddin By Christina Ramirez, age 13. Dramaturg: Seret Scott. Director: Kim Sykes Over Overtime The Wonderful Adventures of One Rotten Banana Written and directed by Keith Reddin Written by Kim Sykes. Directed by Kim Sykes and Seret Scott Allen ...... Isaac Trujillo Georgia/Nana ...... Christina Ramirez Mike ...... Keith Reddin June/Georgia (part 2)/Susan Lucci/Plantan ...... Kim Sykes Lewis ...... Noel Polanco “The Green Grass Grows All Around” lyrics by Christina Ramirez, “A Cure For Manager ...... George Babiak Elmocitis” lyrics by Kim Sykes Dance, Dance, and Why Not Dance? Double Take By yazzy Troche, age 15. Dramaturg/Director: Liz Flahive By Zaida Natera, age 14 (15 next wk.) Dramaturg/Director: Lenore Pemberton I’ll Tell You Why Not Mother Take Written and Directed by Liz Flahive By Adriana Trigiani. Director: Lenore Pemberton yaaliyah/Mrs. Graziela Garcia Romero Schwartz ...... yazzy Troche Envy/Pride ...... Zaida Natera Da Serious one/Manny the Flyer Guy ...... Matt Saldívar Jada/Ruby ...... Lenore Pemberton Another Flyer Guy ...... Noel Polanco Speaker ...... John Sheehy Club People ...... The Crew SyZ ...... Natalie Musteata, Anju Andre-Bergmann, Claire Sother Announcer/Kid ...... Michael Bernard “Two Fly Girls” and “I’m Sorry” lyrics by Zaida Natera “Winning or Losing” lyrics by yazzy Troche, “Mrs. Schwartz’s Lament” lyrics by Liz Flahive The Spirit By Jayme Rosado, age 14. Dramaturg/Director: Liz Tuccillo That’s The Way Life Is By Michael Feliciano, age 14. Dramaturg/Director: Carlo Alban The Spirit, Part II Written and Directed by Liz Tuccillo Life Is That Way Written by Michael Bernard. Directed by Carlo Alban Allan/Andy ...... Jayme Rosado Mom/Mary ...... Liz Tuccillo Charlie ...... Michael Feliciano Maxwell ...... Carlo Alban Identity Crisis Sam ...... Natalie Musteata By Shevonne Hernandez, age 14. Dramaturg: Megan Sandberg-Zakian. Directed by Gus Rogerson Clem ‘N’ Clementine Written and Directed by Gus Rogerson Jayana Rogerson/Clementine ...... Shevonne Hernandez Marco Hernandez/Clem ...... Gus Rogerson Flight attendant ...... Emily Crow The Boss ...... Noel Polanco Cigar Guy ...... John Sheehy Model Girl ...... Claire Sother “Clem ‘n’ Clementine’s Reveille” and “Young In The Mind” lyrics by Gus Rogerson FEIntermission! The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: Barker Welfare Foundation, The Barnsley Foundation, Blythmour Corporation, Capital Research Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Comedy Central, Consolidated Edison, The Dammann Fund, Deutsche Bank of The 52nd Street Project Americas Foundation, The Dramatists Guild Fund, Eleanor, Dramatists Play Service, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, The Educational Foundation of America, Entertainment Weekly, Ford Foundation, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, The J. Paul Getty Trust, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Hennessy Foundation, Holland Lodge Foundation, Hudson Scenic Studio, Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation, Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan presents the Fall 2001 Playmaking Series Foundation, Lloyds TSB Bank plc, James A. Macdonald Foundation, Ann M. Martin Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Helen Merrill, Ltd., J.P. Morgan Charitable Trust, The William Morris Agency, Mosaic Entertainment, The New World Foundation, The New York Times Company Foundation., Newman's Own, Paramount Pictures, Roulette Entertainment Staging and Design, Inc., Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, The Surdna Foundation, Susquehanna, Theatre Communications Group, John A. Vassilaros & Sons, Inc., The Vervane Foundation, West Bank Cafe, Yorke Construction Corporation. In addition the following individuals made gifts of over $150 this year (list is current as of 12/10/01) Anonymous Alexa Fogel Robert Sean Leonard Kate Hudson & Chris Robinson Liliana Amador-Marty & Frank Marty Katherine Foster Becky & Steven Lewis Loree Rodkin Mark Lanow & Joanne Astrow David Frankel James Waterston & Line Lillevik David & Anita Rogerson Mary Bacon & Andrew Leynse Eric & Juli Frankel Margo Lion Clifford & Betsy Ross June Ballinger & Michael Goldstein Naomi Freundlich & Charles Miles Jessica Lissy Daryl Roth Talia Balsam & John Slattery Louis & Patrice Friedman Adrianne Lobel & Mark Linn Baker Donald Rothschild & Lottchen Shivers Ben Barenholtz Hank Gallo Richard & Susan Lobel Kenneth Rothstein Alexander Roy FORK Benny Bartley Victor Garber Charles Loutrell Jessica Bauman Beth Gardiner Chris & Sally Lutz Steve Sabba Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Janeanne Garofalo John Lyons Laura Sametz Gregory Bello Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Tim & Lisa Sanford Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Joseph & Margaret Gazdak Marsue & Peter MacNicol Karin & Tom Schall Barry & Myrna Bernard Jonathan Gazdak Paul & Lauren Mandell Beth Schneider IN THE Brian Swardstrom & Hillel & Celia Gershenson Brian & Marsha Mannain Maury Schott Bonnie Bernstein Alexandra Gersten & Elizabeth Manne Marc Segan Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein John A. Vassilaros Peter Manning & André Bishop Stefan Selig Stephen Bernstein Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Richard P. Martin Jeffrey Seller & Joshua Lehrer Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Jilian Cahan Gersten Ali Marsh Alyson Shapero Jeanette & Samuel Black Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Richard Marin Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Lewis Black Nancy Giles Jesse L. Martin Bernice Baruch Shawl Tessa Blake Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Dave & Alicia Matthews Jonathan Sheffer ROAD Mitchell Lemsky & Jane Bodle Bob Glennon Drew McCoy & Amy Aquino William Holtzman & S. Sylvia Shepard Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane Reed Birney & Connie Shulman Buzz Bovshow Fredrick & Nancy Goldman Timothy Murtha & Meg Simon Alan Braverman Nancy & Fred Goodman Elizabeth McDermott Adam Felber & Jeanne Simpson 10 CHOICE PLAYS Kathy Briggs Stephen & Cathy Graham Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Phillip K. & Gloria W. Smith Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Anne Meara & Jerry Stiller Abigail Rose Solomon Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried Alan & Janis Menken Dr. David Solowiejczyk Peter Jay Fernandez & Denise Burse Mary Grieco Chia Messina John Steber & Robert Shaffron Kate Burton & Michael Ritchie Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner Audrey & Danny Meyer James Neuberger & Helen Stambler Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Lisa Gugenheim Dean Michaels Jean Stein Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Evan Handler Janet Momjian & Steve Olsen Ben & Christine Stiller Linda & Arthur Carter Lynn Harris Ross & Beth Moore Abbot B. Stranahan Rachel Chanoff Jane & Jonathan Heine John Morning Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Ellen Chenoweth Amy Henkels Alfred Morris Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Glenda Chesshir David Herdrich & Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson Daniel Swee Marissa & Travis Chibas Elizabeth Palmer Herdrich Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. & Mariko Tada Richard Frankel & Kathleen Clark Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Adam Spilka Jay & Rachel Tarses Jerome Cohen Congress Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Richard Cohn Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Mary Lou Teel & Peter Freundlich Jace Alexander & Maddie Corman Nan & George Hirst Geoffrey Nauffts Tracy Thorne & Edmund Lewis Max Mayer & Catherine Corpeny Caroline Hon Pam Nelson & Peter Fritschel Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Margaret Crimmins Michelle Hurst Randy & Rona Nelson Shane Tilson-L’Estrange George & Cathy Crow Virginia & Richard Irwin Rurth Nelson Gina Torres Cameron Crowe Sy Jacobs Mark Nesselson, M.D. & Anne Torsiglieri Stephen & Sandra Crudgington Whitney Scott & Peter Jacobson Elliott Rosenblum Joan Vail & John Thorne Tom Cruise Linda Janklow Cynthia Nixon Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Arthur Dantchik Macon R. & Michael B. Jessop Steven O'Neill Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance Cathy Dantchik Tom Slaughter & Marthe Jocelyn Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Wendy vanden Heuvel & Brad Coley Peter and Judith Dawkins Amanda Johns Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze John A. Vassallo Cameron Diaz Julia A. Johns Paul & Maria Onderdonk Borah & Mildred Walton Edward & Joanne DiRugeris Andrea Johnson Greg MacPherson & Jane Perlmutter Anita Waxman Jon Divis & Gene Reilly Traci Paige Johnson & Steven & Margot Peter Sally & Lenny Weiss Richard & Rebecca Dresser Robert Mowen Bat-Sheva & Thomas Peters Daniel Wiener Christopher & Karen Eddowes Cherry Jones & Mary O'Connor Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Jenny Wiener Mario Egozi Larry & Mary Jones Susan Ochs Phillips Michael & Zena Wiener David Eigenberg Maurice Kanbar Richard Polatchek Elizabeth Williams & Joseph Forte Ned Eisenberg Lisa A. Kauffman Jeremy Posner Jan Wilson & Saula Cutter Sophia & Gordon Elliott Paul McCrane & Dana Kellin Dean & Leslie Potashner Donald Windham Fri., Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m., Sat., Dec. 15 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Barbara Ettinger Stephen Kepniss Gigi Pritzker Pucker & Sarah Winkler & Simon Leopold Barbara Ettinger & Sven Huseby Seth & Beth Klarman Michael Pucker John Woo and Sun., Dec. 16 at 3:00 p.m. Heidi Ettinger Joana & Jason Kliot Christopher Randolph Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Mary Kong Peter & Helen Randolph Jeffrey & Janine Yass Hannah Finn & John Wiltshire Belle & Roger Kuhn Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn James & Mary Lin Yoshimura The Ensemble Studio Theatre Billy Finnegan Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Alysia Reiner & David Basche Richard Blackstone & Yildez Yuksek Matt Williams & Angelina Fiordellisi Allan & Nanette Larson Lucy E. Retan Virginia Zakian & Robert Sandberg 549 West 52nd St., New York City Terry Fitzpatrick & Stephen Perepeluk Kate Lear & Jonathan LaPook Anthony Rhulen Stuart Zicherman FORK IN THE ROAD COOL STUFF ON SALE IN THE LOBBY! The Fall 2001 Playmaking Plays - Dec. 14-16, The Ensemble Studio Theatre The Fabulous Flyer Bar ...... $2.00 & $1.50 The 52nd Street Project Staff: and featuring Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo: Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Carol ochs, Executive Director Project Sweatshirts (NEW ITEM!) . . . . .$20.00 Michael Bernard, Associate Artistic Director Project T-shirts, long sleeve ...... $15.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Caps (NEW design) ...... $15.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Project Mugs ...... $5.00 Julie Feldman, Director of Education Project Pencil 3-pack (now in RED!) ...... $1.00 Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Volunteer Coordinator Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Liz Bell, Education Assistant Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Thank you for coming to FORK IN THE ROAD. If you are not on our mailing list (or if Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out Mayleen Cancel and Jayme Rosado, Receptionists or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in Claire Sather, Intern becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Production Staff Composer: Rusty Magee Cara Marcous, Natalie Musteata, Please add me to your mailing list: 12/01 Set Designer: Kevin Joseph Roach Leigh Pennebaker, Christina Lighting Designer: Ramirez, Megan Sandberg-Zakian, NAME: Greg MacPherson Claire Sather, John Sheehy, Kurt ADDRESS: Costume Designer: Janet Edwards Wootton Sound Designer: Furniture Crew: ZIP Betsy Rhodes Ritch Duncan, Shirley Rumierk, HoME PHoNE: Stage Manager: Johnathan Roldan Perry McBain Daniel Prop Crew: DAyTIME PHoNE: Slide Designers: Abigail Solomon, Claire Sather, E-MAIL ADDRESS: Katherine Lumb, Richard Hicks, Frankie Ventura, Adrian Zambrano Monty Nicol, Kim Snow, Load-in and Light Hang Crew: My oCCuPATIoN: John Steward, Alberta Testanero, Doug Lockwood, Perry McBain My HoBBIES: Iwona Waluk Daniel, Betsy Rhodes, Samara yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: “Fork” Illustrations: George Babiak Rifkin, Claire Sather, Tom Schall, Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Prop Design Team: Maury Schott Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Anju Andre-Bergmann, George House Manager: Maury Schott Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Babiak, Heather Carnduff, Hosts: Eric Karpeles and Mike Sell Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes Virginia Gifford, Jennifer Getzinger, Master Chef: Eric Karpeles Other (please specify)______

The Playmaking Program is made possible with public funds from the my schedule is: National Endowment for the Arts; The New York State Council on the Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. Arts, a state agency; the Department of Youth and Community Development; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. Cultural Challenge Program. The 52nd Street Project is a member of Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. Art/NY and a participant in the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. organization for the American Theater. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. FORK IN THE ROAD is a production of our Playmaking program. young people participate in an eight-week playwriting course taught by Michael Bernard and adapted for the Project by Daniel Judah Sklar from his book Playmaking: Children Writing and Performing Their Table For Two Own Plays. At the end of the course, each child is given two actors, a theme, and a dramaturg/director who guides him or her through the writing of a play The Restaurant Plays during a weekend retreat in the country (Tyler Hill, Pennsylvania, for this show). Tonight’s performance is the end result. The Project is delighted to return to the Ensemble Studio Theatre, where we have been performing since our inception in 1981. We gratefully acknowledge the fact that if E.S.T. wasn’t here, we’d be nowhere.

The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Lisa Benavides Carol ochs Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale Heidi Ettinger Gus Rogerson The 2002 Two-On-Twos Wendy Ettinger, chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., Louis P. Friedman alumni boardmember Feb. 1-3, 2002 at The Women’s Interart Annex Stephen Graham, chair Pamala Tyson (Right across the hall from the Clubhouse) Larry Jones Laura Valeroso In the one-on-one’s, a single kid is paired with a single adult. James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel Now you can see two kids perform a play written by an adult and Frances McDormand Jenny Wiener directed by another adult. Call 642-5052 for reservations Special Thanks We’re extremely grateful to Eric Karpeles and Mike Sell, who graciously allowed us to use their beautiful home in Pennsylvania as our base of operations for the writer’s retreat. Thanks also to our terrific host families, the Cobbs, the Grunns, the Halvorsens, the Pursches, the Russos, the Rutledges, Heart of The Matter Sohail Raikhy, and the Stoeckles. (Basically Ten Plays) In-Kind Contributions the winter Playmaking series Ensemble Studio Theatre, Neil A. Mazzella and Hudson Scenic Studios, the Murphy Law office, Iris A. Brown, Ron Kastner and Capital Printing, Au’Some Candies, Big Apple Lights, Coleman, The Gap, Noggin, The Printing Store, Scholastic, Inc., Seagram’s Chateau & Estate Wines, Shapiro & Lobel, March, 2002 at a theater to be announced. Sesame Workshop, Watkins, Inc., Mayor’s office of Film & Television, If you’re enjoying the show tonight, you’ll want to come see the Boylan’s Bottling Co., David Sneddon & Fairway Market, Women‘s Interart, work of our next batch of Project newcomers! Theater to be Andy Millon, Steve olsen & The Westbank Cafe, Imaginary Studios, Robert announced. Goldberg and yorke Construction, Prime Films, and Cubic B’s. FORK IN THE ROAD - ACT I FORK IN THE ROAD - ACT II

All original music composed by Rusty Magee To Sing Or Not To Sing A So-Called Family by Solangee Acosta, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: Lizzie Gottlieb By Michael Velez, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: Rick Meese Stephanie ...... Judy Kuhn Joseph ...... David Zayas Nancy Babushka ...... Lois Smith Jasmine ...... Larry Nathanson Sam ...... Frankie Ventura Crazy the Monkey ...... Michael Bernard Burger King Patrons ...... Johnathan Roldan and Adrian Zambrano Baby voices ...... Ritch Duncan Steve ...... John Sheehy “One Time Ago” lyrics by Michael Velez. Choreography by Jeanne “Emotions” and “Money” lyrics by Solangee Acosta. Simpson. Sneezing Andrea Step By Step by Katie Grullon, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: Kay Matschullat by Madelyne Ross, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: Jessica Bauman Andrea ...... Abigail Lopez Keisha ...... Lizzy Davis Sasha ...... Leslie Lyles Mr. Williams ...... Michael Potts One Night at the Heavenly Hotel Principal ...... Kevin Jackson By Lilli Cooper, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: Susan Vitucci Students ...... Frankie Ventura and Adrian Zambrano Shannon ...... Mercedes Herrero Ruby and Buddy’s Big Deal: Be Yourself Lisa ...... Phyllis Somerville by Alex Tomas, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: Angel David Mrs. Perry ...... Shirley Rumierk Ruby ...... Zabryna Guevara “What People Think When They’re Alone” lyrics by Lilli Cooper Buddy ...... Ray Thomas Mr. James ...... Ritch Duncan Jack and Jill A Waiter ...... Abigail Solomon by Zebulun Santiago, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: Glynis Rigby “Be Yourself” lyrics by Alex Tomas. Jack ...... Phillip Christian Jill ...... Anita Flanagan The Crystal Hunt Preacher ...... Shirley Rumierk by Victor Ariel Cortes, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Sascha Paladino A Classroom Breakout Zack ...... David Eigenberg by Spencer Lopez, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: Lee Wilkof Ricky ...... David Costabile Slime People ...... Crew Jhon ...... Billy Crudup Mr. Lowell ...... Kevin Jackson A Date For Mom Dad ...... Lee Wilkof by Johanna Vidal, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: George Babiak Announcer ...... Michael Bernard Angie ...... Niambi Nataki “Friendship” lyrics by Spencer Lopez Mom ...... Phyllis Somerville Jimmy ...... Christopher Randolph Man in Store ...... Lee Wilkof Cops ...... Frankie Ventura and Adrian Zambrano FEIntermission! The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: Barker Welfare Foundation , The Barnsley Foundation, Capital Research Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Comedy Central, Deutsche Bank of Americas Foundation, The Dramatists Guild Fund, Dramatists Play Service, Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Entertainment Weekly, The Fan Fox & The 52nd Street Project Presents Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, The J. Paul Getty Trust, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Hennessy Foundation, Holland Lodge Foundation, Hudson Scenic Studio, Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation, Lloyds TSB Bank plc, James A. Macdonald Foundation, Helen Merrill, Ltd., Milbrook School, The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation, The William Morris Agency, Mosaic Entertainment, The National Board of Review, The New World Foundation, The New York Times Company Foundation, Newman's Own, Paramount Pictures, Laura Pels Foundation, Roulette Entertainment, Staging & Design, Inc., Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, The Surdna Foundation, Susquehanna, Theatre Communications Group, Inc., John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc., The Vervane Foundation, West Bank Cafe, The Wiener Family Foundation, Yorke Construction Corporation In addition the following individuals made gifts of over $150 this year (list is current as of 1/30/02) Anonymous Hannah Finn & John Wiltshire Judy Kuhn & David Schwab David & Anita Rogerson Liliana Amador-Marty & Billy Finnegan Roger & Belle Kuhn Clifford & Betsy Ross Frank Marty Matt Williams & Lynn Landis Daryl Roth Drew McCoy & Amy Aquino Angelina Fiordellisi Allan & Nanette Larson Alexander Roy Mary Bacon & Andrew Leynse Terry Fitzpatrick & Stephen Kate Lear & Jonathan LaPook Shirley Rumierk June Ballinger & Perepeluk Courtney LeClaire-Conway Steve Sabba Michael Goldstein Alexa Fogel Willem Dafoe & Liz Lecompte Laura Sametz Talia Balsam & John Slattery Katherine Foster Becky & Steven Lewis Tim & Lisa Sanford Ben Barenholtz David Frankel James Waterston & Line Lillevik Karin & Tom Schall Benny Bartley Eric & Juli Frankel Margo Lion Beth Schneider Jessica Bauman Naomi Freundlich & Jessica Lissy Maury Schott Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Charles Miles Adrianne Lobel & Mark Linn Baker Whitney Scott & Peter Jacobson Meredith Beeuwkes Louis & Patrice Friedman Richard & Susan Lobel Stefan Selig Gregory Bello Victor Garber Charles Loutrell Jeffrey Seller & Joshua Lehrer Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Beth Gardiner John Lyons Alyson Shapero Barry & Myrna Bernard Janeanne Garofalo Grace Lyu-VolckHausen Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Brian Swardstrom & Bonnie Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Marsue & Peter MacNicol Jonathan Sheffer Bernstein Jonathan Gazdak Paul & Lauren Mandell William Holtzman & Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein Alexandra Gersten & John Elizabeth Manne S. Sylvia Shepard Stephen Bernstein Vassilaros Peter Manning & André Bishop Reed Birney & Connie Shulman Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Richard Marin Meg Simon Lewis Black Jilian Cahan Gersten Ali Marsh Abigail Rose Solomon Tessa Blake Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Jesse L. Martin Dr. David Solowiejczy Mitchell Lemsky & Jane Bodle Nancy Giles Dave & Alicia Matthews José & Michelle Soto Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane James Neuberger & Buzz Bovshow Bob Glennon James & Hannelore McDaniel Helen Stambler Alan Braverman Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Fran McDormand & Joel Coen John Steber & Robert Shaffron Kathy Briggs Fred & Nancy Goodman Anne Meara & Jerry Stiller Jean Stein Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Stephen & Cathy Graham Alan & Janis Menken Ben & Christine Stiller Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Chia Messina Abbot B. Stranahan Peter Jay Fernandez & Denise Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried Audrey & Danny Meyer Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Burse Mary Grieco Nancy Meyer & Marc Weiss Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Kate Burton & Michael Ritchie Emily Grishman & Susan Dean Michaels Daniel Swee Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Sampliner Ross & Beth Moore Mary Lou Teel & Peter Freundlich Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Lisa Gugenheim John Morning Tracy Thorne & Edmund Lewis Linda & Arthur Carter Evan Handler Alfred H. Morris Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Rachel Chanoff Lynn E. Harris Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson Gina Torres Ellen Chenoweth Jane & Jonathan Heine Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. & Anne Torsiglieri & Michael Bernard Glenda Chesshir Amy Henkels Adam Spilka Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Marissa & Travis Chibas David Herdrich & Timothy Murtha & Pamala Tyson & Sean Mudd Richard Frankel & Kathleen Clark Elizabeth Palmer Herdrich Elizabeth McDermott Joan Vail & John Thorne Jerome Cohen Congress Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Richard Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Elizabeth Cooper-Davis & Gordon Cohn Geoffrey Nauffts Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance Davis Katy Homans & Patterson Sims Pamela & Peter Nelson Wendy vanden Heuvel & Jace Alexander & Caroline Hon Randy & Rona Nelson Brad Coley The 2002 Two-on-Twos Maddie Corman Kate Hudson & Chris Robinson Ruth Nelson John A. Vassallo Margaret Crimmins Michelle Hurst Mark Nesselson, M.D. & Elliott Borah & Mildred Walton Bill Wrubel & Jennifer Crittenden Virginia & Richard Irwin Rosenblum Anita Waxman George & Cathy Crow Sy Jacobs Steven O'Neill Sally & Lenny Weiss Friday, February 1 at 7:30 p.m. Cameron Crowe Linda Janklow Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Daniel Wiener Tom Cruise Macon R. & Michael B. Jessop Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Jenny Wiener Arthur Dantchik Amanda Johns Paul & Maria Onderdonk Michael & Zena Wiener Saturday, February 2 at 3:00 & 7:30 p.m. Cathy Dantchik Julia A. Johns Greg MacPherson & Jane Elizabeth Williams & Joseph Forte Peter & Judith Dawkins Andrea Johnson Perlmutter Jan Wilson & Saula Cutter Noël Dawkins Traci Paige Johnson & Robert Steven & Margot Peter Donald Windham Sunday, February 3 at 3:00 p.m. Cameron Diaz Mowen Bat-Sheva & Thomas Peters Gary Winick Buddy Dikman & Chuck Davis Cherry Jones & Mary O'Connor Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Sarah Winkler & Simon Leopold Edward & Joanne DiRugeris Larry & Mary Jones Susan Ochs Phillips John Woo Jon Divis & Gene Reilly Maurice Kanbar Jeremy Posner Joanne Woodward & Richard & Rebecca Dresser Lisa A. Kauffman Dean & Leslie Potashner Paul Newman The Women’s Interart Annex Mario Egozi Paul McCrane & Dana Kellin Christopher Randolph Jeffrey & Janine Yass Ned Eisenberg Stephen & Sharon Kepniss Peter & Helen Randolph James & Mary Lin Yoshimura Sophia & Gordon Elliott Seth & Beth Klarman Alysia Reiner & David Basche Richard Blackstone & Yildez Yuksek 500 W. 52nd St., #2A (2nd Floor) Barbara Ettinger & Sven Huseby Joana & Jason Kliot Lucy E. Retan Virginia Zakian & Robert Sandberg Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Mary Kong Loree Rodkin Stuart Zicherman The 2002 Two-on-Twos Table for Two: The Restaurant Plays COOL STUFF ON SALE IN THE LOBBY! The Women’s Interart Annex - Feb. 1-3, 2002 The Fabulous Flyer Bar ...... $2.00 & $1.50 and featuring Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo: The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project Sweatshirts (NEW ITEM!) . . . . .$20.00 Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project T-shirts, long sleeve ...... $15.00 Carol Ochs, Executive Director Project Caps (NEW design) ...... $15.00 Michael Bernard, Associate Artistic Director Project Mugs ...... $5.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Project Pencil 3-pack (now in RED!) ...... $1.00 Julie Feldman, Director of Education Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Volunteer Coordinator Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Thank you for coming to TABLE FOR TWO! If you are not on our mailing list (or if your Liz Bell, Education Assistant address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out or mail Diana “The Kid” Rojas, Executive Assistant Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in becoming a Mayleen Cancel and Jayme Rosado, Receptionists volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Catherine Glenn, Britta Jensen, Julia Walk Miller, Interns

Please add me to your mailing list: 1/02 Composer: Prop Design Team: Deborah Abramson George Babiak, Heather Carnduff, NAME: Music Director: Catherine Glenn, Britta Jensen, ADDRESS: Joe Rubenstein Annette Madden, Cara Marcous, Set Designer: Julia Walk Miller, Jay Patterson, ZIP Kevin Joseph Roach Leigh Pennebaker, Diana Rojas HOME PHONE: Lighting Designer: Furniture Crew: Greg MacPherson Kevin Heisler DAyTIME PHONE: Costume Designer: Prop Crew: E-MAIL ADDRESS: Melissa Toth Julia Walk Miller, Catherine Glenn, Sound Designer: Britta Jensen Judy Agosto, Ivana Granados My OCCuPATION: Stage Manager: Load-in and Light Hang Crew: My HOBBIES: Dawn Reynolds Dale Ho, Frauke Levin, Anna Li, yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Slide Designers: Jay Patterson, Becky White Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Katherine Lumb, Richard Hicks, House Manager: Maury Schott Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Monty Nicol, Kim Snow, Iwona Host and Guest Chef: Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Waluk, and George Babiak Maria Tucci Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes “Table for Two” Illustration: Master Chefs: Other (please specify)______Chesley McLaren Carol Ochs & John Sheehy my schedule is: The Two-on-Two Program is made possible with public funds Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. from the National Endowment for the Arts; The New York State Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. Council on the Arts, a state agency; the Department of Youth Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. and Community Development; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The 52nd Street Project is a If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can member of Art/NY. send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! children from the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. Table for Two is a production of our Two-on-Two program, in which two of the Project’s more seasoned kids are matched with two adult volunteers (one playwright, one director) and given the task of creating a short Heart of The Matter play. After the writers presented their contributions, the actors and directors traveled to Dutchess County earlier this month to rehearse (Basically Ten Plays) the plays over a three-day weekend. Tonight’s performance is the the winter Playmaking series final result.

The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors march 22-24 at a theater to be announced. Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. This month, a fresh batch of newcomers began our 8-week Playmaking program. At the end of the class they will be whisked away to Kent, Lisa Benavides Carol Ochs Connecticut for a weekend in which they will fashion 10 brand new plays Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale featuring your favorite Project adult actors. Cathy Dantchik Shirley Rumierk, Noël Dawkins alumni boardmember Honorary Chairman Tom Cruise invites you to Wendy Ettinger, Gus Rogerson SAVE THE DATE & THE LAST DANCE chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., Louis P. Friedman alumni boardmember MONDAY, Stephen Graham, Pamala Tyson MAY 13, 2002 chair Laura Valeroso Larry Jones Wendy vanden Heuvel STILL James McDaniel John A. Vassilaros Frances McDormand Jenny Wiener

STAYIN' Special Thanks We’re grateful to Margot, Ronnie, Paul, Sonya, and the rest of the staff at Women’s Interart Annex for making their extremely ALIVE convenient space available to us. We also owe big-time to Maria Tucci and Robert Gottlieb, Stephen Perpeluk and Terry Fitzpatrick, and Derek McLane and Wendy Ettinger, all of whom graciously allowed us to use their upstate homes for three The 52nd Street Project's 20th Anniversary tumultuous and fun-filled days. Our gratitude also goes to Super Project Pal Ron Fiorina of Boylan Bottling Co., Mary Moore and DISCO BENEFIT D’Agostino’s Supermarkets, and brand-spanking new board For more information or reservations call John "Dancin' Machine" Sheehy member John A. Vassilaros (a.k.a. Johnny Coffeeshopolis) for @ 212/333-5252. contributing our intermission refreshments. Table for Two: The Restaurant Plays - Act One Act Two All original music composed by Deborah Abramson and performed by Joe Rubenstein The Luckiest Men in the World By Michaela Murphy. Directed by Ed Vassallo. Crazy Larry’s Squid Hut By Susan Kim. Directed by Joel de la Fuente. Lou Gehrig ...... Frankie Ventura Babe Ruth ...... Adrian Zambrano Crazy Larry ...... Adalberto Rodriguez Announcer ...... Ed Vassallo Dolores/Jessica ...... Wendy Rivera Patron ...... Ed Vassallo “I Want a Restaurant” lyrics by John Sheehy. “Step Up to the Plate” lyrics by Michaela Murphy.

The King Ain’t the Thing The Right Place by Jerome Hairston. Directed by Gus Rogerson. by John Sheehy. Directed by Nancy Giles. King Diggity ...... Oscar Padilla Tamara ...... Allary Seda Brotha Bubba ...... Akeem Frazier Crystal ...... Tiffany Butler Mister Ed ...... Ed Vassallo Groupies ...... The crew “The Right Place” lyrics by John Sheehy. “The King Ain’t the Thing” and “I’m Gonna Chomp the Chump” Short-Order Crook lyrics by Jerome Hairston. By Adam Felber. Directed by Jeanne Simpson. Hungry for Heaven Lenny Knuckles ...... Jeremy Butler By Alexandra Gersten. Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian. Margaret ...... Jaymaree Rosado The Police ...... Jeanne Simpson, Adam Felber Angela ...... Kathy Taveras “You Grabbed a Fork” lyrics by Adam Felber. Cherie ...... Lizette Natera Maria Coffeeshopolis ...... Diana Rojas Little Roach ...... Judy Agosto Roach Chorus ...... Ivana Granados, John Sheehy, and Nancy Giles “It Is a Pleasure to Serve” lyrics by Willie Reale. Intermission! FERoot Beer Floats, Coffee, and Flyer Bars in the lobby! The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: Barker Welfare Foundation , The Barnsley Foundation, Capital Research Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Comedy Central, Deutsche Bank of Americas Foundation, The Dramatists Guild Fund, Dramatists Play Service, Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Entertainment Weekly, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, The J. Paul Getty Trust, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Hennessy Foundation, Holland Lodge Foundation, The 52nd Street Project Hudson Scenic Studio, Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation, Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Lucent Technologies, James A. Macdonald Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Helen Merrill, Ltd., Milbrook School, The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation, The William Morris Agency, Mosaic Entertainment, presents the Winter 2002 Playmaking Production The National Board of Review, The New World Foundation, The New York Times Company Foundation, Newman's Own, Paramount Pictures, Laura Pels Foundation, Roulette Entertainment, Staging & Design, Inc., Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, The Surdna Foundation, Susquehanna, Tiger Baron Foundation, Theatre Communications Group, Inc., John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc., The Vervane Foundation, West Bank Cafe, The Wiener Family Foundation, Yorke Construction Corporation. In addition the following individuals made gifts of over $150 this year (list is current as of 3/21/02) Anonymous Hannah Finn & John Wiltshire Judy Kuhn & David Schwab David & Anita Rogerson Liliana Amador-Marty & Billy Finnegan Roger & Belle Kuhn Clifford & Betsy Ross Frank Marty Matt Williams & Lynn Landis Daryl Roth Drew McCoy & Amy Aquino Angelina Fiordellisi Allan & Nanette Larson Alexander Roy Mary Bacon & Andrew Leynse Terry Fitzpatrick & Stephen Kate Lear & Jonathan LaPook Shirley Rumierk June Ballinger & Perepeluk Courtney LeClaire-Conway Steve Sabba Michael Goldstein Alexa Fogel Willem Dafoe & Liz Lecompte Laura Sametz Talia Balsam & John Slattery Katherine Foster Becky & Steven Lewis Tim & Lisa Sanford Ben Barenholtz David Frankel James Waterston & Line Lillevik Karin & Tom Schall Benny Bartley Eric & Juli Frankel Margo Lion Beth Schneider Jessica Bauman Naomi Freundlich & Jessica Lissy Maury Schott Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Charles Miles Adrianne Lobel & Mark Linn Baker Whitney Scott & Peter Jacobson Meredith Beeuwkes Louis & Patrice Friedman Richard & Susan Lobel Stefan Selig Gregory Bello Victor Garber Charles Loutrell Jeffrey Seller & Joshua Lehrer Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Beth Gardiner John Lyons Alyson Shapero Barry & Myrna Bernard Janeanne Garofalo Grace Lyu-VolckHausen Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Brian Swardstrom & Bonnie Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Marsue & Peter MacNicol Jonathan Sheffer Bernstein Jonathan Gazdak Paul & Lauren Mandell William Holtzman & Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein Alexandra Gersten & John Elizabeth Manne S. Sylvia Shepard Stephen Bernstein Vassilaros Peter Manning & André Bishop Reed Birney & Connie Shulman Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Richard Marin Meg Simon Lewis Black Jilian Cahan Gersten Ali Marsh Abigail Rose Solomon Tessa Blake Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Jesse L. Martin Dr. David Solowiejczy Mitchell Lemsky & Jane Bodle Nancy Giles Dave & Alicia Matthews José & Michelle Soto Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane James Neuberger & Helen Stambler Buzz Bovshow Bob Glennon James & Hannelore McDaniel John Steber & Robert Shaffron Alan Braverman Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Jean Stein Kathy Briggs Fred & Nancy Goodman Anne Meara & Jerry Stiller Ben & Christine Stiller Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Stephen & Cathy Graham Alan & Janis Menken Abbot B. Stranahan Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Chia Messina Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Peter Jay Fernandez & Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried Audrey & Danny Meyer Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Denise Burse Mary Grieco Nancy Meyer & Marc Weiss Daniel Swee Kate Burton & Michael Ritchie Emily Grishman & Susan Dean Michaels Mariko Tada Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Sampliner Ross & Beth Moore Mary Lou Teel & Peter Freundlich Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Lisa Gugenheim John Morning Tracy Thorne & Edmund Lewis Linda & Arthur Carter Evan Handler Alfred H. Morris Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Rachel Chanoff Lynn E. Harris Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson Gina Torres Ellen Chenoweth Jane & Jonathan Heine Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. & Anne Torsiglieri & Michael Bernard Glenda Chesshir Amy Henkels Adam Spilka Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Marissa Chibas & Travis Preston David Herdrich & Timothy Murtha & Pamala Tyson & Sean Mudd Richard Frankel & Kathleen Clark Elizabeth Palmer Herdrich Elizabeth McDermott Joan Vail & John Thorne Jerome Cohen Congress Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Richard Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Elizabeth Cooper-Davis & Gordon Cohn Geoffrey Nauffts Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance Davis Katy Homans & Patterson Sims Pamela & Peter Nelson Wendy vanden Heuvel & Jace Alexander & Maddie Corman Caroline Hon Randy & Rona Nelson Brad Coley Margaret Crimmins Kate Hudson & Chris Robinson Ruth Nelson John A. Vassallo Bill Wrubel & Jennifer Crittenden Michelle Hurst Mark Nesselson, M.D. & Elliott Borah & Mildred Walton George & Cathy Crow Virginia & Richard Irwin Rosenblum Anita Waxman Cameron Crowe Sy Jacobs Steven O'Neill Sally & Lenny Weiss Tom Cruise Linda Janklow Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Daniel Wiener Arthur Dantchik Macon R. & Michael B. Jessop Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Jenny Wiener Cathy Dantchik Amanda Johns Paul & Maria Onderdonk Michael & Zena Wiener Peter & Judith Dawkins Julia A. Johns Greg MacPherson & Jane Elizabeth Williams & Joseph Forte Noël Dawkins Andrea Johnson Perlmutter Jan Wilson & Saula Cutter Cameron Diaz Traci Paige Johnson & Robert Steven & Margot Peter Donald Windham Fri., Mar., 22 at 7:30 p.m., Sat., Mar. 23 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Buddy Dikman & Chuck Davis Mowen Bat-Sheva & Thomas Peters Gary Winick Edward & Joanne DiRugeris Cherry Jones & Mary O'Connor Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Sarah Winkler & Simon Leopold and Sun., Mar. 24 at 3:00 p.m. Jon Divis & Gene Reilly Larry & Mary Jones Susan Ochs Phillips John Woo Richard & Rebecca Dresser Maurice Kanbar Jeremy Posner Joanne Woodward & Mario Egozi Lisa A. Kauffman Dean & Leslie Potashner Paul Newman Theater at St. Clement’s Ned Eisenberg Paul McCrane & Dana Kellin Christopher Randolph Jeffrey & Janine Yass Sophia & Gordon Elliott Stephen & Sharon Kepniss Peter & Helen Randolph James & Mary Lin Yoshimura 423 West 46th St., New York City Heidi Ettinger Seth & Beth Klarman Alysia Reiner & David Basche Richard Blackstone & Yildez Yuksek Barbara Ettinger & Sven Huseby Joana & Jason Kliot Lucy E. Retan Virginia Zakian & Robert Sandberg Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Mary Kong Loree Rodkin Stuart Zicherman Heart of the Matter COOL STUFF ON SALE IN THE LOBBY! The Winter 2002 Playmaking Plays: Mar. 22-24, Theater at St. Clement’s The Fabulous Flyer Bar ...... $2.00 & $1.50 The 52nd Street Project Staff: and featuring Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo: Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project Sweatshirts (NEW ITEM!) . . . . .$20.00 Carol Ochs, executive Director Michael Bernard, Associate Artistic Director/Playmaking Director Project T-shirts, long sleeve ...... $15.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Caps (NEW design) ...... $15.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Project Mugs ...... $5.00 Julie Feldman, Director of education Project Pencil 3-pack (now in RED!) ...... $1.00 Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Volunteer Coordinator Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Liz Bell, education Assistant Diana Rojas, executive Assistant Thank you for coming to HEART OF THE MATTER. If you are not on our mailing list Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer (or if your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way Mayleen Cancel and Jayme Rosado, Receptionists out or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in Britta Jensen, Catherine Glenn, and Julia Walk Miller, Interns becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form.

Production Staff Composer: Rusty Magee Furniture Crew: Please add me to your mailing list: 03/02 Set Designer: Kevin Joseph Roach Britta Jensen, Osage Lewis-Ashley, NAMe: Lighting Designer: Greg MacPherson Joel Lind, Steven Vasquez Costume Designer: Crystal Thompson Prop Crew: ADDReSS:

Costume Assistant: Remy Pearce Julia Walk Miller, Julie Gold, ZIP Sound Designer: Roger Raines Ivana Granados Stage Manager: Karen Munkel Wall Props: Catherine Glenn HOMe PHONe: Slide Designers: Load-in and Light Hang Crew: DAyTIMe PHONe: Katherine Lumb, Richard Hicks, Mona Arriola, Britta Jensen, Monty Nicol, Kim Snow, Moira MacDonald, Julia Walk Miller, e-MAIL ADDReSS: John Steward, Alberta Testanero, Karen Munkel, Chris Ryan, Iwona Waluk, George Babiak John Salzmann, Jason Wells, My OCCuPATION: “Heart” Illustrations: Alistair Wandesforde-Smith My HOBBIeS: Heather Carnduff-Gobée House Managers: Mary Pat Walsh, Prop Design Team: Susan McGinnis yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: George Babiak, Liz Bell, Hosts: Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Catherine Glenn, Britta Jensen, Amy Stephen and Kathy Graham, Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Johnston, Cara Marcous, Julia Walk Sam and Lynn Waterston, Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Miller, Karen Munkel, John Sheehy Liz and Paul Giamatti Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes Other (please specify)______

The Playmaking Program is made possible with public funds from the my schedule is: National Endowment for the Arts; The New York State Council on the Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. Arts, a state agency; the Department of Youth and Community Development; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. 52nd Street Project is a member of Art/NY and a participant in the New Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can Communications Group, the national organization for the American send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. Theater. Honorary Chairman Tom Cruise The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children invites you to from the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. HEART OF THE MATTER is a SAVE THE DATE & THE LAST DANCE production of our Playmaking program. young people participate in an eight-week playwriting course taught by Michael Bernard and adapted MONDAY, MAY 13, 2002 for the Project by Daniel Judah Sklar from his book Playmaking: Children Writing and Performing Their Own Plays. At the end of the course, each child is given two actors, a theme, and a dramaturg/director who guides him or her through the writing of a play during a weekend retreat in the country (Kent, Connecticut, for this show). Tonight’s performance is the end result.

The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, esq. Lisa Benavides Carol Ochs Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, alumni member Wendy ettinger, chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., alumni member Louis P. Friedman Pamala Tyson Stephen Graham, chair Laura Valeroso Larry Jones Wendy vanden Heuvel James McDaniel John A. Vassilaros Frances McDormand Jenny Wiener

Special Thanks We’re grateful to Stephen and Cathy Graham for graciously allowing us to bring the chaos of a Playmaking weekend to their lovely home in Kent, Connecticut. Their staff, including Chef eric and Jeannie, get a round of applause, too. Thanks also go to Sam and Lynn Waterston, and Liz and Paul Giamatti for providing overnight accommodations.

STILL STAYIN' ALIVE In-Kind Contributions The 52nd Street Project's 20th Anniversary ensemble Studio Theatre; Neil A. Mazzella and Hudson Scenic Studios; the Murphy Law Office; Iris A. Brown; Ron Kastner and Capital Printing; Big Apple Lights; Coleman; Noggin; The Printing Store; DISCO BENEFIT Scholastic, Inc.; Seagram’s Chateau & estate Wines; Shapiro & Lobel; Sesame Workshop; Watkins, Inc.; Mayor’s Office of Film & Television; For information, call Boylan’s Bottling Co.; David Sneddon & Fairway Market; Andy Millon; John “Dancin’ Machine” Sheehy Steve Olsen & The Westbank Cafe; Lorraine Tobias & Imaginary at (212) 333-5252 Studios; Robert Goldberg and yorke Construction; Jive Records, part of Zomba Music Group; Prime Films; and Cubic B’s. HEART OF THE MATTER - ACT I HEART OF THE MATTER - ACT II All original music composed by Rusty Magee The Child Who Found His Mom Emotions by Paul Dixon, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: Gus Rogerson By Tiffany Paget, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Megan Sandberg-Zakian Tommy ...... Kenajuan Bentley Angel ...... Angel Desai Carl ...... Danyon Davis Jenny ...... Rebecca White Tia ...... Lenore Pemberton Other kids ...... The Crew Security Guard ...... Britta Jensen Bus Driver ...... Osage Lewis-Ashley Chains of Love Miss Wonder ...... Diana Rojas By Megan Cruz, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: Liliana Amador “Be Friends Forever” lyrics byTiffany Paget. Dr. Pink ...... Jennifer Ostrega Reddy’s Evil Plan Waitress ...... Julia Walk Miller by Joshua Omana, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Joe White White Dove ...... Stephanie Bast Robbers ...... Joel Lind, Osage Lewis-Ashley, Steven Vasquez Reddy ...... Dale Ho Love ...... Catherine Glenn Jumpy ...... Jonathan Goldblatt Bossy ...... Kevin Geer “Evil Pink” and “Girl Heroes” lyrics by Megan Cruz On and Off The Fight Between Friends by Jazzlyn Hernandez, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Peter Herdrich by Caroline Rodriguez, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: elizabeth Giamatti Jessica Rodriguez ...... Kaitlyn Kenney Mac ...... Kevin Geer Julissa Cordero ...... Karen Trott Maranda ...... Shirley Rumierk Partygoers ...... The Crew Team Captain ...... Osage Lewis-Ashley “New Girl” lyrics by Jazzlyn Hernandez “In My Tap Shoes” lyrics by Caroline Rodriguez A Football Player’s Dream Let Me Stay by John Cuevas, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: Marcella André by eddie Cuevas, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: Danny Goldstein Tara Kwan ...... Anna Li Greg ...... David Grillo Jayson ...... Jay Patterson Barry ...... Duane Boutté Casper ...... Joel Lind Claude ...... Gus Rogerson Bullies & Cheerleaders ...... The Crew Crowd ...... The Crew Nurse ...... Julie Gold “A Song for an Angel” lyrics by John Cuevas “I Like Your House” lyrics by eddie Cuevas Cloudman and Sun vs. Meltman by Chassity Damiani, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Connie Grappo The Parrot and the Old House by Christian Alvarez, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: Jace Alexander Meltman ...... Alex Draper Sun ...... Femi Plimpton Patty ...... Maddie Corman Cloudman ...... John Sheehy Charles ...... P.J. Brown Reporter/Dark Cat ...... Catherine Glenn T.V. Contest Announcer ...... Gus Rogerson Danny Hamster ...... John Sheehy “Livin’ in Light” lyrics by Chassity Damiani Hollywood Man ...... Michael Bernard FEIntermission! “The Fat Cat” and “Charles and Me” lyrics by Christian Alvarez Corporate Hosts Bear Stearns, Mosaic Entertainment, honorary Chair stiLL stayin’ aLive: the show Tobak-Dantchik Events and Promotions and the the aduLts Board of Directors of The 52nd Street Project present Tom Cruise Lewis Black, Kate Burton, Billy Crudup, Co-Chairs Peter Jay Fernandez, Peter Herdrich, Michael Potts, Diana Rojas, Shirley Rumierk, Lisa Benavides Patrice Friedman José Soto, Anne Torsiglieri and Karen Trott Becky Browder Karin Schall Cathy Dantchik Laura Valeroso the Kids Louis P. Friedman Mary Pat Walsh Paul Dixon, Stephen Galimidi Jenny Wiener and Suzette Santana the Board of direCtors LyriCs By Willie Reale Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. MusiC By Lisa Benavides Carol Ochs Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale, Robert Reale Cathy Dantchik founder direCted By Noël Dawkins Gus Rogerson Wendy Ettinger, Shirley Rumierk Jonathan Bernstein chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., MusiC direCtor Louis P. Friedman Pamala Tyson Irwin Fisch Stephen Graham, chair Laura Valeroso Larry Jones Wendy vanden Heuvel written By James McDaniel John Vassilaros Willie Reale and John Sheehy Frances McDormand Jenny Wiener danCe ChoreograPher the 52nd street Project Jeanne Simpson gratefully acknowledges... set and rigging ChoreograPher Giorgio Armani Parfums Kevin Joseph Roach Peter Contarino and Backstage Productions Big Apple Lights Lighting design Iris A. Brown Greg MacPherson Capital Printing/Ronald J. Kastner CostuMe design Kenneth Cole Productions Crystal Thompson Entertainment Weekly Hudson Scenic Studios sound design Jive Records/A division of Zomba Music Group Scott Lehrer Noggin stage Manager Kevin O’Shea and Jack Morton Williams, Inc. Hank Meiman The Post Factory The Printing Store stiLL stayin’ aLive: the fiLM Scholastic, Inc. Directed by Noël Dawkins and Wendy Ettinger Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines Co. Edited by Tricia Cooke Sesame Workshop Mixed by Dog Bark Sound Board Chair Wendy Stulberg foaMCore designs Ultimate Impressions Stephen Graham George Babiak John A. Vassilaros & Sons artistiC direCtor exeCutive direCtor Watkins Incorporated disCo d.J. Gus Rogerson Carol Ochs healthier Living since 1868 Max Salpetrier the hustLe taBLes the BuMP seats Caroline ryan paola styron Bear Stearns Joanne akalaitis Judy goldman & Michael pillinger laura sametz susanna styron & darrell larson Arthur Dantchik alexis alexanian robyn goodman Zeborah schachtel Mariko tada amazon pixels lizzie gottlieb & Michael young karin & thomas schall Crystal thompson & Chris ryan Cathy Dantchik alice a. arana Flavia grimm Mary anne & ken schuster edith thurber & kevin o'rourke Patrice & Louis Friedman Cecilia arana-grant & kevin grant Jane & Jonathan Heine richard schwartz suzanne tobak lucie arnaz & larry luckinbill kathy Hiler & daniel Jenkins Whitney scott & peter Jacobson lorraine tobias & alex draper Jenny Wiener & Jon Steingart, June ballinger & Michael goldstein katheryn Holt & kirk Citron dana segal & andrew Hurwitz liz tuccillo Mosaic Entertainment talia balsam & John slattery katy Homans & patterson sims stefan M. selig susan J. Vitucci Jeffrey Yass arija bareikis Matt Houston sylvia shepard & Willy Holtzman Mary pat Walsh benny bartley amanda Johns kim d. sherman Mildred & borah Walton the eLeCtriC sLide taBLes terry belanger Marcy & Max kahn abby sigal Maja Wampuszyc stephen bernstein eric karpeles & Mike sell Meg simon anita Waxman Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Vicky bijur & ed levine evelyn kenvin & landon slane anne Weiss Angelina Fiordellisi & Matt Williams Jane bolster & steve Wertimer arthur rosenbloom lois smith Carol Whitesides kathy borowitz & John turturro Woodie king, Jr. abigail rose solomon elizabeth Williams & Joseph Forte Cathy & Stephen Graham buzz bovshow Judy kuhn & david schwab Frank sposato ellis Williams Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman Julie boyd Jill larson erena stennett Hannah & andy Wolk becky browder & ted neustadt nanette & allan larson sara & david stone yildiz yuksek & the roLLer Boogie taBLes susan bruce & peter Hedges kate lear & Jonathan lapook abbott stranahan & david Ward richard blackstone denise burse & Warren leight lynn street & donald Margulies ginger Zakian & bob sandberg Vanessa Boeye & Ronald J. 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Posner Catherine Corpeny george Mayer Maury Schott & Max d. Mayer brigid McCarthy Megan sandberg-Zakian, Volunteer Coordinator Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Margaret Crimmins saundra McClain Chris Ceraso, teen dean Wendy vanden Heuvel peter Cross barbara McCrane & paul reale anna e. Crouse Jerry Mcgill liz bell, education assistant John & Ed Vassallo emily Crow rick Meese diana rojas, executive assistant Catherine Curtin & randy Myler danny Meisner iris a. brown, graphic designer the Bus stoP seats georgia & billy delano Josie Merck & James stevenson Catherine glenn, britta Jensen, ben barenholtz andrea l. Johnson stephen V. derosa bob Morris tanya & andrew blackman, traci paige Johnson & dramatists play service Meg Mortimer Julia Walk Miller; interns suzen Murakoshi & shapiro & lobel llp bob Mowen Moira driscoll & david pence Christine dunn & Mark temme Benefit voLunteers alfred C. Cerullo iii elizabeth leCompte & steve Callahan patricia Murphy & adam spilka Comedy Central Willem dafoe patricia dunnock & dr. Mark nesselson & Heather Carnduff-gobbée, tim gallagher, Hyla & rick Crane John s. lyons ned eisenberg elliot rosenblum Martin gobbée, dale Ho, Jennifer Crittendon & bill Wrubel kay Matschullat & allan arffa karen & Christopher eddowes ricarda o'Conner rebecca & richard dresser Fran Mcdormand & pedro Coen Mario egozi lori o'Connor doug lockwood, perry Mcbain daniel, david eigenberg Jane Musky & tony goldwyn Josephine eke & Jason Valk Carol ochs & bruce MacVittie susan Mcginnis, Chris ryan, endeavor sara & don nelson beth emelson Jacki ochs & Jan kroeze nora ephron Jane perlmutter & Martin ross Fetner susan ochs phillips Vanessa Valdes tom Feeney & paul greg Macpherson anita Flanagan lu ann s. & William M. polk sPeCiaL thanKs parzuchowski leslie & dean potashner alexa l. Fogel Christopher randolph Frank Frattaroli linda & Hal ritch deborah Freedman & bill Woods theresa rebeck & Jess lynn Willem dafoe, beth emelson, Janeane garofalo anita a. & david s. rogerson katherine Freedman & brian beirne alysia reiner & Jenny gersten, Joe Mihalow, Jenny gersten & Willie reale steve sabba rose gasner & larry Chertoff david alan basche elizabeth & paul giamatti leslie schine & nils nilsen Jilian Cahan gersten latanya r. richardson & Hank rogerson, karin schall, Michael greif & Jonathan Fried daniel swee ileen getz & Mark grinnell samuel l. Jackson Jilann spitzmiller, Mary pat Walsh lisa J. gugenheim karen trott & peter Herdrich toni giamatti daryl roth

Martha roth & bill irwin stulberg Wendy by pHotos nyree Hartman & Mark saad Wendy Wasserstein nancy giles kilty & lloyd gilmour esther & stan royce

dana ivey Mary lin & Jim yoshimura george babiak by layout The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: Barker Welfare Foundation, The Barnsley Foundation, Capital Research Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Comedy Central, Consolidated Edison, The Dammann Fund, Davis Polk & Wardwell, The Dramatists Guild The 52nd Street Project presents Fund, Dramatists Play Service, Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, The Educational Foundation Of America, Entertainment Weekly, Ford Foundation, The J. Paul The 2002 Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust One-on-Ones Getty Trust, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Hennessy Foundation, Holland Lodge Foundation, Hudson Scenic Studio, Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation, Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Foundation, Lloyds TSB Bank, Lucille Lortel Foundation, Lucent Technologies, Mellon Bank, Helen Merrill, The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation, J.P. Morgan Charitable Trust, The National Board of Review, Newman's Own, The New World Foundation, The New York Times, Paramount Pictures, Laura Pels Foundation, Roulette Entertainment, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Staging and Design, The Surdna Foundation, Susquehanna Partners, Theatre Communications Group, The Vervane Foundation, West Bank Cafe, Yorke Construction Corp., Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc. (List current as of 7/24/02) Ten for the Road: Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance Alexa Fogel Joshua Lewis Herald & Linda Ritch Jace Alexander & Maddie Corman David Frankel Anna Li Loree Rodkin Cecilia Arana-Grant & Kevin Grant Eric & Juli Frankel Linda Li David & Anita Rogerson The Traveling Plays Lucie Arnaz & Laurence Luckinbill Richard Frankel & Kathleen Clark Mark Linn-Baker & Adrianne Lobel Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson Debbon Ayer Frank Frattaroli Margo Lion Clifford & Betsy Ross Mary Bacon & Andrew Leynse Katherine Freedman Jessica Lissy Gaylen Ross June Ballinger & Michael Goldstein Naomi Freundlich & Charles Miles Adrianne Lobel & Mark Linn Baker Daryl Roth Ben Barenholtz Louis & Patrice Friedman Richard & Susan Lobel Alexander Roy DESTINATION: Benny Bartley Victor Garber John Lyons Mark Saad Jessica Bauman Janeanne Garofalo Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Steve Sabba Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Barry Mackall & Bill Schwinghammer Laura Sametz BLOCK ISLAND Meredith Beeuwkes Joseph & Margaret Gazdak Marsue & Peter MacNicol Tim & Lisa Sanford Gregory Bello Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Greg MacPherson & Jane Perlmutter Zeborah Schachtel Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Jilian Cahan Gersten Rusty Magee & Alison Fraser Stacey Schaffer & Eric Schwartz Barry & Myrna Bernard Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Wendy Makkena & Bob Krakower Karin & Tom Schall Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein Paul & Elizabeth Giamatti Paul & Lauren Mandell Leslie Schine & Nils Nilsen Stephen Bernstein Nancy Giles Elizabeth Manne Beth Schneider Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Peter Manning & André Bishop Maury Schott Reed Birney & Connie Shulman Bob Glennon Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Ken & Mary Ann Schuster Lewis Black Bryan Gmitter Richard Marin Stefan Selig Jeanette & Samuel Black Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Ali Marsh Jeffrey Seller & Joshua Lehrer Richard Blackstone & Yildez Yuksek Wendy Goldman Jesse L. Martin Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Tessa Blake Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Kay Matschullat & Allan Arffa Alyson Shapero Buzz Bovshow Fred & Nancy Goodman Dave & Alicia Matthews Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Bob Boyett Stephen & Cathy Graham Max Mayer & Catherine Corpeny Jonathan Sheffer Alan Braverman Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Brigid Mccarthy Abby Jo Sigal & Matt Turner Kathy Briggs Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried Drew McCoy & Amy Aquino Meg Simon Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Mary Grieco Paul McCrane & Dana Kellin Landon Slane Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Talia Balsam & John Slattery Kate Burton & Michael Ritchie Lisa Gugenheim William Michael McMahon & Meg Lois Smith Linda & Arthur Carter Mark & Valerie Hadjipateras Mcmahon Phillip K. & Gloria W. Smith Alfred C. Cerullo III James A. Macdonald Foundation Rick Meese & Dan Lori Abigail Rose Solomon Rachel Chanoff Evan Handler Richard & Denise Menelly Dr. David Solowiejczyk Sharon Chantile Lynn E. Harris Alan & Janis Menken John Steber & Robert Shaffron Ellen Chenoweth Jane & Jonathan Heine Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson Jean Stein Glenda Chesshir Amy Henkels Chia Messina Ben & Christine Stiller Marissa & Travis Chibas David Herdrich & Elizabeth Palmer Audrey & Danny Meyer David & Sara Stone Kirk & Katherine Holt Citron Herdrich Nancy Meyer & Marc Weiss Abby Stranahan & Dave Ward Darah Cloud & Dave Owens Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Dean Michaels Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Ethan Coen & Trish Cooke William Holtzman & S. Sylvia Shepard Ross & Beth Moore Brian Swardstrom Ruth Cohen Katy Homans & Patterson Sims Emily & John Morgan & Bonnie Bernstein Jerome Cohen Congress Barbara Howard John Morning Daniel Swee Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Richard Cohn Kate Hudson & Chris Robinson Bob Morris Mariko Tada David Copeland Michelle Hurst Meg Mortimer Jay & Rachel Tarses Hyla & Richard Crane Dana Ivey Suzen Murakoshi Mary Lou Teel & Peter Freundlich Margaret Crimmins Mark Evan Jacobs Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. & Adam Spilka Joan Vail & John Thorne George & Cathy Crow Sy Jacobs Timothy Murtha & Elizabeth McDermott Tracy Thorne & Edmund Lewis Cameron Crowe Whitney Scott & Peter Jacobson Heather & Eileen Nash Gina Torres Stephen & Sandra Crudgington Linda LeRoy Janklow Don & Sara Nelson Anne Torsiglieri & Michael Bernard Tom Cruise Macon R. & Michael B. Jessop Pamela & Peter Nelson Liz Tuccillo Catherine Curtin Amanda Johns Randy & Rona Nelson Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Willem Dafoe & Liz Lecompte Julia A. Johns Ruth Nelson Josephine Eke & Jason Valk Arthur Dantchik Andrea Johnson Mark Nesselson, M.D. & Elliott Wendy vanden Heuvel & Brad Coley Cathy Dantchik Traci Paige Johnson & Robert Mowen Rosenblum Ed Vassallo Peter & Judith Dawkins Cherry Jones & Mary O'Connor James Neuberger & Helen Stambler John A. Vassallo Georgia & William Delano Larry & Mary Jones Ricarda O'Conner & Michael Ottavi John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc JAMES STEVENSON Jonathan Demme Marcy & Max Kahn Lori O'Connor Mary Pat Walsh Buddy Dikman & Chuck Davis Maurice Kanbar Steven O'Neill Borah & Mildred Walton Edward & Joanne DiRugeris Eric Karpeles & Mike Sell Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Wendy Wasserstein Jon Divis & Gene Reilly Ronald Kastner & Vanessa Boeye Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie James Waterston & Line Lillevik Richard & Rebecca Dresser Lisa A. Kauffman Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Anita Waxman Moira & David Driscoll Stephen & Sharon Kepniss Paul & Maria Onderdonk Sally & Lenny Weiss Christopher & Karen Eddowes Seth & Beth Klarman Steven & Margot Peter Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Mario Egozi Alan & Kathryn Klingenstein Elizabeth Peters Carol Whitesides David Eigenberg Joana & Jason Kliot Bat-Sheva & Thomas Peters Daniel Wiener Ned Eisenberg & Patricia Dunnock Mary Kong Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Jenny Wiener Nora Ephron Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Susan Ochs Phillips Michael & Zena Wiener Barbara Ettinger & Sven Huseby Roger & Belle Kuhn Oliver Platt & Camilla Campbell Platt Elizabeth Williams & Joseph Forte Barbara Ettinger Lynn Landis Richard Polatchek Matt Williams & Angelina Fiordellisi Heidi Ettinger Mark Lanow & Joanne Astrow Jeremy Posner Jan Wilson & Saula Cutter Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Allan & Nanette Larson Dean & Leslie Potashner Donald Windham Tom Feeney & Paul Parzuchowski Jill Larson Michael Potts Sarah Winkler & Simon Leopold Adam Felber & Jeanne Simpson Michael P. Lawrence Gigi Pritzker Pucker & Michael Pucker John Woo July 25-28, 2002 Peter Jay Fernandez & Denise Burse Kate Lear & Jonathan LaPook Christopher Randolph Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman Martin Ross Fetner Mary Ann Lefort Peter & Helen Randolph Bill Wrubel & Jennifer Crittenden Hannah Finn & John Wiltshire Howard Leifman Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane Jeffrey & Janine Yass The Ensemble Studio Theatre Billy Finnegan Warren Leight Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten James & Mary Lin Yoshimura Angelina Fiordellisi Mitchell Lemsky & Jane Bodle Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn Virginia Zakian & Terry Fitzpatrick & Stephen Perepeluk Liza Lerner Alysia Reiner & David Basche Robert Sandberg 549 West 52nd St., NEW YORK CITY Anita Flanagan & Jeff Potter Becky & Steven Lewis Lucy E. Retan Stuart Zicherman The 2002 Block Island Ten for the Road: One-on-Ones COOL STUFF ON SALE IN THE LOBBY! July 25-28 The Fabulous Flyer Bar ...... $2.00 & $1.50 The Traveling Plays The Ensemble Studio Theatre and featuring Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo: Project T-shirts ...... $12.00 The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project Tank Tops ...... $12.00 Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project Caps (NEW design) ...... $15.00 Carol ochs, Executive Director John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Mugs (now in BLUE!) ...... $5.00 Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Associate Artistic Director Project Pencil 3-pack (now in RED!) ...... $1.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Liz Bell, Director of Education Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Thank you for coming to TEN FOR THE ROAD! If you are not on our mailing list (or if Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out Mayleen Cancel and Zsuzsa Mysak, Receptionists or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in Interns: Conor Fetting-Smith, Charlotte Howard, Beth McMahon becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form.

Production Staff Please add me to your mailing list: 7/02 Composer: Kim D. Sherman Flyer/Program Illustrations: Set Designer: Kevin Joseph Roach James Stevenson NAME: Lighting Designer: Abigail Felder Furniture Crew: ADDRESS: Asst. Lighting Designer: Conor Fetting-Smith, Adalberto Kelly Blackwell Rodriguez, Johnathan “Big J” Roldan ZIP

Costume Designer: Janet Edwards Prop Crew: HoME PHoNE: Costume Assistant: Lee Harper Charlotte Howard, Jennifer Jimenez, Sound Designer: Vanessa Valdes Beth McMahon DAyTIME PHoNE: Stage Manager: Perry McBain-Daniel Load-in and Light-hang Crew: E-MAIL ADDRESS: Slide Design Team: Conor Fetting-Smith, Charlotte Katherine Lumb, Monty Nicol, Kim Howard, Beth McMahon, Tim My oCCuPATIoN: Snow, John Steward, Iwona Waluk Gallagher, Noel Polanco, Tom Schall My HoBBIES: Prop Design Team: House Managers: George Babiak, Stephanie Bast, Liz Bell, Karin Schall, Mary Pat Walsh yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Heather Carnduff, Monique Curnen, Chefs: Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Conor Fetting-Smith, Charlotte Pat McQuade and Martha Velie-Gass Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Howard, Beth McMahon, Rick Teen Counselor: Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Meese, Niambi Nataki, Rachel Jennifer Jimenez Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes Schroeder, John Sheehy Other (please specify)______

The One-on-Ones Program is made possible with public funds from the my schedule is: National Endowment for the Arts; The New York State Council on the Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. Arts, a state agency; the Department of Youth and Community Development; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. 52nd Street Project is a member of Art/NY and a participant in the New Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can Communications Group, the national organization for the American send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. Theater. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. TEN FOR THE ROAD is a production of our one-on- one program, which is designed to give children the opportunity to go away Ten MORE for the Road for one-week stays in the country and enjoy the undivided attention of a professional theater artist who serves as friend, mentor, and collaborator. The Project is delighted to return to the Ensemble Studio Theatre, where we have been performing since our inception in 1981. We gratefully acknowledge the fact that if E.S.T. wasn’t here, we’d be nowhere. DESTINATION: wareham, ma The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Lisa Benavides Carol ochs Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale, founder Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, alumni member The second outing of the 2002 One-on-Ones Wendy Ettinger, chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., alumni member August 22-25 right here at E.S.T. Louis P. Friedman Pamala Tyson Same great theme, but with new kids, Stephen Graham, chair Laura Valeroso new adults, and all-new plays. Larry Jones Wendy vanden Heuvel James McDaniel John A. Vassilaros Frances McDormand Jenny Wiener

Special Thanks PLAYBACKo o our Host Families – Pat McQuade & Martha Velie-Gass; Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson; Eliot & Amy Nerenberg; Jennifer & Elliot Taubman; Diane Trippler November, 2002 & Don Frageau; Ron, Judy & Kevin Tierney; Joya Verde & Anthony & Nicole Frye & Virginia Dare; Thomas Frye and our headquarters host Dr. Christina First a kid writes a short play. Then, an adult writes an “answer” Biaggi. Sincere thanks also go to Lynn Reale, Kate & Harold at Block Island play. Then, the two of them perform both plays. Multiply this Realty; Prudy & The Ice Cream Place; Rita & Steve Draper; Jane Muskey & equation by seven and you’ve got an entire show. Tony Goldwyn ; Glenn & Annie Hall; McQuade’s Market; Interstate Navigation; Sophia ochs MacVittie; Jenny Ritter; Amanda Gass; Kirk Littlefield; Joe and Pat at Smuggler’s Cove Sailing School; Finns, Block Island Grocery.

In-Kind Contributions Curt, Jamie, Suzanne, Carl, Tim, and everyone at the Ensemble Studio Theatre; Neil A. Mazzella and Hudson Scenic Studios; the Murphy Law office; Iris A. Brown; Ron Kastner and Capital Printing; Big Apple Lights; Coleman; December, 2002 Noggin; The Printing Store; Scholastic, Inc.; Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines; In September, 10 kids brand-new to the Project will begin a Sesame Workshop; Watkins, Inc.; Mayor’s office of Film & Television; Playmaking class taught by Project Playmaking Director Megan Boylan’s Bottling Co.; David Sneddon & Fairway Market; Andy Millon; Steve Sandberg-Zakian. Come and see their final plays performed by olsen & The Westbank Cafe; Lorraine Tobias & Imaginary Studios; Robert Goldberg and yorke Construction; Jive Records, part of Zomba Music Group; adult professional actors. and Prime Films. TEN FOR THE ROAD - ACT I TEN FOR THE ROAD - ACT II All original music composed by Kim D. Sherman BIRTH OF A SALESMAN “Ten for the Road Theme Song” lyrics by John Sheehy Written By Susan Kim & Directed by Stephanie Bast SHERMIE THE WORMIE for Solangee Acosta, age 13 Jessica ...... Solangee Acosta Written by Michael Bernard & Directed by Jessalyn Gilsig Apartment voices ...... Crew for Jazzy Hernandez, age 11 Rozonda ...... Stephanie Bast Shermie ...... Jazzy Hernandez Betty Faye ...... Diana Rojas Purdy ...... Jessalyn Gilsig "The Sell Spiel" by John Sheehy "The Song of Shermie" & "Birds & Worms" by Michael Bernard DEEP TROUBLE A THING FOR ISLANDS Written & Directed by George Babiak Written by Julie McKee & Directed by Susan McGinnis for Alex Tomas, age 11 for Leah Galimidi, age 14 Sandy Shortz ...... Beth McMahon Sharon ...... Susan McGinnis Fin Harper ...... George Babiak Leilani ...... Leah Galimidi Johnny Ramos ...... Alex Tomas Pilot’s Voice ...... Jennifer Jimemez The Visitor ...... Charlotte Howard Radio Announcer ...... John Sheehy "The Deep, Deep Blues" by George Babiak "State Song" by Julie McKee & Susan Vitucci; "Real Hawaii" by Julie McKee BAGGAGE J’AI PEUR … MOI AUSSI Written & Directed by Doug Lockwood Written by David Schwab & Directed by Carlo Alban for Megan Cruz, age 11 for Anthony Mejia, age 12 Jana, Rocket LaVoom, Bellhop ...... Anthony Mejia Toots McKenzie, and Connie Caboose ...... Megan Cruz George ...... Carlo Alban Swifty LaVoom ...... Doug Lockwood Iguana ...... Beth McMahon Announcer ...... John Sheehy "I’m Afraid So" & "Feel Your Fear" by John Sheehy Two Bad Kids ...... Jennifer Jimenez, Diana Rojas Lita ...... Jennifer Jimenez HAPPY TRAILS "Unpack" by Doug Lockwood & John Sheehy Written by Jim Stevenson & Directed by Niambi Nataki for Suzette Santana, age 11 COFFEE, TEA OR MY LEFT FOOT Marilyn ...... Suzette Santana Written by John Sheehy & Directed by Monique Curnen Angelica’s Mom ...... Diana Rojas for Tiffany Paget, age 10 Angelica ...... Jennifer Jimenez Krissy ...... Tiffany Paget Sundown ...... Niambi Nataki Helga ...... Monique Curnen "Teddy Bear Blues" & "Friend Around the Bend" by Jim Stevenson "Having a Friend" by John Sheehy HAVING SEEN THE LIGHT STILL WAITING FOR … Written by Willie Reale & Directed by Kenajuan Bentley Written by Bruce MacVittie & Directed by David Costabile for Kimani Lewis-Ashley, age 12 for Stephen Galimidi, age 12 Heathcliff ...... Kimani Lewis-Ashley Didi ...... Stephen Galimidi Norbert ...... Kenajuan Bentley Gogo ...... David Costabile "Shooting the Breeze in Limbo" by Willie Reale "Next to You" by Bruce MacVittie

These shows are perfomed in celebration of the lives of our dear friends FEIntermission! Pat Walsh and Bob Reale. The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: Barker Welfare Foundation, The Barnsley Foundation, Capital Research Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Comedy Central, Consolidated Edison, The Dammann Fund, Davis Polk & Wardwell, The Dramatists Guild The 52nd Street Project presents Fund, Dramatists Play Service, Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, The Educational Foundation Of America, Entertainment Weekly, Ford Foundation, The J. Paul The 2002 Wiener Family Foundation One-on-Ones Getty Trust, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Hennessy Foundation, Holland Lodge Foundation, Hudson Scenic Studio, Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation, Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Foundation, Lloyds TSB Bank, Lucille Lortel Foundation, Lucent Technologies, Mellon Bank, Helen Merrill Ltd., The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation, J.P. Morgan Charitable Trust, The National Board of Review, Newman's Own, The New World Foundation, The New York Times, Paramount Pictures, Laura Pels Foundation, Roulette Entertainment, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Staging and Design, The Surdna Foundation, Susquehanna Ten (More) Partners, Theatre Communications Group, The Vervane Foundation, West Bank Cafe, Yorke Construction Corp., Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc. (List current as of 7/24/02)

Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance Alexa Fogel Joshua Lewis Herald & Linda Ritch Jace Alexander & Maddie Corman David Frankel Anna Li Loree Rodkin Cecilia Arana-Grant & Kevin Grant Eric & Juli Frankel Linda Li David & Anita Rogerson for the Road: Lucie Arnaz & Laurence Luckinbill Richard Frankel & Kathleen Clark Mark Linn-Baker & Adrianne Lobel Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson Debbon Ayer Frank Frattaroli Margo Lion Clifford & Betsy Ross Mary Bacon & Andrew Leynse Katherine Freedman Jessica Lissy Gaylen Ross June Ballinger & Michael Goldstein Naomi Freundlich & Charles Miles Adrianne Lobel & Mark Linn Baker Daryl Roth Ben Barenholtz Louis & Patrice Friedman Richard & Susan Lobel Alexander Roy The Traveling Plays Benny Bartley Victor Garber John Lyons Mark Saad Jessica Bauman Janeanne Garofalo Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Steve Sabba Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Barry Mackall & Bill Schwinghammer Laura Sametz Meredith Beeuwkes Joseph & Margaret Gazdak Marsue & Peter MacNicol Tim & Lisa Sanford Gregory Bello Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Greg MacPherson & Jane Perlmutter Zeborah Schachtel DESTINATION: Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Jilian Cahan Gersten Rusty Magee & Alison Fraser Stacey Schaffer & Eric Schwartz Barry & Myrna Bernard Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Wendy Makkena & Bob Krakower Karin & Tom Schall WAREHAM, MA. Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein Paul & Elizabeth Giamatti Paul & Lauren Mandell Leslie Schine & Nils Nilsen Stephen Bernstein Nancy Giles Elizabeth Manne Beth Schneider Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Peter Manning & André Bishop Maury Schott Reed Birney & Connie Shulman Bob Glennon Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Ken & Mary Ann Schuster Lewis Black Bryan Gmitter Richard Marin Stefan Selig Jeanette & Samuel Black Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Ali Marsh Jeffrey Seller & Joshua Lehrer Richard Blackstone & Yildez Yuksek Wendy Goldman Jesse L. Martin Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Tessa Blake Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Kay Matschullat & Allan Arffa Alyson Shapero Buzz Bovshow Fred & Nancy Goodman Dave & Alicia Matthews Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Bob Boyett Stephen & Cathy Graham Max Mayer & Catherine Corpeny Jonathan Sheffer Alan Braverman Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Brigid Mccarthy Abby Jo Sigal & Matt Turner Kathy Briggs Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried Drew McCoy & Amy Aquino Meg Simon Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Mary Grieco Paul McCrane & Dana Kellin Landon Slane Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Talia Balsam & John Slattery Kate Burton & Michael Ritchie Lisa Gugenheim William Michael McMahon & Meg Lois Smith Linda & Arthur Carter Mark & Valerie Hadjipateras Mcmahon Phillip K. & Gloria W. Smith Alfred C. Cerullo III James A. Macdonald Foundation Rick Meese & Dan Lori Abigail Rose Solomon Rachel Chanoff Evan Handler Richard & Denise Menelly Dr. David Solowiejczyk Sharon Chantile Lynn E. Harris Alan & Janis Menken John Steber & Robert Shaffron Ellen Chenoweth Jane & Jonathan Heine Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson Jean Stein Glenda Chesshir Amy Henkels Chia Messina Ben & Christine Stiller Marissa & Travis Chibas David Herdrich & Elizabeth Palmer Audrey & Danny Meyer David & Sara Stone Kirk & Katherine Holt Citron Herdrich Nancy Meyer & Marc Weiss Abby Stranahan & Dave Ward Darah Cloud & Dave Owens Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Dean Michaels Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Ethan Coen & Trish Cooke William Holtzman & S. Sylvia Shepard Ross & Beth Moore Brian Swardstrom Ruth Cohen Katy Homans & Patterson Sims Emily & John Morgan & Bonnie Bernstein Jerome Cohen Congress Barbara Howard John Morning Daniel Swee Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Richard Cohn Kate Hudson & Chris Robinson Bob Morris Mariko Tada David Copeland Michelle Hurst Meg Mortimer Jay & Rachel Tarses Hyla & Richard Crane Dana Ivey Suzen Murakoshi Mary Lou Teel & Peter Freundlich Margaret Crimmins Mark Evan Jacobs Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. & Adam Spilka Joan Vail & John Thorne George & Cathy Crow Sy Jacobs Timothy Murtha & Elizabeth McDermott Tracy Thorne & Edmund Lewis Cameron Crowe Whitney Scott & Peter Jacobson Heather & Eileen Nash Gina Torres Stephen & Sandra Crudgington Linda LeRoy Janklow Don & Sara Nelson Anne Torsiglieri & Michael Bernard Tom Cruise Macon R. & Michael B. Jessop Pamela & Peter Nelson Liz Tuccillo Catherine Curtin Amanda Johns Randy & Rona Nelson Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Willem Dafoe & Liz Lecompte Julia A. Johns Ruth Nelson Josephine Eke & Jason Valk Arthur Dantchik Andrea Johnson Mark Nesselson, M.D. & Elliott Wendy vanden Heuvel & Brad Coley Cathy Dantchik Traci Paige Johnson & Robert Mowen Rosenblum Ed Vassallo Peter & Judith Dawkins Cherry Jones & Mary O'Connor James Neuberger & Helen Stambler John A. Vassallo Georgia & William Delano Larry & Mary Jones Ricarda O'Conner & Michael Ottavi John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc JAMES STEVENSON Jonathan Demme Marcy & Max Kahn Lori O'Connor Mary Pat Walsh Buddy Dikman & Chuck Davis Maurice Kanbar Steven O'Neill Borah & Mildred Walton Edward & Joanne DiRugeris Eric Karpeles & Mike Sell Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Wendy Wasserstein Jon Divis & Gene Reilly Ronald Kastner & Vanessa Boeye Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie James Waterston & Line Lillevik Richard & Rebecca Dresser Lisa A. Kauffman Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Anita Waxman Moira Driscoll & David Pence Stephen & Sharon Kepniss Paul & Maria Onderdonk Sally & Lenny Weiss Christopher & Karen Eddowes Seth & Beth Klarman Steven & Margot Peter Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Mario Egozi Alan & Kathryn Klingenstein Elizabeth Peters Carol Whitesides David Eigenberg Joana & Jason Kliot Bat-Sheva & Thomas Peters Daniel Wiener Ned Eisenberg & Patricia Dunnock Mary Kong Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Jenny Wiener Nora Ephron Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Susan Ochs Phillips Michael & Zena Wiener Barbara Ettinger & Sven Huseby Roger & Belle Kuhn Oliver Platt & Camilla Campbell Platt Elizabeth Williams & Joseph Forte Barbara Ettinger Lynn Landis Richard Polatchek Matt Williams & Angelina Fiordellisi Heidi Ettinger Mark Lanow & Joanne Astrow Jeremy Posner Jan Wilson & Saula Cutter Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Allan & Nanette Larson Dean & Leslie Potashner Donald Windham Tom Feeney & Paul Parzuchowski Jill Larson Michael Potts Sarah Winkler & Simon Leopold Adam Felber & Jeanne Simpson Michael P. Lawrence Gigi Pritzker Pucker & Michael Pucker John Woo august 22-25, 2002 Peter Jay Fernandez & Denise Burse Kate Lear & Jonathan LaPook Christopher Randolph Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman Martin Ross Fetner Mary Ann Lefort Peter & Helen Randolph Bill Wrubel & Jennifer Crittenden Hannah Finn & John Wiltshire Howard Leifman Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane Jeffrey & Janine Yass The Ensemble Studio Theatre Billy Finnegan Warren Leight Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten James & Mary Lin Yoshimura Angelina Fiordellisi & Matt Williams Mitchell Lemsky & Jane Bodle Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn Virginia Zakian & Terry Fitzpatrick & Stephen Perepeluk Liza Lerner Alysia Reiner & David Basche Robert Sandberg 549 West 52nd St., NEW YORK CITY Anita Flanagan & Jeff Potter Becky & Steven Lewis Lucy E. Retan Stuart Zicherman Ten (More) The 2002 Wareham, MA COOL STUFF ON SALE IN THE LOBBY! for the Road: One-on-Ones August 22-25 The Fabulous Flyer Bar . . .$2.00, $1.50 & $1.00 The Traveling Plays The Ensemble Studio Theatre and featuring Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo: Project T-shirts ...... $12.00 The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project Tank Tops ...... $12.00 Gus Rogerson, Artistic director Project Caps (NEW design) ...... $15.00 Carol Ochs, executive director John Sheehy, director of development and Marketing Project Mugs (now in BLUE!) ...... $5.00 Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Associate Artistic director Project Pencil 3-pack (now in RED!) ...... $1.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Liz Bell, director of education diana Rojas, executive Assistant Chris Ceraso, Teen dean Thank you for coming to TEN FOR THE ROAD! If you are not on our mailing list (or if Iris A. Brown, Graphic designer your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out Mayleen Cancel and Zsuzsa Mysak, Receptionists or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in Interns: Conor Fetting-Smith, Charlotte Howard, Beth McMahon becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form.

Production Staff Composer: Amy Kohn Flyer/Program Illustrations: Please add me to your mailing list: 8/02 Set Designer: Kevin Joseph Roach James Stevenson NAMe: Lighting Designer: Kelly Blackwell Furniture Crew: Costume Designer: Conor Fetting-Smith, Noel Polanco, AddReSS: Crystal Thompson Stephen Galimidi ZIP Costume Assistant: Prop Crew: Jennifer Tatum Jimenez Charlotte Howard, Beth McMahon, HOMe PHONe: Sound Designer: Chris Ryan Leah Galimidi, Anthony Mejia Sound Operator: Ray Harold Load-in and Light-hang Crew: dAyTIMe PHONe: Stage Manager: Karen Munkel Conor Fetting-Smith, Charlotte e-MAIL AddReSS: Slide Design Team: Howard, Beth McMahon, Tim Katherine Lumb, Monty Nicol, Kim Gallagher My OCCuPATION: Snow, John Steward, Iwona Waluk House Managers: My HOBBIeS: Prop Design Team: Liz Bell, Karin Schall George Babiak, Liz Bell, Chefs: yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Conor Fetting-Smith, Christopher Randolph, Bruce Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Charlotte Howard, Ani Kehr, MacVittie, Carol Ochs, John Sheehy Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Cara Marcous, Beth McMahon, Teen Counselor: Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Karen Munkel, John Sheehy Noel Polanco Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes Other (please specify)______

The One-on-Ones Program is made possible with public funds from the my schedule is: National Endowment for the Arts; The New York State Council on the Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. Arts, a state agency; the Department of Youth and Community Development; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. 52nd Street Project is a member of Art/NY and a participant in the New Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can Communications Group, the national organization for the American send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. Theater. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! from the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. TEN FOR THE ROAD is a production of our One-on-One program, which is designed to give children the November 1-3, 2002: opportunity to go away for one-week stays in the country and enjoy the undivided attention of a professional theater artist who serves as The Annual Playback Show friend, mentor, and collaborator. The Project is delighted to return to the ensemble Studio Theatre, where we have been performing since our inception in 1981. We gratefully acknowledge the fact that if e.S.T. If Only... wasn’t here, we’d be nowhere. The Second Chance Plays The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Carol Ochs First a kid writes a short play. Then, an adult writes an Lisa Benavides Willie Reale, “answer” play. Then, the two of them perform both Rachel Chanoff founder plays. Multiply this equation by seven and you’ve got an Cathy dantchik Gus Rogerson entire show. Noël dawkins Shirley Rumierk, Wendy ettinger, alumni member chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., Louis P. Friedman alumni member Stephen Graham, chair Pamala Tyson December 13-15,2002: Larry Jones Laura Valeroso James Mcdaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel The Fall Frances Mcdormand John A. Vassilaros Playmaking Series Patricia M. Murphy, esq. Jenny Wiener

Special Thanks Our Host Families – Gerry & Sam Gray; Anne & Colin McNay; Emily & John Morgan; Susanne & John Potts; Sidney Worthen & David Pearce; Joe & Beth McNay; and an extra large helping of gratitude for In September, 10 kids our headquarters hosts Peter, Helen & Christopher Randolph. brand-new to the Project will begin a Playmaking class taught In-Kind Contributions by Project Playmaking Director Sincere thanks to our chef Christopher Randolph for slaving away Megan Sandberg-Zakian. Come and over a hot stove; to David Sneddon, Steve Jenkins & Fairway for see their final plays performed by adult contributing a vanload of great food; Nesserella’s Fruit and professional actors. Vegetable Stand; Kim D. Sherman for her musical contributions; Karin Schall; Stephen Graham; and the Marion General Store. ten (More) for the road - ACT I ACT II “Ten (More) for the Road Theme Song” lyrics by John Sheehy GROUND CREW GARY TAKES OFF BIG JOHN Written & directed by Josh Lewis for Michael Velez, age 12 Written By Michael Bernard & directed by Shirley Rumierk Ground Crew Gary ...... Michael Velez for Wonkezeh Newenle, age 14 Sparky/ulcer ...... Josh Lewis Big John ...... Wonkezeh Newenle devon ...... Noel Polanco Sheriff Luwanda/Grandma ...... Shirley Rumierk "Ground Crew Gary" music & lyrics by Josh Lewis "Drift & Roll" music by Amy Kohn & lyrics by Michael Bernard CLOWN TIME IS OVER OZ AGAIN Written by Cynthia Kaplan & directed by Angel desai Written by Suzen Murakoshi & Willie Reale & directed by Suzen Murakoshi for Katie Grullon, age 12 for Evelyn Nicole Rosario, age 11 Petaluna ...... Katie Grullon dorothy ...... Suzen Murakoshi Chickie ...... Angel desai Myrna, The Wicked Witch of the South ...... evelyn Nicole Rosario Circus Announcer ...... John Sheehy "Newark, Newark" music by Amy Kohn & lyrics by Willie Reale "Out There In The World" music by Angel desai & lyrics by Cynthia Kaplan "Not An Easy Life" music by Amy Kohn & lyrics by Cynthia Kaplan JUST THE CASH Written by Joe Mihalow & directed by Tom Schall UP IN ARMS for Ariana Casablanca, age 13 Written & directed by Jerry McGill for Johanna Vidal, age 11 Newsman/Headquarters ...... John Sheehy Lucia Cappuccini ...... Johanna Vidal Customer ...... diana Rojas Antonio Cappuccini ...... Jerry McGill Bank Teller ...... Noel Polanco Rosaria ...... diana Rojas Fifi ...... Ariana Casablanca The Couple ...... Conor Fetting-Smith, Charlotte Howard Francois ...... Tom Schall Sergio ...... Noel Polanco Bakery employee ...... Conor Fetting-Smith "I Gotta Have You, You Gotta Have Me" music by Jerry McGill & Amy Kohn & The Boot ...... George Babiak lyrics by Jerry McGill "Do What You Do" music by Amy Kohn & lyrics by John Sheehy MACK AND MAY ON THE ROAD, THE PREQUEL Written & directed by Keira Naughton for Zebulun Santiago, age 11 Written & directed by Bruce MacVittie for Alex Kehr, age 11 Mack ...... Zebulun Santiago dean ...... Alex Kehr May ...... Keira Naughton Sal ...... Bruce MacVittie doc ...... John Sheehy Hep Cat Chorus ...... The "Beat-elles" Lady ...... Leah Galimidi "Mack’s Song" & "Mack & May’s Song" music & lyrics by Keira Naughton "The Dean Moriarty Riff" music by Amy Kohn & lyrics by Bruce MacVittie "Let’s Step Out" music by Kim d. Sherman & lyrics by Bruce MacVittie THE PAINTER THE MAD EXPERIMENT Written & directed by Robert Sean Leonard for Mike Grullon, age 13 Written & directed by Zabryna Guevara for Anastasia Kehr, age 12 Giuseppe ...... Mike Grullon Mad Scientist ...... Anastasia Kehr Paolo ...... Robert Sean Leonard Monster ...... Zabryna Guevara The Chicken Lady ...... Charlotte Howard "Mad Scientist Blues" music & lyrics by Zabryna Guevara "Friendship, Life & "Giuseppe’s Song" music & lyrics by Robert Sean Leonard Truth" music by Kim d. Sherman & lyrics by Zabryna Guevara FEIntermission! Barker Welfare Foundation, Blythmour Corporation, Capital Research Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Comedy Central, Davis Polk & Wardwell, Deutsche Bank of Americas Foundation, The Dramatists Guild Fund, Dramatists Play Service, Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, Entertainment Weekly, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Fdtn., The J. Paul Getty Trust, Office of Assembly Member Richard Gottfried, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Holland Lodge Foundation, Inc., Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation, Lemle Pictures, Inc., Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Lucille Lortel Foundation, Lucent Technologies, James A. Macdonald Foundation, Major League Baseball, Mellon Bank, N.A., The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation, The National Board of Review, The 52nd Street Project Newman's Own, The New World Foundation, The New York Times Co. Foundation, Paramount Pictures,Pfizer Foundation, Philip Morris Companies, Roulette Entertainment, Rytech Inc., St. James' Church, Susquehanna Partners, G.P., Theatre Communications Group, Inc., John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc , The Vervane presents Foundation, West Bank Café, Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc. (List current as of 10/31/02) The 2002 Playback series Jace Alexander & Maddie Corman Tom Feeney & Paul Parzuchowski Aimee Levine David & Anita Rogerson Cecilia Arana-Grant & Kevin Grant Peter Jay Fernandez & Denise Burse Joshua Lewis Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson Lucie Arnaz & Laurence Luckinbill Martin Ross Fetner Anna Li Arthur H. Rosenbloom Debbon Ayer Angelina Fiordellisi & Matt Williams Linda Li Daryl Roth June Ballinger & Michael Goldstein Anita Flanagan & Jeff Potter Adrianne Lobel & Mark Linn Baker Alexander Roy Arija Bareikis Alexa Fogel John Lyons Shirley Rumierk Ben Barenholtz Frank Frattaroli Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Mark Saad Benny Bartley Katherine Freedman Barry Mackall Steve Sabba IF Jessica Bauman Naomi Freundlich & Charles Miles & Bill Schwinghammer Arnold & Agnes Sametz Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Louis & Patrice Friedman Marsue & Peter MacNicol Laura Sametz Gregory Bello Michael & Sonya Gaffney Greg MacPherson Elizabeth Santeix Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Janeanne Garofalo & Jane Perlmutter Zeborah Schachtel Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Roma Maffia Karin & Tom Schall Lewis Black Jonathan Gazdak Rusty Magee & Alison Fraser Leslie Schine & Nils Nilsen Richard Blackstone & Yildez Yuksek Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Wendy Makkena & Bob Krakower Maury Schott ONLY... Tessa Blake Jilian Cahan Gersten Elizabeth Manne Ken & Mary Ann Schuster Buzz Bovshow Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Richard Schwartz Julie Boyd Paul & Elizabeth Giamatti Richard Marin Dana Segal Bob Boyett Toni Giamatti Sonya Martin Stefan Selig Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Nancy Giles John Matoian Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll the Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Kay Matschullat & Allan Arffa Richard Shaffer & Natalka Bukalo Michael Buchanan Bryan Gmitter Brigid Mccarthy Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Phoebe Cates & Kevin Kline Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Bernice Baruch Shawl second Alfred C. Cerullo III Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Jerry McGill Abby Jo Sigal & Matt Turner Rachel Chanoff Fred & Nancy Goodman William Michael McMahon Meg Simon Sharon Chantile Lizzie Gottlieb & Meg Mcmahon Landon Slane chance Glenda Chesshir Stephen & Cathy Graham Rick Meese & Dan Lori Talia Balsam & John Slattery Kirk & Katherine Holt Citron Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried Richard & Denise Menelly Abigail Rose Solomon Darah Cloud & Dave Owens Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson Jean Stein plays Ethan Coen & Trish Cooke Lisa Gugenheim Audrey & Danny Meyer Ben & Christine Stiller Ruth Cohen Mark & Valerie Hadjipateras Nancy Meyer & Marc Weiss David & Sara Stone Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Richard Cohn Lynn E. Harris Emily & John Morgan Abby Stranahan & Dave Ward Elizabeth Cooper Davis Jane & Jonathan Heine Alfred H. Morris Paola Styron Fri., Nov. 1 & Gordon J. Davis Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Bob Morris Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson David Copeland Colleen Hindsley Meg Mortimer Brian Swardstrom at 7:30 p.m. Hyla & Richard Crane William Holtzman & S. Sylvia Suzen Murakoshi & Bonnie Bernstein Margaret Crimmins Shepard Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Daniel Swee Peter & Barbara Cross Katy Homans & Patterson Sims & Adam Spilka Mariko Tada Sat., Nov. 2 Emily Crow Matthew Houston Geoffrey Nauffts Crystal Thompson Catherine Curtin Barbara Howard Eric Nedelander Gina Torres at 3:00 p.m. Willem Dafoe & Liz Lecompte Philip & Alexandra Howard Don & Sara Nelson Anne Torsiglieri & Michael Bernard Nadia Dajani Kate Hudson & Chris Robinson Pamela & Peter Nelson Carl & Edna Torsiglieri & 7:30 p.m. Arthur Dantchik Dana Ivey Randy & Rona Nelson Liz Tuccillo Cathy Dantchik Mark Evan Jacobs Ruth Nelson John & Katherine Turturro Peter & Judith Dawkins Whitney Scott & Peter Jacobson Mark Nesselson, M.D. Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Sun., Nov. 3 Noël Dawkins & Joe Mihalow Amanda Johns & Elliott Rosenblum Josephine Eke & Jason Valk Georgia & William Delano Andrea Johnson Lori O'Connor Wendy vanden Heuvel & Brad Coley at 3:00 p.m. Jonathan Demme Traci Paige Johnson Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Ed Vassallo Stephen DeRosa & Robert Mowen Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie John A. Vassallo Cameron Diaz Larry & Mary Jones Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze John Vassilaros & Alexandra Gersten the chernuchin Buddy Dikman & Chuck Davis Maurice Kanbar Lenore Pemberton Susan Vitucci Alex Draper & Lorraine Tobias Eric Karpeles & Mike Sell Elizabeth Peters Mary Pat Walsh Richard & Rebecca Dresser Ronald Kastner & Vanessa Boeye Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Borah & Mildred Walton theater at Moira Driscoll & David Pence Stephen & Sharon Kepniss Oliver Platt & Camilla Campbell Platt Maja Wampuszyc Christopher & Karen Eddowes Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Jeremy Posner Wendy Wasserstein Mario Egozi Roger & Belle Kuhn Dean & Leslie Potashner Anita Waxman David Eigenberg Allan & Nanette Larson Michael Potts Ann & Paul Weiss Michael P. Lawrence Christopher Randolph Sally & Lenny Weiss A.T.A. Ned Eisenberg & Patricia Dunnock Beth Emelson Kate Lear & Jonathan LaPook Peter & Helen Randolph Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Nora Ephron Mary Ann Lefort Richard Rauchenberger Carol Whitesides 314 W. 54th St., Barbara Ettinger & Sven Huseby Warren Leight Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Jenny Wiener & Jon Steingart Heidi Ettinger Robert Sean Leonard Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn Michael & Zena Wiener New York City Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Liza Lerner Herald & Linda Ritch Donald Windham The 2002 Playback Series COOL STUFF ON SALE! IF ONLY... November 1-3 Flyer Bars . . . .$2.00, $1.50 & $1.00 THE SECOND CHANCE PLAYS at A.T.A. Shel Silverstein’ s “Fivey and Twoey” logo The 52nd Street Project Staff: gear: Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project T-shirts ...... $12.00 Carol Ochs, Executive Director Project long sleeve t-Shirts $15.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Caps ...... $15.00 Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Associate Artistic Director Project Mugs ...... $5.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Project Pencil 3-pack ...... $1.00 Liz Bell, Director of Education Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Thank you for coming to IF ONLY... If you are not on our mailing list (or if your address Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out or mail it to the Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in becoming a Mayleen Cancel and Jaymaree Rosado, Receptionists volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Interns: Jolie Tong and Padma Sundaram

Production Staff: Please add me to your mailing list: 11/02 Composer: Joel Derfner Danny Goldstein, Amanda Keropian, Music Director: Kari Riely Cara Marcous, Karen Munkel, NAME: Set Designer: Kevin Joseph Roach Padma Sundaram, Jolie Tong ADDRESS: Lighting Designer: Furniture Crew: Greg MacPherson Lee Rosen, Zebulon Santiago, ZIP Assistant Lighting Designer: Adrian Zambrano and Alex Tomas hOME PhONE: Jason Wells Prop Crew: Costume Designer: Sheila Kehoe Jolie Tong, Padma Sundaram, DAyTIME PhONE: Sound Designer: Betsy Rhodes Johanna Vidal E-MAIL ADDRESS: Stage Manager: Noël Dawkins Load-in and Light Hang Crew: Slide Designers: Jack Gwaltney, Karen Munkel, Moira My OCCuPATION: George Babiak, Christopher MacDonald, Anne O’Sullivan, My hOBBIES: Bonanos, Katherine Lumb, Monty Christopher Randolph, Chris Ryan, yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Nicol, John Steward, Iwona Waluk John Salzmann, Tom Schall, Maury Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework “If Only” Illustration: Schott, Charlie Tolkentines Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Esther Geller House Managers: Liz Bell, Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Prop Design Team: Karin Schall, and Mary Pat Walsh Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes George Babiak, Roi Babiak, Chefs: John Sheehy, Liz Bell Other (please specify)______

The Playback Program is made possible with public funds from my schedule is: the National Endowment for the Arts; The New York State Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. Council on the Arts, a state agency. The 52nd Street Project is a member of Art/NY and a participant in the New Generations Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for the If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can American Theater. send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. IF ONLY... is a production of our Playback program, in which kid actor/playwrights are taken away for a weekend in Pawling, New December 13-15 york, where they write a play. Their adult actor/playwright partners then write HB Playwright’s “answer plays” in response. In the final production, which you see here tonight, the partners perform both plays back-to-back. All of the kids involved Foundation are veterans of the Playmaking classes which were adapted for the Project by 124 Bank St. Daniel Judah Sklar from his book Playmaking: Children Writing and In September, 10 kids Performing Their Own Plays. brand-new to the Project began a Playmaking class The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors taught by Playmaking Director Megan Sandberg- Ben Barenholtz Carol Ochs Zakian. Come and see Lisa Benavides Willie Reale, their final plays performed Rachel Chanoff founder by adult professional Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson actors. Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, Wendy Ettinger, alumni member chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., Louis P. Friedman alumni member THE SENSATIONAL PLAYS Stephen Graham, chair Pamala Tyson Larry Jones Laura Valeroso James McDaniel Wendy vanden heuvel Frances McDormand John A. Vassilaros “If at first Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Jenny Wiener

you don’t Special Thanks We’re extremely grateful to Sharon Washington, Charles Ward, Craig the caretaker, and the Hudson Valley Artist’s Foundation for housing us over succeed...” the Playback writing weekend. Thanks also to Anita Flanagan for her help with costumes.

Plays ThaT Try again In-Kind Contributions We are also indebted to Neil A. Mazzella and Hudson Scenic Studios; the Playback, round ii Murphy Law Office; Iris A. Brown; Ron Kastner and Capital Printing; Big january, 2003 Apple Lights; Coleman; Noggin; The Printing Store; Scholastic, Inc.; Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines; Sesame Workshop; Watkins, Inc.; Mayor’s Office of Film & Television; Boylan’s Bottling Co.; David We’re doing it again, but with new kids, new Sneddon & Fairway Market; Andy Millon; Steve Olsen & The Westbank adults, new plays, and a new theater...not to Cafe; Lorraine Tobias & Imaginary Studios; Robert Goldberg and Yorke mention a new theme. Come see it! Construction; Jive Records, part of Zomba Music Group; and Prime Films. IF ONLY... ACT I IF ONLY... ACT II All original music composed by Joel Derfner Stealing Dreams Friends are Better than Fame By Steven Vasquez age 15. Dramaturg/Director: Ed Vassallo By Oscar Padilla, age 15. Dramaturg/Director: Danny Goldstein The Playuh-Hatuh Written and directed by Ed Vassallo Tennis, Gilly-Style Benchy ...... Steven Vasquez Written and Directed by Danny Goldstein The Shaker ...... Ed Vassallo Gilly Thom-Son/Jack ...... Oscar Padilla Coach ...... John Sheehy Tina White/Diane ...... Roz Coleman B.B. Players ...... The Crew Director ...... John Sheehy Announcers/Reporters ...... Gus Rogerson, John Sheehy, George Babiak Cameraman ...... Alex Tomas “Benchy’s Rap” lyrics by Ed Vassallo Writer ...... Zebulon Santiago Clapper Girl ...... Johanna Vidal Beginning is Winning, Losing’s the End Guy in street ...... Adrian Zambrano By Lizette Natera, age 14. Dramaturg/Director: Megan Sandberg-Zakian “Smelly Slob” and “Give Some Gratitude” lyrics by Oscar Padilla I’m Okay, You’re Serving Coffee Written by Susan Kim, directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian Liz and Iz By Nadya Jabour, age 14. Dramaturg/Director: Nancy Giles D.J. Smith ...... Lizette Natera Brittany Santiago ...... Cecilia Arana Love and Biz Teacher ...... Padma Sundaram Written and Directed by Nancy Giles Adoring Fan ...... Johanna Vidal Elizabeth ...... Nadya Jabour “All for You” and “I Got to Go” lyrics by Lizette Natera. “I Got to Go 2” lyrics by Isabella/Dr. Van Pelt ...... Nancy Giles Susan Kim. “Remember the Days” lyrics by Nancy Giles

The Line Between Friends Two Different Ways By Robert Tomas, age 14. Dramaturg/Director: Michael Potts By Justin Aponte, age 15. Dramaturg/Director: Gus Rogerson A Few Good Years Left Written and directed by Michael Potts Rien de Rien Jose/Coach hector Lopez ...... Robert Tomas Written and directed by Gus Rogerson Bryan/Principal Joe Johnson ...... Michael Potts Tom ...... Justin Aponte Girls at Party ...... Liz Bell, Padma Sundaram Ray ...... Gus Rogerson Partygoers ...... The Crew French Painter ...... George Babiak “You Can Count on a Friend” lyrics by Robert Tomas “Nowhere to Go” lyrics by Gus Rogerson

Through Thick and Thin Teen Glossary By Jaymaree Rosado, age 15. Dramaturg/Director: Liz Flahive a’ight or Ight- A contraction of “all right.” keep it global, keep it gator- Stay calm, The Real News Written and directed by Liz Flahive buggin’ or trippin’- Crazy, irrational take it easy. Julia/Janice ...... Jaymaree Rosado chill- Take it easy, stop. off the hook- Superlative, beyond Jobe/Ed Edwards ...... Duane Boutté dum or mad- Extremely, very measurable limits fashizzle- For sure, definitely. PJ’s- The projects (housing Lady/Ed’s Mother ...... Kari Riely frontin’- Putting on a false image. developments) The Judges ...... Gus Rogerson, John Sheehy, George Babiak “G”or “son”- Terms of affection wack- Nerdy, uncool hater- A person who is very critical what’s good? what’s poppin’- How is heated- Angry, upset everything with you? FEIntermission! I’m out or “one”- Goodbye word or ya heard?- Yes, absolutely Barker Welfare Foundation, Blythmour Corporation, Capital Research Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Comedy Central, Davis Polk & Wardwell, Deutsche Bank of Americas Foundation, The Dramatists Guild Fund, Dramatists Play Service, Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, Entertainment Weekly, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Fdtn., The J. Paul Getty Trust, Office of Assembly Member Richard Gottfried, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Holland The 52nd STreeT ProjecT Lodge Foundation, Inc., Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation, Lemle Pictures, Inc., Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Lucille Lortel Foundation, Lucent Technologies, James A. Macdonald Foundation, Major League Baseball, Mellon Bank, N.A., The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation, The National Board of Review, Newman's Own, The New World Foundation, The New York Times Co. Foundation, Paramount Pictures,Pfizer Foundation, Philip Morris Companies, Roulette presents the Fall 2002 Playmaking Series Entertainment, Rytech Inc., St. James' Church, Susquehanna Partners, G.P., Theatre Communications Group, Inc., John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc , The Vervane Foundation, West Bank Café, Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc. (List current as of 10/31/02) Jace Alexander & Maddie Corman Tom Feeney & Paul Parzuchowski Aimee Levine David & Anita Rogerson Cecilia Arana-Grant & Kevin Grant Peter Jay Fernandez & Denise Burse Joshua Lewis Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson Lucie Arnaz & Laurence Luckinbill Martin Ross Fetner Anna Li Arthur H. Rosenbloom Debbon Ayer Angelina Fiordellisi & Matt Williams Linda Li Daryl Roth June Ballinger & Michael Goldstein Anita Flanagan & Jeff Potter Adrianne Lobel & Mark Linn Baker Alexander Roy Arija Bareikis Alexa Fogel John Lyons Shirley Rumierk Ben Barenholtz Frank Frattaroli Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Mark Saad Benny Bartley Katherine Freedman Barry Mackall Steve Sabba Jessica Bauman Naomi Freundlich & Charles Miles & Bill Schwinghammer Arnold & Agnes Sametz Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Louis & Patrice Friedman Marsue & Peter MacNicol Laura Sametz Gregory Bello Michael & Sonya Gaffney Greg MacPherson Elizabeth Santeix Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Janeanne Garofalo & Jane Perlmutter Zeborah Schachtel Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Roma Maffia Karin & Tom Schall Lewis Black Jonathan Gazdak Rusty Magee & Alison Fraser Leslie Schine & Nils Nilsen Richard Blackstone & Yildez Yuksek Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Wendy Makkena & Bob Krakower Maury Schott Tessa Blake Jilian Cahan Gersten Elizabeth Manne Ken & Mary Ann Schuster Buzz Bovshow Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Richard Schwartz Julie Boyd Paul & Elizabeth Giamatti Richard Marin Dana Segal Bob Boyett Toni Giamatti Sonya Martin Stefan Selig Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Nancy Giles John Matoian Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Kay Matschullat & Allan Arffa Richard Shaffer & Natalka Bukalo Michael Buchanan Bryan Gmitter Brigid Mccarthy Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Phoebe Cates & Kevin Kline Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Bernice Baruch Shawl Alfred C. Cerullo III Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Jerry McGill Abby Jo Sigal & Matt Turner Rachel Chanoff Fred & Nancy Goodman William Michael McMahon Meg Simon Sharon Chantile Lizzie Gottlieb & Meg Mcmahon Landon Slane Glenda Chesshir Stephen & Cathy Graham Rick Meese & Dan Lori Talia Balsam & John Slattery Kirk & Katherine Holt Citron Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried Richard & Denise Menelly Abigail Rose Solomon Darah Cloud & Dave Owens Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson Jean Stein Ethan Coen & Trish Cooke Lisa Gugenheim Audrey & Danny Meyer Ben & Christine Stiller Ruth Cohen Mark & Valerie Hadjipateras Nancy Meyer & Marc Weiss David & Sara Stone Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Richard Cohn Lynn E. Harris Emily & John Morgan Abby Stranahan & Dave Ward Elizabeth Cooper Davis Jane & Jonathan Heine Alfred H. Morris Paola Styron & Gordon J. Davis Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Bob Morris Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson David Copeland Colleen Hindsley Meg Mortimer Brian Swardstrom Hyla & Richard Crane William Holtzman & S. Sylvia Suzen Murakoshi & Bonnie Bernstein Margaret Crimmins Shepard Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Daniel Swee Peter & Barbara Cross Katy Homans & Patterson Sims & Adam Spilka Mariko Tada Emily Crow Matthew Houston Geoffrey Nauffts Crystal Thompson Catherine Curtin Barbara Howard Eric Nedelander Gina Torres Willem Dafoe & Liz Lecompte Philip & Alexandra Howard Don & Sara Nelson Anne Torsiglieri & Michael Bernard Nadia Dajani Kate Hudson & Chris Robinson Pamela & Peter Nelson Carl & Edna Torsiglieri Arthur Dantchik Dana Ivey Randy & Rona Nelson Liz Tuccillo Cathy Dantchik Mark Evan Jacobs Ruth Nelson John & Katherine Turturro Peter & Judith Dawkins Whitney Scott & Peter Jacobson Mark Nesselson, M.D. Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Noël Dawkins & Joe Mihalow Amanda Johns & Elliott Rosenblum Josephine Eke & Jason Valk Georgia & William Delano Andrea Johnson Lori O'Connor Wendy vanden Heuvel & Brad Coley Jonathan Demme Traci Paige Johnson Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Ed Vassallo Stephen DeRosa & Robert Mowen Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie John A. Vassallo Cameron Diaz Larry & Mary Jones Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze John Vassilaros & Alexandra Gersten Buddy Dikman & Chuck Davis Maurice Kanbar Lenore Pemberton Susan Vitucci Alex Draper & Lorraine Tobias Eric Karpeles & Mike Sell Elizabeth Peters Mary Pat Walsh THE SENSATIONAL PLAYS Richard & Rebecca Dresser Ronald Kastner & Vanessa Boeye Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Borah & Mildred Walton Moira Driscoll & David Pence Stephen & Sharon Kepniss Oliver Platt & Camilla Campbell Platt Maja Wampuszyc Fri., Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m., Sat., Dec. 14 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Christopher & Karen Eddowes Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Jeremy Posner Wendy Wasserstein Mario Egozi Roger & Belle Kuhn Dean & Leslie Potashner Anita Waxman and Sun., Dec. 15 at 3:00 p.m. David Eigenberg Allan & Nanette Larson Michael Potts Ann & Paul Weiss Ned Eisenberg & Patricia Dunnock Michael P. Lawrence Christopher Randolph Sally & Lenny Weiss Beth Emelson Kate Lear & Jonathan LaPook Peter & Helen Randolph Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer HB Playwright’s Foundation Nora Ephron Mary Ann Lefort Richard Rauchenberger Carol Whitesides Barbara Ettinger & Sven Huseby Warren Leight Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Jenny Wiener & Jon Steingart 124 Bank St. in the West Village Heidi Ettinger Robert Sean Leonard Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn Michael & Zena Wiener Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Liza Lerner Herald & Linda Ritch Donald Windham STOP THE PRESSES! COOL STUFF ON SALE! The Fall 2002 Playmaking Plays - Dec. 13-15, HB Playwright’s Foundation Flyer Bars ...... $2.00, $1.50 & $1.00 The 52nd Street Project Staff: Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo gear: Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project sweatshirts ...... $20.00 Carol Ochs, Executive Director Project long sleeve t-Shirts ...... $15.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Caps ...... $15.00 Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Associate Artistic Director Project Mugs ...... $5.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Liz Bell, Director of Education Project Pencil 3-pack ...... $1.00 Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant “Sweet Appreciation” CD ...... $25.00 Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer Thank you for coming to STOP THE PRESSES. If you are not on our mailing list (or if Mayleen Cancel and Jaymaree Rosado, Receptionists your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out Interns: Jolie Tong and Padma Sundaram or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Production Staff Composer: Joel Derfner Furniture Crew: Please add me to your mailing list: 12/02 Set Designer: Kevin Joseph Roach Charlie Tocantins, Anthony Mejia Lighting Designer: Prop Crew: NAME: Greg MacPherson Adam Robinson, Ariana Casablanca ADDRESS: Costume Designer: Wall Art Crew: Crystal Thompson Padma Sundaram, ZIP Costume Ass’t: Jennifer Jimenez Solangee Acosta HOME PHONE: Sound Designer: Maury Schott Load-in and Light Hang Crew: Stage Manager: Karen Munkel Kelly Blackwell, Perry McBain DAyTIME PHONE: Slide Designers: Daniel, Doug Nervik, Rudy Katzke, E-MAIL ADDRESS: George Babiak, Mike Sell, et al Jonathan Philips, Chris Ryan, Mike “STP” Illustration: Mike Sell Stone My OCCuPATION: Prop Design Team: House Managers: Susan McGinnis, My HOBBIES: George Babiak, Roi Babiak, Karin Schall, Mary Pat Walsh, yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Heather Carnduff, Cara Marcous, Liz Bell Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Rick Meese, Leigh Pennebaker, Hosts: Eric Karpeles and Mike Sell Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Jonathan Philips, Adam Robinson, Chef: Eric Karpeles Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event John Sheehy, Jolie Tong Pals: Eric Karpeles and Mike Sell Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes Other (please specify)______

The Playmaking Program is made possible with public funds from the my schedule is: National Endowment for the Arts; The New York State Council on the Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. Arts, a state agency; the Department of Youth and Community Development; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. Cultural Challenge Program. The 52nd Street Project is a member of Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. Art/NY and a participant in the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. organization for the American Theater. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. STOP THE PRESSES is a production of our Playmaking program. young people participate in a nine-week playwriting course taught by Megan Sandberg-Zakian and adapted for the Project by Daniel Judah Sklar from his book Playmaking: Children Writing and All Aboard! Performing Their Own Plays. At the end of the course, each child is given two actors, a theme, and a dramaturg/director who guides him or her through the The Departure Plays writing of a play during a weekend retreat in the country (Tyler Hill, Pennsylvania, for this show). Tonight’s performance is the end result.

The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Carol Ochs Lisa Benavides Willie Reale, Rachel Chanoff founder Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, Wendy Ettinger, alumni member The 2003 Two-On-Twos chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., feb. 1-3, 2003 at the women’s interart annex Louis P. Friedman alumni member 500 w. 52nd st., #2a(Just across the hall from the clubhouse) Stephen Graham, chair Pamala Tyson In the One-on-One’s, a single kid is paired with a single adult. Now you can Larry Jones Laura Valeroso see two kids perform a play written by an adult and directed by another adult. James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel Call (212) 642-5052 for reservations Frances McDormand John A. Vassilaros Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Jenny Wiener

Special Thanks The 2003 We’re extremely grateful to Eric Karpeles and Mike Sell, who graciously allowed us to use their beautiful home in Pennsylvania as our base of operations for the writer’s retreat. Thanks also to our terrific host families, the Teen Ensemble Cobbs, the Pursches, the Rutledges, Sohail Raikhy, the Stoeckles, the Heyns, Katy Homans and Patterson Sims, and the Spoerris. We must also express our gratitude to Billy Carden, David Apichell, Matt, and the rest of Sonnet Scenes the staff of HB Playwright’s Foundation. In-Kind Contributions Co-written by William Shakespeare Thanks must be doled out to Neil A. Mazzella and Hudson Scenic Studios; the and the teens of the 52nd Street Project Murphy Law Office; Iris A. Brown; Ron Kastner and Capital Printing; Big Apple Lights; Coleman; Noggin; The Printing Store; Scholastic, Inc.; Diageo Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 2 at 3:00 p.m. at Chateau & Estate Wines; Sesame Workshop; Watkins, Inc.; Mayor’s Office of The Women’s Interart Annex Film & Television; Boylan’s Bottling Co.; David Sneddon & Fairway Market; Andy Millon; Steve Olsen & The Westbank Cafe; Lorraine Tobias & Imaginary Call (212) 333-5252 for reservations. Studios; Jive Records, part of Zomba Music Group; and Prime Films. STOP THE PRESSES: THE SENSATIONAL PLAYS - ACT I STOP THE PRESSES: THE SENSATIONAL PLAYS - ACT II

All original music composed by Joel Derfner Differences Spending Christmas Together for the First Time by Bryant Acosta, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Sascha Paladino by Mandee Santiago, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: Rick Meese Joey ...... Nate Corddry Ashley ...... Toya Lillard Mike ...... John Conlee Skye ...... Caroline Clay Billy Evans ...... Adam Robinson Jasmine Lopez ...... Solangee Acosta "We’re Spending Christmas Together for the First Time" lyrics by Mandee Santiago “We Both Wanted to Win” lyrics by Bryant Acosta. The Gymnasium Place A Stupid Cheetah By Mordecai Santiago, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Joe White by Merlaine Mendez, age 10. Dramaturg: Robert Sean Leonard, Director: Lizzie Gottlieb Jogo ...... Felix Solis Ogoj ...... Maria Tucci Spotty ...... Armando Riesco Kids ...... Anthony Mejia and the crew Antlers ...... Saidah Arrika Ekulona Priest ...... George Babiak The Way You Meet a Friend on Manhattan Streets Reggie and Carlos’ Adventure by Kayelani Silva, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: Kia Corthron by Christopher Ramirez, age 11 (He will be 12 on Saturday). Ashely ...... Erin Quinn Purcell Dramaturg/Director: Jonas Oppenheim Lovebird Rodriguez ...... Abigail Lopez Reggie ...... Robert Colston Offstage voices ...... Charlie Tocantins Carlos ...... Christopher Randolph Betrayed Little Girl and Dad ...... Crew by Isayah Muller, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: John L. Sheehy “My Family” and “We’re Free” lyrics by Christopher Ramirez. Tazz the Dancing Freak ...... Victor Rojas At the Park Diesel Batista ...... Reg Flowers by Johnathan Rosario, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Erica Schmidt The Cop ...... Charlie Tocantins Licker ...... Eris Migliorini The Lovers and The Fighters Player ...... Michael Stuhlbarg By yaiana Vasquez Tineo, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Mary Pat Walsh Two Everlasting yesinl ...... Lizbeth Mackay by Crystal Toro, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Danny Johnson Mareo ...... David Eigenberg The Doctor ...... Ariana Casablanca Falisha ...... Lizzy Davis Jennifer ...... Cara Marcous “I Still Love You” lyrics by yaiana Vasquez Tineo Principal ...... Danny Johnson “We are Teachers Too For Life” lyrics by Crystal Toro Happy FEIntermission! Holidays! Barker Welfare Foundation, Blythmour Corporation, Capital Research Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Comedy Central, Davis Polk & Wardwell, Deutsche Bank of Americas Foundation, The Dramatists Guild Fund, Dramatists Play Service, Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, Entertainment Weekly, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Fdtn., The J. Paul Getty Trust, Office of Assembly Member Richard Gottfried, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Holland The 52nd Street Project Presents Lodge Foundation, Inc., Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation, Lemle Pictures, Inc., Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Lucille Lortel Foundation, Lucent Technologies, James A. Macdonald Foundation, Major League Baseball, Mellon Bank, N.A., The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation, The National Board of Review, Newman's Own, The New World Foundation, The New York Times Co. Foundation, Paramount Pictures,Pfizer Foundation, Philip Morris Companies, Roulette Entertainment, Rytech Inc., St. James' Church, Susquehanna Partners, G.P., Theatre Communications Group, Inc., John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc , The Vervane Foundation, West Bank Café, Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc. (List current as of 10/31/02) Jace Alexander & Maddie Corman Tom Feeney & Paul Parzuchowski Aimee Levine David & Anita Rogerson Cecilia Arana-Grant & Kevin Grant Peter Jay Fernandez & Denise Burse Joshua Lewis Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson ALL Lucie Arnaz & Laurence Luckinbill Martin Ross Fetner Anna Li Arthur H. Rosenbloom Debbon Ayer Angelina Fiordellisi & Matt Williams Linda Li Daryl Roth June Ballinger & Michael Goldstein Anita Flanagan & Jeff Potter Adrianne Lobel & Mark Linn Baker Alexander Roy Arija Bareikis Alexa Fogel John Lyons Shirley Rumierk Ben Barenholtz Frank Frattaroli Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Mark Saad ABOOOoARD! Benny Bartley Katherine Freedman Barry Mackall Steve Sabba Jessica Bauman Naomi Freundlich & Charles Miles & Bill Schwinghammer Arnold & Agnes Sametz Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Louis & Patrice Friedman Marsue & Peter MacNicol Laura Sametz Gregory Bello Michael & Sonya Gaffney Greg MacPherson Elizabeth Santeix THE Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Janeanne Garofalo & Jane Perlmutter Zeborah Schachtel Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Roma Maffia Karin & Tom Schall Lewis Black Jonathan Gazdak Rusty Magee & Alison Fraser Leslie Schine & Nils Nilsen DEPARTURE PLAYS Richard Blackstone & Yildez Yuksek Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Wendy Makkena & Bob Krakower Maury Schott Tessa Blake Jilian Cahan Gersten Elizabeth Manne Ken & Mary Ann Schuster Buzz Bovshow Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Richard Schwartz Julie Boyd Paul & Elizabeth Giamatti Richard Marin Dana Segal Bob Boyett Toni Giamatti Sonya Martin Stefan Selig Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Nancy Giles John Matoian Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Kay Matschullat & Allan Arffa Richard Shaffer & Natalka Bukalo Michael Buchanan Bryan Gmitter Brigid Mccarthy Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Phoebe Cates & Kevin Kline Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Bernice Baruch Shawl Alfred C. Cerullo III Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Jerry McGill Abby Jo Sigal & Matt Turner Rachel Chanoff Fred & Nancy Goodman William Michael McMahon Meg Simon Sharon Chantile Lizzie Gottlieb & Meg Mcmahon Landon Slane Glenda Chesshir Stephen & Cathy Graham Rick Meese & Dan Lori Talia Balsam & John Slattery Kirk & Katherine Holt Citron Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried Richard & Denise Menelly Abigail Rose Solomon Darah Cloud & Dave Owens Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson Jean Stein Ethan Coen & Trish Cooke Lisa Gugenheim Audrey & Danny Meyer Ben & Christine Stiller Ruth Cohen Mark & Valerie Hadjipateras Nancy Meyer & Marc Weiss David & Sara Stone Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Richard Cohn Lynn E. Harris Emily & John Morgan Abby Stranahan & Dave Ward Elizabeth Cooper Davis Jane & Jonathan Heine Alfred H. Morris Paola Styron & Gordon J. Davis Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Bob Morris Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson David Copeland Colleen Hindsley Meg Mortimer Brian Swardstrom Hyla & Richard Crane William Holtzman & S. Sylvia Suzen Murakoshi & Bonnie Bernstein Margaret Crimmins Shepard Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Daniel Swee Peter & Barbara Cross Katy Homans & Patterson Sims & Adam Spilka Mariko Tada Emily Crow Matthew Houston Geoffrey Nauffts Crystal Thompson Catherine Curtin Barbara Howard Eric Nedelander Gina Torres Willem Dafoe & Liz Lecompte Philip & Alexandra Howard Don & Sara Nelson Anne Torsiglieri & Michael Bernard Nadia Dajani Kate Hudson & Chris Robinson Pamela & Peter Nelson Carl & Edna Torsiglieri Arthur Dantchik Dana Ivey Randy & Rona Nelson Liz Tuccillo The 2003 Two-on-Twos Cathy Dantchik Mark Evan Jacobs Ruth Nelson John & Katherine Turturro Peter & Judith Dawkins Whitney Scott & Peter Jacobson Mark Nesselson, M.D. Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Noël Dawkins & Joe Mihalow Amanda Johns & Elliott Rosenblum Josephine Eke & Jason Valk Friday, JANUARY 31 at 7:30 p.m. Georgia & William Delano Andrea Johnson Lori O'Connor Wendy vanden Heuvel & Brad Coley Jonathan Demme Traci Paige Johnson Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Ed Vassallo Stephen DeRosa & Robert Mowen Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie John A. Vassallo Saturday, February 1 at 3:00 & 7:30 p.m. Cameron Diaz Larry & Mary Jones Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze John Vassilaros & Alexandra Gersten Buddy Dikman & Chuck Davis Maurice Kanbar Lenore Pemberton Susan Vitucci Sunday, February 2 at 3:00 p.m. Alex Draper & Lorraine Tobias Eric Karpeles & Mike Sell Elizabeth Peters Mary Pat Walsh Richard & Rebecca Dresser Ronald Kastner & Vanessa Boeye Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Borah & Mildred Walton Moira Driscoll & David Pence Stephen & Sharon Kepniss Oliver Platt & Camilla Campbell Platt Maja Wampuszyc Christopher & Karen Eddowes Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Jeremy Posner Wendy Wasserstein Mario Egozi Roger & Belle Kuhn Dean & Leslie Potashner Anita Waxman The Women’s David Eigenberg Allan & Nanette Larson Michael Potts Ann & Paul Weiss Ned Eisenberg & Patricia Dunnock Michael P. Lawrence Christopher Randolph Sally & Lenny Weiss Interart Annex Beth Emelson Kate Lear & Jonathan LaPook Peter & Helen Randolph Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Nora Ephron Mary Ann Lefort Richard Rauchenberger Carol Whitesides Barbara Ettinger & Sven Huseby Warren Leight Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Jenny Wiener & Jon Steingart Heidi Ettinger Robert Sean Leonard Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn Michael & Zena Wiener 500 W. 52nd St., #2A Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Liza Lerner Herald & Linda Ritch Donald Windham The 2003 Two-on-Twos COOL STUFF ON SALE! all abooooard! the departure plays Flyer Bars ...... $2.00, $1.50 & $1.00 The Women’ s Interart Annex - jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2003 Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo gear: Project Sweatshirts ...... $20.00 The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project Long Sleeve T-Shirts ...... $15.00 Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project Caps ...... $15.00 Carol Ochs, Executive Director Project Mugs ...... $5.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Pencil 3-pack ...... $1.00 Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Associate Artistic Director George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager “Sweet Appreciation” CD ...... $25.00 Liz Bell, Director of Education Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Thank you for coming to ALL ABOOOOARD! If you are not on our mailing list (or if Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in Mayleen Cancel and Jaymaree Rosado, Receptionists becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Interns: Alex Kranz and Jolie Tong

Composer/Musical Director: Prop Design Team: Please add me to your mailing list: 1/03 Patrick Barnes George Babiak, Chris Bonanos, NAME: Set Designer: Rudi Katzke, Ani Kehr, Katherine Kevin Joseph Roach Lumb, Cara Marcous, Karen “K2” ADDRESS: Lighting Designer: Munkel, Samantha Padilla, Lee ZIP Greg MacPherson Rosen, Jolie Tong Costume Designer: Furniture Crew: HOME PHONE: Moe Schell George Babiak DAyTIME PHONE: Sound Designer: Jeremy Posner Prop Crew: Katherine Acosta, Choreographer: John Caraffa Alex Kranz, Johanna Vidal E-MAIL ADDRESS: Stage Manager: Load-in and Light Hang Crew: My OCCuPATION: Karen “K1” Parlato Alex Kranz, Karen “K2” Munkel, Slide Designers: Karen “K1” Parlato, Doug Nervik, My HOBBIES: Katherine Lumb, Richard Hicks, Nicole Watson yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Monty Nicol, Lee Rosen, House Manager: Liz Bell, Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Kim Snow, Iwona Waluk, Karin Schall, Mary Pat Walsh, Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill and George Babiak Host and Guest Chef: Maria Tucci Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event “All Aboooard” Illustration: Master Chefs: Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes Leigh Pennebaker Carol Ochs & John Sheehy Other (please specify)______my schedule is: The Two-on-Two Program is made possible with public Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. funds from the National Endowment for the Arts; The Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency; Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can The 52nd Street Project is a member of Art/NY. send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! children from the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. All The 2003 Teen Ensemble Abooooard is a production of our Two-on-Two program, in which an adult playwright crafts a piece for a pair of Project kids to Sonnet Scenes perform. Another adult directs the kids for a month that includes an Co-written by William Shakespeare intensive three-day weekend in Dutchess County, New york. and the teens of the 52nd Street Project Tonight’s performance is the final result. Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 2 at 3:00 p.m. right here at The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors The Women’s Interart Annex Ben Barenholtz Carol Ochs Call (212) 642-5052 for reservations. Lisa Benavides Willie Reale, Rachel Chanoff founder THE SPRING Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson KNOCK WOOD! PLAYMAKING Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, SERIES THE SUPERSTITIOUS PLAYS Wendy Ettinger, alumni member MARCH 28-30 AT THE chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., BECKETT THEATER IN THE NEW THEATRE ROW COMPLEX ON 42ND ST. Louis P. Friedman alumni member Stephen Graham, chair Pamala Tyson Larry Jones Laura Valeroso James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel Frances McDormand John A. Vassilaros Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Jenny Wiener Monday, May 12 at Special Thanks We’re grateful to Margot, Ronnie, Paul, and the rest of the staff at capitale Women’s Interart Annex for making their extremely convenient For more space available to us. We also owe big-time thanks to Maria Tucci and Robert Gottlieb, Lili Taylor and Gerard, and Derek McLane information or and Wendy Ettinger, all of whom graciously allowed us to use their reservations call upstate homes for three tumultuous and fun-filled days. Our John gratitude also goes to Super Project Pal Ron Fiorina of Boylan "Mr. Big" Bottling Co., Mary Moore and D’Agostino’s Supermarkets, and Sheehy board member John A. Vassilaros (a.k.a. Johnny Coffeeshopolis) for contributing our intermission refreshments. We are also grateful at 212/333-5252. for the extraordinary amount of snow this year. All Abooooard! - Act One All Abooooard! - Act Two All original music composed by Patrick Barnes, except where noted

Raining Cats and Dogs A Little Less Conversation By Jonathan Bernstein. Directed by Lee Rosen By Anne Torsiglieri. Directed by Kim Sykes. Pigeonhole ...... Kimani Lewis-Ashley Ralph ...... Mike Grullon Fillibluster ...... Anthony Mejia Loretta ...... Solangee Acosta Voice of Smidge ...... Lee Rosen Announcer ...... Gus Rogerson “Scared” and “Just Jump” lyrics by Jonathan Bernstein Foreign competitors ...... George Babiak and Alex Kranz “What Would Elvis Do?” music and lyrics by Josh Lewis. Samson and Calliope by Zabryna Guevara. Directed by Glynis Rigby. Discovering America Samson Daleworth ...... Wonkezeh Newenle by Cynthia Kaplan. Directed by Becky White. Calliope ...... Samantha Padilla Cassie ...... Anastasia Kehr “Amuse a Muse” lyrics by John Sheehy Shelly ...... Suzette Santana “Shelly’s Lament” and “It’s Lonely Being a Genius” lyrics by Amor Es Un Tren Cynthia Kaplan. By R.N Sandberg. Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian. All We Gotta Do Anita/Andrea ...... Ivana Granados Rosalia/Rufina ...... Ariana Casablanca By Michael Bernard. Directed by Joe Mihalow. Carlos/Announcer ...... Gus Rogerson Jonathan ...... Jonathan Hagemeyer “Amor Es Un Tren” lyrics by R.N. Sandberg. Stephen ...... Stephen Galimidi “Less” lyrics by Michael Bernard. FEIntermission! Root Beer Floats, Coffee, and Flyer Bars in the lobby! The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the following foundations and corporations: Barker Welfare Foundation, The Barnsley Foundation, Bloomberg L.P., California Comedy, Capital Research Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Comedy Central, Davis Polk & Wardwell, Deutsche Bank of Americas The 52nd Street Project Presents Foundation, The Dramatists Guild Fund, Dramatists Play Service, Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, Entertainment Weekly, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The William and Mary Greve Foundation, The Hennessy Foundation, Holland Lodge Foundation, Inc., Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Lucille Lortel Foundation, James A. Macdonald Foundation, Major League Baseball, Mellon Bank, N.A., The New World Foundation, The New York Times Company Foundation, Newman's Own, Philip Morris Companies, Rytech Inc., St. James' Church, Stranahan Foundation, Susquehanna Partners, G.P., John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc, The Vervane Foundation, Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc. In addition the following individuals made gifts of over $200 this year (list is current as of 3/27/03) Jace Alexander & Maddie Corman Wendy Ettinger and Derek McLane Joshua Lewis Herald & Linda Ritch Lucie Arnaz and Laurence Tom Feeney & Paul Parzuchowski Anna Li David & Anita Rogerson Luckinbill Peter Jay Fernandez & Denise Linda Li Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson Dylan & Becky Baker Burse Adrianne Lobel and Mark Linn Mark Saad Ben Barenholtz Martin Ross Fetner Baker Steve Sabba Jessica Bauman Angelina Fiordellisi John Lyons Laura Sametz Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Alexa Fogel Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Karin and Tom Schall Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Frank Frattaroli Greg MacPherson & Jane Leslie Schine & Nils Nilsen Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Katherine Freedman Perlmutter Maury Schott Lewis Black Naomi Freundlich & Charles Miles Nat Magee & Alison Fraser Ken & Mary Ann Schuster Richard Blackstone & Yildez Louis and Patrice Friedman Wendy Makkena Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Yuksek Janeanne Garofalo & Bob Krakower Tom Shadyac Tessa Blake Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Kay Matschullat & Allan Arffa Richard Shaffer & Natalka Bukalo Buzz Bovshow Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Paul McCrane and Dana Kellin Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Bob Boyett Paul & Liz Giamatti Frances McDormand & Joel Coen Bernice Baruch Shawl Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Lloyd and Kilty Gilmour William Michael McMahon & Meg Abby Jo Sigal & Matt Turner Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Mcmahon Meg Simon Alfred C. Cerullo III Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Rick Meese & Dan Lori Talia Balsam & John Slattery Rachel Chanoff Stephen and Cathy Graham Richard & Denise Menelly Abigail Rose Solomon Glenda Chesshir Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson Jean Stein Kirk & Katherine Holt Citron Lisa Gugenheim Brian Mertes David and Sara Stone Darah Cloud & Dave Owens Mark and Valerie Hadjipateras Audrey and Danny Meyer Abby Stranahan & Dave Ward Ruth Cohen Jane and Jonathan Heine Suzen Murakoshi Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Richard Peter Herdrich and Karen Trott Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. & Adam Brian Swardstrom & Bonnie Cohn William Holtzman & S. Sylvia Spilka Bernstein Tricia Cooke & Ethan Coen Shepard Don & Sara Nelson Daniel Swee Hyla & Richard Crane Katy Homans & Patterson Sims Ruth Nelson Mariko Tada Margaret Crimmins Barbara Howard Mark Nesselson, M.D. & Elliott Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Billy Crudup Philip & Alexandra Howard Rosenblum Wendy vanden Heuvel & Mary Louise Parker Dana Ivey Lori O'Connor & Brad Coley Catherine Curtin Mark Evan Jacobs Kevin O'Rourke Ed Vassallo Willem Dafoe & Liz Lecompte Sy Jacobs & Edith Thurber John A. Vassallo Arthur Dantchik Whitney Scott & Peter Jacobson Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Mary Pat Walsh Cathy Dantchik Andrea Johnson Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Wendy Wasserstein Leslie Dantchik Traci Paige Johnson and Robert Elizabeth Peters Sally & Lenny Weiss Peter and Judith Dawkins Mowen Peter and Ana Rosa Phillips Jane Bolster and Steve Wertimer Georgia and William Delano Larry & Mary Jones Oliver Platt and Camilla Campbell Carol Whitesides Jonathan Demme Maurice Kanbar Platt Michael and Zena Wiener Richard and Rebecca Dresser Ronald Kastner & Vanessa Boeye Jeremy Posner Donald Windham Christopher and Karen Eddowes Seth and Beth Klarman Dean and Leslie Potashner Joanne Woodward & Paul Mario Egozi Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Peter and Helen Randolph Newman David Eigenberg Allan and Nanette Larson Richard Rauchenberger Bill Wrubel & Jennifer Crittenden Ned Eisenberg & Patricia Dunnock Michael P. Lawrence Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Jeffrey and Janine Yass Nora Ephron Mary Ann Lefort Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn James & Mary Lin Yoshimura And from the good folks at Theatre Row... In the event of Fire, please proceed quietly to the nearest exit. Exits are located where you entered the Theater Complex and at the back of the Stage, which you can reach by walking through any opening in the scenery or drapes on stage. This Theater is operated by Theatre Row Studios and 42nd Street Development Corporation as a service to individuals and companies who do not have their own performance spaces. This presentation is not a The Winter 2003 Playmaking series Theatre Row Studios or 42nd Street Development Corporation production, nor does its presentation in this Theater imply approval or sanction by either Theatre Row Studios or 42nd Street Development Corporation. THE SAMUEL BECKETT THEATER For information on rental of this Theater, please contact Peter Bloch, General Manager - Theatre Row in the new theatre row, 410 W. 42nd St. Studios at (212) 714 - 2442. Fri., MAR. 28 at 7:30 p.m., The use of cameras and other recording devices in this Theater is prohibited by law. Sat., MAR. 29 at 3:00 and 7:30 p.m., There is no smoking anywhere in this Theater or in the Theater Complex, including, lobby, stairways and restrooms. and Sun., MAR. 30 at 3:00 p.m. The winter 2003 Playmaking series Knock Wood: The Superstitious plays COOL STUFF ON SALE! The Samuel Beckett Theater - Mar. 28-30 Flyer Bars ...... $2.00, $1.50 & $1.00 The 52nd Street Project Staff: Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo gear: Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project T-Shirts ...... $12.00 Carol Ochs, Executive Director Project Caps ...... $15.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Mugs ...... $5.00 Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Associate Artistic Director Project Pencil 3-pack ...... $1.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Liz Bell, Director of Education “Sweet Appreciation” CD ...... $25.00 Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer Thank you for coming to KNOCK WOOD! If you are not on our mailing list (or if your Mayleen Cancel and Jaymaree Rosado, Receptionists address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out or mail Interns: Josh Buchman, Alex Kranz, Aaron Sandfield it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Composer/Musical Director: Prop Design Team: Loren Toolajian George Babiak, Paul Boyd, Josh 3/03 Set Designer: Buchman, Heather Carnduff, Hakim Please add me to your mailing list: Kevin Joseph Roach Latimore, Jeff LeGreca, NAME:

Lighting Designer: Cara Marcous, Karen Munkel, ADDRESS: Greg MacPherson Abigail Ransmeier, Aaron Sandfield, Costume Designer: John Sheehy ZIP

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Goddess of Sound: Josh Buchman, Ariana Casablanca E-MAIL ADDRESS: Vanessa Valdes Load-in and Light Hang Crew: Stage Manager: Kelly Blackwell, Alex Kranz, My OCCuPATION:

Katherine Lumb Karen Munkel, Doug Nervik, My HOBBIES: Slide Designers: Christopher Randolph, Chris Ryan, Katherine Lumb, Richard Hicks, Aaron Sandfield, Jolie Tong, yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Monty Nicol, Lee Rosen, Jason Wells Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Kim Snow, Iwona Waluk, House Managers: Liz Bell, Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill and George Babiak Karin Schall, Mary Pat Walsh Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes “Knock Wood” Illustration: Weekend Hosts: Other (please specify)______Heather Carnduff Stephen and Cathy Graham my schedule is: The Playmaking Program is made possible with public Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. funds from the National Endowment for the Arts; The Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency; Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can The 52nd Street Project is a member of Art/NY. send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! children from the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. KNOCK WOOD is a production of our Playmaking program. young people participate in a nine-week playwriting course taught by Megan Sandberg-Zakian and adapted for the Project by Daniel Judah Sklar from his book Playmaking: Children Writing and Performing Their Own Plays. At the end of the course, each child is given two actors, a theme, and a dramaturg/director who guides him or her through the writing of a play during a weekend retreat in the country (Kent, Connecticut, for this show). Tonight’s performance is the end result.

The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Carol Ochs Lisa Benavides Willie Reale, monday, may 12 at “capitale” Rachel Chanoff founder For more information or reservations call Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson John "Mr. Big" Sheehy at 212/333-5252 Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, Wendy Ettinger, alumni member chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., William Shakespeare’s Louis P. Friedman alumni member Stephen Graham, chair Pamala Tyson Larry Jones Laura Valeroso James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel As You Frances McDormand John A. Vassilaros Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Jenny Wiener

Like It Special Thanks Adapted by Chris Ceraso and We’re grateful to Stephen and Cathy Graham for graciously the teens of the 52nd Street Project allowing us to bring the chaos of a Playmaking weekend to their Directed by Michael Bernard lovely home in Kent, Connecticut. Their staff, including Jeannie and Chef Eric, get a round of applause, too. Thanks also go to World Tour! Sam and Lynn Waterston, and Oliver and Camilla Platt for providing overnight accommodations. June 27 - NEW YORK CITY - location T.B.A. Thanks also to Charlie Tocantins, Blair SInger and Madeleine june 30 - london - harrow school George for helping out in Playmaking class. July 4 - lorgues, France- chateau de Berne Knock Wood: The Superstitious Plays - ACT I Knock Wood: The Superstitious Plays - ACT II

All original music composed by Loren Toolajian The Man That Rules Us All The 92 That Changed Everything by Isaac Goodman-Boyd, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: George Babiak by Nicole Fargardo, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: Maury Schott George W. Bush ...... Kevin O’Rourke Jesse ...... Phyllis Somerville Taylor ...... Josh Lewis Joshua ...... Alex Draper Secret Service agents ...... Josh Buchman, Aaron Sandfield "The Dessert Song" lyrics by Nicole Fargardo “No Violence,” “Alone,” and “Bush’s Feeling of War” lyrics by Isaac Goodman-Boyd. Coney Island Wedding Deal By Steven Castellanos, age 9. Dramaturg: Kurt Wootton The Wish Director: John Steber by Erica Arce, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Nicole Watson Alligator ...... Kenajuan Bentley Eve ...... Sarah Kay Turtle of Life ...... Sonia Manzano Spot ...... Perry McBain-Daniel Rope handlers ...... Alex Tomas, Ariana Casablanca The Clown Destroyer The Audition by Harlo ulloa, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Louise Andrews by Aladino Olivares, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: Greg Allen Killer Kid ...... Frank Wood Anthony ...... Joel de la Fuente Police Hero ...... David Chandler Ms. Jackson/Mom ...... Malinda Walford Partygoers ...... The Crew Kid #1 ...... Alex Tomas Alone Kid #2 ...... Ariana Casablanca by Skye Blu Welsh, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: Sheryl Kaller Raven’s Bad Luck Nevaeh ...... Elise Hernandez by Christine Tomas, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Saundra McClain Heaven ...... Julia Gibson Raven ...... Mandy Gonzalez Fighting in the Sewers Madam Venus ...... Shirley Rumierk By Jose Martinez, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Larry Nathanson Raven’s Client ...... Alex Kranz Cauldron bearer ...... Alex Tomas Spike Shell Iguana ...... Ben Shenkman Cop ...... Ariana Casablanca Crabhead Chicken ...... Catherine Mueller “Getting Red Hot” and “Let’s Just Be Friends” lyrics by Jose Martinez Reunited by Amanda Santos, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: Denise Burse IN MEMORIAM Alfedi ...... Jose Soto These shows are being performed in memory of our beloved friend and Glaefideat ...... Angel Desai volunteer, Rusty Magee (1955-2003), who composed over 100 songs for “Apple Green Lullaby,” “What Have I Done,” and “I Feel So Bad” lyrics the Project. Some of these songs are being played in the house before the by Amanda Santos first act and during the intermission. The performers on the recording are David Costabile, Nancy Giles, Judy Kuhn, Michael Potts, Myra Lucretia Taylor, Mary Testa, Anne Torsiglieri, Karen Trott, and Lee Wilkof. The production was done by Intermission! Loren Toolajian at Broadway Sound. Many thanks to Alison Fraser FEand Sheryl Kaller. The 52nd Street Project Teen Ensemble is a two-year program for graduates of The Project’s writing and acting programs. The Teen The 52nd Street Project Presents Ensemble focuses on professional level acting technique by using both original and existing texts. The culmination of the program is the production of a play by William Shakespeare as adapted by the ensemble. The most recent teen production, The Tempest, was performed in the United Kingdom in the summer of 2001 at Teatro Technis in London and in Debenham, Suffolk. The teens you see tonight will journey to England and France this summer to present their own version of a Shakespeare play. The title remains top-secret. The Project Staff Gus Rogerson ...... Artistic Director Carol Ochs ...... Executive Director John Sheehy ...... Director of Development Megan Sandberg-Zakian ...... Associate Artistic Director George Roman Babiak ...... Production Manager Liz Bell ...... Director of Education Chris Ceraso ...... Teen Dean Iris A. Brown ...... Graphic Designer Mayleen Cancel, Jaymaree Rosado ...... Receptionists Alex Kranz ...... Intern

The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Carol Ochs Lisa Benavides Willie Reale, Rachel Chanoff founder Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, Wendy Ettinger, alumni member chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., 2003 Sonnet Scenes Louis P. Friedman alumni member Stephen Graham, chair Pamala Tyson Co-written by William Shakespeare Larry Jones Laura Valeroso James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel and the Teens of the 52nd Street Project Frances McDormand John A. Vassilaros Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Jenny Wiener Saturday, March 1st at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 2nd at 3:00 p.m. The Project would like to thank Margot Lewitin, Ronnie Geist, Paul Smithyman, and Women’s Interart for generously allowing us to use The Women’s Interart Annex their space. 500 W. 52nd St. 2003 Teen Sonnet Scenes Go Fish Chris and Lisa: The Loved Ones By Noel Polanco from Sonnet #64 By Johnathan Roldan from Sonnet #130 Dramaturg/Director: Kate Marks Dramaturg/Director: George Babiak José ...... Noel Polanco Chris ...... Johnathan Roldan Addia ...... Jaya Rosado Lisa ...... Natalie Musteata The Waiter ...... Matthew Jellison Subservientus Ignoramus By Anju Andre-Bergmann from Sonnet #57 One Girl Waiting Dramaturg/Director: Catherine Mueller By Aisha Lena Jabour from Sonnet #109 Minnie Mae Fredda Hedda Dubois ...... Anju Andre-Bergmann Dramaturg: Chris Ceraso, Director: Jeanne Simpson Louisa Dubois ...... Aisha Lena Jabour 20 ...... Aisha Lena Jabour 10 ...... Jennifer Jimenez Creative Will By Matthew Jellison from Sonnet #35 White and Black Dramaturg/Director: Michael Bernard By Natalie Musteata from Sonnet #147 Dramaturg/Director: Josh Lewis William Sopheman ...... Matthew Jellison Richard Arson III ...... Osage Lewis-Ashley Alba ...... Natalie Musteata Pierce ...... Noel Polanco One-Way Trip By Jaya Rosado from Sonnet #44 Thy Love Dramaturg/Director: Diana Rojas By Mayleen Cancel from Sonnet #91 Dramaturg/Director: Ceci Arana Christy ...... Jaya Rosado Lesley ...... Anju Andre-Bergmann Krissy ...... Mayleen Cancél Krishna ...... Matthew Jellison High Skoo Chronicle By Osage Lewis-Ashley from Sonnet #34 Jumping Giraffes In Monkey Soup or Peeps Dramaturg/Director: Nancy Giles By Jennifer Jimenez from Sonnet #23 Dramaturg/Director: Megan Sandberg-Zakian Malik ...... Osage Lewis-Ashley Vanessa ...... Mayleen Cancél Stokely ...... Jennifer Jimenez William ...... Noel Polanco

Stage Manager and Light Operator: Erik Bowie Intermission! Sound Operator: Alex Kranz Corporate Hosts CO-CHAIRS HEIST SOCIETY: THE SHOW Ars Nova PGM Lisa Benavides Patrice Friedman Louis Friedman, Bear Stearns Becky Browder Karin Schall THE CAST Tobak-Dantchik Events Cathy Dantchik Laura Valeroso Lola ...... Lili Taylor and the Board of Directors of The 52nd Street Project present Louis P. Friedman Mary Pat Walsh Rocky ...... Oliver Platt Jenny Wiener Sweet Talk Santiago ...... Mordecai Santiago Sister Margarita ...... Roma Maffia THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sister Cosmo ...... Solangee Acosta HEIST Sister Rob Roy ...... Mandy Gonzalez Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Officer Clemente ...... David Zayas Lisa Benavides Carol Ochs Officer Mendoza ...... Alex Tomas SOCIETY Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale, founder Tommy ...... Anthony Mejia Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, alumni member Ma ...... Jazzlyn Rosado Wendy Ettinger, chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., alumni member LYRICS BY Louis P. Friedman Pamala Tyson Willie Reale Stephen Graham, chair Laura Valeroso Larry Jones Wendy vanden Heuvel MUSIC BY James McDaniel John A. Vassilaros Henry Krieger Frances McDormand Jenny Wiener DIRECTED BY Jonathan Bernstein THE 52ND STREET PROJECT GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES... MUSIC DIRECTOR Stephanie Berger Kari Swenson Riely Iris A. Brown WRITTEN BY Bourjois Willie Reale and John Sheehy Capital Printing/Ronald J. Kastner SET CHOREOGRAPHER Kenneth Cole Productions Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines Co. Kevin Joseph Roach Entertainment Weekly LIGHTING DESIGN Alison Fraser Greg MacPherson and Jason Wells Neil Mazzella and Hudson Scenic Studios Jive Records/A division of Zomba Music Group COSTUME DESIGN Newman’s Own Crystal Thompson Noggin SOUND DESIGN The Printing Store Scott Lehrer Scholastic, Inc. Sesame Workshop STAGE MANAGER Hank Meiman MONDAY, MAY 12, 2003 AT CAPITALE Wendy Stulberg Tarte, Inc. FOAMCORE DESIGNS BOARD CHAIR Terax America George Babiak Stephen Graham John A. Vassilaros & Sons ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Watkins Incorporated MUSIC COPYIST Gus Rogerson Carol Ochs Healthier Living Since 1868 Kim D. Sherman CRIMINAL MASTERMINDS STICKY FINGERS Shirley Rumierk Edith Thurber & Kevin O'Rourke Arthur Dantchik Cecilia Arana-Grant & Kevin Grant Amy & George Goldstein Tatiana Rutkowsky & Andrew Blackman Lorraine Tobias & Alex Draper Agnes & Arnold Sametz Anne Torsiglieri & Michael Bernard Cathy Dantchik Adam Leitman Bailey Mark Gorman & Michael Sporn Becky & Dylan Baker Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Laura Sametz & Anton Fig Wendy Townsend & Mark Keoppen Patrice & Louis Friedman, Bear Stearns June Ballinger & Michael Goldstein Sarah Grate Tim Sanford Maria Tucci & Robert Gottlieb Jenny Wiener & Jon Steingart, Ars Nova Ben Barenholtz Kimberly Grigsby Stephanie Schaich Cynthia Vance & Robert Abrams Jeffrey Yass Courtney Baron & Blair Singer Flavia & Ed Grimm Karin & Thomas Schall Susan J. Vitucci Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner Erica Schmidt Mary Pat Walsh GRAND LARCENERS Myra & Barry Bernard Evan Handler Sarah Schulman Maja Wampuszyc Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Jamie Bernstein John Benjamin Hickey Seret Scott Anita Waxman Whitney Scott & Peter Jacobson Amanda Weil Angelina Fiordellisi & Matt Williams Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Amy Herzig Tessa Blake & Ian Williams Katy Homans & Patterson Sims Stefan M. Selig Dean Wetherell Cathy & Stephen Graham Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Sarah Horowitz & David Venarde Robert Shaffron & John Steber Carol J. Whitesides Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman Katherine Borowitz & John Turturro Barbara Howard Sloane Shelton Dana Williams & Don Scardino Sylvia Shepard & Willy Holtzman Elizabeth Williams & Joseph Forte HIGHWAY ROBBERS Julie Boyd Jean & Ron Jacobs Kathryn Briggs, Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Amanda Johns Landon Slane Rita Wilson & Tom Hanks Bloomberg Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Marcy & Max Kahn Helen Stambler & James Neuberger Carole Yass, Randy Ginsburg & Tom Cruise Deborah Brown Sheryl Kaller & Scott Zaretsky Abbot Stranahan & David Ward Jerry Yass Michael Buchanan & Marcus Astafan Sarah Kay & Josh Lewis Alexandra Styron & Ed Beason Yildiz Yuksek & Richard Blackstone The Dawkins Family Foundation Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson V.A. Zakian & R.N. Sandberg Heidi Ettinger Denise Burse & Peter Jay Fernandez Beth & Seth Klarman Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Belle & Roger Kuhn List current as of 5/7/03 Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros & Johnny Coffeeshopolis Colleen Carroll & Mitchell Semel David Kuhn Frances & Colin Greer, The New World Foundation Rachel Chanoff Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Maurice Kanbar Sharon Chantiles Fran Kumin & Richard Ticktin THE 52ND STREET PROJECT STAFF Maddie Corman & Jace Alexander Warren Leight Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Fred Nelson, Entertainment Weekly Catherine Corpeny & Max D. Mayer Robert Sean Leonard Carol Ochs, Executive Director William Coury Liza Lerner Ana Rosa & Peter Phillips, Lloyds TSB John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Maury Schott Anna E. Crouse Douglas Lockwood Jennifer Crittendon & Bill Wrubel Peter Manning George Babiak, Production Manager Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Paula Devicq & Joe Taylor Lisa Maris Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Associate Artistic Director Wendy vanden Heuvel Rebecca & Richard Dresser Sonya Martin Liz Bell, Director of Education Julie Dretzin Kari McCabe & Nate McBride Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean HOLD-UP MEN & WOMEN Karen & Christopher Eddowes Brigid McCarthy Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Alfred C. Cerullo III Sonia Manzano & Richard Reagan Amy & Gary Ehrlich Frances McDormand & Pedro Coen Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer Comedy Central Josephine Merck & Jim Stevenson Josephine Eke Andrea, Jon & Julia Miller Alex Kranz, Intern Leslie Dantchik Audrey & Danny Meyer Beth Emelson Rebecca Miller & Daniel Day-Lewis Tom Feeney & Paul Parzuchowski Suzen Murakoshi & Mark Temme BENEFIT VOLUNTEERS Mario Egozi Jane Musky & Tony Goldwyn Liz Flahive Patricia Murphy & Adam Spilka Chrysti & David Eigenberg Rona & Randolph Nelson Andrew Flatt Margaret Norden & Joseph Gazdak Heather Carnduff-Gobbée, Perry McBain Daniel, Adam Felber, Sandi & Andrew Farkas Jane Perlmutter & Barbara Fleck-Paladino Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Lucas Fleischer, Danny Goldstein, Zabryna Guevara, Alexa L. Fogel Greg MacPherson Alison Fraser & Nat Magee Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Eris Migliorini, Catherine Mueller, Kim D. Sherman, Nancy Giles Janeane Garofalo Elise Pettus & Dan Algrant Jeanne Simpson, Walter Trarbach, Vanessa Valdes, Ed Vassallo Anita A. & David S. Rogerson Jenny Gersten & Jeremy M. Posner SPECIAL THANKS Jane & Jonathan Heine Michael Ritchie Willie Reale Christopher Randolph Julia Johns Steve Sabba Jilian Cahan Gersten Joan Reibman Becky Browder, William Curran, Beth Emelson, Liz Flahive, Andrea Johnson Leslie Schine & Nils Nilsen Elizabeth & Paul Giamatti Nancy & Fred Rosen Terry Fitzpatrick, Amy Friedman, Jenny Gersten, Nancy Giles, Mary Kong Karen Trott & Peter Herdrich Kilty & Lloyd Gilmour Rosenzweig & Maffia LLP Bryan Gmitter, Mark Jacobs, John Laird, Barbara McCrane, John S. Lyons Mr. & Mrs. William J. vanden Heuvel Bryan Gmitter Daryl Roth Suzen Murakoshi, Stephen Perepeluk, Christopher Randolph, Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Martha Roth & Bill Irwin Grace Lyu-Volckhausen, Wendy Wasserstein Carol & Larry Goldstein Joyce Rudnick Karin & Tom Schall, Mary Pat Walsh Tiger Baron Foundation Brenda Wehle & John C. Lynch LAYOUT BY GEORGE BABIAK, PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE BERGER The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. The Replay program gives children who are graduates The 52nd Street Project Presents of the Project’s Playmaking Class a chance to hone their skills in an advanced writing workshop taught by Megan Sandberg-Zakian. Over the nine weeks of Replay class, these nine young playwrights have explored different sources of inspiration, visiting the park, the theater and an art museum. The resulting plays are featured in tonight’s reading. Special Thanks We’re grateful to Steve Olson, Hank Meiman, and The West Bank Cafe for making this evening possible. The plays wouldn’t have made it to the page or The 2003 the stage without the help of the Replay class volunteers: Alex Kranz, Edward O’Blenis, Lenore Pemberton, Jolie Tong, Joe Zarrow, and special guest lecturer, Project Founder Willie Reale. Thanks also to Willie for hooking us up with tickets to the best show in town, A Year With Frog and Toad. Thanks to HCC for the loan of valuable rehearsal space. REPLAY The Project Staff Gus Rogerson ...... Artistic Director Carol Ochs ...... Executive Director John Sheehy ...... Director of Development Megan Sandberg-Zakian ...... Associate Artistic Director READING George Roman Babiak ...... Production Manager Liz Bell ...... Director of Education Diana Rojas ...... Executive Assistant Chris Ceraso ...... Teen Dean Iris A. Brown ...... Graphic Designer Mayleen Cancel, Jaymaree Rosado ...... Receptionists Alex Kranz ...... Intern Nine plays by The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Carol Ochs nine young playwrights Lisa Benavides Willie Reale, Rachel Chanoff founder Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson Monday, June 2, 2003 Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, Wendy Ettinger, alumni member chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., The Laurie Beechman Theater Louis P. Friedman alumni member at The West Bank Cafe Stephen Graham, chair Pamala Tyson Larry Jones Laura Valeroso James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel 407 West 42nd St., NYC Frances McDormand John A. Vassilaros Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Jenny Wiener the 2003 replay reading These plays will be performed without an intermission. Violet’s Revenge Just Because We’re Related By Chassity Damiani, age 11 Doesn’t Mean We Have to Get Along Director: John Sheehy By Jazzlyn Hernandez, age 12 Violet ...... Martha Plimpton Director: Seret Scott Old Lady/Mom/Child in City ...... Nancy Chatty Lizette ...... Marsha Stephanie Blake Cloudman ...... John Sheehy Justin ...... Peter Jacobson Meltman/Doctor ...... Alex Draper Carleen Ramos ...... Florencia Lozano Carleen Ramaros ...... Jeanne Simpson When Bad Things Go Good By Mordecai Santiago, age 9 One Chance Director: George Babiak By John Cuevas, age 12 Mike ...... Ray Thomas Director: Peter Jay Fernandez Billy ...... Doc Dougherty Mike ...... Kevin Jackson Mom ...... Phyllis Somerville Joey ...... Paul Butler Vince Carter ...... Peter Jay Fernandez Future World Mom ...... Liz Bell By Megan Cruz, age 12 Director: Megan Sandberg-Zakian Death Andrew/Police ...... Joe Zarrow By Merlaine Mendez, age 11 Mango ...... Myra Lucretia Taylor Director: Tim Blake Nelson Alexis ...... Lenore Pemberton Charlene ...... Lisa Benavides Miss Charity/Edith ...... Diana Rojas Death ...... Chris Welch Amy/Mom ...... Catherine Mueller Woman and Man Kids/Doctor ...... Tim Blake Nelson By Yaiana Vasquez Tineo, age 10 Director: Mary Pat Walsh Gossip Womans Mama ...... Sonia Manzano By Christopher Ramirez, age 12 Man ...... Peter Maloney Director: Erica Schmidt Mrs. Poma ...... Kathryn Meisle Free Will Mrs. Luz ...... Kate Forbes By Eddie Cuevas, age 13 Mrs. Edward ...... Shirley Rumierk Director: Dion Graham Mr. Edward/Mr. Luz ...... Alex Kranz B-EZ ...... Robert Jimenez Police ...... Jonas Oppenheim Mr. Rocafella ...... Armando Riesco Light Operator and Good Pal: Hank Meiman FeeZee/Crowd ...... Dion Graham Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Carol Ochs, Executive Director The 52nd Street Project presents

“Comme Il Vous Plaira”

The following foundations and government agencies have generously By William Shakespeare supported the Teen Program through their contributions: The Directed by 2003 City of New York Department of Cultural Affairs Michael Bernard Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation World National Endowment for the Arts Tour Adapted by New York State Council on the Arts Chris Ceraso The Surdna Foundation and The 52nd Street Project Teens The 52nd Street Project is a participant in the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by New York City: June 27 - Theater at St. Clement’s Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for the American theatre. London, England: June 30 - Harrow School Lorgues, France: July 4 - Chateau de Berne The 52nd Street Project The 52nd Street Project (The Project) is dedicated to the creation and The Cast -L’Ensemble production of new plays for, and often by, kids between the ages of ten and eighteen who reside in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood in New York City. The Project does this through unique mentoring programs that matches kids with Orlando ...... Osage Lewis-Ashley professional (and volunteer!) theater artists. Adam/Hymen ...... Michael Bernard

The Project is about making children proud of themselves. The Project is not Oliver/Silvius ...... Matthew Jellison about teaching children to act, although they will learn to. It is not about El Lobo/William ...... Johnathan Roldan teaching them to write plays, although they will learn that as well. What it is about is giving a kid an experience of success. It is about giving a kid an Rosalind ...... Mayleen Cancel opportunity to prove that he or she has something of value to offer, something Celia ...... Anju Andre-Bergmann that comes from within that he or she alone possesses, something that cannot be taken away. Touchstone ...... Noel Polanco La Belle/Amelia ...... Natalie Musteata The Project’s Teen Ensemble is the final step in the kids’ training: a two-year acting class that culminates in the production of a full-length play by William Duke Frederick ...... Chris Ceraso Shakespeare, the very one you are seeing tonight. This year’s show, the most The Duchess ...... Nancy Giles ambitious one to date, takes us to three cities in three countries. We are very grateful to our gracious European hosts for enabling this tour. Lady Nancy/Audrey ...... Aisha Jabour Corin/Oliver Martext ...... George Babiak Le Projet de la 52ème Rue Le Projet de la 52ème Rue est consacré à la création et production de nouvelles Jacklyn/Hisperia ...... Jennifer Jimenez pièces de théâtre écrites pour, et souvent par, des jeunes de neuf à dix-huit ans Denise/Phebe ...... Jaya Rosado qui habitent le quartier de Hell's Kitchen (Cuisine de L'enfer) à New York. Le Projet apparie ces jeunes avec des artistes de théâtre professionels qui leur servent de mentor. Stage Manager: Megan Sandberg-Zakian Costume Design: Wade Penhorwood Le Projet a pour but principal l'épanouissement de l'amour-propre des enfants. Ce n'est pas une école de théâtre, bien que les enfants deviennent Fight Choreography: Tom Schall souvent de très bons comédiens et auteurs dramatiques. Le Projet vise plutôt Dance Choreography: Jeanne Simpson a créer une ambiance dans laquelle l'enfant peut ressentir ce que c'est de réussir. En donnant aux enfants l'occasion de s'exprimer, le Projet les Musical Direction: Josh Lewis encourage à reconnaître qu'ils ont une voix unique, qu'elle a de la valeur, et French synopsis translation: Alex Draper qu'elle mérite d'être entendue. Adult volunteers: Ceci Arana, Catherine Mueller, L'Ensemble Adolescent du Projet représente la dernière étape dans la Larry Nathanson, Anne Torsiglieri formation des jeunes: un cours de théâtre de deux ans sur l'art de jouer la comédie, menant à la production de la pièce de William Shakespeare à The 52nd Street Project would also like to thank laquelle vous allez assister ce soir. C'est de loin la production la plus ambitieuse que nous avons montée. Elle sera jouée dans trois villes, et trois Harrow School pays, différents. Nous remercions nos hôtes Européens pour leur générosité, Bill Muddyman and Jane Muddyman-Heine sans laquelle cette tournée n'aurait pas été possible. The Staff of the Château de Berne The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: Altria Employee Fund, Barker Welfare Foundation, The Barnsley Foundation, Bloomberg, The Blythmour Corporation, California Comedy, Capital Research Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Citigroup The 52nd Street Project presents Foundation, Comedy Central, Davis Polk & Wardwell, Deutsche Bank of Americas Foundation, The Dramatists Guild Fund, Dramatists Play Service, Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, Entertainment Weekly, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, The J. Paul Getty Trust, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The The 2003 Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust One-on-Ones William and Mary Greve Foundation, The Hennessy Foundation, Holland Lodge Foundation, Inc., Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation, Lemberg Foundation, Inc., Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Lucent Technologies, Lucille Lortel Foundation, James A. Macdonald Foundation, Major League Baseball, Ann M. Martin Foundation, Mellon Bank, N.A., The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation, The National Board of Review, The New World Foundation, The New York Times Company Foundation, Newman's Own, Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc., Stranahan Foundation, Susquehanna Partners, G.P., Theatre Communications Group, Inc., Paramount Pictures, John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc, The Vervane Foundation, The Wiener Family Foundation, Zagat Survey, Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc., In addition the following individuals made gifts of over $200 to The 52nd Street Project this year (list is current as of 6/30/03): Anonymous Martin Fetner & William Coury Kate Lear & Jonathan LaPook Daryl Roth Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance Angelina Fiordellisi Mary Ann Lefort Martha Roth & Bill Irwin Jace Alexander & Maddie Corman Liz Flahive Warren Leight Mark Saad Alexis Alexanian Anita Flanagan & Jeff Potter Liza Lerner Steve Sabba DATES WITH Cecilia Arana-Grant & Kevin Grant Alexa Fogel Joshua Lewis & Sarah Kay Arnold & Agnes Sametz Lucie Arnaz & Laurence Luckinbill Frank Frattaroli Anna Li Laura Sametz & Anton Fig Debbon Ayer Helen B. Freedman Linda Li Don Scardino & Dana Williams Adam Leitman Bailey Katherine Freedman Adrianne Lobel & Mark Linn Baker Zeborah Schachtel Dylan & Becky Baker Naomi Freundlich & Charles Miles Doug Lockwood Karin & Tom Schall June Ballinger & Michael Goldstein Louis & Patrice Friedman John Lyons Leslie Schine & Nils Nilsen Ben Barenholtz Janeane Garofalo Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Maury Schott Benny Bartley Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Barry Mackall & Ken & Mary Ann Schuster Jessica Bauman Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Bill Schwinghammer Seret Scott Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Jilian Cahan Gersten Marsue & Peter MacNicol Stefan Selig Meredith Beeuwkes Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Greg MacPherson & Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Paul & Liz Giamatti Jane Perlmutter Tom Shadyac Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Nancy Giles Joseph Maffia Aaron & Elaine Shapiro DESTINY Lewis Black Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Nat Magee & Alison Fraser Bernice Baruch Shawl Richard Blackstone & Bryan Gmitter Wendy Makkena & Bob Krakower Sloane Shelton & Jan Buckaloo Yildez Yuksek Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Paul & Lauren Mandell Abby Jo Sigal & Matt Turner Tessa Blake George & Amy Goldstein Elizabeth Manne Meg Simon THE HISTORIC PLAYS Katherine & John Borowitz Larry & Carol Goldstein Sonia Manzano & Landon Slane Buzz Bovshow Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Richard Reagan Talia Balsam & John Slattery Julie Boyd Fred & Nancy Goodman Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Abigail Rose Solomon Bob Boyett Stephen & Cathy Graham Richard Marin Phyllis Somerville Kathy Briggs Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Sonya Martin John Steber & Robert Shaffron Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried Kay Matschullat & Allan Arffa Jean Stein Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Emily Grishman & George Mayer Ben & Christine Stiller Michael Buchanan & Susan Sampliner Brigid Mccarthy David & Sara Stone Marcus Astafan Lisa Gugenheim Paul McCrane & Dana Kellin Abby Stranahan & Dave Ward THE BLOCK ISLAND chronicles Kate Burton & Michael Ritchie Mark & Valerie Hadjipateras Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Alexandra Styron & Ed Beason Alfred C. Cerullo III Marianne Hagan William Michael McMahon & Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Rachel Chanoff Evan Handler Meg McMahon Brian Swardstrom & Bonnie Sharon Chantile Lynn E. Harris Rick Meese & Dan Lori Bernstein Glenda Chesshir Jane & Jonathan Heine Richard & Denise Menelly Daniel Swee Kirk & Katherine Holt Citron Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson Mariko Tada Darah Cloud & Dave Owens Amy Herzig Brian Mertes Gina Torres Ruth Cohen William Holtzman & Audrey & Danny Meyer Anne Torsiglieri & Lieta Hesen-Cohen & S. Sylvia Shepard Nancy Meyer & Marc Weiss Michael Bernard Richard Cohn Katy Homans & Patterson Sims Neal & Amanda Moszkowski Liz Tuccillo Tricia Cooke & Ethan Coen Sarah Horowitz & David Venarde Suzen Murakoshi & Mark Temme John & Katherine Turturro Hyla & Richard Crane Barbara Howard Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. & Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Margaret Crimmins Philip & Alexandra Howard Adam Spilka Josephine Eke & Jason Valk Billy Crudup & Mary Louise Parker Kate Hudson & Chris Robinson Don & Sara Nelson Wendy vanden Heuvel & Tom Cruise Dana Ivey Pamela & Peter Nelson Brad Coley Catherine Curtin Jean & Ron Jacobs Randy & Rona Nelson William & Melinda vanden Heuvel Willem Dafoe & Liz Lecompte Mark Evan Jacobs Ruth Nelson Ed Vassallo Arthur Dantchik Sy Jacobs Mark Nesselson, M.D. & John A. Vassallo Cathy Dantchik Whitney Scott & Peter Jacobson Elliott Rosenblum Susan Vitucci JAMES STEVENSON Leslie Dantchik Linda LeRoy Janklow James Neuberger & Mary Pat Walsh Peter & Judith Dawkins Amanda Johns Helen Stambler Ms. Valerie Walsh Georgia & William Delano Julia A. Johns Lori O'Connor Maja Wampuszyc Jonathan Demme Andrea Johnson Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Wendy Wasserstein Buddy Dikman & Chuck Davis Traci Paige Johnson & Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Anita Waxman Edward & Joanne DiRugeris Robert Mowen Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Brenda Wehle & John C. Lynch Alex Draper & Lorraine Tobias Larry & Mary Jones Paul & Maria Onderdonk Sally & Lenny Weiss Richard & Rebecca Dresser Marcy & Max Kahn Joe Paladino & Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Christopher & Karen Eddowes Sheryl Kaller Barbara Fleck-Paladino Carol Whitesides Mario Egozi Maurice Kanbar Elizabeth Peters Jenny Wiener & Jon Steingart July 24-27, 2003 David & Chrysti Eigenberg Eric Karpeles & Mike Sell Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Michael & Zena Wiener Ned Eisenberg & Patricia Maguire Ronald Kastner & Vanessa Boeye Oliver Platt & Elizabeth Williams & Joseph Forte Beth Emelson Stephen & Sharon Kepniss Camilla Campbell Platt Donald Windham Nora Ephron Seth & Beth Klarman Jeremy Posner John Woo The Ensemble Studio Theatre Barbara Ettinger & Sven Huseby Mary Kong Dean & Leslie Potashner Joanne Woodward & Heidi Ettinger Sarah & Steven Kraemer Peter & Helen Randolph Paul Newman Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Bill Wrubel & Jennifer Crittenden 549 West 52nd St. Andrew & Sandi Farkas Roger & Belle Kuhn Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn Carole Yass & Randy Ginsburg Tom Feeney & Paul Parzuchowski Frances Kumin & Richard Ticktin Herald & Linda Ritch Jeffrey & Janine Yass Peter Jay Fernandez & Allan & Nanette Larson David & Anita Rogerson James & Mary Lin Yoshimura NEW YORK CITY Denise Burse Michael P. Lawrence Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson Virginia Zakian & Robert Sandberg The 2003 Block Island One-on-Ones DATES WIth DEstiny July 24-27 COOL STUFF ON SALE IN THE LOBBY! The Ensemble The historic Plays Studio Theatre The Fabulous Flyer Bar ...... $2.00 & $1.50 and featuring Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo: The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project T-shirts ...... $12.00 Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project Tank Tops ...... $12.00 Carol Ochs, Executive Director John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Caps (NEW design) ...... $15.00 Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Associate Artistic Director Project Mugs (now in BLUE!) ...... $5.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Project Pencil 3-pack (now in RED!) ...... $1.00 Liz Bell, Director of Education Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer Thank you for coming to DATES WITH DESTINY! If you are not on our mailing list (or Mayleen Cancel and Jaymaree Rosado, Receptionists if your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out Interns: Melissa Jones and Melissa Gawlowski or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Production Staff Composer: Kim D. Sherman Flyer/Program Illustrations: Set Designer: Kevin Joseph Roach James Stevenson Please add me to your mailing list: 7/03 Lighting Designer: Greg MacPherson Furniture Boss: Alex Tomas NAME: Costume Designer: Crystal Thompson Furniture Crew: Anthony Mejia, Costume Assistant: Jennifer Jimenez Timothy Thomas ADDRESS: Sound Designer: Betsy Rhodes Prop Crew: Stage Manager: Kelly Blackwell Melissa Jones, Melissa Gawlowski, ZIP Slide Design Team: Anju Andre-Bergmann HOME PHONE: Chris Bonanos, Johann Conforme, Load-in and Light-hang Crew: Lee Kimble, Katherine Lumb, Anju Andre-Bergmann, DAYTIME PHONE:

Kathleen Maloney, Mike Marshall, Robin Kelly Blackwell, Bree Elrod, E-MAIL ADDRESS: Marshall, Monty Nicol, John Steward, Jeff LaGreca, Karen Munkel, Alberta Testanero, Iwona Waluk Doug Nervik, Tom Schall, MY OCCuPATION: Prop Design Team: Ed Vassallo MY HOBBIES: Anju Andre-Bergmann, George Babiak, House Managers: Chris Bonanos, Heather Carnduff-Gobbée, Liz Bell, Liz Flahive yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Leah Curney, Bree Elrod, Paul Boyd, Chefs: Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Charlie LaGreca, Jeff LaGreca, Pat McQuade and Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Katherine Lumb, Monty Nicol, Martha Velie-Gass Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Erin Quinn Purcell, Christopher Ramirez, Teen Counselor: Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes John Sheehy Anju Andre-Bergmann Other (please specify)______

The One-on-Ones Program is made possible with public funds from the my schedule is: National Endowment for the Arts; The New York State Council on the Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. Arts, a state agency; the Department of Youth and Community Development; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. 52nd Street Project is a member of ART/NY and a participant in the New Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can Communications Group, the national organization for the American send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. Theater. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. DATES WITH DESTINY is a production of our One-on- One program, which is designed to give children the opportunity to go away for one-week stays in the country and enjoy the undivided attention of a second DATES With DESTINY professional theater artist who serves as friend, mentor, and collaborator. The Project is delighted to return to the Ensemble Studio Theatre, where we have been performing since our inception in 1981. We gratefully acknowledge the fact that if E.S.T. wasn’t here, we’d be nowhere. THE wareham chronicles The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Lisa Benavides Carol Ochs Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale, founder Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, alumni member The second outing of the 2003 One-on-Ones Wendy Ettinger, chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., alumni member August 21-24 right here at E.S.T. Louis P. Friedman Pamala Tyson Same great theme, but with new kids, Stephen Graham, chair Laura Valeroso new adults, and all-new plays. Come again! Larry Jones Wendy vanden Heuvel James McDaniel John A. Vassilaros Frances McDormand Jenny Wiener Special Thanks Our Host Families – Pat McQuade & Martha Velie-Gass; Josie Merck & Jim PLAYBACKo o Stevenson; Eliot & Amy Nerenberg; Jennifer & Elliot Taubman; Diane Trippler & Don Frageau; Ron, Judy & Kevin Tierney; Joya Verde & Virginia Dare; November, 2003 Thomas Frye and our headquarters host Dr. Christina Biaggi. Sincere thanks First a kid writes a short play. Then, an adult writes an “answer” also go to Lynn Reale, Kate & Harold at Block Island Realty; Prudy & The Ice Cream Place; Rita & Steve Draper; Jane Muskey & Tony Goldwyn ; Glenn & play. Then, the two of them perform both plays. Multiply this Annie Hall; McQuade’s Market; Interstate Navigation; Sophia Ochs MacVittie; equation by seven and you’ve got an entire show. Jenny Ritter; Amanda Gass; Kirk Littlefield; Joe and Pat at Smuggler’s Cove Sailing School; Finns, Block Island Grocery and The Depot.

In-Kind Contributions Curt, Jamie, Suzanne, Carl, Tim, and everyone at the Ensemble Studio Theatre; Neil A. Mazzella and Hudson Scenic Studios; the Murphy Law Office; Stephanie Berger; Iris A. Brown; Ron Kastner and Capital Printing; Kenneth Cole Productions; Noggin; The Printing Store; Scholastic, Inc.; Diageo December, 2003 Chateau & Estate Wines; Entertainment Weekly; Alison Fraser; Newman’s In September, 10 kids brand-new to the Project will begin a Own; Sesame Workshop; Wendy Stuhlberg; Tarte, Inc.; Terax America; John Playmaking class taught by Project Playmaking Director Megan A. Vassilaros; Watkins, Inc.; Mayor’s Office of Film & Television; Boylan’s Sandberg-Zakian. Come and see their final plays performed by Bottling Co.; David Sneddon & Fairway Market; Andy Millon; Steve Olsen & adult professional actors. The Westbank Cafe; Lorraine Tobias & Imaginary Studios; Jive Records, part of Zomba Music Group; and Prime Films. DATES WITH DESTINY - ACT 1 DATES WITH DESTINY - ACT 2 All original music composed by Kim D. Sherman “Dates With Destiny Theme Song” lyrics by John Sheehy TWO GENTS OF WHENCE WHERE’S THE SOOTH IN THAT? Written by Willie Reale & Directed by Victor Rojas for Written by Liz Flahive & Directed by Diana Rojas for Chassity Damiani, age 11 Christopher Ramirez, age 13 Millie ...... Chassity Damiani Spence ...... Christopher Ramirez Madge ...... Diana Rojas Impetigo ...... Victor Rojas Jim ...... George Babiak "Heather" and "Me" lyrics by Willie Reale Ancient Voices ...... Erin Quinn Purcell, Melissa Jones, Bree Elrod, Eris Migliorini JANET’S DATE WITH DESTINY "I Like What I See" lyrics by Liz Flahive Written by James Stevenson & Directed by Dion Graham for Christine Tomas, age 10 A SHORT HISTORY OF AN ODD DAY Janet ...... Christine Tomas Written by Neena Beber & Directed by Florencia Lozano for Gary and Voice of God ...... Dion Graham Crystal Toro, age 11 (on July 25) "Invention" and "Tell Me A Joke" lyrics by James Stevenson Lulubelle ...... Crystal Toro Fifi ...... Florencia Lozano WHO DIED AND MADE YOU PRESIDENT? Cheerleaders ...... Anju Andre-Bergmann, Melissa Jones, Liz Bell Written by Madeleine George & Directed by Bree Elrod for "When You Get Stuck" lyrics by Neena Beber Nicole Fargardo, age 12 Candace Kominsky ...... Nicole Fargardo BATTLEFIELD BLUES April Rose Smith ...... Bree Elrod Written & Directed by Jonas Oppenheim for Zebulun Santiago, age 12 Miss DiRafael ...... Melissa Gawlowski Joey ...... Zebulun Santiago "My Fellow Americans" lyrics by Madeleine George Jimmy ...... Jonas Oppenheim "The ‘I’m Scared’ Song" lyrics by Jonas Oppenheim THE YUMMY MUMMY Written & Directed by Erin Quinn Purcell for Skye Blu Welsh, age 12 THE QUEEN OF BASEBALL Miss Aurora Mariette Birch ...... Skye Blu Welsh Written & Directed by Gus Rogerson for Merlaine Mendez, age 11 Professor Emily Hemmingspot ...... Erin Quinn Purcell Lizzie “Spike” Murphy ...... Merlaine Mendez King Tootsanapplepeel ...... George Babiak Batboy ...... Gus Rogerson "Date with a Mummy" lyrics by Erin Quinn Purcell Kid with letter ...... Alex Tomas Play-by-Play ...... George Babiak PANEL DISCUSSION "The Best in Baseball" lyrics by Gus Rogerson Written & Directed by John Sheehy for Harlo ulloa, age 10 The Raven Lunatic ...... Harlo ulloa CREW OF TWO Captain Heroic Goodman ...... John Sheehy Written & Directed by Eris Migliorini for Michael Velez, age 13 First Mate Buster McMean ...... Michael Velez Captain Bonecruncher ...... Eris Migliorini Miss Wogg ...... Melissa Jones Captain Crazyhair ...... Anju Andre-Bergmann The Crew ...... The Crew "Pirates" lyrics by Eris Migliorini FEIntermission! The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: Altria Employee Fund, Barker Welfare Foundation, The Barnsley Foundation, Bloomberg, The Blythmour Corporation, California Comedy, Capital Research Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Citigroup The 52nd Street Project presents Foundation, Comedy Central, Davis Polk & Wardwell, Deutsche Bank of Americas Foundation, The Dramatists Guild Fund, Dramatists Play Service, Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, Entertainment Weekly, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, The J. Paul Getty Trust, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The The 2003 Wiener Family Foundation One-on-Ones William and Mary Greve Foundation, The Hennessy Foundation, Holland Lodge Foundation, Inc., Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation, Lemberg Foundation, Inc., Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Lucent Technologies, Lucille Lortel Foundation, James A. Macdonald Foundation, Major League Baseball, Ann M. Martin Foundation, Mellon Bank, N.A., The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation, The National Board of Review, The New World Foundation, The New York Times Company Foundation, Newman's Own, Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc., Stranahan Foundation, Susquehanna Partners, G.P., Theatre Communications Group, Inc., Paramount Pictures, John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc, The Vervane Foundation, The Wiener Family Foundation, Zagat Survey, Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc., In addition the following individuals made gifts of over $200 to The 52nd Street Project this year (list is current as of 6/30/03): Anonymous Martin Fetner & William Coury Kate Lear & Jonathan LaPook Daryl Roth Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance Angelina Fiordellisi Mary Ann Lefort Martha Roth & Bill Irwin Jace Alexander & Maddie Corman Liz Flahive Warren Leight Mark Saad Alexis Alexanian Anita Flanagan & Jeff Potter Liza Lerner Steve Sabba second Cecilia Arana-Grant & Kevin Grant Alexa Fogel Joshua Lewis & Sarah Kay Arnold & Agnes Sametz Lucie Arnaz & Laurence Luckinbill Frank Frattaroli Anna Li Laura Sametz & Anton Fig Debbon Ayer Helen B. Freedman Linda Li Don Scardino & Dana Williams Adam Leitman Bailey Katherine Freedman Adrianne Lobel & Mark Linn Baker Zeborah Schachtel Dylan & Becky Baker Naomi Freundlich & Charles Miles Doug Lockwood Karin & Tom Schall June Ballinger & Michael Goldstein Louis & Patrice Friedman John Lyons Leslie Schine & Nils Nilsen Ben Barenholtz Janeane Garofalo Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Maury Schott Benny Bartley Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Barry Mackall & Ken & Mary Ann Schuster Jessica Bauman Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Bill Schwinghammer Seret Scott Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Jilian Cahan Gersten Marsue & Peter MacNicol Stefan Selig DATES WITH Meredith Beeuwkes Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Greg MacPherson & Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Paul & Liz Giamatti Jane Perlmutter Tom Shadyac Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Nancy Giles Joseph Maffia Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Lewis Black Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Nat Magee & Alison Fraser Bernice Baruch Shawl Richard Blackstone & Bryan Gmitter Wendy Makkena & Bob Krakower Sloane Shelton & Jan Buckaloo Yildez Yuksek Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Paul & Lauren Mandell Abby Jo Sigal & Matt Turner Tessa Blake George & Amy Goldstein Elizabeth Manne Meg Simon Katherine & John Borowitz Larry & Carol Goldstein Sonia Manzano & Landon Slane Buzz Bovshow Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Richard Reagan Talia Balsam & John Slattery DESTINY Julie Boyd Fred & Nancy Goodman Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Abigail Rose Solomon Bob Boyett Stephen & Cathy Graham Richard Marin Phyllis Somerville Kathy Briggs Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Sonya Martin John Steber & Robert Shaffron Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried Kay Matschullat & Allan Arffa Jean Stein Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Emily Grishman & George Mayer Ben & Christine Stiller THE HISTORIC PLAYS Michael Buchanan & Susan Sampliner Brigid Mccarthy David & Sara Stone Marcus Astafan Lisa Gugenheim Paul McCrane & Dana Kellin Abby Stranahan & Dave Ward Kate Burton & Michael Ritchie Mark & Valerie Hadjipateras Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Alexandra Styron & Ed Beason Alfred C. Cerullo III Marianne Hagan William Michael McMahon & Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Rachel Chanoff Evan Handler Meg McMahon Brian Swardstrom & Bonnie Sharon Chantile Lynn E. Harris Rick Meese & Dan Lori Bernstein Glenda Chesshir Jane & Jonathan Heine Richard & Denise Menelly Daniel Swee Kirk & Katherine Holt Citron Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson Mariko Tada Darah Cloud & Dave Owens Amy Herzig Brian Mertes Gina Torres THE wAREHAM chronicles Ruth Cohen William Holtzman & Audrey & Danny Meyer Anne Torsiglieri & Lieta Hesen-Cohen & S. Sylvia Shepard Nancy Meyer & Marc Weiss Michael Bernard Richard Cohn Katy Homans & Patterson Sims Neal & Amanda Moszkowski Liz Tuccillo Tricia Cooke & Ethan Coen Sarah Horowitz & David Venarde Suzen Murakoshi & Mark Temme John & Katherine Turturro Hyla & Richard Crane Barbara Howard Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. & Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Margaret Crimmins Philip & Alexandra Howard Adam Spilka Josephine Eke & Jason Valk Billy Crudup & Mary Louise Parker Kate Hudson & Chris Robinson Don & Sara Nelson Wendy vanden Heuvel & Tom Cruise Dana Ivey Pamela & Peter Nelson Brad Coley Catherine Curtin Jean & Ron Jacobs Randy & Rona Nelson William & Melinda vanden Heuvel Willem Dafoe & Liz Lecompte Mark Evan Jacobs Ruth Nelson Ed Vassallo Arthur Dantchik Sy Jacobs Mark Nesselson, M.D. & John A. Vassallo Cathy Dantchik Whitney Scott & Peter Jacobson Elliott Rosenblum Susan Vitucci JAMES STEVENSON Leslie Dantchik Linda LeRoy Janklow James Neuberger & Mary Pat Walsh Peter & Judith Dawkins Amanda Johns Helen Stambler Ms. Valerie Walsh Georgia & William Delano Julia A. Johns Lori O'Connor Maja Wampuszyc Jonathan Demme Andrea Johnson Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Wendy Wasserstein Buddy Dikman & Chuck Davis Traci Paige Johnson & Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Anita Waxman Edward & Joanne DiRugeris Robert Mowen Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Brenda Wehle & John C. Lynch Alex Draper & Lorraine Tobias Larry & Mary Jones Paul & Maria Onderdonk Sally & Lenny Weiss Richard & Rebecca Dresser Marcy & Max Kahn Joe Paladino & Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Christopher & Karen Eddowes Sheryl Kaller Barbara Fleck-Paladino Carol Whitesides Mario Egozi Maurice Kanbar Elizabeth Peters Jenny Wiener & Jon Steingart August 21-24, 2003 David & Chrysti Eigenberg Eric Karpeles & Mike Sell Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Michael & Zena Wiener Ned Eisenberg & Patricia Maguire Ronald Kastner & Vanessa Boeye Oliver Platt & Elizabeth Williams & Joseph Forte Beth Emelson Stephen & Sharon Kepniss Camilla Campbell Platt Donald Windham Nora Ephron Seth & Beth Klarman Jeremy Posner John Woo The Ensemble Studio Theatre Barbara Ettinger & Sven Huseby Mary Kong Dean & Leslie Potashner Joanne Woodward & Heidi Ettinger Sarah & Steven Kraemer Peter & Helen Randolph Paul Newman Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Bill Wrubel & Jennifer Crittenden 549 West 52nd St. Andrew & Sandi Farkas Roger & Belle Kuhn Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn Carole Yass & Randy Ginsburg Tom Feeney & Paul Parzuchowski Frances Kumin & Richard Ticktin Herald & Linda Ritch Jeffrey & Janine Yass Peter Jay Fernandez & Allan & Nanette Larson David & Anita Rogerson James & Mary Lin Yoshimura NEW YORK CITY Denise Burse Michael P. Lawrence Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson Virginia Zakian & Robert Sandberg The 2003 Wareham, MA One-on-Ones DATES WIth DEstiny August 21-24 COOL STUFF ON SALE IN THE LOBBY! The Ensemble The historic Plays Studio Theatre The Fabulous Flyer Bar ...... $2.00 & $1.50 and featuring Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo: The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project T-shirts ...... $12.00 Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project Tank Tops ...... $12.00 Carol Ochs, Executive Director John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Caps (NEW design) ...... $15.00 Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Associate Artistic Director Project Mugs (now in BLUE!) ...... $5.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Project Pencil 3-pack (now in RED!) ...... $1.00 Liz Bell, Director of Education Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Thank you for coming to SECOND DATES WITH DESTINY! If you are not on our Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer mailing list (or if your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us Mayleen Cancel and Jaymaree Rosado, Receptionists on your way out or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are Interns: Melissa Jones and Melissa Gawlowski interested in becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the Production Staff entire form. Composer: Patrick Barnes Flyer/Program Illustrations: Set Designer: Kevin Joseph Roach James Stevenson Please add me to your mailing list: 8/03 Lighting Designer: Furniture Crew: NAME: Greg MacPherson Nash Landesman, Costume Designer: Anthony Mejia ADDRESS:

Crystal Thompson Prop Crew: ZIP Camel Head Design & Construction: Melissa Jones, Erminio Pinque & Big Nazo Designs Melissa Gawlowski, HOME PHONE:

Sound Designer: Vanessa Valdes Suzette Santana DAYTIME PHONE: Stage Manager: Karen Munkel Load-in and Light-hang Crew: Slide Design Team: Karen Munkel, E-MAIL ADDRESS:

George Babiak, Midge Lucas and guest Ed Vassallo MY OCCuPATION: artists of the past House Managers: Prop Design Team: Liz Bell, MY HOBBIES: George Babiak, Heather Carnduff- Liz Flahive yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Gobbée, Britney Castro, Melissa Chefs: Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Gawlowski, Esther Geller, Midge Lucas, Carol Ochs, Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Isayah Muller, Karen Munkel, Octavia Christopher Randolph, Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Rodriguez, Mordecai Santiago, Amanda John Sheehy Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes Santos, John Sheehy, Alex Tomas Other (please specify)______my schedule is: The One-on-Ones Program is made possible with public funds from Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. The New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The 52nd Street Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. Project is a member of ART/NY and a participant in the New Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for the send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. American Theater. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. SECOND DATES WITH DESTINY is a production of our One-on-One program, which is designed to give children the opportunity to go away for one-week stays in the country and enjoy the undivided On the Other Hand: attention of a professional theater artist who serves as friend, mentor, and collaborator. The Project is delighted to return to the Ensemble Studio Theatre, where we have been performing since our inception in 1981. We The Alternative Plays gratefully acknowledge the fact that if E.S.T. wasn’t here, we’d be nowhere. Playback, October, 2003 First a kid writes a short play. Then, an adult writes an The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. “answer” play using the same situations and characters Lisa Benavides Carol Ochs as in the kid’s play. Finally, the adult and the kid Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale, founder rehearse and perform both plays (as pals). Multiply this Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson equation by seven and you’ve got an entire show. Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, alumni member Wendy Ettinger, chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., alumni member That’s Playback, the most collaborative of all our Louis P. Friedman Pamala Tyson shows. Don’t miss it! Stephen Graham, chair Laura Valeroso Larry Jones Wendy vanden Heuvel James McDaniel John A. Vassilaros Frances McDormand Jenny Wiener A PIECE OF OUr MINd: Special Thanks Plays with Opinions Our Host Families –Gerry & Sam Gray; Anne & Colin McNay; Emily & John Morgan; Patty & David Strauss; Sidney Worthen & David Pearce; Beth McNay; Joe McNay; Joanna & Jack Nelson; Bob Krystofolski; and our headquarters host Peter, Helen & Christopher Randolph. Sincere thanks to our super chef Christopher Randolph; Vanessa Valdes; Kurt Wootton; Robin Morse & Lucy Rogerson; Sophia Ochs MacVittie.

In-Kind Contributions December, 2003 Curt, Jamie, Suzanne, Carl, Tim, and everyone at the Ensemble Studio In September, 10 kids who are newcomers to the Theatre; Neil A. Mazzella and Hudson Scenic Studios; the Murphy Law Office; Stephanie Berger; Iris A. Brown; Ron Kastner and Capital Printing; Kenneth Project will begin a Playmaking class taught by Project Cole Productions; Noggin; The Printing Store; Scholastic, Inc.; Diageo Playmaking Director Megan Sandberg-Zakian. Come Chateau & Estate Wines; Entertainment Weekly; Alison Fraser; Newman’s and see their final plays performed and directed by Own; Sesame Workshop; Wendy Stuhlberg; Tarte, Inc.; Terax America; John A. Vassilaros; Watkins, Inc.; Mayor’s Office of Film & Television; Boylan’s members of the New York Theater Community. Bottling Co.; David Sneddon & Fairway Market; Andy Millon; Steve Olsen & The Westbank Cafe; Lorraine Tobias & Imaginary Studios; Jive Records, part of Zomba Music Group; and Prime Films. SECONd dATES WITH dESTINY - ACT 1 SECONd dATES WITH dESTINY - ACT 2

All original music composed by Patrick Barnes “Second Dates With Destiny Theme Song” lyrics by John Sheehy THE RIVALS A VERY PRIVATE PRACTICE Written & Directed by Keira Naughton for Britney Castro, age 13 Written & Directed by Clem Martini for Alex Tomas, age 12 Descriptivus ...... Britney Castro Elwood ...... Alex Tomas Metaphoricus ...... Keira Naughton Juri ...... Clem Martini Commentator ...... John Sheehy "Live Out My Dreams" lyrics by Clem Martini "Nemesis" lyrics by Keira Naughton GET OVER THE HUMP BREAD PUDDING Written & Directed by Elizabeth Keiser for Steven Castellanos, age 11 Written & Directed by Erica Schmidt for Mordecai Santiago, age 10 Guru ...... Steven Castellanos Albert ...... Mordecai Santiago Sheri ...... Elizabeth Keiser Elsa ...... Erica Schmidt Commentator ...... Patrick Barnes "The Genius Song" lyrics by Erica Schmidt "Mind Over Matter" and "It Isn’t a Sin to Win" lyrics by Elizabeth Keiser THE WRIGHT STUFF GALILEO MEETS THE POPE Written & Directed by George Babiak for Paul Dixon, age 13 Written by Theresa Rebeck & Directed by Shirley A. Rumierk Orv ...... Paul Dixon for Megan Cruz, age 12 Will ...... George Babiak Galileo ...... Megan Cruz Miss Amanda Honeywell ...... Melissa Jones Pope ...... Shirley A. Rumierk "The Bike Shop Rag" lyrics by George Babiak underling ...... John Sheehy MIMI MEETS HER MATCH "The Earth May Rotate" lyrics by Theresa Rebeck Written by Melissa Gawlowski & Directed by Saidah Arrika Ekulona TWO MEN IN A BOAT for Octavia Rodriguez, age 12 Written & Directed by Matt Saldívar for Isayah Muller, age 11 Mimi Moore ...... Octavia Rodriguez Paolo de Gallo ...... Isayah Muller Dora Dogood ...... Saidah Arrika Ekulona Captain ...... Matt Saldívar Edgar Edinthorpe ...... Gus Rogerson Tropical beauties ...... Diana Rojas, Melissa Gawlowski Patrick ...... Patrick Barnes "Adventure!" lyrics by Matt Saldívar, Music by Patrick Barnes, Matt Saldívar, "You Can Do Anything" lyrics by Melissa Gawlowski and Isayah Muller VIKINGS RULE! SPIKE AND THE STORYTELLER Written & Directed by Adam Felber for Jonathan Rosario, age 10 Written by Michael Bernard & Directed by Michael Potts Torvald ...... Jonathan Rosario for Amanda Santos, age 12 Erich the Beige ...... Adam Felber Spike ...... Amanda Santos Warrior Horde ...... The Crew The Storyteller ...... Michael Potts "We Viking!" lyrics by Adam Felber & Music by Holly Nadal Celestina ...... Suzette Santana "Tell Me A Story" lyrics by Michael Bernard FEIntermission! The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: Altria Employee Fund, The 52nd Street Project presents the 2003 Playback Show Barker Welfare Foundation, The Barnsley Foundation, Bloomberg, Blythmour Corporation, California Comedy, Capital Research Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Comedy Central, Davis Polk & Wardwell, Deutsche Bank of Americas Foundation, The Dramatists Guild Fund, Dramatists Play Service, Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, Entertainment Weekly, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The William and Mary Greve Foundation, The Hennessy Foundation, Holland Lodge Foundation, Inc., Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Lucille Lortel Foundation, James A. Macdonald Foundation, Major League Baseball, Ann M. Martin Foundation, Mellon Bank, N.A., The New World Foundation, The New York Times Company Foundation, Newman's Own, Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc., Pfizer Foundation, Rytech Inc., St. James' Church, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Stranahan Foundation, Susquehanna Partners, G.P., Tiger Baron Foundation, John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc., The Vervane Foundation, The Wiener Family On thE Foundation, Zagat Survey, Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc. In addition the following individuals made gifts of over $200 to The 52nd Street Project this year (list is current as of 10/10/03): Jace Alexander & Nora Ephron Michael P. Lawrence David & Anita Rogerson Maddie Corman Wendy Ettinger & Mary Ann Lefort Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson Lucie Arnaz & Derek McLane Joshua Lewis & Sarah Kay Mark Saad Laurence Luckinbill Tom Feeney & Anna Li Steve Sabba OthEr hanD Dylan & Becky Baker Paul Parzuchowski Linda Li Laura Sametz & Anton Fig Ben Barenholtz Peter Jay Fernandez & Adrianne Lobel & Karin & Tom Schall Jessica Bauman Denise Burse Mark Linn Baker Leslie Schine & Nils Nilsen Laurie Becker & Martin Fetner & John Lyons Maury Schott thE altErnatIVE PlaYs Rick Sweren William Coury Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Ken & Mary Ann Schuster Lisa Benavides & Angelina Fiordellisi Greg MacPherson & Mitchell Semel & Tim Nelson Alexa Fogel Jane Perlmutter Colleen Carroll Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Frank Frattaroli Nat Magee & Tom Shadyac Lewis Black Katherine Freedman Alison Fraser Richard Shaffer & Richard Blackstone & Naomi Freundlich & Wendy Makkena & Natalka Bukalo Yildez Yuksek Charles Miles Bob Krakower Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Tessa Blake Louis & Patrice Friedman Doda Manalansan Bernice Baruch Shawl Buzz Bovshow Janeane Garofalo Kay Matschullat & Abby Jo Sigal & Bob Boyett Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Allan Arffa Matt Turner Becky Browder & Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Paul McCrane & Meg Simon Ted Neustadt Paul & Liz Giamatti Dana Kellin Talia Balsam & Susan Bruce & Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Fran McDormand & John Slattery Peter Hedges Judy Goldman & Michael Joel Coen Abigail Rose Solomon Alfred C. Cerullo III Pillinger William Michael McMahon & Jean Stein Rachel Chanoff Tony Goldwyn & Meg Mcmahon David & Sara Stone Glenda Chesshir Jane Musky Rick Meese & Dan Lori Abby Stranahan & Dave Ward Kirk & Katherine Holt Citron Assembly Member Richard & Denise Menelly Susanna Styron & Darah Cloud & Richard Gottfried Josie Merck & Darrell Larson Dave Owens Stephen & Cathy Graham Jim Stevenson Brian Swardstrom & Ruth Cohen Michael Greif & Brian Mertes Bonnie Bernstein Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Jonathan Fried Audrey & Danny Meyer Daniel Swee Richard Cohn Lisa Gugenheim Suzen Murakoshi & Mark Mariko Tada Tricia Cooke & Mark & Valerie Hadjipateras Temme John Turturro & Ethan Coen Jane & Jonathan Heine Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. & Katherine Borowitz Hyla & Richard Crane Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Adam Spilka Laura Valeroso & David Margaret Crimmins William Holtzman & Don & Sara Nelson Seidman Billy Crudup & S. Sylvia Shepard Ruth Nelson Wendy vanden Heuvel & Mary Louise Parker Katy Homans & Mark Nesselson, M.D. & Brad Coley Tom Cruise Patterson Sims Elliott Rosenblum Ed Vassallo Catherine Curtin Barbara Howard Lori O'Connor John A. Vassallo Willem Dafoe & Philip & Alexandra Howard Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Mary Pat Walsh Liz Lecompte Dana Ivey Thurber Wendy Wasserstein John J. Dagenhard Mark Evan Jacobs Carol Ochs & Sally & Lenny Weiss Arthur Dantchik Sy Jacobs Bruce MacVittie Jane Bolster & Manhattan Cathy Dantchik Whitney Scott & Peter Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Steve Wertimer Leslie Dantchik Jacobson Elizabeth Peters Carol Whitesides Peter & Judith Dawkins Andrea Johnson Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Michael & EnsEMblE Georgia & William Delano Traci Paige Johnson & Oliver Platt & Camilla Zena Wiener Jonathan Demme Robert Mowen Campbell Platt Donald Windham thEatEr Richard & Larry & Mary Jones Jeremy Posner Joanne Woodward & Rebecca Dresser Maurice Kanbar Dean & Leslie Potashner Paul Newman 55 Mercer St. Christopher & Ronald Kastner & Peter & Helen Randolph Bill Wrubel & Jennifer New York City Karen Eddowes Vanessa Boeye Richard Rauchenberger Crittenden Mario Egozi Seth & Beth Klarman Willie Reale & Jeffrey & Janine Yass David & Chrysti Eigenberg Judy Kuhn & Jenny Gersten James & Mary Lin Yoshimura Fri., Oct. 24 @ 7:30 p.m., Ned Eisenberg & David Schwab Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn William & Patricia Maguire Allan & Nanette Larson Herald & Linda Ritch Katherine Zaremba Sat., Oct. 25 @ 7:30 p.m., Sun., Oct. 26 @ 3:00 p.m. The 2003 On the Playback ShOW OCtOber 24-26 COOL STUFF ON SALE! other hand at the Met theater the alternative plays Flyer Bars ...... $2.00, $1.50 & $1.00 Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo gear: The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project T-shirts ...... $12.00 Gus rogerson, artistic Director Project long sleeve t-Shirts ...... $15.00 Carol Ochs, executive Director John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Caps ...... $15.00 Megan Sandberg-Zakian, associate artistic Director Project Mugs ...... $5.00 George “X-acto” babiak, Production Manager Project Pencil 3-pack ...... $1.00 Liz bell, Director of education Diana rojas, executive assistant Chris Ceraso, teen Dean Thank you for coming to ON THE OTHER HAND... If you are not on our mailing list iris a. brown, Graphic Designer (or if your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way Mayleen Cancel and anju andre-bergmann, receptionists out or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in intern: Danielle hill becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Production Staff: Composer: Loren toolajian heather Carnduff, Nikki Fargardo, Please add me to your mailing list: 10/03 Singing Coach: Kari riely esther Geller, Danielle hill, Karen NaMe: Set Designer: Kevin Joseph roach Munkel, adam robinson, Lee rosen, Lighting Designer: Greg MacPherson John Sheehy, Michael Velez aDDreSS:

Assistant Lighting Designer: Furniture Crew: ZiP Kelly blackwell erik bowie, ariana Casablanca Costume Designer: Munee hayes Prop Crew: hOMe PhONe:

Goddess of Sound: Vanessa Valdes Solangee acosta, Danielle hill DaYtiMe PhONe: Stage Manager: erica Schmidt Load-in and Light Hang Crew: Slide Designers: Mona arriola, Kelly blackwell, e-MaiL aDDreSS:

George “Pollock” babiak, halina Lee briggs, Nedra Gallegos, anne MY OCCuPatiON: “Picasso” Newberry, henri “Matisse” O’Sullivan, Christopher randolph, bodo, roy “Warhol” Mills, Gina “van tom Schall, Jolie tong MY hObbieS: Gogh” Cline. House Managers: yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: “Other Hand” Illustration: Karin Schall, beth emelson, Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Charlie LaGreca Liz Flahive Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Prop Design Team: Chefs: Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Justin aponte, George babiak, John Sheehy, Liz bell Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes Other (please specify)______

The Playback Program is made possible with public funds from my schedule is: The New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. The Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. 52nd Street Project is a member of Art/NY and a participant in Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can organization for the American Theater. send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. the 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. ON THE OTHER HAND is a production of our Playback program, in which kid actor/playwrights write plays which are then December 12-14 “answered” by adult actor/playwright partners who write their own plays. We Playwright’s then took the whole menagerie up to the idyllic hamlet of Franklin, NY over the Columbus Day weekend to rehearse the shows. in the final production, which horizons you see here tonight, the partners perform both plays back-to-back. all of the Upstairs kids involved are veterans of the Playmaking classes which were adapted for the Project by Daniel Judah Sklar from his book Playmaking: children Writing Theater and Performing Their Own Plays. In September, 10 kids brand-new to the Project The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors began a Playmaking class ben barenholtz Carol Ochs taught by Playmaking Lisa benavides Willie reale, Director Megan Sandberg- rachel Chanoff founder Zakian. Cathy Dantchik Gus rogerson Come and see their final Noël Dawkins Shirley rumierk, plays performed by adult Wendy ettinger, alumni member professional actors. chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., Louis P. Friedman alumni member Stephen Graham, chair Pamala tyson Larry Jones Laura Valeroso James McDaniel Wendy vanden heuvel Frances McDormand John a. Vassilaros “If at first Patricia M. Murphy, esq. Jenny Wiener you don’t Special Thanks We’re extremely grateful to Gene, Carol, and Carmela Marner; David Bridel, Wendy, Tom and Erna Morgan, and all the folks in Franklin, NY for being such gracious hosts on the weekend away. Ed Vassallo gets a special succeed...” foam-core Medal of honor for arranging the entire expedition. thanks, ed.

In-Kind Contributions PLAyS ThAT Try AgAiN We are also indebted to Neil a. Mazzella and hudson Scenic Studios; the Playback, round ii Murphy Law Office; iris a. brown; ron Kastner and Capital Printing; Kenneth Cole Productions; Noggin; Scholastic, inc.; Diageo Chateau & estate Wines; February, 2004 entertainment Weekly; alison Fraser; Newman’s Own; Sesame We’re doing it again, but with new kids, new Workshop;Wendy Stuhlberg; tarte, inc.; terax america; John a. Vassilaros; adults, new plays, and a new theater...not to Watkins, inc.; Mayor’s Office of Film & television; boylan’s bottling Co.; David mention a new theme. Come see it! Sneddon & Fairway Market; Steve Olsen & the Westbank Cafe; Lorraine tobias & imaginary Studios; Jive records, part of Zomba Music Group; and Prime Films. ON THE OTHER HAND - ACT I ON THE OTHER HAND - ACT II all original music composed by Loren toolajian Like Mother, Like Daughter The Swordsmen by Jazzy hernandez, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: Kate Marks by alex Kehr, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: tom Schall Like Daughter, Like Mother Written and directed by Kate Marks The Unkindest Cut Written and directed by tom Schall Monica/Missy ...... Jazzy hernandez Josh Perez ...... alex Kehr ashley ...... Kate Marks Max Perez ...... tom Schall teen-age friends ...... erik bowie, George babiak “Missy and ashley’s Song” lyrics by Kate Marks Family Issues by Katherine acosta, age 13. Dramaturg/Director: Gus rogerson The Mistorie Sweet Sixteen by John Cuevas, age 13. Dramaturg/Director: Megan Sandberg-Zakian Written and directed by Gus rogerson Behind The Mistorie Maria Smith ...... Katherine acosta Written and Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian Junior Smith ...... Gus rogerson Mystoman ...... John Cuevas Mother’s voice ...... Diana rojas Mermaid Mary ...... Megan Sandberg-Zakian Officer One ...... erik bowie teller ...... ariana Casablanca Officer two ...... George babiak bank Customer ...... Solangee acosta “Family Issues and Sweet Sixteen: The Songs”: lyrics by Gus rogerson. People in line ...... Crew Policeman ...... George babiak The Relationship Between Two Friends “Now I am happy” lyrics by John Cuevas, “Didn’t you know?” lyrics by Megan by Kayelani Silva, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: becky White Sandberg-Zakian Home is Where You Make It Written and directed by becky White Just Put It Like This angel Smith/Sploradora ...... Kayelani Silva by Johanna Vidal, age 13. Dramaturg/Director: Jolie tong esperanza/Skwawk ...... becky White Lost and Found Written and directed by Jolie tong angel’s Mom ...... Diana rojas Denise/ruth ...... Johanna Vidal angel’s Dad/Sergeant Supitchoo ...... George babiak Livia ...... Diana rojas “yippee” lyrics by Kayelani Silva, “home is Where you Make It” lyrics by the kid ...... erik bowie becky White “Denise’s Song” lyrics by Johanna Vidal, “Why can’t This be easy?” lyrics by Jolie tong

The House by aladino Olivares, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: reg Flowers The Money Trap Written and Directed by reg Flowers Jason ...... aladino Olivares Sergio ...... reg Flowers the Narrator/bright Light ...... George babiak “change can Take Some Time” lyrics by reg Flowers FEIntermission! The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: Altria Employee Fund, Barker Welfare Foundation, The Barnsley Foundation, Bloomberg, Blythmour Corporation, California Comedy, Capital Research Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Comedy Central, Davis Polk & Wardwell, Deutsche Bank of Americas Foundation, The Dramatists Guild Fund, Dramatists Play Service, Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, Entertainment Weekly, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The William and Mary Greve Foundation, The Hennessy Foundation, Holland Lodge Foundation, Inc., Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Lucille Lortel Foundation, James A. Macdonald Foundation, Major League Baseball, Ann M. Martin Foundation, Mellon Bank, N.A., The New World Foundation, The New York Times Company Foundation, Newman's Own, Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc., Pfizer Foundation, Rytech Inc., St. James' Church, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Stranahan Foundation, Susquehanna Partners, G.P., Tiger Baron Foundation, John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc., The Vervane Foundation, The Wiener Family Foundation, Zagat Survey, Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc. In addition the following individuals made gifts of over $200 to The 52nd Street Project this year (list is current as of 10/10/03): Jace Alexander & Nora Ephron Michael P. Lawrence David & Anita Rogerson Maddie Corman Wendy Ettinger & Mary Ann Lefort Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson Lucie Arnaz & Derek McLane Joshua Lewis & Sarah Kay Mark Saad Laurence Luckinbill Tom Feeney & Anna Li Steve Sabba Dylan & Becky Baker Paul Parzuchowski Linda Li Laura Sametz & Anton Fig Ben Barenholtz Peter Jay Fernandez & Adrianne Lobel & Karin & Tom Schall Jessica Bauman Denise Burse Mark Linn Baker Leslie Schine & Nils Nilsen Laurie Becker & Martin Fetner & John Lyons Maury Schott Rick Sweren William Coury Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Ken & Mary Ann Schuster Lisa Benavides & Angelina Fiordellisi Greg MacPherson & Mitchell Semel & Tim Nelson Alexa Fogel Jane Perlmutter Colleen Carroll Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Frank Frattaroli Nat Magee & Tom Shadyac Lewis Black Katherine Freedman Alison Fraser Richard Shaffer & Richard Blackstone & Naomi Freundlich & Wendy Makkena & Natalka Bukalo Yildez Yuksek Charles Miles Bob Krakower Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Tessa Blake Louis & Patrice Friedman Doda Manalansan Bernice Baruch Shawl Buzz Bovshow Janeane Garofalo Kay Matschullat & Abby Jo Sigal & Bob Boyett Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Allan Arffa Matt Turner Becky Browder & Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Paul McCrane & Meg Simon Ted Neustadt Paul & Liz Giamatti Dana Kellin Talia Balsam & Susan Bruce & Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Fran McDormand & John Slattery Peter Hedges Judy Goldman & Michael Joel Coen Abigail Rose Solomon Alfred C. Cerullo III Pillinger William Michael McMahon & Jean Stein Rachel Chanoff Tony Goldwyn & Meg Mcmahon David & Sara Stone Glenda Chesshir Jane Musky Rick Meese & Dan Lori Abby Stranahan & Dave Ward Kirk & Katherine Holt Citron Assembly Member Richard & Denise Menelly Susanna Styron & Darah Cloud & Richard Gottfried Josie Merck & Darrell Larson Dave Owens Stephen & Cathy Graham Jim Stevenson Brian Swardstrom & Ruth Cohen Michael Greif & Brian Mertes Bonnie Bernstein Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Jonathan Fried Audrey & Danny Meyer Daniel Swee Richard Cohn Lisa Gugenheim Suzen Murakoshi & Mark Mariko Tada Tricia Cooke & Mark & Valerie Hadjipateras Temme John Turturro & Ethan Coen Jane & Jonathan Heine Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. & Katherine Borowitz Hyla & Richard Crane Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Adam Spilka Laura Valeroso & David Margaret Crimmins William Holtzman & Don & Sara Nelson Seidman Billy Crudup & S. Sylvia Shepard Ruth Nelson Wendy vanden Heuvel & Mary Louise Parker Katy Homans & Mark Nesselson, M.D. & Brad Coley Tom Cruise Patterson Sims Elliott Rosenblum Ed Vassallo Catherine Curtin Barbara Howard Lori O'Connor John A. Vassallo Willem Dafoe & Philip & Alexandra Howard Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Mary Pat Walsh Liz Lecompte Dana Ivey Thurber Wendy Wasserstein John J. Dagenhard Mark Evan Jacobs Carol Ochs & Sally & Lenny Weiss Arthur Dantchik Sy Jacobs Bruce MacVittie Jane Bolster & Cathy Dantchik Whitney Scott & Peter Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Steve Wertimer The Fall 2003 Playmaking Series Leslie Dantchik Jacobson Elizabeth Peters Carol Whitesides Peter & Judith Dawkins Andrea Johnson Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Michael & Fri., Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m., Georgia & William Delano Traci Paige Johnson & Oliver Platt & Camilla Zena Wiener Jonathan Demme Robert Mowen Campbell Platt Donald Windham Sat., Dec. 13 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Richard & Larry & Mary Jones Jeremy Posner Joanne Woodward & Rebecca Dresser Maurice Kanbar Dean & Leslie Potashner Paul Newman and Sun., Dec. 14 at 3:00 p.m. Christopher & Ronald Kastner & Peter & Helen Randolph Bill Wrubel & Jennifer Karen Eddowes Vanessa Boeye Richard Rauchenberger Crittenden Mario Egozi Seth & Beth Klarman Willie Reale & Jeffrey & Janine Yass David & Chrysti Eigenberg Judy Kuhn & Jenny Gersten James & Mary Lin Yoshimura The Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Playwrights Horizons Ned Eisenberg & David Schwab Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn William & Patricia Maguire Allan & Nanette Larson Herald & Linda Ritch Katherine Zaremba 416 W. 42nd St. a piece of our minds COOL STUFF ON SALE! The Fall 2003 Playmaking Plays - Dec. 12-14, The Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Playwrights Horizons Flyer Bars ...... $2.00, $1.50 & $1.00 Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo gear: The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project sweatshirts ...... $20.00 Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Carol Ochs, Executive Director Project long sleeve t-Shirts ...... $15.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Caps ...... $15.00 Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Associate Artistic Director Project Mugs ...... $5.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Project Pencil 3-pack ...... $1.00 Liz Bell, Director of Education “Sweet Appreciation” CD ...... $25.00 Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Thank you for coming to A PIECE OF OUR MINDS. If you are not on our mailing list Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer (or if your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your Anju Andre-Bergmann and Mayleen Cancel, Receptionists way out or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be Production Staff sure to fill out the entire form. Composer: Patrick Barnes Furniture Crew: Set Designer: Kevin Joseph Roach Ephraim Lopez Please add me to your mailing list: 12/03 Lighting Designers: and Christopher Ramirez Greg MacPherson & Kelly Blackwell Prop Crew: NAME: Costume Designer: Michael Coglan and Nicole Fargardo ADDRESS: Elizabeth Bourgeois Load-in and Light Hang Crew: Sound Designer: Maury Schott Kelly Blackwell, Giselda Beaudin, ZIP Stage Manager: Katie Ahern Lee Briggs, Melissa Jones, HOME PHONE: Slide Designers: Karen Munkel, Christopher George Babiak, Chris Bonanos, Randolph, Betsy Rhodes, DAYTIME PHONE: Renato Castilho, Vanessa Enriquez, Tom Schall E-MAIL ADDRESS: Katherine Lumb, Mike Sell, Playmaking Class Volunteers: John Steward, Alberta Testanero, Jed Clarke, Danielle Hill, Nathan MY OCCuPATION: Iwona Waluk Lang, Moira MacDonald, Deirdre MY HOBBIES: “POOM” Illustration: Esther Geller O’Connor, Nicole Phillips yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Prop Design Team: House Managers: George Babiak, Nicole Fargardo, Karin Schall, Mary Pat Walsh, Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Gardi and Fiona from South Africa, Liz Bell Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Karen Munkel, Lee Rosen, Kevin Hosts: Eric Karpeles and Mike Sell Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes Ryder, Amy Yen Master Chef: Eric Karpeles Other (please specify)______

The Playmaking Program is made possible with public funds my schedule is: from The New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. The 52nd Street Project is a member of Art/NY and a participant Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. in the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can organization for the American Theater. send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. A PIECE OF OUR MINDS is a production of our Playmaking program. Young people participate in a nine-week playwriting course taught by Megan Sandberg-Zakian and adapted for the Project by “If at first Daniel Judah Sklar from his book Playmaking: Children Writing and Performing Their Own Plays. At the end of the course, each child is given two actors, a theme, and a dramaturg/director who guides him or her through the you don’t writing of a play during a weekend retreat in the country (Tyler Hill, Pennsylvania, for this show). Tonight’s performance is the end result. succeed...” The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Carol Ochs Lisa Benavides Willie Reale, PLAyS ThAT Try AgAiN Rachel Chanoff founder Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson Playback, round ii Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, February, 2004 Wendy Ettinger, alumni member chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., We’re doing it again, but with new kids, Louis P. Friedman alumni member new adults, new plays, and a new Stephen Graham, chair Pamala Tyson theater...not to mention a new theme. Larry Jones Laura Valeroso James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel Come see it! Frances McDormand John A. Vassilaros Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Jenny Wiener

Special Thanks THE WINTER We’re extremely grateful to Eric Karpeles and Mike Sell, who graciously allowed us to use their beautiful home in Pennsylvania as our base of operations for the writer’s retreat. Thanks also to our terrific host families, the EDITION... Cobbs, the Pursches, the Rutledges, Sohail Raikhy, Joan Henry, the Heyns, Katy Homans and Patterson Sims, and Dylan and Becky Baker. We must also express our gratitude to Tim Sanford, Leslie Marcus, William Russo, Christopher Boll, Doug Filomena, and Mike Rafael and all the apRIl, 2004 other folks at Playwrights Horizons for the use of their beautiful theater. aT a THEaTER In-Kind Contributions We are also indebted to Neil A. Mazzella and Hudson Scenic Studios; the TO bE aNNOuNcED. Murphy Law Office; Iris A. Brown; Ron Kastner and Capital Printing; If you’re enjoying the show tonight, you’ll Kenneth Cole Productions; Noggin; Scholastic, Inc.; Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines; Entertainment Weekly; Alison Fraser; Newman’s Own; want to take in another set of shows by our next Sesame Workshop;Wendy Stuhlberg; Tarte, Inc.; Terax America; John A. batch of Project newcomers! Call 642-5052 for Vassilaros; Watkins, Inc.; Mayor’s Office of Film & Television; Boylan’s Bottling Co.; David Sneddon & Fairway Market; Steve Olsen & The reservations. Westbank Cafe; Lorraine Tobias & Imaginary Studios; Jive Records, part of Zomba Music Group; and Prime Films. A piece of our minds - ACT I a piece of our minds - ACT II

All original music composed by Patrick Barnes The Dancing Fool War Between Love by Stephanie Vamvoukakis, age 9. By Matthew Ortiz, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Lee Wilkof Dramaturg/Director: Madeleine George Arthur ...... Walker Jones Jeanette ...... Joselin Reyes Erika ...... Liza Colon-Zayas Jennifer ...... Wendy vanden Heuvel “He Fights On” and “Fight Together” lyrics by Matthew Ortiz Clubbers ...... The Crew Pro Skateboarders “Why Can’t I” and “Now I Can” lyrics by Stephanie Vamvoukakis By Jason Peterson Ridge, age 10. The Horror Dramaturg/Director: Jonathan Bernstein by Junior Chatman, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: Danyon Davis Lob ...... Nathan Lang Timmy ...... Paco Tolson Nob ...... Erik Bowie Jimmy ...... Peter Appel The Fans ...... The Crew Computer Associate ...... Christopher Ramirez Voice of the Skateboard ...... Jonathan Bernstein Love Birds The Mafia Tragedy by Katherine Alvarez, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: Rick Meese by A.J. Welsh, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: John Sheehy Epiphany Jones ...... Mercedes Herrero Sunny Ferguson ...... Jed Clarke Sam Smith ...... Christopher Randolph Zoe Ramirez ...... Martha Plimpton The Boss ...... George Babiak The Legend of Dragons and Dinosaurs by George Zapata, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Jeanne Simpson How Did a Princess Turn Into a Cat? Thunder ...... Thom Sesma by Luz Maldonado, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Liliana Amador Lightning ...... Shona Tucker Princess Fiona ...... Lenore Pemberton Little Princess ...... Caroline Clay The Deadline by Jennifer Ramirez, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Jennifer Ostrega “Fiona’s Song” lyrics by Luz Maldonado Kevin ...... Felix Solis The Big Argument Carlos ...... Stephen Barker Turner by Carla Olivia, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Liza Steinberg “Friends Forever” lyrics by Jennifer Ramirez. Shanelle ...... Ellen Foley Mabel ...... Kathy Hiler “I’m Sorry” lyrics by Carla Olivia Happy Holidays FEIntermission! to all Projectiles! The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: Altria Employee Fund, The 52nd Street Project presents the 2004 Playback Show Barker Welfare Foundation, The Barnsley Foundation, Bloomberg, Blythmour Corporation, California Comedy, Capital Research Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Comedy Central, Davis Polk & Wardwell, Deutsche Bank of Americas Foundation, The Dramatists Guild Fund, Dramatists Play Service, Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, Entertainment Weekly, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The William and Mary Greve Foundation, The Hennessy Foundation, Holland Lodge Foundation, Inc., Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Lucille Lortel Foundation, James A. Macdonald Foundation, Major League Baseball, Ann M. Martin Foundation, Mellon Bank, N.A., The New World Foundation, The New York Times Company Foundation, Newman's Own, Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc., Pfizer Foundation, Rytech Inc., St. James' Church, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Stranahan Foundation, Susquehanna Partners, G.P., Tiger Baron Foundation, John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc., The Vervane Foundation, The Wiener Family Foundation, Zagat Survey, Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc. In addition the following individuals made gifts of over $200 to The 52nd Street Project this year (list is current as of 10/10/03): Jace Alexander & Nora Ephron Michael P. Lawrence David & Anita Rogerson Maddie Corman Wendy Ettinger & Mary Ann Lefort Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson Lucie Arnaz & Derek McLane Joshua Lewis & Sarah Kay Mark Saad Laurence Luckinbill Tom Feeney & Anna Li Steve Sabba Dylan & Becky Baker Paul Parzuchowski Linda Li Laura Sametz & Anton Fig Ben Barenholtz Peter Jay Fernandez & Adrianne Lobel & Karin & Tom Schall Jessica Bauman Denise Burse Mark Linn Baker Leslie Schine & Nils Nilsen Laurie Becker & Martin Fetner & John Lyons Maury Schott Rick Sweren William Coury Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Ken & Mary Ann Schuster Lisa Benavides & Angelina Fiordellisi Greg MacPherson & Mitchell Semel & Tim Nelson Alexa Fogel Jane Perlmutter Colleen Carroll Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Frank Frattaroli Nat Magee & Tom Shadyac Lewis Black Katherine Freedman Alison Fraser Richard Shaffer & Richard Blackstone & Naomi Freundlich & Wendy Makkena & Natalka Bukalo Yildez Yuksek Charles Miles Bob Krakower Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Tessa Blake Louis & Patrice Friedman Doda Manalansan Bernice Baruch Shawl Buzz Bovshow Janeane Garofalo Kay Matschullat & Abby Jo Sigal & Bob Boyett Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Allan Arffa Matt Turner Becky Browder & Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Paul McCrane & Meg Simon Ted Neustadt Paul & Liz Giamatti Dana Kellin Talia Balsam & Susan Bruce & Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Fran McDormand & John Slattery Peter Hedges Judy Goldman & Michael Joel Coen Abigail Rose Solomon Alfred C. Cerullo III Pillinger William Michael McMahon & Jean Stein Rachel Chanoff Tony Goldwyn & Meg Mcmahon David & Sara Stone Glenda Chesshir Jane Musky Rick Meese & Dan Lori Abby Stranahan & Dave Ward Kirk & Katherine Holt Citron Assembly Member Richard & Denise Menelly Susanna Styron & Darah Cloud & Richard Gottfried Josie Merck & Darrell Larson Dave Owens Stephen & Cathy Graham Jim Stevenson Brian Swardstrom & Ruth Cohen Michael Greif & Brian Mertes Bonnie Bernstein Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Jonathan Fried Audrey & Danny Meyer Daniel Swee Richard Cohn Lisa Gugenheim Suzen Murakoshi & Mark Mariko Tada Tricia Cooke & Mark & Valerie Hadjipateras Temme John Turturro & Ethan Coen Jane & Jonathan Heine Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. & Katherine Borowitz Hyla & Richard Crane Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Adam Spilka Laura Valeroso & David Margaret Crimmins William Holtzman & Don & Sara Nelson Seidman Billy Crudup & S. Sylvia Shepard Ruth Nelson Wendy vanden Heuvel & Mary Louise Parker Katy Homans & Mark Nesselson, M.D. & Brad Coley Tom Cruise Patterson Sims Elliott Rosenblum Ed Vassallo Catherine Curtin Barbara Howard Lori O'Connor John A. Vassallo Willem Dafoe & Philip & Alexandra Howard Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Mary Pat Walsh Liz Lecompte Dana Ivey Thurber Wendy Wasserstein John J. Dagenhard Mark Evan Jacobs Carol Ochs & Sally & Lenny Weiss Arthur Dantchik Sy Jacobs Bruce MacVittie Jane Bolster & Cathy Dantchik Whitney Scott & Peter Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Steve Wertimer THeaTre THree Leslie Dantchik Jacobson Elizabeth Peters Carol Whitesides Peter & Judith Dawkins Andrea Johnson Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Michael & 311 West 43rd St., 3rd Floor. Georgia & William Delano Traci Paige Johnson & Oliver Platt & Camilla Zena Wiener New York City Jonathan Demme Robert Mowen Campbell Platt Donald Windham Richard & Larry & Mary Jones Jeremy Posner Joanne Woodward & Rebecca Dresser Maurice Kanbar Dean & Leslie Potashner Paul Newman Christopher & Ronald Kastner & Peter & Helen Randolph Bill Wrubel & Jennifer Fri., February 27 @ 7:30 p.m., Karen Eddowes Vanessa Boeye Richard Rauchenberger Crittenden Mario Egozi Seth & Beth Klarman Willie Reale & Jeffrey & Janine Yass Sat., Feb. 28 @ 3:00 and 7:30 p.m., David & Chrysti Eigenberg Judy Kuhn & Jenny Gersten James & Mary Lin Yoshimura Ned Eisenberg & David Schwab Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn William & Sun., Feb. 29 @ 3:00 p.m. Patricia Maguire Allan & Nanette Larson Herald & Linda Ritch Katherine Zaremba If at first you The 2004 COOL STUFF ON SALE! Playback ShOW don’t succeed... FebruarY 27-29 Flyer Bars ...... $2.00, $1.50 & $1.00 Plays that try again at theatre three Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo gear: Project Sweatshirts ...... $20.00 The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project long sleeve t-Shirts ...... $15.00 Gus rogerson, artistic Director Project Caps ...... $15.00 Carol Ochs, executive Director Project Mugs ...... $5.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Megan Sandberg-Zakian, associate artistic Director Project Spiral Notebooks (NEW!) ...... $5.00 George “X-acto” babiak, Production Manager Project Pencil 3-pack ...... $1.00 Liz bell, Director of education Rusty Magee CD’s ...... $10.00 Diana rojas, executive assistant Chris Ceraso, teen Dean Thank you for coming to IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED... If you are not on our iris a. brown, Graphic Designer mailing list (or if your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us Mayleen Cancel and anju andre-bergmann, receptionists on your way out or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are intern: Melanie Levy interested in becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Production Staff: Composer: Greg Pliska Karen Munkel, Lee rosen, Please add me to your mailing list: Feb 2004 Music Director: Kari riely John Sheehy, Jolie tong, NaMe: Choreographer: Jeanne Simpson ed Vassallo Set Designer: Kevin Joseph roach Furniture Crew: aDDreSS:

Lighting Designers: alex tomas (boss) ZiP Greg MacPherson & Kelly blackwell & timothy thomas Costume Designer: Lora LaVon Prop Crew: hOMe PhONe:

Costume Assistant: Jen Caprio rachel Spiers, Melanie Levy, DaYtiMe PhONe: Sound Designer: betsy rhodes Johanna Vidal, Octavia rodriguez Stage Manager: Linda Marvel Load-in and Light Hang Crew: e-MaiL aDDreSS:

Slide Designers: Kelly blackwell, Melanie Levy, MY OCCuPatiON: Kent albin, George babiak, Linda Marvel, Karen Munkel, Chris bonanos, Nancy edge, Doug Nervik, Christopher randolph, MY hObbieS: Katherine Lumb, John Steward, Lee rosen, and the great tom Schall yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: alberta testanero. House Managers: Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework “If At First” Illustration: Grb Karin Schall, Liz bell Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Prop Design Team: Chefs: Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event George babiak, Stephanie bast, John Sheehy, Liz bell, Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes heather Carnduff, Nikki Fargardo, & bossy Flossy Other (please specify)______

the Playback Program is made possible with public funds from my schedule is: the New York State Council on the arts, a state agency. the Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. 52nd Street Project is a member of art/NY and a participant in Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/the andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. administered by theatre Communications Group, the national If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can organization for the american theater. send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. the 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. IF AT FIRST is a production of our Playback program, in which kid actor/playwrights wrote plays that were then “answered” by adult actor/playwright partners who write their own plays. We took the whole menagerie up to the idyllic hamlet of Clinton Corners, NY over the Valentine’s Day weekend to rehearse the shows. in the final production, which you see here tonight, the partners perform both plays back-to-back. all of the kids involved are veterans of the Playmaking classes which were adapted for the Project by Daniel Judah Sklar from his book Playmaking: children Writing and April 2-4 Performing Their Own Plays. The Women’s Project Theatre The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors in January, 10 brand-new Projectiles began a ben barenholtz Carol Ochs Playmaking class taught by Playmaking Lisa benavides Willie reale, Director Megan Sandberg-Zakian. rachel Chanoff founder Cathy Dantchik Gus rogerson Come and see their final plays Noël Dawkins Shirley rumierk, performed by adult professional actors. Wendy ettinger, alumni member chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., Louis P. Friedman alumni member Stephen Graham, chair Pamala tyson Larry Jones Laura Valeroso Lewis Black and Jon Stewart, Co-Chairs, James McDaniel Wendy vanden heuvel invite you to save the date for... Frances McDormand John a. Vassilaros Patricia M. Murphy, esq. Jenny Wiener Television like you’ve never seen it...without a TV! Special Thanks We’re extremely grateful to Maria Tucci and Robert Gottlieb, Griffin Dunne, and Terry Fitzpatrick and Stephen Perepeluk for providing us with luxurious housing during our trip upstate. thanks also to the TheaterWorks Costume Shop for loaning us some cool duds.

In-Kind Contributions The MosT IMporTanT annual BenefIT for The 52nd sTreeT projecT, eVer We are also indebted to Neil a. Mazzella and hudson Scenic Studios; the Murphy Law Office; iris a. brown; ron Kastner and Capital Printing; Kenneth Cole Productions; Noggin; Scholastic, inc.; Diageo Chateau & estate Wines; Monday, May 10, 2004 entertainment Weekly; alison Fraser; Newman’s Own; Sesame Workshop;Wendy Stuhlberg; tarte, inc.; terax america; John a. Vassilaros; don’T MIss IT! There wIll Be no re-run. Watkins, inc.; Mayor’s Office of Film & television; boylan’s bottling Co.; David For more information or reservations call John “tiVO” Sheehy @ Sneddon & Fairway Market; Steve Olsen & the Westbank Cafe; Lorraine 212/333-5252 tobias & imaginary Studios; Jive records, part of Zomba Music Group, Playwrights horizons, ensemble Studio theatre; and Prime Films. IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED - ACT I IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED - ACT II all original music composed by Greg Pliska The Jock and the Geek The Help of a Friend by Jeremy butler, age 13. Dramaturg/Director: Carlo alban by adalberto rodriguez, age 14. Dramaturg/Director: ed Vassallo Dr. Spencer and Mr. Cool Written and directed by Carlo alban Which Friend Should You Help? Written and directed by ed Vassallo Spencer ...... Jeremy butler Jet ...... berto rodriguez Chris ...... Carlo alban Peanut ...... ed Vassallo Other Jock ...... alex tomas Malf ...... alex tomas Voice of Mr. Wolf ...... timothy thomas the Girl ...... Melanie Levy Other students ...... the Crew “a little cool-aid” lyrics by Carlo alban The Best of Both Worlds by Solangee acosta, age 14. Dramaturg/Director: Lee rosen The Decision When Both Worlds Collide by anthony Mejia, age 14. Dramaturg: Jerome hairston Written and directed by Lee rosen Director: Stephanie bast Chris ...... Solangee acosta The Heart of a Madman Janay ...... Lee rosen Written by Jerome hairston and directed by Stephanie bast Other kids ...... the Crew Wild Joe ...... anthony Mejia “Project Z” lyrics by Lee rosen bonny ...... Stephanie bast Cop ...... timothy thomas Dreams teller ...... Melanie Levy by ariana Casablanca, age 14. Dramaturg/Director: erin Quinn Purcell Dreams II Out of the Box Written and directed by erin Quinn Purcell by anastasia Kehr, age 13. Dramaturg/Director: Danny Goldstein brenda ...... ariana Casablanca Under Your Nose Written and directed by Danny Goldstein Jessica ...... erin Quinn Purcell Liberty ...... ani Kehr Josh ...... alex tomas Liberty’s kid brother/red ...... Danny Goldstein Voice of the Stage Manager ...... Johanna Vidal television reporter/Small child ...... John Sheehy “The Truth about Friendship” lyrics by ariana Casablanca “closet Monster” lyrics by Danny Goldstein

I’m Sorry by Wonkezeh Newenle, age 15. Dramaturg: Megan Sandberg-Zakian Directed by George babiak I’m Sorry II Written by Michael bernard. Directed by George babiak andrew ...... Wonkezeh Newenle Kate ...... Phyllis Somerville Supermarket Workers ...... Johanna Vidal, timothy thomas Waiters ...... alex tomas, Octavia rodriquez Violinists ...... Kari riely, George babiak “Sorry to See you hurt” lyrics by Wonkezeh Newenle FEIntermission! The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: Altria Employee Fund, Barker Welfare Foundation, The Barnsley Foundation, Bloomberg, Blythmour Corporation, California Comedy, Capital Research Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Comedy Central, Davis Polk & Wardwell, Deutsche Bank of Americas Foundation, The The 52nd Street Project presents Dramatists Guild Fund, Dramatists Play Service, Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation, Entertainment Weekly, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The William and Mary Greve Foundation, The Hennessy Foundation, Holland Lodge Foundation, Inc., Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Lucille Lortel Foundation, James A. Macdonald Foundation, Major League Baseball, Ann M. Martin Foundation, Mellon Bank, N.A., The New World Foundation, The New York Times Company Foundation, Newman's Own, Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc., Pfizer Foundation, Rytech Inc., St. James' Church, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Stranahan Foundation, Susquehanna Partners, G.P., Tiger Baron Foundation, John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc., The Vervane Foundation, The Wiener Family Foundation, Zagat Survey, Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc. In addition the following individuals made gifts of over $200 to The 52nd Street Project this year (list is current as of 4/1/04): Jace Alexander & Angelina Fiordellisi Linda Li Laura Sametz & Anton Fig Maddie Corman Alexa Fogel Adrianne Lobel & Karin & Tom Schall Lucie Arnaz & David Frankel Mark Linn Baker Leslie Schine & Nils Nilsen Laurence Luckinbill Frank Frattaroli John Lyons Maury Schott Dylan & Becky Baker Katherine Freedman Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Ken & Mary Ann Schuster Ben Barenholtz Naomi Freundlich & Greg MacPherson & Lauren Seikaly & Jessica Bauman Charles Miles Jane Perlmutter Michael Huber Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Louis & Patrice Friedman Nat Magee & Alison Fraser Mitchell Semel & Meredith Beeuwkes Janeane Garofalo Wendy Makkena & Colleen Carroll Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Bob Krakower Tom Shadyac Vicky Bijur & Ed Levine Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Doda Manalansan Richard Shaffer & Lewis Black Paul & Liz Giamatti Donald Margulies & Natalka Bukalo Richard Blackstone & Nancy Giles Lynn Street Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Yildez Yuksek Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Kay Matschullat & Allan Arffa Bernice Baruch Shawl Tessa Blake Judy Goldman & Paul McCrane & Dana Kellin Peter Shinoda Buzz Bovshow Michael Pillinger Fran McDormand & Abby Jo Sigal & Matt Turner Bob Boyett Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Joel Coen Meg Simon Becky Browder & Assembly Member William Michael McMahon & Talia Balsam & John Slattery Ted Neustadt Richard Gottfried Meg Mcmahon Abigail Rose Solomon The Spring Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Stephen & Cathy Graham Rick Meese & Dan Lori Jean Stein Alfred C. Cerullo III Michael Greif & Richard & Denise Menelly David & Sara Stone 2004 Rachel Chanoff Jonathan Fried Josie Merck & Abby Stranahan & Dave Ward Glenda Chesshir Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Jim Stevenson Susanna Styron & Kirk & Katherine Holt Citron Lisa Gugenheim Brian Mertes Darrell Larson playmaking playS Darah Cloud & Dave Owens Mark & Valerie Hadjipateras Audrey & Danny Meyer Brian Swardstrom & Ruth Cohen Jane & Jonathan Heine Judy Minor Bonnie Bernstein Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Robin Morse & Gus Rogerson Daniel Swee Richard Cohn William Holtzman & Suzen Murakoshi & Mariko Tada Tricia Cooke & Ethan Coen S. Sylvia Shepard Mark Temme Timothy Thomas Hyla & Richard Crane Katy Homans & Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. & John Turturro & Fri., April 2 at 7:30 p.m. Margaret Crimmins Patterson Sims Adam Spilka Katherine Borowitz Billy Crudup Barbara Howard Don & Sara Nelson Laura Valeroso & Sat., April 3 at 7:30 p.m. Tom Cruise Philip & Alexandra Howard Ruth Nelson David Seidman Catherine Curtin Dana Ivey Mark Nesselson, M.D. & Wendy vanden Heuvel & Sun., April 4 at 3:00 p.m. Willem Dafoe Mark Evan Jacobs Elliott Rosenblum Brad Coley John J. Dagenhard Sy Jacobs Lori O'Connor Ed Vassallo Arthur Dantchik Whitney Scott & Kevin O'Rourke & John A. Vassallo Cathy Dantchik Peter Jacobson Edith Thurber Mary Pat Walsh Leslie Dantchik Andrea Johnson Carol Ochs & Wendy Wasserstein Peter & Judith Dawkins Traci Paige Johnson & Bruce MacVittie Sally & Lenny Weiss Georgia & William Delano Robert Mowen Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Jane Bolster & Jonathan Demme Kristen Johnston Elizabeth Peters Steve Wertimer Richard & Rebecca Dresser Larry & Mary Jones Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Carol Whitesides Christopher & Karen Eddowes Aram Kailian Oliver Platt & Michael & Mario Egozi Maurice Kanbar Camilla Campbell Platt Zena Wiener David & Chrysti Eigenberg Ronald Kastner & Jeremy Posner Donald Windham Ned Eisenberg & Vanessa Boeye Dean & Leslie Potashner Frank Wood & Jo Porter Patricia Maguire Seth & Beth Klarman Peter & Helen Randolph Joanne Woodward & Nora Ephron Judy Kuhn & Richard Rauchenberger Paul Newman Wendy Ettinger & David Schwab Willie Reale & Bill Wrubel & Derek McLane Allan & Nanette Larson Jenny Gersten Jennifer Crittenden Tom Feeney & Michael P. Lawrence Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn Jeffrey & Janine Yass Paul Parzuchowski Mary Ann Lefort Herald & Linda Ritch James & Mary Lin Yoshimura Peter Jay Fernandez & Ilana Levine & David & Anita Rogerson William & Denise Burse Dominic Fumusa Martha Roth & Bill Irwin Katherine Zaremba The Women’s Project Theater, 424 West 55th Street Martin Fetner & Joshua Lewis & Sarah Kay Mark Saad William Coury Anna Li Steve Sabba The SPRING, 2004 COOL STUFF ON SALE! Dream On... PlaymakING ShOW April 2-4 Flyer Bars ...... $2.00, $1.50 & $1.00 The Fantastic plays At the women’s project Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo gear: Project Sweatshirts ...... $20.00 The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project long sleeve t-Shirts ...... $15.00 Gus rogerson, Artistic Director Project Caps ...... $15.00 carol ochs, executive Director Project Mugs ...... $5.00 john sheehy, Director of Development and marketing megan sandberg-Zakian, Associate Artistic Director Project Spiral Notebooks (NEW!) ...... $5.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, production manager Project Pencil 3-pack ...... $1.00 liz Bell, Director of education Rusty Magee CD’s ...... $10.00 Diana rojas, executive Assistant chris ceraso, teen Dean thank you for coming to DREAM ON. if you are not on our mailing list (or if iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your mayleen cancel and Anju Andre-Bergmann, receptionists way out or mail it to the address below. we would also like to know if you are interested in becoming a volunteer. we need help in all areas, so be sure to Production Staff: fill out the entire form. Composer: joel Derfner Prop Design Team: Music Director: patrick Barnes George Babiak, Anju Andre- Please add me to your mailing list: aPR 2004 Fight Choreographer: tom schall Bergmann, stephanie Bast, nicole nAme: Set Designer: Kevin joseph roach Fargardo, Danny Goldstein, Karen Lighting Designer: munkel, lee rosen ADDress: Greg macpherson Furniture Crew: Zip Costume Designer:crystal thompson Zebulun santiago, Anthony mejia, Costume Assistants: & eric Fisher home phone: Bobby Andres and Deb lucas Prop Crew: DAytime phone: Sound Designer: maury schott nicole Fargardo, Kayelani silva, Stage Manager: Karen munkel & rachel spiers e-mAil ADDress: Slide Designers: Load-in and Light Hang Crew: my occupAtion: George Babiak, chris Bonanos, Giselda Beaudin, Kelly Blackwell, jeremy harger, tyra hillsten, tim Gallagher,nedra Gallegos, my hoBBies: Katherine lumb, Alexandre mentha, Karen munkel, eric pomert, yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: john steward, Alberta testanero, Kevin ryder, & the great tom schall Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework iwona waluk House Managers: Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill “Dream On” Illustration: Karin schall, mary pat walsh, Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event laura Kvasnosky liz Bell Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes Other (please specify)______

The Playmaking Program is made possible with public funds my schedule is: from The New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. The 52nd Street Project is a member of Art/NY and a participant Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. in the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can organization for the American Theater. send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. the 52nd street project is a non-profit organization that brings children from the hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to monday, may 10, 2004 create original theater. DREAM ON is a production of our playmaking hosted by program. young people participate in a nine-week playwriting course taught by megan sandberg-Zakian and adapted for the project by Daniel judah sklar Jon stewart and lewis black from his book Playmaking: Children Writing and Performing Their Own Plays. with At the end of the course, each child is given two actors, a theme, and a edie falco and dramaturg/director who guides him or her through the writing of a play during a weekend retreat in the country (Kent, connecticut, for this show). tonight’s tim blake nelson performance is the end result.

The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors for information Ben Barenholtz carol ochs or reservations lisa Benavides willie reale, call rachel chanoff founder John sheehy at cathy Dantchik Gus rogerson noël Dawkins shirley rumierk, (212) 333-5252 wendy ettinger, alumni member chair emeritus josé soto, jr., louis p. Friedman alumni member stephen Graham, chair pamala tyson larry jones laura Valeroso james mcDaniel wendy vanden heuvel Frances mcDormand john A. Vassilaros patricia m. murphy, esq. jenny wiener

In-Kind Contributions we are also indebted to neil A. mazzella and hudson scenic studios; the murphy law office; iris A. Brown; ron Kastner and capital printing; Kenneth cole productions; noggin; scholastic, inc.; Diageo chateau & estate wines; entertainment weekly; Alison Fraser; newman’s own; sesame workshop;wendy stuhlberg; tarte, inc.; terax America; john A. Vassilaros; watkins, inc.; mayor’s office of Film & television; Boylan’s Bottling co.; David sneddon & Fairway market; steve olsen & the westbank cafe; lorraine tobias & imaginary studios; jive records, part of Zomba music Group, playwrights horizons, ensemble studio theatre; and prime Films.

Special Thanks we’re grateful to Stephen, Cathy, Juliet, and Tommy Graham for graciously allowing us to bring the chaos of a playmaking weekend to their lovely home in Kent, connecticut. their staff, including Miriam and Chef Erik, get a round of applause, too. thanks also go to Sam and Lynn Waterston, and Oliver and Camilla Platt for providing accommodations. thanks also to Julie Kline, Melanie Levy, and Kate Weisburd for helping out in playmaking class. DREAM ON - ACT I DREAM ON - ACT II

All original music composed by joel Derfner The Boxer and The Dancer The Clumsy One by Dale Fetterman, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Drew cortese by carlos muentes, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Glynis rigsby mat reva ...... Kevin Geer Key ...... joel de la Fuente patrosa ...... nancy Giles pen ...... marsha stephanie Blake Boxing Announcer ...... john sheehy heavyweight champion michael lane ...... George Babiak “It’s mean to Be mean” lyrics by carlos muentes corner people ...... crew The Guy Who Lived in the Street Best Brothers and Good Friends by Angel silva, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: joe white by muhammad cunningham, age 10. Brad ...... stephan Kolbert Dramaturg/Director: michael potts Glenn ...... ephraim lopez Alex ...... emilio Delgado The Dead Mother and the Lonely Girl josh ...... chris mccann by Arielle Velasquez, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: sonia manzano mom ...... nancy Giles operator ...... john sheehy lisa ...... jessica walling Kathy ...... lizzy cooper Davis Dream of the Yankees mother’s Voice ...... nancy Giles by hera Andre-Bergmann, age 9. “Going to Sleep” lyrics by Arielle Velasquez Dramaturg/Director: erica schmidt Zoe and Phoebe - Friends Forever nicki modern ...... Brienan Bryant Dazed Dream ...... Katherine wallach by janiece Krystle Aponte, age 10. joe torre ...... George Babiak Dramaturg: liz Bell, Director: jessica Bauman phoebe ...... Deirdre o’connell Comet and Bud’s Adventure Zoe ...... jenny Bacon by pablo maldonado, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Alex Draper “Sad Song” lyrics by janiece Aponte. comet ...... edie Falco Bud ...... nate corddry Friends and Siblings “Night Shift” lyrics by pablo maldonado. by lily houghton, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: mary pat walsh charlie supertop ...... edward o’Blenis rosie supertop ...... Anita Flanagan cool Kid ...... Kayelani silva cool Kid posse ...... crew FEIntermission! Honorary Chairs CO-CHAiRS THE PROJECT SHOW CAST Lewis Black and Jon Stewart and Corporate Hosts Lisa Benavides Patrice Friedman Ars Nova PGM, Becky Browder Karin Schall THE AdulTS Cathy Dantchik Laura Valeroso Lewis Black Louis Friedman, Bear Stearns Louis P. Friedman Mary Pat Walsh Tobak-Dantchik Events Jenny Wiener Rob Corddry and the Board of Directors of Edie Falco The 52nd Street Project present THE bOARd OF diRECTORS Tim Blake Nelson Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Lisa Benavides Carol Ochs and Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale, founder Jon Stewart Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, THE KidS Wendy Ettinger, alumni member John Cuevas chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., Louis P. Friedman alumni member Christopher Ramirez Stephen Graham, chair Pamala Tyson Larry Jones Laura Valeroso Jennifer Ramirez James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel Johanna Vidal Frances McDormand John A. Vassilaros Jenny Wiener diRECTEd by Jonathan Bernstein THE 52nd STREET PROJECT gRATEFully ACKnOWlEdgES... WRiTTEn by Benefit Cosmetics Willie Reale & Iris A. Brown John Sheehy Bourjois Paris Bumble and bumble SET dESign Capital Printing/Ronald J. Kastner George Babiak & Kenneth Cole Productions Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines Co. Kevin Joseph Roach Entertainment Weekly ligHTing dESign Jive Records A division of Zomba Music Group Greg MacPherson & MOndAy MAy 10, 2004 Lucky Magazine Jason Wells Micro Touch/Finishing Touch Trimmers COSTuME dESign AT CAPiTAlE Molton Brown MOP Cosmetics Crystal Thompson Newman’s Own SOund dESign bOARd CHAiR Noggin/The N Stephen Graham Pharma/Omni Printing Tom Morse Sesame Workshop STAgE MAnAgER ExECuTivE diRECTOR Wendy Stulberg Carol Ochs Terax America Hank Meiman John A. Vassilaros & Sons FOAMCORE CARPEnTRy ARTiSTiC diRECTOR Watkins Incorporated George Babiak Gus Rogerson Healthier Living Since 1868 bAnnER HEAdlinERS Walter Mosley Mark Roberts Suzen Murakoshi & Mark Temme Landon Slane Michelle Mulitz & Anita A. & David S. Rogerson Laura & Richard Murawczyk Lois Smith Patricia Murphy & Adam Spilka John Steber & Robert Shaffron Arthur Dantchik Morty Gudelsky Daryl Roth Frank Napolitano Joel Stigliano, Rona & Randy Nelson Cathy Dantchik Steve Sabba Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Dramatists Play Service Patrice & Louis Friedman, Bear Sterns Sara & Don Nelson Sarah & Jeff Stafford Sascha Paladino Lynn Street & Donald Margulies Jane Perlmutter & Jane & R.L. Stine Susan Ochs Phillips Wendy Stulberg & David Nanasi Cathy & Stephen Graham Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Greg MacPherson Adriana Trigiani & Tim Judy & Michael Pillinger Daniel Swee Jenny Wiener & Jon Steingart, Ars Nova Elizabeth Peters Stephenson Katharyn Pinder Eric Pomert Lili Taylor Lise Rehmaldt Jeff yass Mary Pat Walsh Kelly Powell Edith Thurber & Kevin O'Rourke lATE-bREAKing STORy TEllERS Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn Frank Wood Christopher Randolph Lorraine Tobias & Alex Draper Michael Ritchie Mary Lin & Jim yoshimura Robert Reale Anne Torsiglieri & Comedy Central Martha Roth & Bill Irwin Michael Bernard Karen Trott & Peter Herdrich Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane buREAu CHiEFS Julie Rottenberg & Ben Rubin Laura Rovinsky & Cynthia Vance & Robert Abrams Sy Jacobs Anonymous Renee Edelman Bruce Grossberg Susan J. Vitucci Cecilia Arana-Grant & Paul Ferrara Laura Sametz & Anton Fig Brenda Wehle & John C. Lynch Paulette & Jeremy Posner Dr. Kevin Grant Liz Fillo & Chris Coucill Karin & Thomas Schall Ali Marsh Weller & Fred Weller Emily Armstrong Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman Anita Flanagan David Schwab Carol Whitesides Adam Leitman Bailey Alison Fraser & Nat Magee Whitney Scott & Peter Jacobson Max Wilk lOCAl COlOR COMMEnTATORS Becky & Dylan Baker Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Jeffrey Seller George Xenos June Ballinger & Tom Cruise Jenny Gersten & Willie Reale Sylvia Shepard & Will Holtzman yildiz yuksek & Michael Goldstein The Dawkins Family Foundation Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell Seth Shepsle & Michael Sheehan Richard Blackstone Vera Ann Baquet & Amy & George Goldstein Paul Zakian Amy Friedman, Noggin/The N Vicki Rundberg-Rivera Meg Simon Carol & Larry Goldstein Elisa Zuritsky & Jordan Barowitz Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros & Johnny Ben Barenholtz Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Lisa Benavides & List current as of 5/5/04 Coffeeshopolis Lisa J. Gugenheim & Tim Blake Nelson HBO Lawrence Nathanson Stephen Bernstein Wendy & Alan Halpern Michelle Katz Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Laura Hamilton THE 52nd STREET PROJECT STAFF Fred Nelson, Entertainment Weekly Buzz Bovshow Jane & Jonathan Heine Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Clea Newman Rick Boynton Amy Herzig Jon Brielle Carol Ochs, Executive Director David Pecker, American Media Katy Homans & Patterson Sims Kathryn Briggs, John Sheehy, Dir. of Development and Marketing Ana Rosa & Peter Phillips, Lloyds TSB Sarah Horowitz & David Venarde Dramatists Play Service George Babiak, Production Manager Maury Schott Charlie Huntley Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Sesame Workshop Donna & Thomas Jaycox Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Associate Artistic Director Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Amanda Johns Denise Burse & Liz Bell, Director of Education Wendy vanden Heuvel Peter Jay Fernandez Julie Johns Aram Kailian & Teni Apelian Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Randall Weisenburger Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Camilla Campbell Sheryl Kaller & Scott Zaretsky Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Kassie Canter Cindy Kaplan & David Froelich Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer SEniOR AnAlySTS Colleen Carroll & Mitchell Semel Sarah Kay & Josh Lewis Gavin Berger & Nancy Giles Heather Carter Pat Kirby bEnEFiT vOlunTEERS Belle & Roger Kuhn Craig Berggren Susan Jacobs Constance Casey & Harold Varmus Liza Lerner Susan Ash, Jack Babin, Perry McBain Daniel, Elizabeth & Kristen Johnston Rachel Chanoff Aimee Levine Adam Felber, Danny Goldstein, Bryan Gmitter, Alexander Bernstein Deborah & James Kern Sharon Chantiles Ilana Levine, Dominic Fumusa & Ray Harold, Tucker Howard, Sheryl Kaller, Linda & Arthur Carter Steve Klinsky David Copeland Georgia Levi Fumusa Eris Migliorini, Catherine Mueller, Karen Munkel, Alfred C. Cerullo, III David Costabile Anna Antonia Li Kari Riely, Lee Rosen, Kim D. Sherman, John S. Lyons Katherine Lumb Kathleen Clark & William Coury & Martin Fettner Betsy MacIsaac & Bruce MacVittie Jeanne Simpson, Vanessa Valdes, Richard Frankel Rebecca & Daniel Day-Lewis Ed Vassallo, Dan Wojnar Robert Goldberg, yorke yvonne DeSanti Sonya Martin Jennifer Crittendon & Construction Corp. Paula Devicq & Joe Taylor Brigid McCarthy SPECiAl THAnKS Bill Wrubel Sonia Manzano & Rebecca & Richard Dresser Barbara McCrane & Paul Reale Leslie Dantchik Richard Reagan Bonnie Dry Frances McDormand & Joel Coen Becky Browder, William Curran, Beth Emelson, Nora Ephron Josephine Merck & Patricia Dunnock & Marianne & Andrew McKeon Liz Flahive, Terry Fitzpatrick, Amy Friedman, Rick Meese & Dan Lori Frank Frattaroli Jim Stevenson Ned Eisenberg Jenny Gersten, Mark Jacobs, John Laird, Tana & Bill Dye Emily & John Morgan

Barbara McCrane, Christopher Randolph, GEORGE BABIAK By LAyOuT Janeane Garofalo Audrey & Danny Meyer Karen & Chris Eddowes Mala & Sham Mosher Karin & Tom Schall, Mary Pat Walsh The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. The Replay program gives children who are graduates The 52nd Street Project Presents of the Project’s Playmaking class a chance to hone their skills in an advanced writing workshop taught by Megan Sandberg-Zakian. Over the nine weeks of Replay class, these young playwrights explored varied sources of inspiration, including a visit to the Whitney Museum and two trips to the theater, studied dramatic structure, and learned to embrace the dreaded rewrite. The resulting plays are featured in tonight’s reading. Special Thanks We’re grateful to Jenny Wiener, Jon Steingart, and Ars Nova Theater for making this evening possible. The plays wouldn’t have made it to the page THE 2004 without the help of the Replay class volunteers: Megan Cramer, Jeff LaGreca, Carolyn Nastro, Adam Robinson, Charlie Tocantins, and Malinda Walford. Big ups to Rosa Hires and Sally Morse at Dodger Theatricals for hooking the class up with tickets to the toe tappin’ “42nd Street”, and to Marianna Houston and Lisa Poyer for providing us with an excellent model of good playwriting by sending us to “Raisin in the Sun.” The Project Staff REPLAY Gus Rogerson ...... Artistic Director Carol Ochs ...... Executive Director John Sheehy ...... Director of Development Megan Sandberg-Zakian ...... Associate Artistic Director George Roman Babiak ...... Production Manager Liz Bell ...... Director of Education READINGS Diana Rojas ...... Executive Assistant Chris Ceraso ...... Teen Dean Iris A. Brown ...... Graphic Designer Anju Andre-Bergmann, Mayleen Cancel ...... Receptionists Andrew Kelsey, Emily Meisler, Reese Smith ...... Interns 13 PLAYS BY The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Carol Ochs 13 YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS Lisa Benavides Willie Reale, Rachel Chanoff founder Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson Monday, June‘ 21, 2004 Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, Wendy Ettinger, alumni member chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., Louis P. Friedman alumni member The Ars Nova Theater Stephen Graham, chair Pamala Tyson Larry Jones Laura Valeroso 511 West 54th St. James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel Frances McDormand John A. Vassilaros Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Jenny Wiener Colormania AIDS in Texas by Stephanie Vamvoukakis, age 10. Directed by Julia Gibson by Erica Arce, age 10. Directed by Maria Goyanes Blue Man 1 ...... John Conlee Samantha ...... Kate Forbes Pink Girl 1 ...... Frances McDormand B Mom: ...... Malinda Walford Lisa ...... Maile Holck Walk and Don’t Walk’s Big Break by Jason Peterson Ridge, age 10. Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian R Two Mermaids in Love Walk ...... Chris Ceraso by Luz Maldonado, age 11. Directed by Seret Scott Don’t Walk ...... Michael Stuhlbarg I Mariel ...... Abigail Lopez The Boss ...... Adam Robinson Fish ...... Mario Quesada Bill ...... Bruce MacVittie Two Personalities, One Person E by Nicole Fargardo, age 13. Directed by Maria Goyanes The Woman That Suicided Herself Rosie ...... Malinda Walford F by Steven Castellanos, age 12. Directed by Julia Gibson Jake ...... Jeff LaGreca Alan ...... John Conlee Outer Ellen ...... Kate Forbes Rosie ...... Frances McDormand Voice of God ...... Maria Goyanes News Reporter ...... Andrew Kessler Inner Ellen ...... Maile Holck I Maria ...... Julia Gibson The Stealing Changes Ryan Normal by Jennifer Ramirez, age 10. Directed by Julia Gibson N by Skye Blu Welsh, age 12. Directed by Seret Scott Jason ...... Kenajuan Bentley Ryan ...... Bruce MacVittie Michael ...... John Conlee T Mikey ...... Mario Quesada Wife ...... Frances McDormand E Sarah ...... Abigail Lopez A Friendship of a Teacher and a Stupidhead Growing Up The Wrong Way by Isaac Goodman Boyd, age 11. Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian R by Andrew John Welsh, age 11. Directed by Elizabeth Giamatti Hilly Billy Bob ...... Michael Stuhlbarg Cesario ...... Robert Jimenez Mr. Ogglethorpe ...... Chris Ceraso Boss ...... George Babiak M Tony ...... John Sheehy The Interruption Guy/Christopher ...... Charlie Tocantins by Aladino Olivares, age 13. Directed by Elizabeth Giamatti I Time is Money Johnny ...... Robert Jimenez by Harlo Ulloa, age 11. Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian Rico ...... George Babiak S Mikie ...... John Sheehy Mat ...... Michael Stuhlbarg Mom ...... Diana Rojas Dad/Teacher ...... Adam Robinson S Jim ...... Chris Ceraso Circus is Pure Evil by Matthew Ortiz, age 11. Directed by Seret Scott I Clab ...... Abigail Lopez Cho ...... Bruce MacVittie O Rhino ...... Mario Quesada Guard 1 ...... Andrew Kessler N Guard 2 ...... Charise Smith Juggler ...... Seret Scott The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: American Media; Barker Welfare Foundation; Bloomberg; Capital Research Company; Carnegie Corporation of New York; Citigroup; Consolidated Edison; Comedy Central; The Dramatists Guild Fund; The 52nd Street Project presents Dramatists Play Service; The Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc.; Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation; Entertainment Weekly; The Hennessy Foundation; HBO; Holland Lodge Foundation, Inc.; The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation; Hurlbut Family Charitable Lead Trust; JKW Foundation; Betty E. The 2004 Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust One-on-Ones & George B. Kaiser Foundation; Lloyds TSB Bank plc; Lucille Lortel Foundation; James A. Macdonald Foundation; Mad.House, Inc.; Ann M. Martin Foundation; Mellon Equity Associated, LLP; The New World Foundation; The New York Times Company Foundation; Newman’s Own; Armstrong Nickoll Family Foundation; Noggin; Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc.; The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation; Sesame Workshop; Stranahan Foundation; The Surdna Foundation; Theatre Communications Group, Inc.; The Vervane Foundation; John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc; Yorke Construction Corporation; Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc. In addition the following individuals made gifts of over $200 to The 52nd Street Project this year (list is current as of 6/30/04):

Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance Janeane Garofalo Doda Manalansan Daryl Roth Cecilia Arana-Grant & Kevin Grant Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Paul & Lauren Mandell Martha Roth & Bill Irwin Adam Leitman Bailey Alexandra Gersten & Sonia Manzano & Steve Sabba Ben Barenholtz John Vassilaros Richard Reagan Arnold & Agnes Sametz Jessica Bauman Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Laura Sametz & Anton Fig Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Nancy Giles Gene & Mary Ann McCoy Karin & Tom Schall Meredith Beeuwkes Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Paul McCrane & Dana Kellin Maury Schott Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Lauren Seikaly & Michael Huber Gavin Berger & Craig Berggren George & Amy Goldstein Andrew McKeon Jeffrey Seller & Joshua Lehrer Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein Larry & Carol Goldstein Rick Meese & Dan Lori Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Jeanette & Samuel Black Stephen & Cathy Graham Danny Meisner Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Tessa Blake Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson Pam Shaw & Victor Syrmis Buzz Bovshow Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner Brian Mertes Seth Shepsle Jon Brielle Bruce Grossberg & Laura Rovinsky Audrey & Danny Meyer Peter Shinoda Kathy Briggs Lisa Gugenheim Judy Minor Meg Simon Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Alan Halperin & Wendy Halperin Emily & John Morgan Landon Slane Deborah Brown Jane & Jonathan Heine Mala & Sham Mosher Jeff Stafford Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Walter Mosley John Steber & Robert Shaffron Kate Burton & Michael Ritchie Amy Herzig Michelle Mulitz & Morty Gudelsky Jean Stein Linda & Arthur Carter William Holtzman & Suzen Murakoshi & Mark Temme R.L. Stine & Jane Stine Constance Casey S. Sylvia Shepard Richard Murawczyk Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Alfred C. Cerullo III Katy Homans & Patterson Sims & Laura Murawczyk Daniel Swee Rachel Chanoff Sarah Horowitz & David Venarde Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Timothy Thomas Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Richard Cohn Sy Jacobs & Adam Spilka Adriana & Tim Stephenson Billy Crudup Donna & Thomas Jaycox Frank Napolitano Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Tom Cruise Amanda Johns Steven Neiditz & Leslie Neiditz Wendy vanden Heuvel & Arthur Dantchik Andrea Johnson Don & Sara Nelson Brad Coley Cathy Dantchik Kristen Johnston Randy & Rona Nelson Susan Vitucci Leslie Dantchik Larry & Mary Jones Clea Newman Mary Pat Walsh Peter & Judith Dawkins Aram Kailian & Eli Pariser Edward Norton Brenda Wehle & John C. Lynch Alex Draper & Lorraine Tobias Sheryl Kaller Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Randall Weisenburger Richard & Rebecca Dresser Cindy Kaplan Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Sally & Lenny Weiss Christopher & Karen Eddowes Michelle Katz Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Ali Marsh JAMES STEVENSON Renee Edelman James Kern & Deborah Kern Paul & Maria Onderdonk Jane Bolster & David & Chrysti Eigenberg Steven Klinsky Sascha Paladino Steve Wertimer Ned Eisenberg & Patricia Maguire Mary Kong Elizabeth Peters Jenny Wiener & Jon Steingart destination: BLOCK ISLAND Nora Ephron Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Michael & Zena Wiener Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Liza Lerner Susan Ochs Phillips Donald Windham Peter Jay Fernandez & Denise Burse Ilana Levine & Dominic Fumusa Katharyn Pinder Frank Wood Martin Fetner & William Coury Joshua Lewis & Sarah Kay Jeremy & Paulette Posner Joanne Woodward & July 22-25, 2004 Liz Fillo Anna Li Peter & Helen Randolph Paul Newman David Frankel Katherine Lumb Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane Bill Wrubel & Jennifer Crittenden The Ensemble Studio Theatre Richard Frankel & Kathleen Clark John Lyons Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Patricia Xenos Alison Fraser & Nat Magee Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn Jeffrey & Janine Yass 549 West 52nd St. Frank Frattaroli Greg MacPherson & Lise Rehwaldt & Mark Roberts James & Mary Lin Yoshimura Louis & Patrice Friedman Jane Perlmutter David & Anita Rogerson Elisa Zuritsky & Jordan Barowitz NEW YORK CITY The 2004 Block Island One-on-Ones COOL STUFF ON SALE IN THE LOBBY! Location, Location July 22-25 The Location Plays The Ensemble The Fabulous Flyer Bar ...... $2, $1.50 & $1 Studio Theatre and featuring Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo: The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project T-shirts (NEW Design) ...... $12.00 Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project Tank Tops (NEW Girls’ Design) .$12.00 Carol Ochs, Executive Director Project Caps (NEW design) ...... $15.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Mugs (now in BLUE!) ...... $5.00 Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Associate Artistic Director Project Pencil 3-pack (now in RED!) ...... $1.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Liz Bell, Director of Education Project Notebook (New Item) ...... $5.00 Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer Thank you for coming to LOCATION, LOCATION! If you are not on our mailing list (or Mayleen Cancel, Receptionist if your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out Interns: Andrew Kelsey, Emily Meisler and Reese Smith or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Production Staff Composer: Nicole Fargardo, Andrew Kelsey, Kim D. Sherman Ephraim Lopez and Thom, Sophia Ochs Please add me to your mailing list: 7/04 Set Designer: MacVittie, John Sheehy, Joaquín Torres, NAME: Kevin Joseph Roach Michael Velez Lighting Designer: Flyer/Program Illustrations: ADDRESS: Greg MacPherson James Stevenson Costume Designer: Furniture Crew: ZIP Bryan Gmitter Andrew Kelsey and Michael Velez HOME PHONE: Goddess of Sound: Prop Crew: Vanessa Valdes Nicole Fargardo, Leah Galimidi, DAYTIME PHONE:

Stage Manager: Emily Meisler, Reese Smith E-MAIL ADDRESS: Perry McBain Daniel Load-in and Light-hang Crew: Slide Design Team: Kelly Blackwell, Leah Galimidi, MY OCCuPATION: Chris Bonanos, Johann Conforme, Ray Harold, Doug Nervik, Christopher MY HOBBIES: Lee Kimble, Katherine Lumb, Randolph, Joaquín Torres Kathleen Maloney, Mike Marshall, Robin House Managers: yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Marshall, Monty Nicol, John Steward, Liz Bell, Liz Flahive, Karin Schall Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework James Stevenson, Alberta Testanero, Chefs: Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Iwona Waluk Pat Ritter and Martha Velie-Gass Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Prop Design Team: Teen Counselor: Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes George Babiak, Stephanie Bast, Leah Galimidi Other (please specify)______

The One-on-Ones Program is made possible with public funds from The my schedule is: New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency; and the New York City Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. Department of Cultural Affairs. The 52nd Street Project is supported by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Department of Youth Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. and Community Development. The Project is member of ART/NY and a Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. participant in the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can by Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for the send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. American Theater. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. LOCATION, LOCATION is a production of our One-on- One program, which is designed to give children the opportunity to go away for one-week stays in the country and enjoy the undivided attention of a professional theater artist who serves as friend, mentor, and collaborator. The DESTINATION: Project is delighted to return to the Ensemble Studio Theatre, where we have wareham been performing since our inception in 1981. We gratefully acknowledge the fact that if E.S.T. wasn’t here, we’d be nowhere.

The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. The second outing of Lisa Benavides Carol Ochs the 2004 One-on-Ones Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale, founder August 21-24 right Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson here at E.S.T. Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, alumni member Same great theme, Wendy Ettinger, chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., alumni member but with new kids, Louis P. Friedman Pamala Tyson new adults, and all-new Stephen Graham, chair Laura Valeroso plays. Come again! Larry Jones Wendy vanden Heuvel James McDaniel John A. Vassilaros Frances McDormand Jenny Wiener Special Thanks Our Host Families – Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson; Alan & Roberta Alpert; Jennifer & PLAYBACKo o Elliot Taubman; Sue Black; Jane Muskey & Tony Goldwyn; Ron, Judy & Kevin Tierney; Joya Verde & Virginia Dare; Thomas Frye and our headquarters host Dr. Christina Biaggi. Sincere thanks also go to Lynn Reale, Kate & Harold at Block Island November, 2004 Realty;Rita & Steve Draper; Glenn & Annie Hall; McQuade’s Market; Interstate First a kid writes a short play. Then, an adult writes an “answer” Navigation; Bruce & Sophia Ochs MacVittie; Jenny Ritter; Amanda Gass; Kirk play. Then, the two of them perform both plays. Multiply this Littlefield; Joe & Pat at Smuggler’s Cove Sailing School; Finns Fish Market; Ed McGovern; Ed Berube; the Block Island Grocery; Cindy & Stan Greer at The Depot; equation by seven and you’ve got an entire show. Bill Bendokis at New England Airlines; Gary Pollard at The Empire Theater; Robin Morse, Lucy & Francis Rogerson; Wendy vanden Heuvel and Lila Blue Coley; and our amazing chefs Pat Ritter & Martha Velie-Gass

In-Kind Contributions Curt, John, Mary, Carl, Tim, and everyone at the Ensemble Studio Theatre; the Murphy Law Office; Benefit Cosmetics; Iris A. Brown; Bourjois Paris; Bumble and bumble; Ron Kastner and Capital Printing; Kenneth Cole Productions; Noggin; The Printing Store; December, 2004 Scholastic, Inc.; Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines; Entertainment Weekly; Lucky In September, 10 kids brand-new to the Project will begin a Magazine; Microtouch/Finishing Touch; Molten Brown; MOP Cosmetics; Newman’s Playmaking class taught by Project Playmaking Director Megan Own; Pharma Print/Omni Graphics; Sesame Workshop; Wendy Stuhlberg; Terax America; John A. Vassilaros; Watkins, Inc.; Mayor’s Office of Film & Television; Sandberg-Zakian. Come and see their final plays performed by Boylan’s Bottling Co.; David Sneddon & Fairway Market; Lorraine Tobias & Imaginary adult professional actors. Studios; Jive Records, part of Zomba Music Group; and Prime Films. LOCATION, LOCATION - ACT 1 LOCATION, LOCATION - ACT 2 All original music composed by Kim D. Sherman “Location, Location Theme Song” lyrics by John Sheehy ARMANDO THE GOOD SOLDIER Written by Willie Reale & Directed by Diana Rojas for Kayelani Silva, age 13 Written & Directed by Stephen Barker Turner for Angel Silva, age 10 Rosalinda ...... Diana Rojas Jace ...... Angel Silva Pina ...... Kayelani Silva Sergeant Strongheart ...... Stephen Barker Turner Armando ...... Andrew Kelsey Girl ...... Leah Galimidi "Armando" and "Nobody Here But Us" lyrics by Willie Reale "The Ready Song," “The Rightness Song,” “The Love Song,” “The Why Song,” HOW MASTER LY GOT HIS GROOVE BACK “The Surprise Song” lyrics by Stephen Barker Turner Written & Directed by Kate Marks for George Zapata, age 10 UNDERGROUND Master Ly ...... George Zapata Written & Directed by Nina Daniels for Muhammad Cunningham, age 10 Little Z ...... Kate Marks Lady ...... Nina Daniels "The Monk’s Lament" lyrics by Kate Marks Rat ...... Muhammad Cunningham Bystanders ...... Andrew Kelsey & Leah Galimidi THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN FUNK AND DR. KNOCKOUT "Smooth Rat" lyrics by Nina Daniels & John Sheehy Written & Directed by Ross M. Berger for Jonathan Rosario, age 11 Captain Funk ...... Ross M. Berger CITY STORY Dr. Knockout ...... Jonathan Rosario Written & Directed by Erica Schmidt for Jennifer Ramirez, age 10 Negativity Man ...... George Babiak Shelby Lauren ...... Erica Schmidt Narrator ...... Gus Rogerson Crystal James ...... Jennifer Ramirez "Generic Theme Song aka Schmaggegy" lyrics by Ross M. Berger & John "What’s Your Name” lyrics by Erica Schmidt Sheehy ON LOCATION THE AMAZING DR. JUNGLE Written by James Stevenson & Directed by Joaquín Torres Written by Daniel Goldfarb & Directed by Becky White for Pablo Maldonado, age 10 for Arielle Velasquez, age 12 Larry Morris ...... Joaquín Torres Dr. Jungle ...... Arielle Velasquez Boris Grossoff ...... Pablo Maldonado Serena ...... Becky White "Boris Is Back" lyrics by James Stevenson "Itchy’s Song" lyrics by Daniel Goldfarb FOWL PLAY FOOLS RUSSIAN Written & Directed by Eris Migliorini for Stephanie Vamvoukakis, age 10 Written & Directed by John Sheehy for Jason Peterson Ridge, age 11 Birdra Bokoran ...... Eris Migliorini Sergei ...... John Sheehy Myrtle McCluck ...... Stephanie Vamvoukakis Alexei ...... Jason Ridge Capon Wattle ...... Gus Rogerson Ringmaster ...... Andrew Kelsey Marty ...... George Babiak "I Can’t Hold On" lyrics by John Sheehy "Look in the Mirror" lyrics by Eris Migliorini

FEIntermission! The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: American Media; Barker Welfare Foundation; Bloomberg; Capital Research Company; Carnegie Corporation of New York; CBS, Citigroup; Consolidated Edison; Comedy Central; The Dramatists Guild The 52nd Street Project presents Fund; Dramatists Play Service; The Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc.; Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation; Entertainment Weekly; The Henlopen Foundation, The Hennessy Foundation; HBO; Holland Lodge Foundation, Inc.; The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation; Hurlbut Family Charitable The 2004 Wiener Family Foundation One-on-Ones Lead Trust; JKW Foundation; Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation; Lloyds TSB Bank plc; Lucille Lortel Foundation; James A. Macdonald Foundation; Mad.House, Inc.; Ann M. Martin Foundation; Mellon Equity Associated, LLP; The New World Foundation; The New York Times Company Foundation; Newman’s Own; Armstrong Nickoll Family Foundation; Noggin; Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc.; The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation; Sesame Workshop; Stranahan Foundation; The Surdna Foundation; Theatre Communications Group, Inc.; The Vervane Foundation; John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc; Yorke Construction Corporation; Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc. In addition the following individuals made gifts of over $200 to The 52nd Street Project this year (list is current as of 6/30/04): Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance Janeane Garofalo Doda Manalansan Daryl Roth Cecilia Arana-Grant & Kevin Grant Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Paul & Lauren Mandell Martha Roth & Bill Irwin Adam Leitman Bailey Alexandra Gersten & Sonia Manzano & Steve Sabba Ben Barenholtz John Vassilaros Richard Reagan Arnold & Agnes Sametz Jessica Bauman Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Laura Sametz & Anton Fig Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Nancy Giles Gene & Mary Ann McCoy Karin & Tom Schall Meredith Beeuwkes Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Paul McCrane & Dana Kellin Maury Schott Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Lauren Seikaly & Michael Huber Gavin Berger & Craig Berggren George & Amy Goldstein Andrew McKeon Jeffrey Seller & Joshua Lehrer Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein Larry & Carol Goldstein Rick Meese & Dan Lori Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Jeanette & Samuel Black Stephen & Cathy Graham Danny Meisner Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Tessa Blake Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson Pam Shaw & Victor Syrmis Buzz Bovshow Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner Brian Mertes Seth Shepsle Jon Brielle Bruce Grossberg & Laura Rovinsky Audrey & Danny Meyer Peter Shinoda Vol. Kathy Briggs Lisa Gugenheim Judy Minor Meg Simon Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Alan Halperin & Wendy Halperin Emily & John Morgan Landon Slane Deborah Brown Jane & Jonathan Heine Mala & Sham Mosher Jeff Stafford Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Walter Mosley John Steber & Robert Shaffron 2 Kate Burton & Michael Ritchie Amy Herzig Michelle Mulitz & Morty Gudelsky Jean Stein Linda & Arthur Carter William Holtzman & Suzen Murakoshi & Mark Temme R.L. Stine & Jane Stine Constance Casey S. Sylvia Shepard Richard Murawczyk Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Alfred C. Cerullo III Katy Homans & Patterson Sims & Laura Murawczyk Daniel Swee Rachel Chanoff Sarah Horowitz & David Venarde Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Timothy Thomas Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Richard Cohn Sy Jacobs & Adam Spilka Adriana & Tim Stephenson Billy Crudup Donna & Thomas Jaycox Frank Napolitano Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Tom Cruise Amanda Johns Steven Neiditz & Leslie Neiditz Wendy vanden Heuvel & Arthur Dantchik Andrea Johnson Don & Sara Nelson Brad Coley Cathy Dantchik Kristen Johnston Randy & Rona Nelson Susan Vitucci Leslie Dantchik Larry & Mary Jones Clea Newman Mary Pat Walsh Peter & Judith Dawkins Aram Kailian & Eli Pariser Edward Norton Brenda Wehle & John C. Lynch Alex Draper & Lorraine Tobias Sheryl Kaller Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Randall Weisenburger Richard & Rebecca Dresser Cindy Kaplan Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Sally & Lenny Weiss Christopher & Karen Eddowes Michelle Katz Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Ali Marsh JAMES STEVENSON Renee Edelman James Kern & Deborah Kern Paul & Maria Onderdonk Jane Bolster & David & Chrysti Eigenberg Steven Klinsky Sascha Paladino Steve Wertimer Ned Eisenberg & Patricia Maguire Mary Kong Elizabeth Peters Jenny Wiener & Jon Steingart destination: wareham, mass. Nora Ephron Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Michael & Zena Wiener Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Liza Lerner Susan Ochs Phillips Donald Windham Peter Jay Fernandez & Denise Burse Ilana Levine & Dominic Fumusa Katharyn Pinder Frank Wood Martin Fetner & William Coury Joshua Lewis & Sarah Kay Jeremy & Paulette Posner Joanne Woodward & August 20-22, 2004 Liz Fillo Anna Li Peter & Helen Randolph Paul Newman David Frankel Katherine Lumb Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane Bill Wrubel & Jennifer Crittenden The Ensemble Studio Theatre Richard Frankel & Kathleen Clark John Lyons Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Patricia Xenos Alison Fraser & Nat Magee Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn Jeffrey & Janine Yass 549 West 52nd St. Frank Frattaroli Greg MacPherson & Lise Rehwaldt & Mark Roberts James & Mary Lin Yoshimura Louis & Patrice Friedman Jane Perlmutter David & Anita Rogerson Elisa Zuritsky & Jordan Barowitz NEW YORK CITY The 2004 Wareham, MA One-on-Ones COOL STUFF ON SALE IN THE LOBBY! Location, Location August 20-22 The Location Plays The Ensemble The Fabulous Flyer Bar ...... $2, $1.50 & $1 Studio Theatre and featuring Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo: The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project T-shirts (NEW Design) ...... $12.00 Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project Tank Tops (NEW Girls’ Design) .$12.00 Carol Ochs, Executive Director Project Caps (NEW design) ...... $15.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Mugs (now in BLUE!) ...... $5.00 Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Associate Artistic Director Project Pencil 3-pack (now in RED!) ...... $1.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Liz Bell, Director of Education Project Notebook (New Item) ...... $5.00 Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer Thank you for coming to LOCATION, LOCATION! If you are not on our mailing list (or Mayleen Cancel, Receptionist if your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out Interns: Andrew Kelsey, Emily Meisler and Reese Smith or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Production Staff Composer: Patrick Barnes Location Illustration: Jim Stevenson Set Designer: Kevin Joseph Roach Furniture Crew: Please add me to your mailing list: 8/04 Lighting Designer: Greg MacPherson Luis Anthony Maldonado and NAME: Costume Designer: K. O’Reilly Christopher Ramirez Sound Designer: Andrew Kelsey Prop Crew: ADDRESS: Stage Manager: Karen Munkel Emily Meisler, Reese Smith, and Slide Design Team: Anthony Mejia ZIP Chris Bonanos, Johann Conforme, Load-in and Light-hang Crew: HOME PHONE: Lee Kimble, Katherine Lumb, Andrew Kelsey, Emily Meisler, Kathleen Maloney, Mike Marshall, Robin Reese Smith, Luis Anthony DAYTIME PHONE:

Marshall, Monty Nicol, Mike Sell, John Maldonado and the staff E-MAIL ADDRESS: Steward, Alberta Testanero, Iwona Waluk House Managers: Prop Design Team: Liz Bell, Liz Flahive, Mary Pat Walsh MY OCCuPATION: Hera Andre-Bergmann, George Babiak, Chefs: MY HOBBIES: Liz Bell, Kelly Blackwell, Noel Kvasnosky, Christopher Randolph, Liz Bell, Luz Maldonado, Emily Meisler, Karen John Sheehy, Carol Ochs yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Munkel, Megan Sandberg-Zakian, John Teen Counselor: Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Sheehy, Reese Smith Luis Anthony Maldonado Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event The One-on-Ones Program is made possible with public funds from The New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The 52nd Street Project is supported by Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Department of Youth and Community Development. The Other (please specify)______Project is member of ART/NY and a participant in the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre Communications Group, my schedule is: the national organization for the American Theater. Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. LOCATION, LOCATION is a production of our One-on- One program, which is designed to give children the opportunity to go away for one-week stays in the country and enjoy the undivided attention of a PLAYBACKo professional theater artist who serves as friend, mentor, and collaborator. The o Project is delighted to return to the Ensemble Studio Theatre, where we have been performing since our inception in 1981. We gratefully acknowledge the fact that if E.S.T. wasn’t here, we’d be nowhere.

Nothing Up The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. My Sleeve: Lisa Benavides Carol Ochs Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale, founder Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson the deceptive Plays Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, alumni member Wendy Ettinger, chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., alumni member October, 2004 Louis P. Friedman Pamala Tyson First a kid writes a short play. Then, an adult writes an “answer” Stephen Graham, chair Laura Valeroso play. Then, the two of them perform both plays. Multiply this Larry Jones Wendy vanden Heuvel equation by seven and you’ve got an entire show. James McDaniel John A. Vassilaros Frances McDormand Jenny Wiener

Special Thanks Our Host Families – Emily & John Morgan; Larry Stifler & Mary McFadden; Patty & David Strauss; Sidney Worthen & David Pearce; Beth McNay; Joe McNay; Marina & Bob Whitman; our swimming hosts – Anne & Colin McNay; Alice & Ron Curtin; and our headquarters host – Peter, Helen & Christopher Randolph. Sincere thanks to our super chef Christopher Randolph; Vanessa Valdes; Kurt Morph For Wootton; Robin Morse & Lucy & Francis Rogerson; Sophia Ochs MacVittie; The Money: Bob Krystofolski In-Kind Contributions Plays with change Curt, John, Mary, Carl, Tim, and everyone at the Ensemble Studio Theatre; the Murphy Law Office; Benefit Cosmetics; Iris A. Brown; Bourjois Paris; Bumble and bumble; Ron Kastner and Capital Printing; Kenneth Cole December, 2004 Productions; Noggin; The Printing Store; Scholastic, Inc.; Diageo Chateau & In September, 10 kids brand-new to the Project will begin a Estate Wines; Entertainment Weekly; Lucky Magazine; Microtouch/Finishing Touch; Molten Brown; MOP Cosmetics; Newman’s Own; Pharma Print/Omni Playmaking class taught by Project Playmaking Director Megan Graphics; Sesame Workshop; Wendy Stuhlberg; Terax America; John A. Sandberg-Zakian. Come and see their final plays performed by Vassilaros; Watkins, Inc.; Mayor’s Office of Film & Television; Boylan’s Bottling adult professional actors. Co.; David Sneddon & Fairway Market; Lorraine Tobias & Imaginary Studios; Jive Records, part of Zomba Music Group; and Prime Films. LOCATION, LOCATION - ACT 1 LOCATION, LOCATION - ACT 2 All original music composed by Patrick Barnes “Location, Location (Vol. 2) Theme Song” lyrics by John Sheehy FAKE IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT Written by Liza Steinberg & Directed by Megan Cramer MALL GIRL RETURNS for Merlaine Mendez, age 12 Written by Jackie Reingold & Directed by Shirley A. Rumierk Jessica Z ...... Merlaine Mendez for Katherine Alvarez, age 13. Daphne Star ...... Megan Cramer Mall Girl ...... Katherine Alvarez Announcer ...... Reese Smith Tacky Girl ...... Shirley A. Rumierk “In My Own Words” lyrics by Liza Steinberg “She’s Mall Girl” & “A Tragic Tale” lyrics by Jackie Reingold CHUNK-A-CHANGE GUARANTEED BEAN THE BOZO Written & Directed by Ed Vassallo for Chassity Damiani, age 12 Written & Directed by George Babiak for Hera Andre-Bergmann, age 10 Miss Metamorph ...... Chassity Damiani Corky O’Rourke ...... Hera Andre-Bergmann Larry ...... Ed Vassallo Griff Thomas ...... George Babiak Man ...... Anthony Mejia Vinnie ...... Luis Anthony Maldonado Peachface ...... Reese Smith Peachface ...... Reese Smith “Don’t Wanna Be A Dog” lyrics by Ed Vassallo “Platitude Adjustment” lyrics by George Babiak THE WILL THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MATCH OCCURRED Written by Michael Bernard & Directed by Drew Cortese Written & Directed by Bruce MacVittie for Aladino Olivares, age 13 for Junior Chatman, age 12 Lewis ...... Aladino Olivares Trevor ...... Junior Chatman Clovis ...... Bruce MacVittie Ernest Terwilliger/uncle Theopolis ...... Drew Cortese Chainsaw and various victims ...... Anthony Mejia, Reese Smith, Wolfgang O’Smellowitz ...... Christopher Ramirez Christopher Ramirez, Luis Anthony Maldonado “Not Scared” lyrics by Michael Bernard “Someone Like You” lyrics by Bruce MacVittie FOR WHOM THE BELLHOP TOILS METER? I HARDLY KNOW HER Written by Liz Tuccillo & Directed by Zabryna Guevara for Carla Olivia, age 11 Written by Megan Sandberg-Zakian & Directed by Jennifer Ostrega Betty the Bellhop ...... Carla Olivia for Luz Maldonado, age 11 Veronica Johnstone a.k.a. Sally Smith ...... Zabryna Guevara Madge Wright ...... Luz Maldonado Cow ...... Luis Anthony Maldonado Raquel Pasquetti ...... Jennifer Ostrega Hog ...... Christopher Ramirez Parking Commissioner Pasquetti ...... John Sheehy Duck ...... Emily Meisler Vinnie ...... Luis Anthony Maldonado Chicken ...... Reese Smith “You Gotta Keep Time” lyrics by Megan Sandberg-Zakian Sheep ...... Anthony Mejia A TAD EXCELLENT ADVENTURE “The Bellhop Hop” & “The Special Treatment” lyrics by Liz Tuccillo Written & Directed by Reg Flowers for Bryant Acosta, age 11 TROUBADOUR TO DOOR Tad Excellent ...... Bryant Acosta Written by Liz Flahive & Directed by Susan McGinnis Mr. V ...... Reg Flowers for Andrew John Welsh, age 11 Slug ...... Luis Anthony Maldonado Max ...... Andrew John Welsh “I’m Gonna Bring You Down” lyrics by Reg Flowers Laurabelle ...... Susan McGinnis Bobby the Cruise Director ...... John Sheehy “We’ll Get There,” “Max’s Ultimatum, ” and “While I Was Out” & lyrics by Liz FEIntermission! Flahive The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: American Media; Barker Welfare Foundation; Bloomberg; Capital Research Company; Carnegie Corporation of New York; CBS, Citigroup; Consolidated Edison; Comedy Central; The Dramatists Guild The 52nd Street Project presents the Fund; Dramatists Play Service; The Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc.; Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation; Entertainment Weekly; The Henlopen Foundation, The Hennessy Foundation; HBO; Holland Lodge Foundation, Inc.; The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation; Hurlbut Family Charitable Fall 2004 Playback Show Lead Trust; JKW Foundation; Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation; Lloyds TSB Bank plc; Lucille Lortel Foundation; James A. Macdonald Foundation; Mad.House, Inc.; Ann M. Martin Foundation; Mellon Equity Associated, LLP; The New World Foundation; The New York Times Company Foundation; Newman’s Own; Armstrong Nickoll Family Foundation; Noggin; Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc.; The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation; Sesame Workshop; Stranahan Foundation; The Surdna Foundation; Theatre Communications Group, Inc.; The Vervane Foundation; John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc; Yorke Construction Corporation; Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc. In addition the following individuals made gifts of over $200 to The 52nd Street Project this year (list is current as of 6/30/04): Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance Louis & Patrice Friedman Jane Perlmutter David & Anita Rogerson Cecilia Arana-Grant & Kevin Grant Janeane Garofalo Doda Manalansan Daryl Roth Adam Leitman Bailey Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Paul & Lauren Mandell Martha Roth & Bill Irwin Ben Barenholtz Alexandra Gersten & Sonia Manzano & Steve Sabba Jessica Bauman John Vassilaros Richard Reagan Arnold & Agnes Sametz Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Laura Sametz & Anton Fig Meredith Beeuwkes Nancy Giles Gene & Mary Ann McCoy Karin & Tom Schall Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Paul McCrane & Dana Kellin Maury Schott Gavin Berger & Craig Berggren Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Lauren Seikaly & Michael Huber Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein George & Amy Goldstein Andrew McKeon Jeffrey Seller & Joshua Lehrer Jeanette & Samuel Black Larry & Carol Goldstein Rick Meese & Dan Lori Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll THE Lewis Black Stephen & Cathy Graham Danny Meisner Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Tessa Blake Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson Pam Shaw & Victor Syrmis Buzz Bovshow Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner Brian Mertes Seth Shepsle Jon Brielle Bruce Grossberg & Laura Rovinsky Audrey & Danny Meyer Peter Shinoda AXIS THEATRE Kathy Briggs Lisa Gugenheim Judy Minor Meg Simon Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Alan Halperin & Wendy Halperin Emily & John Morgan Landon Slane AT AXIS COMPANY Deborah Brown Jane & Jonathan Heine Mala & Sham Mosher Jeff Stafford 1 Sheridan Square, Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Walter Mosley John Steber & Robert Shaffron Kate Burton & Michael Ritchie Amy Herzig Michelle Mulitz & Morty Gudelsky Jean Stein New York, NY Linda & Arthur Carter William Holtzman & Suzen Murakoshi & Mark Temme R.L. Stine & Jane Stine Constance Casey S. Sylvia Shepard Richard Murawczyk Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Alfred C. Cerullo III Katy Homans & Patterson Sims & Laura Murawczyk Daniel Swee Rachel Chanoff Sarah Horowitz & David Venarde Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Timothy Thomas Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Richard Cohn Sy Jacobs & Adam Spilka Adriana & Tim Stephenson Billy Crudup Donna & Thomas Jaycox Frank Napolitano Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Tom Cruise Amanda Johns Steven Neiditz & Leslie Neiditz Wendy vanden Heuvel & Arthur Dantchik Andrea Johnson Don & Sara Nelson Brad Coley Cathy Dantchik Kristen Johnston Randy & Rona Nelson Susan Vitucci Leslie Dantchik Larry & Mary Jones Clea Newman Mary Pat Walsh Peter & Judith Dawkins Aram Kailian & Eli Pariser Edward Norton Brenda Wehle & John C. Lynch Alex Draper & Lorraine Tobias Sheryl Kaller Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Randall Weisenburger Richard & Rebecca Dresser Cindy Kaplan Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Sally & Lenny Weiss Christopher & Karen Eddowes Michelle Katz Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Ali Marsh Renee Edelman James Kern & Deborah Kern Paul & Maria Onderdonk Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Fri., Oct. 22 David & Chrysti Eigenberg Steven Klinsky Sascha Paladino Jenny Wiener & Jon Steingart Ned Eisenberg & Patricia Maguire Mary Kong Elizabeth Peters Michael & Zena Wiener at 7:30 p.m. Nora Ephron Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Donald Windham Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Liza Lerner Susan Ochs Phillips Frank Wood Sat., Oct. 23 Peter Jay Fernandez & Denise Burse Ilana Levine & Dominic Fumusa Katharyn Pinder Joanne Woodward & at 3:00 p.m. Martin Fetner & William Coury Joshua Lewis & Sarah Kay Jeremy & Paulette Posner Paul Newman Liz Fillo Anna Li Peter & Helen Randolph Bill Wrubel & Jennifer Crittenden and 7:30 p.m. David Frankel Katherine Lumb Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane Patricia Xenos Sun., Oct. 24 Richard Frankel & Kathleen Clark John Lyons Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Jeffrey & Janine Yass Alison Fraser & Nat Magee Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn James & Mary Lin Yoshimura at 3:00 p.m. Frank Frattaroli Greg MacPherson & Lise Rehwaldt & Mark Roberts Elisa Zuritsky & Jordan Barowitz The Fall 2004 COOL STUFF ON SALE! Playback ShOW OCT. 22-24 Flyer Bars ...... $2.00, $1.50 & $1.00 AT ThE AXIS ThEATRE Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo gear: Project Sweatshirts ...... $20.00 The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project Long Sleeve T-Shirts ...... $15.00 Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project Short Sleeve T-Shirts ...... $12.00 Carol Ochs, Executive Director Project Caps ...... $15.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Mugs ...... $5.00 Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Associate Artistic Director George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Project Spiral Notebooks (NEW!) ...... $5.00 Liz Bell, Director of Education Project Pencil 3-pack ...... $1.00 Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Mayleen Cancel, Education Assistant Thank you for coming to NOTHING UP MY SLEEVE. If you are not on our mailing list Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean (or if your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer out or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in Solangee Acosta and Amelia Whitney, Receptionists becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Intern: Mara Grunbaum

Production Staff: Please add me to your mailing list: OcT 2004 Composer: Loren Toolajian Furniture Crew: NAME: Vocal Coach: Kari Riely Kayelani Silva and Sarah Petersiel Set Designer: Kevin Joseph Roach Prop Crew: ADDRESS: Lighting Designer: Jennifer Ramirez and ZIP Greg MacPherson Mara Grunbaum Costume Designer: Naomi Wolff Load-in and Light Hang Crew: hOME PhONE: Sound Designer: Maury Schott Lee Briggs, Melissa Jones, DAYTIME PhONE: Stage Manager: Katie Ahern Christopher Randolph, Maury Schott, “Sleeve” Illustration: Stephanie Bast Rachel Stephens, Tim Thomas, E-MAIL ADDRESS: Prop Design Team: Charlie Tocantins MY OCCuPATION: George Babiak, heather Carnduff, House Managers: Galya Diment, Mara Grunbaum, Karin Schall, Liz Bell, MY hOBBIES: Karen Munkel, Lee Rosen, Amy Mary Pat Walsh yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Schiff, John Sheehy, Rachel Chef: Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Stephens The Incredible Liz Bell Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event The Playback Program is made possible with public funds from The New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The 52nd Street Project is supported by funds Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Department of Youth and Community Development. The Other (please specify)______Project is member of ART/NY and a participant in the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre Communications Group, my schedule is: the national organization for the American Theater. Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. NOTHING UP MY SLEEVE is a production of our Playback program, in which kid actor/playwrights wrote plays that were then “answered” by adult actor/playwright partners who write their own plays. We took the whole menagerie up to the idyllic hamlet of Franklin, NY over the Columbus Day weekend to rehearse the shows. In the final production, which you see here tonight, the partners perform both plays back-to-back. All of the kids involved are veterans of the Playmaking classes which were adapted for the Project by Daniel Judah Sklar from his book Playmaking: children Writing and Performing Their Own Plays.

The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Carol Ochs December 10-12 Lisa Benavides Willie Reale, Stage 36 Rachel Chanoff founder 312 W. 36th St. Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson 3rd Floor Wendy Ettinger, Shirley Rumierk, chair emeritus alumni member In September, 10 kids brand-new to the Project began a Playmaking class Louis P. Friedman José Soto, Jr., taught by Playmaking Director Megan Sandberg-Zakian. Come and see their Stephen Graham, chair alumni member final plays performed by adult professional actors. Larry Jones Pamala Tyson James McDaniel Laura Valeroso , Frances McDormand Wendy vanden heuvel Noël Mihalow John A. Vassilaros AND WE RE Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Jenny Wiener Special Thanks We’re extremely grateful to Gene, Carol, and Carmela Marner; Tom Duerdon and Xena Sheehan, the Rich family and all the folks in Franklin, NY for being such gracious hosts on the weekend away. Ed Vassallo gets a BACK! special foam-core Croix de Guerre for arranging the entire expedition. In-Kind Contributions Randy, Jeff, Brian, Jared and the AXIS Theatre Company; The Murphy Law THE RETURN OF THE Office; Benefit Cosmetics; Iris A. Brown; Bourjois Paris; Bumble and bumble; Ron Kastner and Capital Printing; Kenneth Cole Productions; Noggin; The Printing Store; Scholastic, Inc.; Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines; TWO-ON-TWOs Entertainment Weekly; Lucky Magazine; Microtouch/Finishing Touch; Molten Brown; MOP Cosmetics; Newman’s Own; Pharma Print/Omni Graphics; Sesame Workshop; Wendy Stuhlberg; Terax America; John A. Vassilaros; JANUARY 28-30 Watkins, Inc.; Mayor’s Office of Film & Television; Boylan’s Bottling Co.; David Sneddon & Fairway Market; Lorraine Tobias & Imaginary Studios; Jive AT THE WOMEN’S INTERART ANNEX Records, part of Zomba Music Group; and Prime Films. Nothing Up My Sleeve: The Deceptive Plays - Act I Nothing Up My Sleeve: The Deceptive Plays - Act II All original music composed by Loren Toolajian Uncertainty When Wendy Meets Will By Skye Blu Welsh, age 13. Dramaturg/Director: Danny Goldstein. By Isayah Muller, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: John Sheehy. B.P.H.S. Revisited Who’s Your Daddy Written and directed by John Sheehy. Written and directed by Danny Goldstein. Sheriff Wendy MacDonalds ...... Isayah Muller Drew ...... Skye Blu Welsh Pirate Will Abominable ...... John Sheehy James ...... Danny Goldstein “your Father Is Insane” lyrics by Isayah Muller Drew’s Friend ...... Kaylelani Silva “like you-like you” lyrics by Skye Blu Welsh. Love and Hate By Britney Castro, age 14. Directed by Abigail Lopez. Dramaturg: Liz Bell. I.I.: Incredible Intelligence Sister, Schizophrenia By Octavia Rodriguez, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: Megan Sandberg-Zakian. Written by Liz Bell. Directed by Abigail Lopez. O.I.: Opinionated Intelligence Aqua Paradise ...... Britney Castro Written and directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian. Liberty Paradise ...... Abigail Lopez Robot ...... Octavia Rodriguez Friends and runway models ...... The Crew Evil Rose/Dr. Smile ...... Megan Sandberg-Zakian Jennifer ...... Sarah Petersiel Voice of operator ...... Sarah Petersiel Rude Backstage Dude ...... George Babiak Mailman ...... George Babiak “I Need My liberty” lyrics by Liz Bell Storekeeper ...... Jennifer Ramirez “hate to Sing” lyrics by Megan Sandberg-Zakian. My Friend is Not in the Yearbook By Christopher Ramirez, age 13. Dramaturg/Director: Erin Quinn Purcell. Da Secret Lovelorn Jack and the Enchanting Violin: By Amanda Santos, age 13. Dramaturg: Jolie Tong. Director: Malinda Walford. An Operetta in Three Acts Da Lesson Written and directed by Erin Quinn Purcell. Written by Jolie Tong, directed by Malinda Walford. Jack ...... Christopher Ramirez Irise/Bernice the Bright ...... Amanda Santos Carla/The Evil Witch ...... Erin Quinn Purcell Bonquisha/Queen Ernestine ...... Malinda Walford Cool Kids ...... Gus Rogerson and George Babiak Servant ...... Sarah Petersiel Cigarette Girl ...... Kayelani Silva “Perky and Pink” lyrics by Amanda Santos. “lesson learned” lyrics by Jolie “carla’s Song” lyrics by Christopher Ramirez, “I love This Violin I & II” lyrics Tong. by Erin Quinn Purcell.

Sandy Dream By Kimani Lewis-Ashley, age 14. Dramaturg/Director: Jed Clarke. Life Without Failure Written and Directed by Jed Clarke. Peter ...... Kimani Lewis-Ashley hudson IV ...... Jed Clarke Jack ...... George Babiak Newscaster ...... Sarah Petersiel “Feeling Swell” lyrics by Kimani Lewis-Ashley, “Failure” lyrics by Jed Clarke. FEIntermission! The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: American Media; Barker Welfare Foundation; Bloomberg; Capital Research Company; Carnegie Corporation of New York; CBS, Citigroup; Consolidated Edison; Comedy Central; The Dramatists Guild The 52nd S treet Project Presents Fund; Dramatists Play Service; The Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc.; Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation; Entertainment Weekly; The Henlopen Foundation, The Hennessy Foundation; HBO; Holland Lodge Foundation, Inc.; The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation; Hurlbut Family Charitable Lead Trust; JKW Foundation; Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation; Lloyds TSB Bank plc; Lucille Lortel Foundation; James A. Macdonald Foundation; Mad.House, Inc.; Ann M. Martin Foundation; Mellon Equity Associated, LLP; The New World Foundation; The New York Times Company Foundation; Newman’s Own; Armstrong Nickoll Family Foundation; Noggin; Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc.; The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation; Sesame Workshop; Stranahan Foundation; The Surdna Foundation; Theatre Communications Group, Inc.; The Vervane Foundation; John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc; Yorke Construction Corporation; Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc. In addition the following individuals made gifts of over $200 to The 52nd Street Project this year (list is current as of 6/30/04): Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance Louis & Patrice Friedman Jane Perlmutter David & Anita Rogerson Cecilia Arana-Grant & Kevin Grant Janeane Garofalo Doda Manalansan Daryl Roth Adam Leitman Bailey Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Paul & Lauren Mandell Martha Roth & Bill Irwin Ben Barenholtz Alexandra Gersten & Sonia Manzano & Steve Sabba Jessica Bauman John Vassilaros Richard Reagan Arnold & Agnes Sametz Laurie Becker & Rick Sweren Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Laura Sametz & Anton Fig Meredith Beeuwkes Nancy Giles Gene & Mary Ann McCoy Karin & Tom Schall Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Paul McCrane & Dana Kellin Maury Schott Gavin Berger & Craig Berggren Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Lauren Seikaly & Michael Huber Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein George & Amy Goldstein Andrew McKeon Jeffrey Seller & Joshua Lehrer Jeanette & Samuel Black Larry & Carol Goldstein Rick Meese & Dan Lori Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Lewis Black Stephen & Cathy Graham Danny Meisner Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Tessa Blake Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson Pam Shaw & Victor Syrmis Buzz Bovshow Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner Brian Mertes Seth Shepsle Jon Brielle Bruce Grossberg & Laura Rovinsky Audrey & Danny Meyer Peter Shinoda Kathy Briggs Lisa Gugenheim Judy Minor Meg Simon Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Alan Halperin & Wendy Halperin Emily & John Morgan Landon Slane Deborah Brown Jane & Jonathan Heine Mala & Sham Mosher Jeff Stafford Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Walter Mosley John Steber & Robert Shaffron Kate Burton & Michael Ritchie Amy Herzig Michelle Mulitz & Morty Gudelsky Jean Stein Linda & Arthur Carter William Holtzman & Suzen Murakoshi & Mark Temme R.L. Stine & Jane Stine Constance Casey S. Sylvia Shepard Richard Murawczyk Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Alfred C. Cerullo III Katy Homans & Patterson Sims & Laura Murawczyk Daniel Swee Rachel Chanoff Sarah Horowitz & David Venarde Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Timothy Thomas Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Richard Cohn Sy Jacobs & Adam Spilka Adriana & Tim Stephenson Billy Crudup Donna & Thomas Jaycox Frank Napolitano Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Tom Cruise Amanda Johns Steven Neiditz & Leslie Neiditz Wendy vanden Heuvel & Arthur Dantchik Andrea Johnson Don & Sara Nelson Brad Coley Cathy Dantchik Kristen Johnston Randy & Rona Nelson Susan Vitucci Leslie Dantchik Larry & Mary Jones Clea Newman Mary Pat Walsh Peter & Judith Dawkins Aram Kailian & Eli Pariser Edward Norton Brenda Wehle & John C. Lynch Alex Draper & Lorraine Tobias Sheryl Kaller Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Randall Weisenburger Richard & Rebecca Dresser Cindy Kaplan Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Sally & Lenny Weiss Christopher & Karen Eddowes Michelle Katz Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Ali Marsh Renee Edelman James Kern & Deborah Kern Paul & Maria Onderdonk Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer David & Chrysti Eigenberg Steven Klinsky Sascha Paladino Jenny Wiener & Jon Steingart Ned Eisenberg & Patricia Maguire Mary Kong Elizabeth Peters Michael & Zena Wiener The Kripplebush Playmaking Series - Fall 2004 Nora Ephron Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Donald Windham Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Liza Lerner Susan Ochs Phillips Frank Wood Fri., Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m., Peter Jay Fernandez & Denise Burse Ilana Levine & Dominic Fumusa Katharyn Pinder Joanne Woodward & Martin Fetner & William Coury Joshua Lewis & Sarah Kay Jeremy & Paulette Posner Paul Newman Sat., Dec. 11 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Liz Fillo Anna Li Peter & Helen Randolph Bill Wrubel & Jennifer Crittenden David Frankel Katherine Lumb Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane Patricia Xenos and Sun., Dec. 12 at 3:00 p.m. Richard Frankel & Kathleen Clark John Lyons Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Jeffrey & Janine Yass Alison Fraser & Nat Magee Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn James & Mary Lin Yoshimura Frank Frattaroli Greg MacPherson & Lise Rehwaldt & Mark Roberts Elisa Zuritsky & Jordan Barowitz S tage 36, 312 West 36th S t. Morph for the Money COOL STUFF ON SALE! The Kripplebush Playmaking Plays - Fall 2004 - Dec. 12-14 Flyer Bars ...... $2.00, $1.50 & $1.00 Stage 36, 312 W. 36th St. Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo gear: The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project sweatshirts ...... $20.00 Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project long sleeve t-Shirts ...... $15.00 Carol Ochs, Executive Director John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Caps ...... $15.00 Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Associate Artistic Director Project Mugs ...... $5.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Project Pencil 3-pack ...... $1.00 Liz Bell, Director of Education “Sweet Appreciation” CD ...... $25.00 Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Mayleen Cancel, Education Assistant Thank you for coming to MORPH FOR THE MONEY. If you are not on our mailing list Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer (or if your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way Solangee Acosta and Amelia Whitney, Receptionists out or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in Mara Grunbaum, Intern becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form.

Production Staff Composer: Patrick Barnes Mara Grunbaum, Lee Rosen, Please add me to your mailing list: 12/04 Set Designer: Kevin Joseph Roach John Sheehy NAME: Lighting Designer: Furniture Crew: ADDRESS: Greg MacPherson Ephraim Lopez Countess of Costumes: and Mordecai Santiago ZIP Crystal Thompson Prop Crew: HOME PHONE: Sound Designer: Maury Schott Mara Grunbaum and Skyeblu Welsh Stage Manager: Sarah Wynne Load-in and Light Hang Crew: DAyTIME PHONE: Slide Designers: Moira MacDonald, Doug Nervik, E-MAIL ADDRESS: George Babiak, Sandra Barron, Jamie Smith Chris Bonanos, Todd Levin, Playmaking Class Volunteers: My OCCuPATION: Katherine Lumb, Mike Sell, Nancy Giles, Maile Holck, Melissa My HOBBIES: John Steward, Alberta Testanero Jones, Mario Quesada “Morph” Illustration: House Managers: yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Heather Carnduff-Gobbée Karin Schall, Mary Pat Walsh, Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Prop Design Team: Liz Bell Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill George Babiak, Heather Carnduff- Host/Chefs: Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Gobbée, Emmy Grinwis, Joe White and Iris A. Brown Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes Other (please specify)______

The Playmaking Program is made possible with public funds my schedule is: from The New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. The 52nd Street Project is a member of Art/NY and a participant Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. in the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can organization for the American Theater. send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. MORPH FOR THE MONEY is a production of our Playmaking program. young people participate in a nine-week playwriting course taught by Megan Sandberg-Zakian and adapted for the Project by Daniel Judah Sklar from his book Playmaking: Children Writing and Performing Their Own Plays. At the end of the course, each child is given two actors, a theme, and a dramaturg/director who guides him or her through the writing of a play during a weekend retreat in the country (Kripplebush, New york, for this show). Tonight’s performance is the end result.

The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors The Ben Barenholtz Carol Ochs January Women’s Lisa Benavides Willie Reale, 28th, Rachel Chanoff founder 29th, Interart Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson and 30th Annex, Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, 2005 500 W. 52nd Wendy Ettinger, alumni member chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., Louis P. Friedman alumni member Stephen Graham, chair Pamala Tyson Larry Jones Laura Valeroso 6 new plays, each with two kids as performers and two adults as James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel writers and directors. We haven’t done this in two years! Frances McDormand John A. Vassilaros Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Jenny Wiener

Special Thanks We’re extremely grateful to Steve Buscemi and Jo Andres, who graciously allowed us to use their beautiful home in Kripplebush, Ny as our base of What’s the operations for the writer’s retreat. We also owe a mini-van load of gratitude to Joe White and Iris Brown for cooking some mighty big (and good) meals and lining up all the other host families (who earn thanks as well): Tim Guinee and Big Idea? Daisy Foote, Laura Shane Cunningham, Mary Louise Wilson, Nicole and Paul Quinn, Deborah Freedman, Bill Woods, and Charles and Naomi Plays to Think About Miles. The Spring Edition of the Project’s Playmaking Program In-Kind Contributions The Murphy Law Office; Benefit Cosmetics; Iris A. Brown; Bourjois Paris; April 1, 2, and 3 at Bumble and bumble; Ron Kastner and Capital Printing; Kenneth Cole The Calhoun School Theater Productions; Noggin; The Printing Store; Scholastic, Inc.; Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines; Entertainment Weekly; Lucky Magazine; Microtouch/Finishing If you’re enjoying the show tonight, you’ll Touch; Molten Brown; MOP Cosmetics; Newman’s Own; Pharma Print/Omni want to take in another set of shows by our Graphics; Sesame Workshop; Wendy Stuhlberg; Terax America; John A. next batch of Project newcomers! Call Vassilaros; Watkins, Inc.; Mayor’s Office of Film & Television; Boylan’s Bottling Co.; David Sneddon & Fairway Market; Lorraine Tobias & Imaginary Studios; 642-5052 for reservations. Jive Records, part of Zomba Music Group; and Prime Films. Morph for the Money - ACT 1 Morph for the Money - ACT II All original music composed by Patrick Barnes Trust The Life of Malibu and Fabulous Joe by Lilian Moore, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: Maria Goyanes by Amonson Pargas, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Sascha Paladino Costume Designer: Vicki Jo De Rocker Costume Designer: Munee Hayes Sandra Star ...... Lucia Brawley Malibu ...... Kenajuan Bentley Mr. Roy Whiskers ...... Dion Graham Fabulous Joe ...... Bruce MacVittie “Letting Go” lyrics by Lilian Moore Security Guy ...... Mordecai Santiago “The Hip-Hop Classic Rock Music Song” lyrics by Amonson Pargas I Wish I Had Something To Do by Emmett Goodman-Boyd, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Emmy Grinwis A Cubic Corzonicon Life Costume Designer: Munee Hayes by Azalea Rosario, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Denise Burse Zack ...... Christopher Randolph Costume Designers: Debbie Lucas and Stephanie Biear Amy ...... Florencia Lozano Dace ...... Danyon Davis “I Have an Idea” lyrics by Emmett Goodman-Boyd Hoggy, a groundhog ...... Bryan Gmitter “Now We Are Friends” lyrics by Azalea Rosario The Big Chase by Lordan ulloa, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Charlie Tocantins The Miracle of Music Costume Designer: Vicki Jo De Rocker By Carlos Dume, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: David Eigenberg Alexis ...... Cecilia Arana Costume Designers: Scott Coppock and Marit Aagaard Slimy ...... Eddie Cooper Kate, a microphone ...... Ellen Foley Phil, an electric guitar ...... David Eigenberg For All Those Years Mom ...... Skyeblu Welsh by Krystal Vega, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: Liliana Amador Costume Designer: Cathrine Piper “My Brother and I” lyrics by Carlos Dume Kat Ellen ...... Catherine Mueller The Big, The Small, and the Goofy Elisa Ellen ...... Maile Holck by Jason Gil, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Peter Jay Fernandez Michael ...... Mordecai Santiago Costume Designers: Marit Aagaard and Scott Coppock “Why I Should Be Picked” and “Everything I Did for You” lyrics by Krystal Vega Great Giant Shark ...... Peter Appel Short Fuse ...... Mario Quesada Trees and Snow Russian CItizen ...... George Babiak by Samantha Toro, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Gus Rogerson Costume Designers: Debbie Lucas and Stephanie Biear “What I Could Do” lyrics by Jason Gil Snowy Man ...... John Conlee Why? Big Tree ...... Melissa Jones By Catherine Fernandez, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Jessica Bauman The Tree ...... Ephraim Lopez Costume Designer: Cathrine Piper Different Tree ...... Mara Grunbaum Daisy ...... Saidah Arrika Ekulona Kelly ...... Michelle Pawk A Very Mr. Barken ...... John Sheehy Happy “Change” lyrics by Catherine Fernandez Holiday to all FEIntermission! Projectiles! The 52nd Street Project Cabaret “Just Kidding” at Symphony Space

Trees and Snow I Wish I had Something to Do by Samantha Toro, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Gus Rogerson by Emmett Goodman-Boyd, age 10. Costume Designers: Debbie Lucas and Stephanie Biear Dramaturg/Director: Emmy Grinwis Snowy Man ...... John Conlee Costume Designer: Munee Hayes Big Tree ...... Melissa Jones Zack ...... Christopher Randolph Amy ...... Florencia Lozano For All Those Years “I Have an Idea” lyrics by Emmett Goodman-Boyd, music by by Krystal Vega, age 11. Patrick Barnes Dramaturg/Director: Liliana Amador Costume Designer: Cathrine Piper Fools Russian Kat Ellen ...... Catherine Mueller Written & Directed by John Sheehy Elisa Ellen ...... Maile Holck for Jason Peterson Ridge, age 11 “Why I Should Be Picked” and “Everything I Did for You” lyrics Costume Designer: Bryan Gmitter by Krystal Vega, music by Patrick Barnes Sergei ...... John Sheehy Alexei ...... Jason Peterson Ridge Two Gents of Whence Ringmaster ...... George Babiak Written by Willie Reale & Directed by Victor Rojas "I Can’t Hold On" lyrics by John Sheehy, music by Kim D. for Christopher Ramirez, age 14 Sherman Costume Designers: Crystal Thompson and Vicki Jo De Rocker Spence ...... Christopher Ramirez Stage Manager: Karen Munkel Impetigo ...... Victor Rojas Lighting Designer: Greg MacPherson Music Director: Patrick Barnes "Heather" and "Me" lyrics by Willie Reale, music by Kim D. Sound operator: Mara Grunbaum Sherman Backstage support: Ephraim Lopez The Miracle of Music By Carlos Dume, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: David Eigenberg The 52nd Street Project Staff Costume Designers: Scott Coppock and Marit Aagaard Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Carol Ochs, Executive Director Kate, a microphone ...... Ellen Foley John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Phil, an electric guitar ...... Maggie Lacey Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Associate Artistic Director Mom ...... George Babiak George Babiak, Production Manager “My Brother and I” lyrics by Carlos Dume Liz Bell, Director of Education Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Mayleen Cancel, Education Assistant About The 52nd Street Project The 52nd Street Project is dedicated to the creation and production of new plays for and by kids between the ages of ten and eighteen who reside in the Hell's Kitchen neighbor- hood of New York City. The Project does this through unique mentoring programs that match kids with professional (and volunteer!) theater artists. The Project is about making children proud of themselves. The Project is not about teaching children to act or write plays, although they will learn how to do both. What it is about is giving a kid an experience of success. It is an opportunity to prove that he or she has something of value to offer, something that comes from within that he or she alone possesses, something that cannot be taken away. The program we present today is a specially selected smorgasbord of plays from the One-on-Ones, our summertime series in which kids perform with adults, and our Playmaking program, in which kids write original scripts for professional adult actors. The 52nd Street Project 500 West 52nd St., #2B, New York, NY 10019 Phone: (212) 333-5252 Fax: (212) 333-5598 For more information about volunteering or our programs, call us, visit www.52project.org, or write to us at [email protected] The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: American Media; Barker Welfare Foundation; Bloomberg; Blythmour Corporation; Capital Research Company; Carnegie Corporation of New York; CBS, Citigroup; Cityrest LLC;Consolidated Edison; The 52nd Street Project Presents Comedy Central; St. Vincent de Paul Foundation; The Dramatists Guild Fund; Dramatists Play Service; The Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc.; Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation; Entertainment Weekly; The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation; The Henlopen Foundation, The Hennessy Foundation; HBO; Holland Lodge Foundation, Inc.; Hurlbut Family Charitable Lead Trust; JKW Foundation; Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation; Lloyds TSB Bank plc; Lucille Lortel Foundation; James A. Macdonald Foundation; Mad.House, Inc.; Ann M. Martin Foundation; Mellon Equity Associated, LLP; The New World Foundation; The New York Times Company Foundation; Newman’s Own; Armstrong Nickoll Family Foundation; Noggin; Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc.; The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation; Sesame Workshop; Stranahan Foundation; The Surdna Foundation; Theatre Communications Group, Inc.; The Vervane Foundation; John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc; The Wiener Family Foundation; Yorke Construction Corporation; Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc. In addition the following individuals made gifts of over $200 to The 52nd Street Project this year (list is current as of 1/26/05): Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Sonia Manzano & Laura Sametz & Anton Fig Cecilia Arana-Grant & Kevin Grant Alexandra Gersten & Richard Reagan Karin & Tom Schall Adam Leitman Bailey John Vassilaros Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Maury Schott Ben Barenholtz Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Gene & Mary Ann McCoy Lauren Seikaly & Michael Huber Jessica Bauman & Ben Posel Nancy Giles Paul McCrane & Dana Kellin Jeffrey Seller & Joshua Lehrer Meredith Beeuwkes Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Andrew McKeon Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Gavin Berger & Craig Berggren George & Amy Goldstein Rick Meese & Dan Lori Pam Shaw & Victor Syrmis Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein Larry & Carol Goldstein Danny Meisner Seth Shepsle Jeanette & Samuel Black James & Virginia Graham Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson Peter Shinoda Lewis Black Stephen & Cathy Graham Brian Mertes Mitchell Silverman Tessa Blake Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Audrey & Danny Meyer Meg Simon Buzz Bovshow Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner Judy Minor Landon Slane Jon Brielle Bruce Grossberg & Laura Rovinsky Emily & John Morgan Jeff Stafford Kathy Briggs Lisa Gugenheim Mala & Sham Mosher John Steber & Robert Shaffron Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Alan Halperin & Wendy Halperin Walter Mosley Jean Stein Deborah Brown Jane & Jonathan Heine Keith & Judy Muhleman R.L. Stine & Jane Stine Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Michelle Mulitz & Morty Gudelsky Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Kate Burton & Michael Ritchie Amy Herzig Suzen Murakoshi & Mark Temme Daniel Swee Linda & Arthur Carter William Holtzman & Richard Murawczyk Timothy Thomas Constance Casey S. Sylvia Shepard & Laura Murawczyk Adriana & Tim Stephenson Alfred C. Cerullo III Katy Homans & Patterson Sims Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Richard Sweren Rachel Chanoff Sarah Horowitz & David Venarde & Adam Spilka Liz Tuccillo Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Richard Cohn Sy Jacobs Frank Napolitano Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Billy Crudup Donna & Thomas Jaycox Steven Neiditz & Leslie Neiditz Wendy vanden Heuvel & Tom Cruise Amanda Johns Don & Sara Nelson Brad Coley John Dagenhard Andrea Johnson Randy & Rona Nelson Ed Vassallo Arthur Dantchik Kristen Johnston Clea Newman Susan Vitucci Cathy Dantchik Larry & Mary Jones Edward Norton Mary Pat Walsh Leslie Dantchik Aram Kailian & Eli Pariser Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Sam & Lynn Waterston Peter & Judith Dawkins Sheryl Kaller Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Brenda Wehle & John C. Lynch Alex Draper & Lorraine Tobias Cindy Kaplan Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Randall Weisenburger Richard & Rebecca Dresser Michelle Katz Paul & Maria Onderdonk Sally & Lenny Weiss Christopher & Karen Eddowes James Kern & Deborah Kern Sascha Paladino Ali Marsh Renee Edelman Steven Klinsky Elizabeth Peters Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer David & Chrysti Eigenberg Mary Kong Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Jenny Wiener & Jon Steingart Ned Eisenberg & Patricia Maguire Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Susan Ochs Phillips Michael & Zena Wiener Nora Ephron Kate Lear & Jonathan LaPook Katharyn Pinder Donald Windham Heidi Ettinger Liza Lerner Jeremy & Paulette Posner Frank Wood The 2005 Two-on-Two’S Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Ilana Levine & Dominic Fumusa Peter & Helen Randolph Joanne Woodward & Peter Jay Fernandez & Denise Burse Joshua Lewis & Sarah Kay Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane Paul Newman Friday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m. Martin Fetner & William Coury Anna Li Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Bill Wrubel & Jennifer Crittenden Saturday, January 29 at 3:00 & 7:30 p.m. Liz Fillo Katherine Lumb Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn Patricia Xenos David Frankel John Lyons Lise Rehwaldt & Mark Roberts Jeffrey & Janine Yass Sunday, January 30 at 3:00 p.m. Richard Frankel & Kathleen Clark Grace Lyu-Volckhausen David & Anita Rogerson Mei Yueh Yen Alison Fraser & Nat Magee Greg MacPherson & Daryl Roth James & Mary Lin Yoshimura Frank Frattaroli Jane Perlmutter Martha Roth & Bill Irwin Bill Zaremba The women’S InTerarT annex Louis & Patrice Friedman Doda Manalansan Steve Sabba Elisa Zuritsky & Jordan Barowitz 500 W. 52nd St., #2A Janeane Garofalo Paul & Lauren Mandell Arnold & Agnes Sametz and we’re Back... COOL STUFF ON SALE! The Return of the Two-on-Two’s - January 28-30, 2005 The Women’s Interart Annex Flyer Bars ...... $2.00, $1.50 & $1.00 Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo gear: The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project sweatshirts ...... $20.00 Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project long sleeve t-Shirts ...... $15.00 Carol Ochs, Executive Director Project Caps ...... $15.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Mugs ...... $5.00 Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Associate Artistic Director George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Project Pencil 3-pack ...... $1.00 Liz Bell, Director of Education Project Notebooks ...... $5.00 Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Mayleen Cancel, Education Assistant Thank you for coming to AND WE’RE BACK. If you are not on our mailing list (or if Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in Solangee Acosta and Amelia Whitney, Receptionists becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Rebecca Greig, Intern

Production Staff Please add me to your mailing list: 01/05 Composer: Joel Derfner Furniture Crew: NAME: Musical Director: Doug Nervik Charlie Tocantins and Set Designer: Kevin Joseph Roach Stephanie Vamvoukakis ADDRESS: Lighting Designer: Prop Crew: ZIP Greg MacPherson Rebecca Greig and Octavia Rodriguez Costume Designer: Lora LaVon Load-in and Light Hang Crew: HOME PHONE: Sound Designer: Vanessa Valdes Michael Coghlan, Nedra Gallegos, DAYTIME PHONE: Stage Manager: Erica Schmidt Yana Landowne, Doug Nervik, Slide Designers: Anne O’Sullivan E-MAIL ADDRESS: George Babiak, Sandra Barron, House Managers: MY OCCuPATION: Chris Bonanos, Todd Levin, Karin Schall, Mary Pat Walsh, Katherine Lumb, Mike Sell, Liz Bell MY HOBBIES: John Steward, Alberta Testanero Hosts: yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Prop Design Team: Fisher Stevens, Lili Taylor, Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework George Babiak, Heather Carnduff- Maria Tucci and Robert Gottlieb Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Gobbée, Rebecca Greig Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes Other (please specify)______

The Two-on-Two’s Program is made possible with public funds my schedule is: from The New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. The 52nd Street Project is a member of Art/NY and a participant Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. in the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can organization for the American Theater. send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. And We’re Back... is a production of our Two-on-Two’s ThE 52ND STREET PRojECT program, in which an adult playwright crafts a piece for a pair of Project kids to TEEN ENSEmBlE perform. Another adult directs the kids for a month that includes an intensive PRESENTS SCENES INSPIRED BY three-day weekend in Dutchess County, New York. Tonight’s performance is WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S the final result. MEASURE FOR MEASURE FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY! The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors mARCh 3 & 4 Ben Barenholtz Carol Ochs IN THIS VERY SPACE Lisa Benavides Willie Reale, Rachel Chanoff founder Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, Wendy Ettinger, alumni member chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., What’s the Big Idea? Louis P. Friedman alumni member Plays to Think About Stephen Graham, chair Pamala Tyson The Spring Playmaking Series Larry Jones Laura Valeroso James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel April 1-3 at The Calhoun School Theater Frances McDormand John A. Vassilaros Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Jenny Wiener A brand-new set of shows by the next batch of brand-new Projectiles! Call 212/642-5052 for reservations. Special Thanks We’re grateful to Margot, Ronnie, Josh, and the rest of the staff at Women’s Hank Azaria and Oliver Platt invite you to Interart Annex for making their extremely convenient space available to us. Save the Date, and possibly the World at... We also owe big-time thanks to Maria Tucci and Robert Gottlieb, Lili Taylor, and Fisher Stevens, all of whom graciously allowed us to use their upstate homes for three tumultuous and fun-filled days. Our gratitude also goes to Super Project Pal Ron Fiorina of Boylan Bottling Co., Mary Moore & D’Agostino’s Supermarkets, and board member John A. Vassilaros (a.k.a. Johnny Coffeeshopolis) for contributing our intermission refreshments. We are also grateful for the extraordinary amount of snow this year.

In-Kind Contributions The Murphy Law Office; Benefit Cosmetics; Iris A. Brown; Bourjois Paris; Bumble and bumble; Ron Kastner and Capital Printing; Kenneth Cole To BenefIT TruTh, juSTIce and Productions; Noggin; The Printing Store; Scholastic, Inc.; Diageo Chateau & The 52nd STreeT ProjecT Estate Wines; Entertainment Weekly; Lucky Magazine; Microtouch/Finishing Touch; Molten Brown; MOP Cosmetics; Newman’s Own; Pharma Print/Omni Graphics; Sesame Workshop; Wendy Stuhlberg; Terax America; John A. Vassilaros; Watkins, Inc.; Mayor’s Office of Film & Television; Boylan’s Bottling monday, may 9, 2005 Co.; David Sneddon & Fairway Market; Lorraine Tobias & Imaginary Studios; For reservations or info call John “The Thing” Sheehy @ 212/333-5252 Jive Records, part of Zomba Music Group; and Prime Films. and we’re Back - acT I and we’re Back - acT II All original music composed by Joel Derfner and played by Doug Nervik David and Manny Don and Dean By Michael Bernard. Directed by Michael Baron. By Josh Lewis. Directed by Drew Cortese. Manny ...... Alex Tomas Dean ...... Mark Gamero David ...... Eddie Cuevas Don ...... Michael Velez Announcer ...... Charlie Tocantins Dean’s Brother ...... Charlie Tocantins “Ladies” lyrics by Michael Bernard. Linda ...... Rebecca Greig Party guests . . . . .Octavia Rodriguez & Stephanie Vamvoukakis More Potatoes, More “Sun Salutation” lyrics by Josh Lewis. By Madeleine George. Directed by Kim Sykes. Rosalie ...... Katie Grullon Don’t Call it a Comeback Renee ...... Kamila Jacobs By Liz Flahive. Directed by Megan Cramer. “More Potatoes, More” lyrics by Madeleine George. Cecilia del Fuego ...... Megan Cruz Bobby Damon ...... Joshua Joya The Giant and the Fairy Hatchling Loggerhead ...... Megan Cruz By Keira Naughton. Directed by Ed Vassallo. “Song of the Sea Turtle” lyrics by Liz Flahive. Peaseblossom ...... Nicole Fargardo Goliath ...... Zebulun Santiago LMNOP Negative Forest Policeman ...... Charlie Tocantins By Willie Reale. Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian. “Schadenfreude” and “We Killed a Freakin’ Dragon” lyrics by Jane Anzart ...... Evelyn Nicole Rosario Keira Naughton. Prunella ...... Katherine Acosta “Annoying” lyrics by Willie Reale. FEIntermission! Root Beer Floats, Coffee, and Flyer Bars in the lobby! The 52nd Street Project Teen Ensemble is a two-year program for graduates of The Project’s writing and acting programs. The Teen The 52nd Street Project Ensemble focuses on professional level acting technique by using both original and existing texts. The culmination of the program is the Teen Ensemble Presents production of a play by William Shakespeare as adapted by the ensemble. The most recent teen production, As You Like It, was performed in the United Kingdom in the summer of 2003 at Harrow School in London and at the Chateau de Berne in Lorgues, France. The teens you see tonight will journey to Europe this summer to present a full-length version of Measure for Measure. The Project Staff Gus Rogerson ...... Artistic Director Carol Ochs ...... Executive Director John Sheehy ...... Director of Development Megan Sandberg-Zakian ...... Associate Artistic Director George Roman Babiak ...... Production Manager Liz Bell ...... Director of Education Diana Rojas ...... Executive Assistant Mayleen Cancel ...... Education Assistant Chris Ceraso ...... Teen Dean Solangee Acosta, Amelia Whitney ...... Receptionists Rebecca Grieg, Rebecca Masback ...... Interns

ARTWORK BY CHRISTINA RAMIREZ The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Carol Ochs Lisa Benavides Willie Reale, Rachel Chanoff founder Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson M4M: The Remix Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, Wendy Ettinger, alumni member Scenes based on Shakespeare’s chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., Louis P. Friedman alumni member “Measure for Measure” Stephen Graham, chair Pamala Tyson Thursday, March 3rd at 7:30 p.m. Larry Jones Laura Valeroso Friday, March 4th at 7:30 p.m. James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel Frances McDormand John A. Vassilaros The Women’s Interart Annex Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Jenny Wiener 500 W. 52nd St. M4M: The Remix A Fearful Thing By Leah Galimidi Directed by Diana Rojas Claudio/Juan . . . . .……………………Christina Ramirez “The very mercy of the law cries out… Leah ...... Leah Galimidi an Angelo for Claudio, death for death… Angelo ...... Reg Flowers and measure still for measure.” – Mike ...... Chris Ceraso Measure for Measure, Act 5, Scene 1

Birds of Prey Extra Special Thanks To By Nadya Jabour Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian Margot Lewitin, Ronnie Geist, Ms. Jones ...... ……………………Nadya Jabour Josh Liveright and Ms. Geller ...... ……………………Amelia Whitney The Women’s Interart Annex; Mr. Dale ...... ……………………Chris Ceraso Becky White; Our old friends Doubts Justin Aponte, By Christina Ramirez Joel Lind, Directed by Chris Ceraso Robert Tomas, Lucio ...... ……………………Christina Ramirez and Mirror ...... ……………………Leah Galimidi Isaac Trujillo. Lauren ...... ……………………Nadya Jabour

Sound: Bound To You Diana Rojas and Shevonne Hernandez By Amelia Whitney Directed by Reg Flowers Mariana Overdone . .……………………Amelia Whitney Claudio Provost ...... ……………………Reg Flowers The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: American Media; Barker Welfare Foundation; Bloomberg; Blythmour Corporation; Capital Research Company; Carnegie Corporation of New York; CBS, Citigroup; Cityrest LLC;Consolidated Edison; gus rogerson carol ochs Megan sandberg-zakian Comedy Central; St. Vincent de Paul Foundation; The Dramatists Guild Fund; Dramatists Play Service; The Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc.; artistic director Eleanor, Adam & Mel Dubin Foundation; Entertainment Weekly; The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation; The Henlopen Foundation, The Hennessy Executive director playmaking director Foundation; HBO; Holland Lodge Foundation, Inc.; Hurlbut Family Charitable Lead Trust; JKW Foundation; Betty E. & George B. Kaiser Foundation; Lloyds TSB Bank plc; Lucille Lortel Foundation; James A. Macdonald Foundation; Mad.House, Inc.; Ann M. Martin Foundation; Mellon Equity Associated, LLP; The New World Foundation; The New York Times Company Foundation; Newman’s Own; Armstrong Nickoll Family Foundation; Noggin; Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc.; The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation; Sesame Workshop; Stranahan Foundation; The Surdna Foundation; Theatre Communications Group, Inc.; The Vervane Foundation; John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc; The Wiener Family Foundation; Yorke Construction Corporation; Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc. In addition the following individuals made gifts of over $200 to The 52nd Street Project this year (list is current as of 1/26/05): Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Sonia Manzano & Laura Sametz & Anton Fig The 52nd Cecilia Arana-Grant & Kevin Grant Alexandra Gersten & Richard Reagan Karin & Tom Schall Adam Leitman Bailey John Vassilaros Donald Margulies & Lynn Street Maury Schott Ben Barenholtz Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Gene & Mary Ann McCoy Lauren Seikaly & Michael Huber Street Jessica Bauman & Ben Posel Nancy Giles Paul McCrane & Dana Kellin Jeffrey Seller & Joshua Lehrer Meredith Beeuwkes Lloyd & Kilty Gilmour Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Project Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Andrew McKeon Aaron & Elaine Shapiro Gavin Berger & Craig Berggren George & Amy Goldstein Rick Meese & Dan Lori Pam Shaw & Victor Syrmis presents Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein Larry & Carol Goldstein Danny Meisner Seth Shepsle Jeanette & Samuel Black James & Virginia Graham Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson Peter Shinoda Lewis Black Stephen & Cathy Graham Brian Mertes Mitchell Silverman Tessa Blake Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Audrey & Danny Meyer Meg Simon Buzz Bovshow Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner Judy Minor Landon Slane Jon Brielle Bruce Grossberg & Laura Rovinsky Emily & John Morgan Jeff Stafford Kathy Briggs Lisa Gugenheim Mala & Sham Mosher John Steber & Robert Shaffron Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt Alan Halperin & Wendy Halperin Walter Mosley Jean Stein Deborah Brown Jane & Jonathan Heine Keith & Judy Muhleman R.L. Stine & Jane Stine Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott Michelle Mulitz & Morty Gudelsky Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Kate Burton & Michael Ritchie Amy Herzig Suzen Murakoshi & Mark Temme Daniel Swee Linda & Arthur Carter William Holtzman & Richard Murawczyk Timothy Thomas Constance Casey S. Sylvia Shepard & Laura Murawczyk Adriana & Tim Stephenson Alfred C. Cerullo III Katy Homans & Patterson Sims Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Richard Sweren Rachel Chanoff Sarah Horowitz & David Venarde & Adam Spilka Liz Tuccillo What’s Lieta Hesen-Cohen & Richard Cohn Sy Jacobs Frank Napolitano Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Billy Crudup Donna & Thomas Jaycox Steven Neiditz & Leslie Neiditz Wendy vanden Heuvel & Tom Cruise Amanda Johns Don & Sara Nelson Brad Coley John Dagenhard Andrea Johnson Randy & Rona Nelson Ed Vassallo Arthur Dantchik Kristen Johnston Clea Newman Susan Vitucci The Big Cathy Dantchik Larry & Mary Jones Edward Norton Mary Pat Walsh Leslie Dantchik Aram Kailian & Eli Pariser Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Sam & Lynn Waterston Peter & Judith Dawkins Sheryl Kaller Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Brenda Wehle & John C. Lynch Alex Draper & Lorraine Tobias Cindy Kaplan Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Randall Weisenburger Richard & Rebecca Dresser Michelle Katz Paul & Maria Onderdonk Sally & Lenny Weiss Idea? Christopher & Karen Eddowes James Kern & Deborah Kern Sascha Paladino Ali Marsh Renee Edelman Steven Klinsky Elizabeth Peters Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Plays to think about David & Chrysti Eigenberg Mary Kong Peter & Ana Rosa Phillips Jenny Wiener & Jon Steingart Ned Eisenberg & Patricia Maguire Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Susan Ochs Phillips Michael & Zena Wiener Nora Ephron Kate Lear & Jonathan LaPook Katharyn Pinder Donald Windham the spring 2005 playmaking show Heidi Ettinger Liza Lerner Jeremy & Paulette Posner Frank Wood Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Ilana Levine & Dominic Fumusa Peter & Helen Randolph Joanne Woodward & Peter Jay Fernandez & Denise Burse Joshua Lewis & Sarah Kay Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane Paul Newman Martin Fetner & William Coury Anna Li Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Bill Wrubel & Jennifer Crittenden Fri., april1 at 7:30 p.m. ò sat., april 2 at 3:00 P.M. & 7:30 p.m. ò Sun., april 3 at 3:00 p.m. Liz Fillo Katherine Lumb Theresa Rebeck & Jess Lynn Patricia Xenos The Mary Lea Johnson Performing Arts Center at David Frankel John Lyons Lise Rehwaldt & Mark Roberts Jeffrey & Janine Yass Richard Frankel & Kathleen Clark Grace Lyu-Volckhausen David & Anita Rogerson Mei Yueh Yen Alison Fraser & Nat Magee Greg MacPherson & Daryl Roth James & Mary Lin Yoshimura The Calhoun School Frank Frattaroli Jane Perlmutter Martha Roth & Bill Irwin Bill Zaremba 433 West End Avenue (corner of 81st St.) Louis & Patrice Friedman Doda Manalansan Steve Sabba Elisa Zuritsky & Jordan Barowitz Janeane Garofalo Paul & Lauren Mandell Arnold & Agnes Sametz WhAT’S ThE BIg IdEA? Plays to Think About - April 1-3, 2005 COOL STUFF ON SALE! The Mary Lea Johnson Performing Arts Center at the Calhoun School Flyer Bars ...... $2.00, $1.50 & $1.00 The 52nd Street Project Staff: Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo gear: Carol Ochs, Executive Director Project Caps ...... $15.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Mugs ...... $5.00 Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Associate Artistic Director Project Pencil 3-pack ...... $1.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Project Notebooks ...... $5.00 Liz Bell, Director of Education Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Mayleen Cancel, Education Assistant Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Thank you for coming to WHAT’S THE BIG IDEA?. If you are not on our mailing list Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer (or if your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way Solangee Acosta and Amelia Whitney, Receptionists out or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in Becca Masback and Rebecca Greig, Interns becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Production Staff

Composer: Greg Pliska Prop Design Team: Please add me to your mailing list: 04/05 Musical Director: Kim Sherman George Babiak, Krysti Eigenberg, Set Designer: Kevin Joseph Roach Rebecca Greig, Becca Masback, nAME: Lighting Designer: Lee Rosen. ADDRESS: Greg MacPherson Furniture Crew: Costume Designer: Rebecca Greig, Luis Maldonado, ZIP Crystal Thompson Christopher Ramirez HOME PHOnE: Costume Building Crew: Prop Crew: Claudia Diaz, Emily Gainfield, Becca Masback, John Cuevas DAyTIME PHOnE: Christine Szczepanski, and Scott Load-in and Light Hang Crew: E-MAIL ADDRESS: Coppeck Ray Harold, Jeff LaGreca, Moira Sound Designer: Maury Schott MacDonald, Gayle MacDonald, My OCCuPATIOn: Stage Manager: Anne O’Sullivan, Betsy Rhodes. My HOBBIES: Jean Marie Donnelly House Managers: yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Slide Designers: Karin Schall, Liz Flahive, Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework George Babiak, Sandra Barron, Liz Bell Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Chris Bonanos, Todd Levin, Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Katherine Lumb, Mike Sell, Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes John Steward, Alberta Testanero Other (please specify)______

The Playmaking Program is made possible with my schedule is: public funds from The New York State Council on the Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. Arts, a state agency, and the NEA. The 52nd Street Project is a member of Art/NY and a participant in the Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can Communications Group, the national organization for send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. the American Theater. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. What’s The Big Idea? is a production of our Hank Azaria and Oliver Platt invite you to Playmaking program. young people participate in a nine-week playwriting Save the Date, and possibly the World at... course taught by Megan Sandberg-Zakian and adapted for the Project by Daniel Judah Sklar from his book Playmaking: Children Writing and Performing Their Own Plays. At the end of the course, each child is given two actors, a theme, and a dramaturg/director who guides him or her through the writing of a play during a weekend retreat in the country (Kent, Connecticut, for this show). Tonight’s performance is the end result.

The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Carol Ochs Lisa Benavides Willie Reale, Rachel Chanoff founder Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson TO BENEfIT TruTH, juSTICE AND noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, THE 52ND STrEET PrOjECT Wendy Ettinger, alumni member chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., Louis P. Friedman alumni member MONDAY, MAY 9, 2005 Stephen Graham, chair Pamala Tyson Larry Jones Laura Valeroso For reservations or info call John “The Thing” Sheehy @ 212/333-5252 James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel Frances McDormand John A. Vassilaros Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Jenny Wiener William Shakespeare’ s Measure for Measure Special Thanks We’re grateful to Stephen, Cathy, Juliet, and Tommy Graham for graciously Adapted by the teens of The 52nd Street Project allowing us to bring the chaos of a Playmaking weekend to their lovely home Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian in Kent, Connecticut. Their staff gets a round of applause, too. Thanks also go to Sam and Lynn Waterston, and Emily Armstrong and Kevin Patrick bi-continental tour! Gannon for providing accommodations. Thanks also to Chris Varmouse for June 25 - nEW yORK CITy - The Axis Theater helping out in Playmaking class. July 1 - LORGuES, FRAnCE - Chateau de Berne In-Kind Contributions The Murphy Law Office; Benefit Cosmetics; Iris A. Brown; Bourjois Paris; Bumble and bumble; Ron Kastner and Capital Printing; Kenneth Cole HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN Productions; noggin; The Printing Store; Scholastic, Inc.; Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines; Entertainment Weekly; Lucky Magazine; Microtouch/Finishing THE BLOCK ISLAND PLAYS Touch; Molten Brown; MOP Cosmetics; newman’s Own; Pharma Print/Omni THE 2005 ONE-ON-ONES Graphics; Sesame Workshop; Wendy Stuhlberg; Terax America; John A. Vassilaros; Watkins, Inc.; Mayor’s Office of Film & Television; Boylan’s Bottling KIDS AND ADULTS ON STAGE TOGETHER! Co.; Steve Jenkins, David Sneddon & Fairway Market; Lorraine Tobias & Imaginary Studios; Jive Records, part of Zomba Music Group; and Prime JULY 21-24, THE ENSEMBLE STUDIO THEATER Films. What’s The Big Idea? - ACT I What’s The Big Idea? - ACT II

All original music composed by Greg Pliska (except where noted) One Sister Jealousy Nerdy Nerd and the Princess of Life by Luisa Santiago, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Zakiyyah Alexander by Stephanie Marion, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Evan Cabnet April ...... Marsha Stephanie Blake Princess ...... Lois Smith Jenny ...... Pascale Armand nerdy nerd ...... Joel de la Fuente Students ...... The Crew “Sisters” lyrics by Luisa Santiago “We Should be Friends” lyrics by Stephanie Marion I Rony Makes Friends with His Own Predator Godzilla Meets Anaconda N by Analis “Fifi” Fernandez, age 9. Dramaturg: Mayleen Cancel Director: Gus Rogerson by Laron Holt, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Reg Flowers Rony ...... Ephraim Lopez Anaconda ...... Martin Moran T Dougless ...... Lee Briggs Lize ...... Marva Hicks E Father ...... Christopher Ramirez Godzilla ...... George Babiak “River Song” and “Dougless Confesses” lyrics by Analis Fernandez “Burn You” lyrics by Laron Holt R Day After Day Broadway Miracle M by Jenisse Bouret, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Liza Steinberg by Joyce Cheung, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Julia Gibson Ellyse ...... Sarah Petersiel I Amy ...... Kathy Hiler Hopefull ...... nikki Philips Snow Ball ...... Johanna Day Casting Director ...... John Sheehy S Mom ...... Becca Masback “This is My Dream,” “Miracle,” and “What’s in the Heart” lyrics by “Snow Ball’s Life” and “The Happiest Day for Amy” lyrics by Joyce Jenisse Bouret S Cheung Good Vs. Evil I The Giraffe King by Malik Velasquez, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Beatrice Terry O by Marcus Quinones, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Joe White S.A.A.J. (aka Secret Agent A.J.) ...... Lee Rosen Bernie the Elephant ...... Ray Harold E.S.A.C. (aka Evil Secret Agent Christina) ...... Sharon Washington N Frank the Girafffe ...... Arthur French unconscious Cops ...... Luis Maldonado & John Cuevas Brother vs. Sister Alien Pet ...... Rebecca Greig by Amoro Pargas, age 10 “Jet Pack Song” lyrics by Malik Velasquez. Jason ...... Paco Tolson Fighters Maria ...... Kari Swenson Riely by George Keller, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: George Babiak “I Hate My Sister” and “You Would Always Be My Brother and Sister” lyrics by Amoro Pargas. Tom ...... Matt Saldivar Ishmael ...... Stevie Ray Dallimore Brother ...... John Sheehy Sister ...... Becca Masback “The Stupid Mistakes” lyrics by George Keller, music by Matt Saldivar and Stevie Ray Dallimore. Honorary Chairs Hank Azaria and Oliver Platt CO-CHAiRS THE PROJECT SHOW CAST and Corporate Hosts Lisa Benavides Jenny Gersten Ars Nova Becky Browder Karin Schall CAST Of CHARACTERS Louis Friedman/Bear Stearns Cathy Dantchik Laura Valeroso Aphorisma ...... Martha Plimpton Louis P. Friedman Mary Pat Walsh Tobak-Dantchik Events Redunda ...... Kayelani Silva Patrice Friedman Jenny Wiener and the Board of Directors of Captain Gesundheit ...... Oliver Platt The 52nd Street Project present THE bOARd Of diRECTORS Hanky ...... Zebulun Santiago Harpy ...... Sara Ramirez Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Foresight ...... Hera Andre-Bergmann Lisa Benavides Carol Ochs The Stickler ...... Michael Stuhlbarg Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale, founder Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson Nit Pick ...... Jason Peterson Ridge Wendy Ettinger, Shirley Rumierk, chair emeritus alumni member Louis P. Friedman José Soto, Jr., diRECTEd by Stephen Graham, chair alumni member Jonathan Bernstein Larry Jones Pamala Tyson WRiTTEn by James McDaniel Laura Valeroso Willie Reale & Frances McDormand Wendy vanden Heuvel John Sheehy Noël Mihalow John A. Vassilaros Jenny Wiener MuSiC by Kim D.Sherman THE 52nd STREET PROJECT PERCuSSiOn gRATEfully ACknOWlEdgES... Anton Fig Iris A. Brown lyRiCS by Bumble and bumble Capital Printing/Ronald J. Kastner Willie Reale Kenneth Cole Productions SET dESign And COnSTRuCTiOn Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines Co. Entertainment Weekly George Babiak MOndAy MAy 9, 2005 Jive Records ligHTing dESign A division of Zomba Music Group AT CAPiTAlE Lucky Magazine Greg MacPherson MAC bOARd CHAiR COSTuME dESign Newman’s Own Crystal Thompson Stephen Graham Noggin/The N Pharma/Omni Printing SOund dESign ExECuTivE diRECTOR Sesame Workshop Kristyn Smith Carol Ochs Wendy Stulberg John A. Vassilaros & Sons STAgE MAnAgER ARTiSTiC diRECTOR Watkins Incorporated Karen Munkel Gus Rogerson Healthier Living Since 1868 CAPEd CRuSAdERS Marjorie & Michael Loeb Lorraine Lopezzo Marcia Santoni & John Morris Peter Manning & Andre Bishop D.J. Martin Sandra Santoni Arthur Dantchik Audrey & Danny Meyer Sonya Martin & Karin & Thomas Schall Michael Bornheimer Robin Schanzenbach Cathy Dantchik Josephine Merck & Jim Stevenson Nina & Robert Matza Maury Schott Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Jane Musky & Tony Goldwyn Brigid McCarthy Dana Segal Patrice & Louis Friedman, Bear Sterns Jane Perlmutter & Greg MacPherson Barbara McCrane & Stephanie Sharis Cathy & Stephen Graham Lise Rehwaldt & Mark Roberts Paul Reale Sylvia Shepard & Anita A. & David S. Rogerson Rick Meese & Dan Lori Will Holtzman Jenny Wiener & Jon Steingart, Ars Nova Robin Morse & Steve Sabba Lois Smith Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman Gus Rogerson Abbot Stranahan & Simone Silverman & George Xenos Jeff yass Suzen Murakoshi & David Ward Jane & R.L. Stine Mark Temme Tracy Straus Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Patricia Murphy & Susanna Styron & MASkEd AvEngERS Adam Spilka yildiz yuksek & Richard Blackstone Darrell Larson Brunswick Group LLC Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Edith Thurber & Elise Pettus Frances McDormand & Joel Coen gOOdiE TWO-SHOES Kevin O'Rourke Susan Ochs Phillips Karen Trott & Peter Herdrich Clea Newman Anonymous Patricia Dunnock & Judy & Michael Pillinger Liz Tuccillo lOyAl SidEkiCkS Alexis Alexanian Ned Eisenberg Christopher Randolph Cynthia Vance & Bob Abrams Dean Adrian Barbara Fleck-Paladino & Frank Ridge Susan J. Vitucci Amy Friedman, Noggin/The N Cecilia Arana-Grant & Joseph Paladino Tatiana Rutkowsky & Mary Pat Walsh Dr. Kevin Grant Katherine Freedman & Andrew Blackman Carol Whitesides Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros & Brian Bierne Emily Armstrong & Agnes & Arnold Sametz Gary Winick Johnny Coffeeshopolis Rose Gasner & Thomas Patrick Gannon Laura Sametz & Anton Fig Marc D. Zand The Saul Horowitz Jr. Fund Brooks Ashmanskas Larry Chertoff List current as of 5/3/05 Lloyds TSB Bank Becky Ann & Dylan Baker Jenny Gersten & Willie Reale Jilian Cahan Gersten Noël & Joe Mihalow, The Dawkins Ben Barenholtz Lisa Benavides & Ileen Getz & Mark Grinnell THE 52nd STREET PROJECT STAff Family Foundation Tim Blake Nelson Nancy Giles Fred Nelson Stephanie Berger & Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Lauren Seikaly & Michael Huber Paul King Michael Greif & Carol Ochs, Executive Director Sesame Workshop Stephen Bernstein Jonathan Fried John Sheehy, Dir. of Development and Marketing Lewis Black Lisa J. Gugenheim & George Babiak, Production Manager Showtime Networks Inc. Lawrence Nathanson Jane Bolster & Megan Sandberg-Zakian, Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Steve Wertimer John Hazard Associate Artistic Director Wendy vanden Heuvel Lynne & Roger Bolton Nina Hellman & Jeremy Shamos Liz Bell, Director of Education Dr. Mildred Collier Walton Buzz Bovshow Kathy Briggs & Amy Herzig Mayleen Cancel, Education Assistant Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Matthew Hobbs, Marin Hinkle & Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Dramatists Play Service Randall Sommer Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean lOnE CHAMPiOnS Becky Browder & Katy Homans & Iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer Anonymous Ted Neustadt Paterson Sims Howard Chatzinoff Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Pat Ivers bEnEfiT vOlunTEERS Dana Ivey Tricia Cooke & Ethan Coen Michelle Buffington Denise Burse & Bonnie Kantor Perry McBain Daniel, Reg Flowers, Bryan Gmitter, Leslie Dantchik Peter Jay Fernandez Cynthia Kaplan & Heather Gobbee, Andrew Kelsey, Becca Masback, Frank Frattaroli Colleen Carroll & David Froelich Catherine Mueller, Doug Nervik, Kari Riely, Robert C. Feldman Mitchell Semel Mary Kong Lee Rosen, Victoria Row, Kim D. Sherman, Sarah Horowitz & David Venarde Alfred C. Cerullo III John Conlee Charlie Tocantins, Vanessa Valdes, Anne Jackson & Eli Wallach Rachel Chanoff Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Ed Vassallo, Becky White, Kurt Wootton Sharon Chantiles Mickey Lemle LaTonya & Samuel L. Jackson David Copeland Liza Lerner SPECiAl THAnkS Sy Jacobs Maddie Corman & Howard Levi Andrea Johnson Jace Alexander Aimee Levine Becky Browder, William Curran, Liz Flahive, Kristen Johnston Dr. Bill Coury & Martin Fetner Ilana Levine, Terry Fitzpatrick, Amy Friedman, Jane Kaczmarek Paula Devicq Dominic Fumusa & Jenny Gersten, Mark Jacobs, John Laird, Rebecca & Richard Dresser Georgia Fumusa Robert Sean Leonard Barbara McCrane, Christopher Randolph, GEORGE BABIAK By LAyOuT Moira Driscoll & David Pence Anna Li Karin & Tom Schall, Mary Pat Walsh Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Carol Ochs, Executive Director

The 52nd Street Project presents

ART BY CHRIS CERASO

The following foundations and government agencies have generously supported the Teen Program through their contributions:

City of New York Department of Cultural Affairs Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation National Endowment for the Arts New York State Council on the Arts measure for measure The Surdna Foundation (Mesure pour Mesure) by william shakespeare The 2005 The 52nd Street Project is a participant in the directed by Northern New Generations Program, funded by Doris Hemisphere megan sandberg- zakian Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Tour Mellon Foundation and administered by adapted by chris ceraso Theatre Communications Group, the national and the 52nd street project teen ensemble organization for the American theatre. New York City: June 24 & 25 - The axis theater Lorgues, France: July 1 - Chateau de Berne The 52nd Street Project The 52nd Street Project (The Project) is dedicated to the creation and The Cast - L’Ensemble production of new plays for, and often by, kids between the ages of ten and eighteen who reside in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood in New York City. The Duke Vincentio ...... Reg Flowers Project does this through unique mentoring programs that matches kids with Escalus ...... Nadya Jabour professional (and volunteer!) theater artists. Angelo ...... Rebecca White The Project is about making children proud of themselves. The Project is not Lucio ...... Christina Ramirez about teaching children to act, although they will learn to. It is not about Dopey ...... Rebecca White teaching them to write plays, although they will learn that as well. What it is about is giving a kid an experience of success. It is about giving a kid an Huey ...... Diana Rojas opportunity to prove that he or she has something of value to offer, something Mistress Overdone ...... Amelia Whitney that comes from within that he or she alone possesses, something that cannot Claudio ...... Amelia Whitney be taken away. Provost ...... Diana Rojas The Project’s Teen Ensemble is the final step in the kids’ training: a two-year Friar Peter ...... Diana Rojas acting class that culminates in the production of a full-length play by William Isabella ...... Leah Galimidi Shakespeare, the very one you are seeing tonight. This year’s show is being done in two countries. We are very grateful to our gracious European hosts Sister Francisca ...... Nadya Jabour for enabling this tour. Elbow ...... Christina Ramirez Pompey ...... Leah Galimidi Le Projet de la 52ème Rue Le Projet de la 52ème Rue est consacré à la création et production de nouvelles Froth ...... Amelia Whitney pièces de théâtre écrites pour, et souvent par, des jeunes de neuf à dix-huit ans Juliet ...... Christina Ramirez qui habitent le quartier de Hell's Kitchen (Cuisine de L'enfer) à New York. Le Mariana ...... Amelia Whitney Projet apparie ces jeunes avec des artistes de théâtre professionels qui leur servent de mentor. Abhorson ...... Leah Galimidi Barnardine ...... Nadya Jabour Le Projet a pour but principal l'épanouissement de l'amour-propre des enfants. Ce n'est pas une école de théâtre, bien que les enfants deviennent Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian souvent de très bons comédiens et auteurs dramatiques. Le Projet vise plutôt a créer une ambiance dans laquelle l'enfant peut ressentir ce que c'est de Costume design by Naomi Wolff réussir. En donnant aux enfants l'occasion de s'exprimer, le Projet les Musical direction by Rebecca White encourage à reconnaître qu'ils ont une voix unique, qu'elle a de la valeur, et qu'elle mérite d'être entendue. Choreography by Megan Cramer Program and summary translations by Alex Draper L'Ensemble Adolescent du Projet représente la dernière étape dans la formation des jeunes: un cours de théâtre de deux ans sur l'art de jouer la The 52nd Street Project thanks Randy, Jeff, Brian, Jared, comédie, menant à la production de la pièce de William Shakespeare à and all the other kind folks at the Axis Theatre. laquelle vous allez assister ce soir. C'est de loin la production la plus We are also indebted to Bill Muddyman, ambitieuse que nous avons montée. Elle sera jouée dans deux pays. Nous remercions nos hôtes Européens pour leur générosité, sans laquelle cette Jane Muddyman-Heine, Jean-Yves, tournée n'aurait pas été possible. Annie, and the Staff of the Château de Berne. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. The Replay program gives children who are graduates of the Project’s Playmaking class a chance to hone their skills in an advanced writing workshop taught by Megan Sandberg-Zakian and Reg Flowers. Over The 52nd Street Project Presents the nine weeks of Replay class, these young playwrights explored varied sources of inspiration, including a visit to the Whitney Museum and a trip to The Third Annual the theater, studied dramatic structure, and learned to embrace the dreaded rewrite. The resulting plays are featured in tonight’s reading. The Project Staff Gus Rogerson ...... Artistic Director Carol Ochs ...... Executive Director John Sheehy ...... Director of Development Megan Sandberg-Zakian ...... Associate Artistic Director George Roman Babiak ...... Production Manager Liz Bell ...... Director of Education Diana Rojas ...... Executive Assistant Chris Ceraso ...... Teen Dean Iris A. Brown ...... Graphic Designer Solangee Acosta, Amelia Whitney ...... Receptionists Li Cornfeld, Anikke Fox, Becca Masback ...... Interns

The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Carol Ochs Lisa Benavides Willie Reale, Rachel Chanoff founder 10 new plays by Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, 10 young playwrights Wendy Ettinger, alumni member chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., Louis P. Friedman alumni member Stephen Graham, chair Pamala Tyson Monday, June 6, 2005 Larry Jones Laura Valeroso James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel 7:30 p.m. Frances McDormand John A. Vassilaros Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Jenny Wiener

The Playmaking Program is made possible with public funds from The New Playwrights Horizons York State Council on the Arts, a state agency; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The 52nd Street Project is supported by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Department of Youth Mainstage Theater and Community Development. The Project is member of ART/NY and a participant in the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke 416 West 42nd St. Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for the American Theater. What Can Happen When a Kid Watches T.V. Bob’s Transformation by Emmett Goodman Boyd, age 10. by Pablo Maldonado, age 11. Directed by John Steber Directed by Lizzie Gottlieb Mad Scientist ...... George Babiak B Bob ...... Caroline Clay Fred’s Mom ...... Victoria Row R Jow ...... Lizzy Cooper Davis Channel ...... Nancy Giles Jow’s Dad ...... Chris Varmus Fred ...... Peter Jacobson I Bob’s Dad ...... Chris Varmus Fred’s Friend ...... Becca Masback E The Brotherhood of the Travelling Togas My Money By Hera Andre-Bergmann, age 10. by Lordan Ulloa, age 10. F Directed by John Steber Directed by Danny Goldstein Announcer ...... Victoria Row Pico ...... David Costabile Dianus ...... Nancy Giles Jaylin ...... Emilio Delgado Marcellus ...... Peter Jacobson Jake ...... Chris Varmus I Herculus ...... George Babiak Athenus ...... Becca Masback Hate and Love N Mom ...... Victoria Row by Catherine Fernandez, age 11. T Directed by Lizzie Gottlieb The Fight Ellen ...... Caroline Clay E By Carlos Dume, age 11. Taurence ...... Lizzy Cooper Davis Directed by Danny Goldstein R ZaZoul ...... David Costabile Why Why Why Roger ...... Emilio Delgado by Muhammad Cunningham, age 11. M Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian I The Big Argument Juggles ...... Kevin Geer By Janiece Aponte, age 11. Josephine ...... Deirdre O’Connell S Directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian Brittney ...... Deirdre O’Connell A Family Legend S Daniel ...... Kevin Geer By Dale Fetterman, age 12. Directed by Reg Flowers I Let’s Be Friends Jason ...... Michael Alexis Palmer By Jason Gil, age 10. Prodigy ...... Nate Corddry O Directed by Reg Flowers Stone ...... John Sheehy Atlas ...... Michael Alexis Palmer Announcer ...... Reg Flowers N Fix It ...... Nate Corddry Chad ...... John Sheehy Wrench Man ...... John Sheehy The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation, Brunswick THE 52ND STREET PROJECT Group L, Capital Research Company, Carnegie Corporation of New York, CBS, Citigroup Foundation, Cityrest, LLC, Comedy Central, Consolidated Edison, The Dramatists Guild Fund, Dramatists Play Service, The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Fdn., Fox Hollow Technologies, Inc., The Horace W. PRESENTS THE 2005 Goldsmith Foundation, The Henlopen Foundation, Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Lucille Lortel Foundation, James A. Macdonald Foundation, Ann M. Martin HAROLD AND MIMI STEINBERG Foundation, Mellon Equity Associated, Llp, Newman's Own, The New York Times Company Foundation, Noggin, People Places, Inc., Sesame Workshop, CHARITABLE TRUST ONE-ON-ONES Showtime Networks Inc, St. Vincent De Paul Foundation, Stranahan Foundation, The Surdna Foundation, Theatre Communications Group, Inc., John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc., The Vervane Foundation, Weil, Gotshal & Manges Llp, Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc., ZombaIn addition the following individuals made gifts of over $250 to The 52nd Street Project this past year (list is current as of 7/01/05):

Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance Katherine Freedman Doda Manalansan Lauren Seikaly & Michael Huber Jace Alexander & Maddie Corman Louis & Patrice Friedman Peter Manning & André Bishop Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Alexis Alexanian Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Sonya Martin Mitchell Silverman Lawrence Alleto John A. Vassilaros Robert Matza & Nina Matza Simone Silverman Cecilia Arana-Grant & Kevin Grant & Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Landon Slane Emily Armstrong Kilty Gilmour Rick Meese & Dan Lori Jean Stein Ben Barenholtz Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson Barclay Stiff Jessica Bauman Stephen & Cathy Graham Audrey & Danny Meyer Ben & Christine Stiller Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Noël & Joe Mihalow R.L. Stine & Jane Stine Stephanie Berger & Paul King Myrna & Stephen Greenberg Suzen Murakoshi & Mark Temme Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Brian Swardstrom the block island edition Lewis Black Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner & Adam Spilka & Bonnie Bernstein Andrew Blackman Lisa Gugenheim & Larry Nathanson Fred Nelson Richard Sweren & Tatiana Rutkowski Nina Hellman & Jeremy Shamos Randy & Rona Nelson Leonard Tow Richard Blau Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott James Neuberger Liz Tuccillo Roger Bolton & Lynne Bolton William Holtzman & Helen Stambler John Turturro & Katherine Borowitz Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt & S. Sylvia Shepard Clea Newman Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Katy Homans & Patterson Sims Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber Wendy vanden Heuvel Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Sarah Horowitz & David Venarde Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie & Brad Coley Rachel Chanoff Saul Horowitz Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze Ed Vassallo Howard Chatzinoff Anne & Eli Jackson Elizabeth Peters John A. Vassilaros & Alexandra John Ellison Conlee LaTanya & Samuel Jackson Bat-Sheva & Thomas Peters Gersten- Vassilaros Tricia Cooke & Ethan Coen Sy Jacobs Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Claudia Wagner Arthur Dantchik Andrea Johnson Peter & Helen Randolph Mary Pat Walsh Cathy Dantchik Kristen Johnston Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane Borah & Mildred Walton JAMES STEVENSON Leslie Dantchik Larry & Mary Jones Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Lynn & Sam Waterston Sherry Davis & Mark Alhadeff Jane Kaczmarek Lise Rehwaldt & Mark Roberts Sally & Lenny Weiss Peter & Judith Dawkins Cindy Kaplan Julie Ridge Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Richard & Rebecca Dresser Michelle Katz David & Anita Rogerson Jenny Wiener & Jon Steingart Nora Ephron Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Shirley Rumierk Michael & Zena Wiener Heidi Ettinger Stephen Lebovitz Steve Sabba Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman July 22-24, 2005 Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Robert Sean Leonard Laura Sametz & Anton Fig Jeffrey & Janine Yass The Ensemble Studio Theatre Robert Feldman Liza Lerner Marcia Santoni & John Morris Mei Yueh Yen Peter Jay Fernandez Michael Loeb & Marjorie Loeb Meredith Beeuwkes 549 West 52nd St. & Denise Burse Greg MacPherson Karin & Tom Schall NEW YORK CITY Frank Frattaroli & Jane Perlmutter Maury Schott The 2005 Block Island One-on-Ones COOL STUFF ON SALE IN THE LOBBY! July 22- 24 The Ensemble The Fabulous Flyer Bar ...... $2, $1.50 & $1 Studio Theatre and featuring Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo: The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project T-shirts (NEW Design) ...... $12.00 Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project Tank Tops (NEW Girls’ Design) .$12.00 Carol Ochs, Executive Director Project Caps (NEW design) ...... $15.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Mugs (now in BLUE!) ...... $5.00 Reg Flowers, Associate Artistic Director George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Project Pencil 3-pack (now in RED!) ...... $1.00 Liz Bell, Director of Education Project Notebook (New Item) ...... $5.00 Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Mayleen”Star” Cancel, Education Assistant Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Thank you for coming to HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN! If you are not on our mailing list (or iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer if your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out Solangee Acosta & Amelia Whitney, Receptionist or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in interns: Li Cornfeld, Anikke Fox becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Production Staff

Composer: Holidays in the Sun Illustration: Please add me to your mailing list: 7/05 Kim D. Sherman James Stevenson Set Designer: Furniture Crew: NAME: Kevin Joseph Roach Anikke Fox, Leah Galimidi ADDRESS: Lighting Designer: Prop Crew: Greg MacPherson Li Cornfeld, Amelia Whitney ZiP

Costume Designer: Load-in and Light-hang Crew: hOME PhONE: Lora Lavon Li Cornfeld, Angel Desai, Anikke Fox, Goddess of Sound: Allison Kyle, Lee Rosen, Tom Schall DAYTiME PhONE: Vanessa Valdes House Manager: E-MAiL ADDRESS: Stage Manager: Karin Schall Allison Kyle Chefs: MY OCCuPATiON: Slide Design Team: Pat Ritter and Martha Velie-Gass George Babiak, Liz Bell, Angel Desai, Reg Teen Counselors: MY hOBBiES: Flowers, Lee Rosen, John Sheehy Leah Galimidi and Amelia Whitney yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Prop Design Team: Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework George Babiak, Li Cornfeld, Angel Desai, Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Reg Flowers, Nedra Gallegos, Allison Kyle, Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Sascha Paladino and Erin Torneo, Lee Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes Rosen, John Sheehy Other (please specify)______

The One-on-Ones Program is made possible with public funds from The my schedule is: New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency; and the New York City Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. Department of Cultural Affairs. The 52nd Street Project is supported by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Department of Youth Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. and Community Development. The Project is member of ART/NY and a Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. participant in the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can by Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for the send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. American Theater. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN is a production of our One- on-One program, which is designed to give children the opportunity to go 10 New kids! away for one-week stays in the country and enjoy the undivided attention of a professional theater artist who serves as friend, mentor, and collaborator. The 10 new adults! Project is delighted to return to the Ensemble Studio Theatre, where we have 10 new plays! been performing since our inception in 1981. We gratefully acknowledge the fact that if E.S.T. wasn’t here, we’d be nowhere. Same old theme! The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Lisa Benavides Carol Ochs Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale, founder Aug. 18- 21 Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, alumni member Right here at the Wendy Ettinger, chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., alumni member Ensemble Studio Louis P. Friedman Pamala Tyson Stephen Graham, chair Laura Valeroso Theatre Larry Jones Wendy vanden heuvel James McDaniel John A. Vassilaros Frances McDormand Jenny Wiener

Chill and Serve Special Thanks Our host Families – Sue Black; Nancy & John Doolittle; Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson; THE REVENGE PLAYS Theresa & Jack Sisto; Jennifer & Elliot Taubman; Ron & Judy Tierney; Joya Verde & Virginia Dare; and our headquarters host Dr. Christina Biaggi. The 2005 Playback Production, October, 2005 Sincere thanks to our chefs Pat Ritter & Martha Velie-Gass; Lynn Reale, Kate & First a kid writes a short play. Then, an adult writes an “answer” everyone at Block island Realty; Prudy, Jean and The ice Cream Place; Rita & Steve play. Then, the two of them perform both plays. Multiply this Draper; Glenn & Annie hall; McQuade’s Market; interstate Navigation; Sophia Ochs MacVittie; Jenny Ritter; Amanda Gass; Mary & John at Smuggler’s Cove Sailing equation by seven and you’ve got an entire show. School; Amy Jaffe; Ed Berube; Amelia Gallant at the Block island Grocery; Cindy & Stan Geer at the Depot; The homans Family; Chuck the electrician; and Charlie Gale.

oh no you didn’t! In-Kind Contributions Curt, John, Theresa, and everyone at the Ensemble Studio Theatre; the Murphy Law Plays that do! Office; Benefit Cosmetics; iris A. Brown; Bourjois Paris; Bumble and bumble; Ron Kastner and Capital Printing; Kenneth Cole Productions; Noggin; The Printing Store; December, 2005 Scholastic, inc.; Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines; Entertainment Weekly; Lucky in September, 10 brand-new kids will begin a Playmaking class Magazine; Microtouch/Finishing Touch; Molten Brown; MOP Cosmetics; Newman’s Own; Pharma Print/Omni Graphics; Sesame Workshop; Wendy Stuhlberg; Terax taught by Reg Flowers, our brand-new Project Playmaking America; John A. Vassilaros; Watkins, inc.; Mayor’s Office of Film & Television; Director. Come and see their final plays performed by adult Boylan’s Bottling Co.; David Sneddon & Fairway Market; Lorraine Tobias & imaginary professional actors. Studios; Jive Records, part of Zomba Music Group; and Prime Films. HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN - ACT 1 HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN - ACT 2 All original music composed by Kim D. Sherman “Holidays In The Sun Theme Song” lyrics by John Sheehy THE UNKINDEST CUT JUST DESERT Written and Directed by John Sheehy for Stephanie Vamvoukakis, age 11 Written & Directed by Perry Daniel for hera Andre-Bergmann, age 11 Jerrold ...... John Sheehy Zora ...... hera Andre-Bergmann Stacy ...... Stephanie Vamvoukakis Daria ...... Perry Daniel “The Hardest Thing” lyrics by John Sheehy Vendher ...... Amelia Whitney SUAVE, SMOOTH, SUPERSPY “Sand Sonata“ lyrics by Perry Daniel Written & Directed by Sascha Paladino for Jason Gill, age 10 SNAKE-EYES AND MEATHEAD Jimmy Blank ...... Sascha Paladino Written & Directed by Lee Rosen for Jennifer Ramirez, age 11 Johnny Smiles ...... Jason Gil Meathead Rabinowitz ...... Lee Rosen Chief ...... Li Cornfeld Snake-Eyes Canseco ...... Jennifer Ramirez “If You Wanna Be a Spy” lyrics by Sascha Paladino Alfredo Fettuccine ...... George Babiak Two prison guards ...... Leah Galimidi and Amelia Whitney A SNOWFLAKE’S CHANCE IN H-E DOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS Written by Erin Quinn Purcell & Directed by Melissa Jones “Breakout” lyrics by Lee Rosen for Samantha Toro, age 11 HOLIDAYS AT SEA Flake ...... Melissa Jones Written by Neena Beber and Directed by Angel Desai for Malik Velazquez, Snow ...... Samantha Toro age almost 10 Starfish ...... Leah Galimidi Skipper ...... Angel Desai Santa ...... George Babiak Captain ...... Malik Velazquez “Christmas Tonight!” lyrics by Erin Quinn Purcell “Rolling On” lyrics by Neena Beber CLEOPATRA JAMES AND THE CURSE OF M’HEK’NA’HAY THE FIERCE AND THE FABULOUS Written by Adam Felber and Directed by Sarah Petersiel Written by Reg Flowers and Directed by Diana Rojas for Carla Olivia, age 11 for Stephanie Marion, age 10 Sylvia Sleuth ...... Diana Rojas Dr. Cleopatra James ...... Stephanie Marion Alexis Cunning ...... Carla Olivia Dr. Shirley Malmstein ...... Sarah Petersiel Dr. Revloni ...... Reg Flowers Dr. Minky ...... Reg Flowers Juan ...... Andrew Kelsey “Young and Pretty” lyrics by Reg Flowers The Excavettes ...... Angel Desai, Josh Lewis, Lee Rosen THE HUSTLE “We Dig It” lyrics by Adam Felber Written & Directed by Josh Lewis for Bryant Acosta, age almost 12 YOU COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER Rico...... Bryant Acosta Written by Willie Reale and Directed by Andrew Kelsey Sonny...... Josh Lewis for Lordan ulloa, age 10 A Cop ...... Leah Galimidi Mike ...... Lordan ulloa “The Hustle 2005“ lyrics & music by Josh Lewis Alec ...... Andrew Kelsey Woman with document ...... Li Cornfeld “You Should Have Called Candy” lyrics by Willie Reale FEIntermission! The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation; Brunswick THE 52ND STREET PROJECT Group LLP; Capital Research Company; Carnegie Corporation of New York; CBS; Citigroup Foundation; Cityrest, LLC; Clinton Seed Fund; Comedy PRESENTS THE 2005 Central; Consolidated Edison; The Dramatists Guild Fund; Dramatists Play Service; The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation.; Fox Hollow Technologies, Inc.; The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation; The Henlopen Foundation; Holland Lodge Foundation; Lloyds TSB Bank plc; Lucille Lortel wiener family foundation Foundation; James A. Macdonald Foundation; Ann M. Martin Foundation; Mellon Equity Associated, LLP; Newman's Own; The New York Times Company ONE- ON- ONES Foundation; Noggin; People Places, Inc.; Sesame Workshop; Showtime Networks Inc; St. Vincent De Paul Foundation; Stranahan Foundation; The Surdna Foundation; Theatre Communications Group, Inc.; Tiger Baron Foundation; John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc.; The Vervane Foundation; Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc.; ZombaIn addition the following individuals made gifts of over $250 to The 52nd Street Project this past year (list is current as of 7/01/05):

Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance Louis & Patrice Friedman Peter Manning & André Bishop Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Jace Alexander & Maddie Corman Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Sonya Martin Mitchell Silverman Alexis Alexanian John A. Vassilaros & Robert Matza & Nina Matza Simone Silverman Lawrence Alleto Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Landon Slane Cecilia Arana-Grant & Kevin Grant Scott & Laura Gewirtz Rick Meese & Dan Lori Jean Stein Emily Armstrong Kilty Gilmour Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson Barclay Stiff Ben Barenholtz Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Audrey & Danny Meyer Ben & Christine Stiller Jessica Bauman Stephen & Cathy Graham Noël & Joe Mihalow R.L. Stine & Jane Stine Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Suzen Murakoshi & Mark Temme Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Stephanie Berger & Paul King Myrna & Stephen Greenberg Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Brian Swardstrom the wareham, Mass. edition Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried & Adam Spilka & Bonnie Bernstein Lewis Black Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner Don & Sara Nelson Richard Sweren Andrew Blackman Lisa Gugenheim & Larry Nathanson Fred Nelson Leonard Tow & Tatiana Rutkowski Nina Hellman & Jeremy Shamos Randy & Rona Nelson Liz Tuccillo Richard Blau Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott James Neuberger John Turturro & Katherine Borowitz Roger Bolton & Lynne Bolton William Holtzman & Helen Stambler Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt & S. Sylvia Shepard Clea Newman Wendy vanden Heuvel Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Katy Homans & Patterson Sims Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber & Brad Coley Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Sarah Horowitz & David Venarde Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Ed Vassallo Rachel Chanoff Saul Horowitz Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze John A. Vassilaros & Alexandra Howard Chatzinoff Anne & Eli Jackson Elizabeth Peters Gersten- Vassilaros Ronald Cohen LaTanya & Samuel Jackson Bat-Sheva & Thomas Peters Claudia Wagner John Ellison Conlee Sy Jacobs Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Mary Pat Walsh Tricia Cooke & Ethan Coen Andrea Johnson Peter & Helen Randolph Borah & Mildred Walton Arthur Dantchik Kristen Johnston Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane Lynn & Sam Waterston

Cathy Dantchik Larry & Mary Jones Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Sally & Lenny Weiss JAMES STEVENSON Leslie Dantchik Jane Kaczmarek Lise Rehwaldt & Mark Roberts Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Sherry Davis & Mark Alhadeff Cindy Kaplan Julie Ridge Jenny Wiener & Jon Steingart Peter & Judith Dawkins Michelle Katz David & Anita Rogerson Michael & Zena Wiener Richard & Rebecca Dresser Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Shirley Rumierk Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman Nora Ephron Stephen Lebovitz Steve Sabba Jeffrey & Janine Yass Heidi Ettinger Robert Sean Leonard Laura Sametz & Anton Fig Mei Yueh Yen august 18-21, 2005 Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Liza Lerner Marcia Santoni & John Morris The Ensemble Studio Theatre Robert Feldman Michael Loeb & Marjorie Loeb Meredith Beeuwkes Peter Jay Fernandez Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Karin & Tom Schall 549 West 52nd St. & Denise Burse Greg MacPherson Robert Schnur Frank Frattaroli & Jane Perlmutter Maury Schott NEW YORK CITY Katherine Freedman Doda Manalansan Lauren Seikaly & Michael Huber The 2005 Wiener Famiy Foundation wareham, Mass. One-on-Ones COOL STUFF ON SALE IN THE LOBBY! august 18-21 The Ensemble Studio Theatre The Fabulous Flyer Bar ...... $2, $1.50 & $1 and featuring Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo: The 52nd Street Project Staff: Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project T-shirts (NEW Design) ...... $12.00 Carol Ochs, Executive Director Project Tank Tops (NEW Girls’ Design) .$12.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Caps (NEW design) ...... $15.00 Reg Flowers, Associate Artistic “Cruise” Director Project Mugs (now in BLUE!) ...... $5.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Project Notebook (New Item) ...... $5.00 Liz Bell, Director of Education Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Mayleen ”Star” Cancel, Education Assistant Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean Thank you for coming to HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN! If you are not on our mailing list (or iris A. Brown, Graphic Designer if your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out Solangee Acosta & Amelia Whitney, Receptionist or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in interns: Li Cornfeld, Anikke Fox becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form.

Production Staff 8/05 Composer: Holidays in the Sun Illustration: Please add me to your mailing list: Patrick Barnes James Stevenson NAME: Set Designer: Furniture Crew: ADDRESS: Kevin Joseph Roach Li Cornfeld, Paul Dixon, Mark Lighting Designer: Gamero, Joshua Joya ZiP Greg MacPherson Prop Crew: Costume Designer: Nicole Fargardo, Anikke Fox HOME PHONE: Abby Taylor Redmond Load-in and Light-hang Crew: DAYTiME PHONE: Sound Designer: Andrew Kelsey Li Cornfeld, Anikke Fox, the wonderful Sound Operator: Mayleen Cancel Doug Nervik, the great Charlie E-MAiL ADDRESS:

Stage Manager: Tocantins MY OCCuPATiON: Karen Munkel House Manager: Background Slide Designer: Liz Bell, Karin Schall MY HOBBiES: Mike Sell Chefs: yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Prop Design Team: Liz Bell, Carol Ochs, Christopher Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework George Babiak, Liz Bell, Heather Randolph, John Sheehy Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Carnduff, Angel Desai, Anikke Fox, Karen Teen Counselors: Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Munkel, Matthew Ortiz, Lee Rosen, John Mark Gamero and Joshua Joya Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes Sheehy Other (please specify)______

The One-on-Ones Program is made possible with public funds from The my schedule is: New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency; and the New York City Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. Department of Cultural Affairs. The 52nd Street Project is supported by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Department of Youth Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. and Community Development. The Project is member of ART/NY and a Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. participant in the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can by Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for the send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. American Theater. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN is a production of our One- on-One program, which is designed to give children the opportunity to go away for one-week stays in the country and enjoy the undivided attention of a professional theater artist who serves as friend, mentor, and collaborator. The Project is delighted to return to the Ensemble Studio Theatre, where we have been performing since our inception in 1981. We gratefully acknowledge the Chill fact that if E.S.T. wasn’t here, we’d be nowhere. and The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Lisa Benavides Carol Ochs Rachel Chanoff Willie Reale, founder Serve Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson Wendy Ettinger, chair emeritus Shirley Rumierk, alumni member THE REVENGE PLAYS Louis P. Friedman José Soto, Jr., alumni member Stephen Graham, chair Pamala Tyson The 2005 Playback Production, October, 2005 Larry Jones Laura Valeroso First a kid writes a short play. Then, an adult writes an “answer” James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel play. Then, the two of them perform both plays. Multiply this Frances McDormand John A. Vassilaros equation by seven and you’ve got an entire show. Noël Mihalow Jenny Wiener

Special Thanks Our Host Families – Anne & Colin McNay; Emily & John Morgan; Suzanne & John Potts; Patty & David Straus; Bob & Marina Whitman; Joe McNay & the entire McNay family; Peter, Helen & Christopher Randolph Sincere Thanks to Eric Griggs; Chris Hammett; Bruce MacVittie; Robin Morse, oh no Lucy & Francis Rogerson; Vanessa Valdes; The Wareham Gatemen; The McNay Family pools; Alice Curtin; The Watson Family; The Wareham Land Trust.

you didn’t! In-Kind Contributions Curt, John, Theresa, and everyone at the Ensemble Studio Theatre; the Plays that do! Murphy Law Office; Benefit Cosmetics; iris A. Brown; Bourjois Paris; Bumble and bumble; Ron Kastner and Capital Printing; Kenneth Cole Productions; December, 2005 Noggin; The Printing Store; Scholastic, inc.; Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines; in September, 10 brand-new kids will begin a Playmaking class Entertainment Weekly; Lucky Magazine; Microtouch/Finishing Touch; Molten Brown; MOP Cosmetics; Newman’s Own; Pharma Print/Omni Graphics; taught by Reg Flowers, our brand-new Project Playmaking Sesame Workshop; Wendy Stuhlberg; Terax America; John A. Vassilaros; Director. Come and see their final plays performed by adult Watkins, inc.; Mayor’s Office of Film & Television; Boylan’s Bottling Co.; David professional actors. Sneddon & Fairway Market; Lorraine Tobias & imaginary Studios; Jive Records, part of Zomba Music Group; and Prime Films. HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN II - ACT 1 HOLIDAYS IN THE SUN II - ACT 2 All original music composed by Patrick Barnes “Holidays In The Sun Theme Song” lyrics by John Sheehy THE SHOWDOWN OUTFIELDERS Written & Directed by George Babiak for George Keller, age 10 Written by Jay Reiss & Directed by Paco Tolson Tank Brannigan ...... George Keller for Junior Chatman, age 12 Crank Flannigan ...... George Babiak Ted ...... Junior Chatman Maggie ...... Anikke Fox Fred ...... Paco Tolson “The Soft Drinking Song” lyrics by George Babiak Announcer ...... John Sheehy TOO COOL PILOTS “It’s The Equinox” lyrics by Jay Reiss Written & Directed by Catherine Mueller for Harlo ulloa, age 12 IT’S ALIVE Frank Sarciapone ...... Harlo ulloa Written & Directed by Drew Cortese for Mathew Ortiz, age 12 Frances Sterngarden ...... Catherine Mueller The Doctor ...... Mathew Ortiz “Two Pilots are Better Than One“ lyrics by Catherine Mueller The Creature ...... Drew Cortese First Scientist ...... Mark Gamero THE PRINCESS PLAYS BALL Second Scientist ...... Joshua Joya Written by Jacquelyn Reingold & Directed by Susan McGinnis for Catherine Fernandez, age 11 “Doctor & Creature Song” lyrics by Drew Cortese Princess of the Queendom ...... Catherine Fernandez DEAD-A-PORTER Baseball Coach ...... Susan McGinnis Written by Martha Plimpton & Directed by Nikki Phillips Queen of the Queendom ...... Diana Rojas for Luisa Santiago, age 9 Announcer ...... John Sheehy Dr. Jennifer Lopez ...... Luisa Santiago “I’ll Have to Give Up Who I Am” lyrics by Jacquelyn Reingold Det. Sanchez, Veronique, Lunatic Fan & Det. Hannigan ...... Nikki Phillips TOMMY THE TRAINER & HIS “KID” CRUZ “The New Jennifer Lopez (No Relation) Song” lyrics by Martha Plimpton Written & Directed by Joaquin Torres for Muhammad Cunningham, age 11 VIVA LA REVOLUTION Tommy the Trainer ...... Muhammad Cunningham Written & Directed by Kate Marks for Pablo Maldonado, age 11 Carlos “The Kid” Cruz ...... Joaquin Torres Lion ...... Pablo Maldonado Winston “The Weatherman” Jones ...... Joshua Joya Tulip ...... Anikke Fox Charlie ...... Mark Gamero Radio ...... Patrick Barnes “Be A Champion Tonight” lyrics by Joaquin Torres Violet ...... Susan McGinnis PERMANENT VACATION “Viva La Revolution: A Marching Song” lyrics by Kate Marks Written & Directed by Carlo Alban for Joyce Cheung, age 9 TIME OUT Lucy ...... Joyce Cheung Written by Michael Bernard & Directed by Elizabeth Canavan Lucky ...... Carlo Alban for Fifi Fernandez, age 9 “A Lighthouse in the Sea” lyrics by Carlo Alban Plimpsie ...... Fifi Fernandez Soul ...... Elizabeth Canavan “The Bestest Time“ lyrics by Michael Bernard FEIntermission! The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation; Brunswick Group LLP; Capital Research Company; Carnegie Corporation of New York; CBS; Citigroup Foundation; Cityrest, LLC; Clinton Seed Fund; Comedy The 52nd Street Project presents the Central; Consolidated Edison; The Dramatists Guild Fund; Dramatists Play Service; The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation.; Fox Hollow Fall 2005 Playback Show Technologies, Inc.; The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation; The Henlopen Foundation; Holland Lodge Foundation; Lloyds TSB Bank plc; Lucille Lortel Foundation; James A. Macdonald Foundation; Ann M. Martin Foundation; Mellon Equity Associated, LLP; Newman's Own; The New York Times Company Foundation; Noggin; People Places, Inc.; Sesame Workshop; Showtime Networks Inc; St. Vincent De Paul Foundation; Stranahan Foundation; The Surdna Foundation; Theatre Communications Group, Inc.; Tiger Baron Foundation; John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc.; The Vervane Foundation; Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc.; ZombaIn addition the following individuals made gifts of over $250 to The 52nd Street Project this past year (list is current as of 7/01/05):

Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance Louis & Patrice Friedman Peter Manning & André Bishop Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Jace Alexander & Maddie Corman Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Sonya Martin Mitchell Silverman Alexis Alexanian John A. Vassilaros & Robert Matza & Nina Matza Simone Silverman Lawrence Alleto Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Landon Slane Cecilia Arana-Grant & Kevin Grant Scott & Laura Gewirtz Rick Meese & Dan Lori Jean Stein Emily Armstrong Kilty Gilmour Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson Barclay Stiff Ben Barenholtz Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Audrey & Danny Meyer Ben & Christine Stiller Jessica Bauman Stephen & Cathy Graham Noël & Joe Mihalow R.L. Stine & Jane Stine Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Suzen Murakoshi & Mark Temme Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Stephanie Berger & Paul King Myrna & Stephen Greenberg Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Brian Swardstrom AT The Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried & Adam Spilka & Bonnie Bernstein Lewis Black Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner Don & Sara Nelson Richard Sweren WINGS Andrew Blackman Lisa Gugenheim & Larry Nathanson Fred Nelson Leonard Tow & Tatiana Rutkowski Nina Hellman & Jeremy Shamos Randy & Rona Nelson Liz Tuccillo theatre John Turturro & Katherine Borowitz Richard Blau Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott James Neuberger 154 Christopher St. Roger Bolton & Lynne Bolton William Holtzman & Helen Stambler Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt & S. Sylvia Shepard Clea Newman Wendy vanden Heuvel Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Katy Homans & Patterson Sims Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber & Brad Coley Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Sarah Horowitz & David Venarde Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Ed Vassallo Rachel Chanoff Saul Horowitz Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze John A. Vassilaros & Alexandra Howard Chatzinoff Anne & Eli Jackson Elizabeth Peters Gersten- Vassilaros Ronald Cohen LaTanya & Samuel Jackson Bat-Sheva & Thomas Peters Claudia Wagner John Ellison Conlee Sy Jacobs Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Mary Pat Walsh Tricia Cooke & Ethan Coen Andrea Johnson Peter & Helen Randolph Borah & Mildred Walton Arthur Dantchik Kristen Johnston Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane Lynn & Sam Waterston Cathy Dantchik Larry & Mary Jones Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Sally & Lenny Weiss Leslie Dantchik Jane Kaczmarek Lise Rehwaldt & Mark Roberts Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Sherry Davis & Mark Alhadeff Cindy Kaplan Julie Ridge Jenny Wiener & Jon Steingart Peter & Judith Dawkins Michelle Katz David & Anita Rogerson Michael & Zena Wiener Richard & Rebecca Dresser Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Shirley Rumierk Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman Nora Ephron Stephen Lebovitz Steve Sabba Jeffrey & Janine Yass Heidi Ettinger Robert Sean Leonard Laura Sametz & Anton Fig Mei Yueh Yen Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Liza Lerner Marcia Santoni & John Morris HEATHER CARNDUFF-GOBBEE HEATHER Robert Feldman Michael Loeb & Marjorie Loeb Meredith Beeuwkes Peter Jay Fernandez Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Karin & Tom Schall Fri., Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. & Denise Burse Greg MacPherson Robert Schnur Sat., Oct. 22 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Frank Frattaroli & Jane Perlmutter Maury Schott Katherine Freedman Doda Manalansan Lauren Seikaly & Michael Huber Sun., Oct. 23 at 3:00 p.m. Chill and Serve COOL STUFF ON SALE! THE REVENGE PLAYS Flyer Bars ...... $2.00, $1.50 & $1.00 The Fall 2005 Playback ShOW OCT. 21-23 AT THE WINGS THEATRE Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo gear: Project Sweatshirts ...... $20.00 The 52nd Street Project Staff: Project Long Sleeve T-Shirts ...... $15.00 Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project Short Sleeve T-Shirts (New colors!) . .$12.00 Carol Ochs, Executive Director Project Caps ...... $15.00 John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Mugs ...... $5.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Reg Flowers, Associate Artistic Director Project Spiral Notebooks ...... $5.00 Liz Bell, Director of Education Project Pencil 3-pack (New color!) ...... $1.00 Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Mayleen Cancel, Education Assistant Thank you for coming to CHILL AND SERVE. If you are not on our mailing list (or if Megan Cramer, Education Liaison your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out

Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean CARNDUFF-GOBBEE HEATHER or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in Solangee Acosta, Joshua Joya, Johanna Vidal, Receptionists becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form. Intern: Megan Corcoran

Production Staff: Please add me to your mailing list: OcT 2005 Composer: Loren Toolajian Furniture Crew: NAME: Set Designer: Kevin Joseph Roach Anthony Mejia and Lighting Designer: Greg MacPherson Kimani Lewis-Ashley ADDRESS: Lighting Assistant: Alex Gordon Prop Crew: ZIP Costume Designer: Bryan Gmitter Kayelani Silva and Megan Corcoran Sound Designer: Maury Schott Load-in and Light Hang Crew: HOME PHONE: Stage Manager: Jenni Swan Megan Corcoran, DAYTIME PHONE: “Chill” Illustration: Moira MacDonald, Heather Carnduff-Gobbee Doug Nervik, Kevin Ryder, E-MAIL ADDRESS: Prop Design Team: Tom Schall, Maury Schott, MY OCCUPATION: George Babiak, Megan Corcoran, Jenni Swan John Sheehy, Rachel Stephens, House Managers: MY HOBBIES: Jenni Swan Liz Bell and Mary Pat Walsh yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Backstage Boss: Chef: Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework Mean Mayleen Cancel The Incredibell Liz Bell Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event The Playback Program is made possible with public funds from The New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency; and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The 52nd Street Project is supported by funds Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Department of Youth and Community Development. The Other (please specify)______Project is member of ART/NY and a participant in the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre Communications Group, my schedule is: the national organization for the American Theater. Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. CHILL AND SERVE is a production of our Playback program, in which kid actor/playwrights wrote plays that were then “answered” by adult actor/playwright partners who write their own plays. We took the oh No, You whole menagerie up to the idyllic hamlet of Franklin, NY over the Columbus Day weekend to rehearse the shows. In the final production, which you see here tonight, the partners perform both plays back-to-back. All of the kids involved are veterans of the Playmaking classes which were adapted for the Project by Daniel Judah Sklar from his book Playmaking: children Writing and DIDN T! Performing Their Own Plays. The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors Ben Barenholtz Carol Ochs Plays that do! Lisa Benavides Willie Reale, Rachel Chanoff founder Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson December 9- 11 at the public theater Wendy Ettinger, Shirley Rumierk, In September, 9 brand-new Project kids began a Playmaking class taught by brand-new chair emeritus alumni member Playmaking Director Reg Flowers. Come and see their final plays performed by adult Louis P. Friedman José Soto, Jr., professional actors. Stephen Graham, chair alumni member Larry Jones Pamala Tyson James McDaniel Laura Valeroso Frances McDormand Wendy vanden Heuvel Noël Mihalow John A. Vassilaros THE Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Jenny Wiener Special Thanks We’re extremely grateful to Gene, Carol, and Carmela Marner; Tom Duerdon and Xena Sheehan, the Monosson family and all the folks in TWO-ON Franklin, NY for being such gracious hosts on the weekend away. Ed Vassallo gets a foam-core Oscar for arranging the entire expedition.

In-Kind Contributions -TWO’S The Murphy Law Office; Benefit Cosmetics; Iris A. Brown; Bourjois Paris; Bumble and bumble; Ron Kastner and Capital Printing; Kenneth Cole JANUARY, 2006 Productions; Noggin; Scholastic, Inc.; Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines; AT THE Entertainment Weekly; Lucky Magazine; Microtouch/Finishing Touch; Molten WOMEN’S INTERART THEATre Brown; MOP Cosmetics; Newman’s Own; Pharma Print/Omni Graphics; Sesame Workshop; Wendy Stuhlberg; Terax America; John A. Vassilaros; Dare we let kids act with each other, with no adult in sight? You bet Watkins, Inc.; Mayor’s Office of Film & Television; Boylan’s Bottling Co.; David we do! Come see these six new plays in the space across the hall Sneddon & Fairway Market; Lorraine Tobias & Imaginary Studios; ICI; Jive from the Clubhouse. Records, part of Zomba Music Group; and Prime Films. Chill and Serve: The Revenge Plays - Act I All original music composed by Loren Toolajian GLAMOUROUS AND FANTSY FEIntermission! By Crystal Toro, age 13. Dramaturg/Director: Megan Cramer. Chill and Serve: The Revenge Plays - Act II ALL THE PRETTY LITTLE FLOWERS Written and directed by Megan Cramer. THE LESSON OF GIVING Glamour Girl/Rose ...... Crystal Toro By Dale Fetterman, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: Lizzy Cooper Davis. Fantsy Smantsy Pantsy/Daisy ...... Megan Cramer THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON Best Friends ...... Megan Corcoran & Kayelani Silva By Reg Flowers. Directed by Lizzy Cooper Davis. School Kids ...... The Crew Davis ...... Dale Fetterman Mr. Fantastic ...... John Sheehy Spirit/Terry Mason ...... Lizzy Cooper Davis “I’m a Star,” “Just listen,” “What a Day,” “Just Stay away,” and “Drama’s Over” Policeman ...... Reg Flowers lyrics by Crystal Toro. Other Cops ...... The Crew I HAD TO DO WHAT I HAD TO DO “The break Song” lyrics by Reg Flowers. By A.J.Welsh, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: Ed Vassallo. THE YEAH YEAH BRAVE GIRLS ACORN’S DILEMMA By Merlaine Mendez, age 13. Directed by Patricia Buckley. Written and directed by Ed Vassallo. YEAH, YEAH WHATEVER Champ Shanahan ...... A.J. Welsh Written by Reg Flowers and Patricia Buckley. Directed by Patricia Buckley. Shockey Buress/Devin Shanahan ...... Ed Vassallo Mimi Mister ...... Merlaine Mendez Silhouettes ...... Anthony Mejia, Kayelani Silva Cici Mister ...... Patricia Buckley & Kimani Lewis-Ashley “‘cause and effect” lyrics by Ed Vassallo. “The yeah yeah Song” and “What Do you Do” lyrics by Merlaine Mendez.

THE RICH AND THE BUM LAWYERS ALWAYS HAVE A THING FOR FOOTBALL PLAYERS By Jonathan Rosario, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: Zakiyyah Alexander. By Steven Castellanos, age 13. Dramaturg/Director: Jed Clarke. FAME AND FORTUNE MAKE IT RIGHT Written and directed by Zakiyyah Alexander. Written and directed by Jed Clarke. Yo I Don’t Know ...... Jonathan Rosario Michle ...... Steven Castellanos Yo I Do Know ...... Zakiyyah Alexander John Ricks ...... Jed Clarke “The Rap” lyrics by Jonathan Rosario. “I’m Sorry” lyrics by Jed Clarke.

THE BIG MYSTERY By Janiece Aponte, age 12. Dramaturg/Director: George Babiak. SWEET REVENGE Written and Directed by George Babiak. Katelyn/Lefty ...... Janiece Aponte Anthony/Flash ...... George Babiak High School Kids ...... The Crew Survivor ...... Megan Corcoran Silhouettes ...... Megan Cramer & Reg Flowers “best Friends Forever” lyrics by Janiece Aponte, “Revenge” lyrics by George Babiak. The 52nd Street Project gratefully acknowledges the support of the following foundations and corporations: Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation; Brunswick Group LLP; Capital Research Company; Carnegie Corporation of New York; CBS; Citigroup Foundation; Cityrest, LLC; Clinton Seed Fund; Comedy The 52nd Street Central; Consolidated Edison; The Dramatists Guild Fund; Dramatists Play Service; The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation.; Fox Hollow Technologies, Inc.; The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation; The Henlopen Foundation; Holland Lodge Foundation; Lloyds TSB Bank plc; Lucille Lortel Project Presents Foundation; James A. Macdonald Foundation; Ann M. Martin Foundation; Mellon Equity Associated, LLP; Newman's Own; The New York Times Company Foundation; Noggin; People Places, Inc.; Sesame Workshop; Showtime Networks Inc; St. Vincent De Paul Foundation; Stranahan Foundation; The Surdna Foundation; Theatre Communications Group, Inc.; Tiger Baron Foundation; John A. Vassilaros & Son, Inc.; The Vervane Foundation; Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; Felix Zaremba & Co. Inc.; ZombaIn addition the following individuals made gifts of over $250 to The 52nd Street Project this past year (list is current as of 7/01/05):

Robert Abrams & Cynthia Vance Louis & Patrice Friedman Peter Manning & André Bishop Mitchell Semel & Colleen Carroll Jace Alexander & Maddie Corman Rose Gasner & Larry Chertoff Sonya Martin Mitchell Silverman Alexis Alexanian John A. Vassilaros & Robert Matza & Nina Matza Simone Silverman Lawrence Alleto Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros Fran McDormand & Joel Coen Landon Slane Cecilia Arana-Grant & Kevin Grant Scott & Laura Gewirtz Rick Meese & Dan Lori Jean Stein Emily Armstrong Kilty Gilmour Josie Merck & Jim Stevenson Barclay Stiff Ben Barenholtz Tony Goldwyn & Jane Musky Audrey & Danny Meyer Ben & Christine Stiller Jessica Bauman Stephen & Cathy Graham Noël & Joe Mihalow R.L. Stine & Jane Stine Lisa Benavides & Tim Nelson Connie Grappo & Lee Wilkof Suzen Murakoshi & Mark Temme Susanna Styron & Darrell Larson Stephanie Berger & Paul King Myrna & Stephen Greenberg Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Brian Swardstrom Alexander & Elizabeth Bernstein Michael Greif & Jonathan Fried & Adam Spilka & Bonnie Bernstein Lewis Black Emily Grishman & Susan Sampliner Don & Sara Nelson Richard Sweren Andrew Blackman Lisa Gugenheim & Larry Nathanson Fred Nelson Leonard Tow & Tatiana Rutkowski Nina Hellman & Jeremy Shamos Randy & Rona Nelson Liz Tuccillo Richard Blau Peter Herdrich & Karen Trott James Neuberger John Turturro & Katherine Borowitz Roger Bolton & Lynne Bolton William Holtzman & Helen Stambler Laura Valeroso & David Seidman Becky Browder & Ted Neustadt & S. Sylvia Shepard Clea Newman Wendy vanden Heuvel Susan Bruce & Peter Hedges Katy Homans & Patterson Sims Kevin O'Rourke & Edith Thurber & Brad Coley Cora Cahan & Bernard Gersten Sarah Horowitz & David Venarde Carol Ochs & Bruce MacVittie Ed Vassallo Rachel Chanoff Saul Horowitz Jacki Ochs & Jan Kroeze John A. Vassilaros & Alexandra Howard Chatzinoff Anne & Eli Jackson Elizabeth Peters Gersten- Vassilaros Ronald Cohen LaTanya & Samuel Jackson Bat-Sheva & Thomas Peters Claudia Wagner John Ellison Conlee Sy Jacobs Judy Goldman & Michael Pillinger Mary Pat Walsh Tricia Cooke & Ethan Coen Andrea Johnson Peter & Helen Randolph Borah & Mildred Walton Arthur Dantchik Kristen Johnston Paul Reale & Barbara McCrane Lynn & Sam Waterston Cathy Dantchik Larry & Mary Jones Willie Reale & Jenny Gersten Sally & Lenny Weiss Leslie Dantchik Jane Kaczmarek Lise Rehwaldt & Mark Roberts Jane Bolster & Steve Wertimer Sherry Davis & Mark Alhadeff Cindy Kaplan Julie Ridge Jenny Wiener & Jon Steingart Peter & Judith Dawkins Michelle Katz David & Anita Rogerson Michael & Zena Wiener The 2005 Stone Ridge Richard & Rebecca Dresser Judy Kuhn & David Schwab Shirley Rumierk Joanne Woodward & Paul Newman Nora Ephron Stephen Lebovitz Steve Sabba Jeffrey & Janine Yass Playmaking Series Heidi Ettinger Robert Sean Leonard Laura Sametz & Anton Fig Mei Yueh Yen Wendy Ettinger & Derek McLane Liza Lerner Marcia Santoni & John Morris at the public Theater Robert Feldman Michael Loeb & Marjorie Loeb Meredith Beeuwkes 425 Lafayette St. Peter Jay Fernandez Grace Lyu-Volckhausen Karin & Tom Schall & Denise Burse Greg MacPherson Robert Schnur Fri., Dec. 9 and Sat., Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m., Frank Frattaroli & Jane Perlmutter Maury Schott Sun., Dec. 11 at 3:00 p.m. Katherine Freedman Doda Manalansan Lauren Seikaly & Michael Huber OH NO YOU DIDN’T COOL STUFF ON SALE! The Stone Ridge Playmaking Plays - Fall 2005 - Dec. 9-11 at The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St. Flyer Bars ...... $2.00, $1.50 & $1.00 “Playmaking” by Daniel Judah Sklar . . . . .$15.00 The 52nd Street Project Staff: Shel Silverstein’s “Fivey and Twoey” logo gear: Gus Rogerson, Artistic Director Project “Hoodies” (NEW!) ...... $30.00 Carol Ochs, Executive Director John Sheehy, Director of Development and Marketing Project Caps ...... $15.00 George “X-Acto” Babiak, Production Manager Project Mugs ...... $5.00 Reg Flowers, Associate Artistic Director Project Notebooks ...... $5.00 Liz Bell, Director of Education Project Pencil 3-pack (NEW COLOR!) . . . .$1.00 Diana Rojas, Executive Assistant Mayleen Cancel, Education Assistant Megan Cramer, Education Liaison Thank you for coming to OH NO YOU DIDN’T. If you are not on our mailing list (or if Chris Ceraso, Teen Dean your address has changed), please fill out this form and give it to us on your way out Solangee Acosta, Joshua Joya, Johanna Vidal, Receptionists or mail it to the address below. We would also like to know if you are interested in Intern: Megan Corcoran becoming a volunteer. We need help in all areas, so be sure to fill out the entire form.

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Sound Designer: Maury Schott Kirk, Nick Mele, Ben Patton, Jay DAyTIME PHONE: Stage Manager: Patricia MacGregor Scott, Charlie Tocantins Slide Designers: Playmaking Class Volunteers: E-MAIL ADDRESS:

George Babiak, Billie Cohen, David Anzuelo, Rebecca My OCCuPATION: Mike Sell, and many others Bellingham, Megan Corcoran, “Oh No You Didn’t” Illustration: Ephraim Lopez My HOBBIES: Reg Flowers and Akyiaa Wilson, yes, i would like to be of helP. i can: Prop Design Team: House Managers: Help load in and out for shows Draw and/or paint Help kids with homework George Babiak, Inge Baugh, Mary Pat Walsh and Liz Bell Hang lights Help with mailings Teach kids a skill Meredith Blake and her friend Host/Chefs: Work on a backstage crew Do office work Be a chef at an event Taylor, Megan Corcoran, Joe White, Iris A. Brown, and their Do graphic design Design sound Design and sew costumes Ben Patton, Rob Steir, Oui Wong son Walker Other (please specify)______

The Playmaking Program is made possible with public funds my schedule is: from The New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. Very flexible. I’m often available during weekdays. The 52nd Street Project is a member of Art/NY and a participant Somewhat flexible. I can help on the occasional morning or afternoon during the week. in the New Generations Program, funded by Doris Duke Not very flexible at all, but I’ve got some free time on evenings and weekends. Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national If you would like to mail this (and you’re always welcome to enclose a tax-deductible contribution), you can organization for the American Theater. send it to: The 52nd Street Project, 500 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Or fax it to (212) 333-5598. The 52nd Street Project is a non-profit organization that brings children from Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Shows! the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood together with professional theater artists to create original theater. OH NO YOU DIDN’T is a production of our Playmaking program. young people participate in a nine-week playwriting course taught by Which Way Did They Go? Megan Sandberg-Zakian and adapted for the Project by Daniel Judah Sklar from his book Playmaking: Children Writing and Performing Their Own Plays. Theatrical Pursuits At the end of the course, each child is given two actors, a theme, and a dramaturg/director who guides him or her through the writing of a play during The 2006 2-on-2’s - January 27, 28, and 29 a weekend retreat in the country (Kripplebush, New york, for this show). at Tonight’s performance is the end result. The Women’s Interart Annex, The 52nd Street Project Board of Directors 500 W. 52nd St. Ben Barenholtz Carol Ochs Lisa Benavides Willie Reale, Rachel Chanoff founder Just across the Cathy Dantchik Gus Rogerson hall from the Noël Dawkins Shirley Rumierk, Clubhouse! Wendy Ettinger, alumni member chair emeritus José Soto, Jr., Louis P. Friedman alumni member Stephen Graham, chair Pamala Tyson 6 new plays, each with two kids as performers and two adults as Larry Jones Laura Valeroso writers and directors. Come watch the kids go it alone on stage! James McDaniel Wendy vanden Heuvel Frances McDormand John A. Vassilaros Patricia M. Murphy, Esq. Jenny Wiener

Special Thanks We’re extremely grateful to Steve Gorn, Barbara Bash and their son Wiley, who graciously allowed us to use their beautiful home in Stone Ridge, Ny as our base of operations for the writer’s retreat. We also owe a mini-van load of gratitude to Joe Any Day Now! White and Iris Brown for cooking some mighty big (and good) meals and lining up all the other host families (who earn thanks as well). They were Laura Shaine PLAYS WORTH WAITING FOR Cunningham, Mary Louise Wilson, Nicole and Paul Quinn, Deborah Freedman, Bill Woods, and Charles Miles and Naomi Freundlich, and Jason Downs and The Spring Edition of the Sophia Rabb. Finally, a big box of thanks go to Oskar Eustis, Maria Goyanes, Project’s Playmaking Program Christina Hale, Al Clancy, and everyone else at the terrific Public Theater. We’re very honored to be here! At a theater to be announced (if you have one we can use, tell us!) In-Kind Contributions The Murphy Law Office; Benefit Cosmetics; Iris A. Brown; Bourjois Paris; Bumble and If you’re enjoying the show tonight, you’ll bumble; Ron Kastner and Capital Printing; Kenneth Cole Productions; Noggin; want to take in another set of shows by Scholastic, Inc.; Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines; Entertainment Weekly; Lucky our next batch of Project newcomers! Magazine; Microtouch/Finishing Touch; Molten Brown; MOP Cosmetics; Newman’s Own; Pharma Print/Omni Graphics; Sesame Workshop; Wendy Stuhlberg; Terax Call 642-5052 for reservations. America; John A. Vassilaros; Watkins, Inc.; Mayor’s Office of Film & Television; Boylan’s Bottling Co.; David Sneddon & Fairway Market; Lorraine Tobias & Imaginary Studios; ICI; Jive Records, part of Zomba Music Group; and Prime Films. Oh no you didn’t! - ACT 1 plays that do! - ACT II All original music composed by Patrick Barnes The War with the Barbies and Legoes The Best Friends by Kyone Murphy, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Kate Marks by Breanna Straker, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Maria Goyanes Costume Designer: Chloe Chapin Costume Designer: Abby Redmond Max ...... Bill Camp Pencil Project ...... Jeanine Serralles Rudy ...... Ray Anthony Thomas Big Black Eraser ...... Mia Barron Newscaster ...... Noel Polanco “Mean” lyrics by Breanna Straker Super ...... Riji Suh “This Is My War” lyrics by Kyone Murphy The Lock-Up by Terrence Mack, age 11. Dramaturg/Director: John Sheehy Sam and Samantha’s Friendship Costume Designer: Abby Redmond by Chloe Moore, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Glynis Rigsby young Ron ...... Kenajuan Bentley Costume Designer: Abby Redmond Officer Bang ...... Nancy Giles Samantha ...... Cecilia Arana Joe ...... Michael Potts Sam ...... Ephraim Lopez “Dead Man” lyrics by Terrence Mack “We’re Friends” lyrics by Chloe Moore Feeling Good The Halloween Night by Zakiya Jacob, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Jessica Bauman by Nequai Figueroa, age 10. Dramaturg/Director: Michael Potts Costume Designer: Chloe Chapin Costume Designer: Abby Redmond Smiley ...... Josh Hamilton Ciara ...... Mary Louise Wilson Feala ...... Megan Cramer Megan ...... Florencia Lozano Voice of the Painter ...... Christopher Ramirez Landlord ...... George Babiak “You Can’t Erase Me” and “Friends” lyrics by Zakiya Jacob Lost In The Woods Foolish Mortals, Magical Powers by Andy Reyes, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Danny Goldstein by Marlowe Mendez, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Claudia Zelevansky Costume Designer: Chloe Chapin Costume Designer: Abby Redmond Mucha Lucha ...... Kevin Geer Bad Guy/Dad ...... Reg Flowers Deery ...... Edie Falco Prey ...... Akyiaa Wilson Voice of Mucha Lucha’s Mother ...... Reg Flowers “You and Me” lyrics by Marlowe Mendez Voice of Mucha Lucha Never Wanna Be ...... Reg Flowers “Mucha Lucha Never Wanna Be’s Song” and “Have Fun” lyrics by Andy Reyes The Man, The Monkey, So Funny by Chris Tineo, age 9. Dramaturg/Director: Jonathan Bernstein Costume Designer: Chloe Chapin We wish a very Smart Monkey ...... Christopher Randolph The Man ...... Danyon Davis happy holiday The Nurse ...... Riji Suh season to all “The Rhyming Song” and “The Rhyming Song Reprise” lyrics by Chris Tineo Projectiles, FEIntermission! great and small!