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COMPANY BOARD ARTISTIC DIRECTOR PRESIDENT Peter Marston Sullivan Jean Zuiker

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VICE PRESIDENT Kaela Altman Richard Maxen

ASSOC. ARTISTIC DIRECTOR TREASURER Peter Robel Bob Turner

MANAGING DIRECTOR SECRETARY Ryan Guhde Mary Kate Robel

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OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC AFFILIATES Mary Kate Robel Christa Buck SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR Justin Castellano Ashley Hannon Brandon Dahlquist Diane Fairchild PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Patrick Ham Meg Love Theresa Ham Steve O’Connell STUDIO LIAISON Thomas J. Samorian Eli Katz Castellano Cassy Schillo Danni Smith MEMBERS Jeremy Trager Peter Blair, Greg Foster, Dalton Long, Megan Turnquist David Tibble, Sean Thomas John Zuiker

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Dogfight begins on the eve of JFK’s assassination. It was a time in our history filled with expectation, arrogance, and entitlement. What many thought would be a simple military engagement turned into two decades of conflict with over 58,000 american soldiers killed.

This is the backdrop for our story. It is one that is eerily familiar, and not very pretty. takes an unflinching look at how people — as individuals or groups — can be horribly cruel to each other. Yet this story is not about seeking forgiveness or justification for this cruelty. Nor is it about exposing the practice of dogfights (commonplace in the 60s). Rather, it is about a spark of hope and generosity in the midst of ugliness. It is about finding love and comfort in the most unexpected places. At a time when dehumanization was routine and deemed necessary for military purposes, Dogfight is about finding the beauty of the individual, regardless of any element that may make them appear “ugly.”

If you enjoy this production, we invite you to become a season Member or make a donation to our company. Your generous support and loyal patronage is what allows BoHo to continue its rich history of telling stories that examine the pillars of truth, beauty, freedom and love in our everyday lives and relationships.

For now… welcome to Dogfight!

Peter Marston Sullivan Artistic Director, BoHo Theatre

Veronica’s Room

Kiss of the Spider Woman

“BoHo has become one the finest companies to exist in this incredible city of exceptional theater.” –Michael Roberts, ShowBizChicago ARE YOU READY TO JOIN THIS TEAM? BoHo Theatre is seeking passionate individuals to become part of our company and bring art to more people. We need assistance in: DONORSHIP DEVELOPMENT • BOARD DEVELOPMENT • AUDIENCE SERVICES • AND MORE!

Interested? Contact Executive Director Kaela Altman at [email protected] to learn more! BOHO THEATRE presents DOGFIGHT Music & Lyrics By Book By BENJ PASEK &

Based on the Warner Bros. Film and Screenplay by BOB COMFORT

Directed By PETER MARSTON SULLIVAN*

Music Direction By Choreography By ELLEN K. MORRIS STEPHEN SCHELLHARDT

PERFORMERS

MATT FRYE ...... Boland EMILY GOLDBERG ...... Rose Fenny CARISA GONZALEZ ...... Ruth Two Bears, Librarian, Chippy NICK GRAFFAGNA ...... Bernstein GARRETT LUTZ ...... Eddie Birdlace MATT PROVENCAL ...... Fector PETER ROBEL* ...... Lounge , Pete, Sergeant, Drag Queen, Waiter, Big Tony NEIL STRATMAN ...... Gibbs, Stevens’ Party Date JILLIAN WEINGART...... Mama, Suzette TRAVIS AUSTIN WRIGHT ...... Stevens MARY KATE YOUNG ...... Marcy, Peggy

*BoHo Theatre Company Member **BoHo Theatre Artistic Affiliate

Originally produced by Second Stage Theatre, New York, 2012 Carole Rothman, Artistic Director • Orchestrations by Michael Starobin

Dogfight is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684. www.MTIShows.com PRODUCTION ARTISTS & STAFF

MEG LOVE*...... Producer MOLLY LAYTON*...... Assistant Director ZACHARY L. GRAY...... Assistant Choreographer PATRICK HAM**...... Scenic Design & Technical Director MICHAEL VAN HOWE...... Charge Artist JARRED EVANOVICH...... Carpenter NICOLE MALMQUIST ...... Lighting Design BRIAN ELSTON...... Asst. Lighting Design THERESA HAM**...... Costume Design MATT CARL...... Asst. Costume Design MIGUEL PEREZ...... Hair & Makeup Design AMANDA HOSKING ...... Sound Design TONY CHURCHILL ...... Projection Design CASSY SCHILLO**...... Properties Design RYAN MCCAIN ...... Asst. Properties Design DALTON LONG* ...... Stage Manager PAUL DI CICCIO...... Rehearsal Asst. Stage Manager NETTA WALKER...... Production Asst. Stage Manager

ORCHESTRA

ELLEN K. MORRIS...... Keyboard/Conductor MICHAEL LOCKLER ...... Guitar SEAN FRANCOIS...... Bass RENEE HENLEY ...... Violin, Viola ROB FLETCHER ...... Drums

SPECIAL THANKS TO

Rob Rahn, The , The Illinois Arts Council, the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, the Arts & Business Council of , Jean Zuiker, and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd;

The BoHo Board of Directors and Company Members, who strive daily to make this a place where artists can learn, grow, and fulfill their dreams.

GAYLORD & DOROTHY DONNELLEY FOUNDATION SONGS: ACT ONE

PRELUDE: TAKE ME BACK Rose, Birdlace and Company

SOME KINDA TIME Birdlace and Marines

WE THREE BEES Birdlace, Boland and Bernstein

HEY GOOD LOOKIN’ Marines and Girls

COME TO A PARTY Birdlace and Rose

NOTHING SHORT OF WONDERFUL Rose

COME TO A PARTY (REPRISE) Rose, Marcy, Birdlace and Marines

THAT FACE Lounge Singer and Marines

IT’S A DOGFIGHT Marcy and Rose

PRETTY FUNNY Rose SONGS: ACT TWO

HOMETOWN HERO’S TICKER TAPE PARADE Birdlace, Boland, Bernstein and Marines

FIRST DATE / LAST NIGHT Rose and Birdlace

HOMETOWN HERO’S TICKER TAPE PARADE (REPRISE) Boland and Bernstein

BEFORE IT’S OVER Rose

GIVE WAY Rose and Company

SOME KINDA TIME (REPRISE) Birdlace, Boland, Bernstein and Marines

COME BACK Birdlace

FINALE: TAKE ME BACK Company CAST BIOGRAPHIES (alphabetical)

MATT FRYE (Boland) is NICK GRAFFAGNA thrilled to be a part of this (Bernstein) is so incredi- BoHo production! Some bly happy to be returning Chicago credits include to BoHo for the second Henry V (Chicago Shake- time this season! He was speare Theater), [title last seen in Ordinary Days of show] (Brown Paper (Jeff nom. best supporting Box Co.), The Full Monty actor). Previous credits (Kokandy Productions), The Suicide, the Midwest include: (Griffin Theatre); The Wizard of premieres of Ripper and Lysistrata Jones (Chicago Oz, Godspell, Sleeping Beauty, Aladdin, The College of Performing Arts). Matt received his BFA Bowery Boys (Marriott Theatre); Dirty Rotten in Musical Theatre from the Theater Conservato- Scoundrels (Mason Street Warehouse). Other ry of the Chicago College of Performing Arts at credits include: A New Brain (Gordon), Bare Roosevelt University. All my love to Mom and Dad (Peter), The Rocky Horror Show (Riff Raff), Spring and the CCPA class of 2014! Lead your dream. Awakening (Otto), (IQ), and My One and Only (Rhythm Boy). He would like to thank the EMILY GOLDBERG cast, crew, creative team, and everyone at BoHo (Rose Fenny) is doggone Theatre for this opportunity, and his family for their grateful to make her BoHo constant love and support. debut in such a soulful show. Recent Chicago GARRETT LUTZ (Eddie credits include: Loving Birdlace) is excited to be Repeating (Kokandy Pro- doing his first show with ductions); BoHo! He was last seen (Porchlight); One Came Home (Lifeline); Sisters in Theo Ubique’s A Marvin of Swing (Fox Valley Rep); Alice In Wonder- Hamlisch Songbook and land (Marriott); Oliver (Light Opera Works); Kokandy Production’s The and (Jedlicka). Emily received her BFA in Full Monty ( Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory. Nominated: Best Actor in a Principal Role). Other emilygoldbergchicago.com Chicago Credits include Short Shakespeare: Macbeth (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); Three CARISA GONZALEZ Sisters (Steppenwolf Theatre Company); The (Ruth Two Bears, Reckoning of Kit and Little Boots (First Floor Librarian, Chippy) is Theater); and Triumph of Love (Music Theatre absolutely ecstatic to be Company). He received his BA in musical theatre making her BoHo debut. from North Central College. Thanks to Mom, Dad, A Native of the south- Alyson, Ryan, and all family and friends for the love. western suburbs, she has been involved in various MATT PROVENCAL productions around the suburbs, both as an (Fector) is new to the actor and music director. Recent Chicago credits Midwest and is extremely include JPAC’s Miss Saigon (Ellen), Return to the excited and grateful to Forbidden Planet (ensemble) Evita (ensemble) make his debut at BoHo and Love Story (Jenny Cavilerri). She would like to Theatre in one of his thank the entire BoHo company for this incredible favorite musicals! Chicago experience, and the crazy talented cast of Dogfight Credits: The Burnt Part for being everything she could want for in a cast. Boys (Chet). Regional credits: The West Coast For Hillary, always. Premiere of Pasek and Paul’s Dogfight (Boland), Les Miserables (Enjolras), 25th Annual Putnam JILLIAN WEINGART County Spelling Bee (Chip), (Mama, Suzette) is proud (Henry), at Theatreworks SV with Tony to be making her BoHo Winner James Monroe Igleheart (Ben Rogers/ debut! A graduate from Young Fool), (Anthony), Light in Western Illinois, Jillian has the Piazza (Giuseppe Naccarelli), Bonnie & Clyde been seen in A New Brain (Johnson/Archie) and has worked at California’s (Rhoda, Brown Paper Great America in Santa Clara, California. You can Box Co.), (Sally also see Matt in his Web Series: Stupid Mario Bowles, Brightside Theatre), Little Shop of Horrors Brothers at www.Youtube.com/RichAlvarez. Matt (Audrey, Woodstock Opera), and Spike Heels is excited to work with such a talented cast/crew. (Georgie, Brown Paper Box Co.). Jillian would like Thanks to Peter, Stephen and Ellen for the oppor- to thank her agents at Shirley , her family, tunity. Love/Thanks to Gary Martinez, Natasha and of course, to the boys in the show for making Burr, Faith . Special thanks to Sierra Nibbe every rehearsal like an NSync concert. She fell in and Mom. Love you both. love with all of you. WOOF WOOF BABY!

PETER ROBEL TRAVIS AUSTIN (Lounge Singer, et al.) WRIGHT (Stevens) is is absolutely thrilled and ecstatic to make his BoHo grateful to be a part of debut in Dogfight! Travis Dogfight, his first on-stage received his BA in Music BoHo appearance since & Theatre from Millikin his Jeff-Nominated perfor- University in 2012. He mance as Charlotte von returned home to Chicago Mahlsdorf (and 35 other characters) in I Am My and began performing and writing. Travis has pre- Own Wife. Peter has appeared on many Chica- viously studied at Acting Studio Chicago, Profiles go-area stages including , Drury Theatre and also graduated from the Music Con- Lane Oakbrook Terrace, Chicago Opera Theatre, servatory at Second City Training Center. Travis’s and . As BoHo’s Associate favorite performances include Towle Theatre’s Artistic Director, he has directed Myths & Hymns, Next Thing You Know, Light Opera Works’ Tartuffe, The Tempest, The Merchant of Venice, Cabaret & HMS Pinafore, Pr0ne in Underscore Yerma, and The Winter’s Tale, and designed Theatre’s Chicago Musical Theatre Festival and sound for Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Spitfire now Dogfight! www.TravisAustinWright.com Grill, The Rainmaker, and Tartuffe. Peter is repre- sented by Paonessa Talent. MARY KATE YOUNG (Marcy, Peggy) is from the NEIL STRATMAN Huntington, West Virginia (Gibbs, Steven’s Party and she recently received Date) is pumped to return to her BFA in Musical Theatre his BoHo family! He’s been from Ball State University. seen before with BoHo in Her recent experiences Myths & Hymns (Pegasus/ include Hair! The Musical Icarus) and Kiss of the (Jeanie), Music Man (Marian), Frankenstein Spider Woman (Aurelio). (Elizabeth), and Wrens (Dawn). She is so excited Other favorite Chicago credits include: Tommy (Mr. to be working on this beautiful show with such an Simpson) and (Waiter) with the Paramount amazing cast and crew. She would like to thank Theatre, (Motel) with Light her friends and family for always supporting her, Opera Works, and A Year With Frog and Toad especially her Mom. “I wouldn’t be here without (Snail u/s) with CCT. He is also a proud member of you. Thanks Mom and I love you.” Circle Theatre. Catch his short stories and perfor- mance shenanigans at neilstratman.com. PRODUCTION STAFF BIOGRAPHIES (alphabetical)

MATT CARL (Assistant Costume Design) is (assistant LD: Sense and Sensibility), Court in the process of earning his Bachelor degree in Theatre, and (assistant LD: costume design at Columbia College Chicago, Twist Your Dickens and Rapture, Blister, Burn). and is also a stitcher at The Paramount Theatre Brian is the resident Lighting Designer for Parallel in Aurora, IL. Past design credits include The 45 Inc. in Traverse City, MI. He holds a BFA in Persians (Columbia College), design and technology from Columbus State Uni- (Rancocas Valley High School), The 25th Annual versity in Columbus, GA and an MFA in lighting Putnam County Spelling Bee (Rancocas Valley design from The Ohio State University. High School). Matthew was also an assistant to Broadway designer Martin Pakledinaz on ZACHARY L. GRAY (Assistant Choreogra- Anything Goes (Roundabout Theatre). Special pher) happily joins BoHo with Dogfight. Directing thanks to Theresa Ham for all the support. and choreography credits include: Peter Pan (Timber Lake Playhouse), Legally Blonde (2014 TONY CHURCHILL (Projection Design) is BWW Nomination- Best Choreography) at Big over the moon to be working with BoHo again on Noise Theatre; Associate Director/Choreogra- this, his second project with his “favorite group of pher: Shrek the Musical (Chicago Shakespeare collaborators in Chicago.” Tony is a designer of Theater), Schoolhouse Rock Live! (Regional media and space on more than 100 shows, events, Tour), 25th Annual… Spelling Bee (Little Theatre and spectacles throughout the country each year. on the Square); Choreographer: Hairspray, West Local productions include work at or with 16th Side Story (Timber Lake Playhouse), Grease, Street Theatre, Theater Wit, Strawdog Theatre, Hair (Little Theatre on the Square). Upcoming: Side Project Theatre, Big Noise, and City Lit to Legally Blonde (The Performer’s School). Zach is name a few. Last spring, Tony was nominated for also pursuing his college degree and is a proud a Jeff Award for his projection design on Ordinary AEA member. Big thanks to Peter, Stephen, and Days at BoHo. He would like to thank Peter, Meg, the entire BoHo family for this opportunity. and the whole BoHo family for having him back and letting him be a part of something so special. PATRICK HAM (Scenic Design & Technical www.artlabchicago.com Director) is an Assistant Professor at Wilbur Wright College, One of the City Colleges of PAUL DI CICCIO (Rehearsal Asst. Stage Chicago, where he teaches Design & Technical Manager) is thrilled to be returning to BoHo after Theatre, General Education Theatre courses, and assistant stage managing Scotland Road earlier Graphic Design. Patrick is an artistic associate for this year. He is currently studying theatre directing BoHo Theatre, where he mostly recently designed and women and gender studies at Columbia Ordinary Days. Other BoHo credits include College Chicago. He recently assistant directed Parade, Amadeus, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Peter Pan at Columbia and Er’man at the 2014 Edward II, and Yerma. He holds a MFA in Scenic Chicago Fringe Festival. He spends his free time Design from Illinois State University. He would like watching television, eating Chipotle, and gently to thank his beautiful wife Theresa for her love correcting others’ oppressive discourse. He and support and his amazing son, Cole, who at would like to thank his teachers for saturating him 7 years old, always seems to have design advice. with inspiration on a daily basis. Most of all, he would like to thank for enabling him to THERESA HAM (Costume Design) is an Artistic recognize his revolutionary potential. Associate with BoHo Theatre. Previous designs at BoHo: Amadeus and Pygmalion. Recent BRIAN ELSTON (Assistant Lighting Design) Chicago credits: Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a freelance electrician and lighting designer in (CST), October Sky (Marriott Theatre), Les Mis- Chicago, IL. Brian regularly works at Steppenwolf erables (Paramount Theatre), and The Wild Party Theatre Company, Chicago Shakespeare Theater (Bailiwick Chicago). Her work has been seen at Finger Lakes Opera, DePaul Opera Theatre, Ryan Company Member! Past shows with them include Opera Center at Lyric Opera Chicago, Northlight Scotland Road, Ordinary Days, Parade, Myths & Theatre, , Theo Ubique, Hymns, and Amadeus (as ASM). Dalton would like and Theater on the Lake. Upcoming: Ride to thank the cast, crew, and design team for all of The Cyclone (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre) their hard work and dedication. Thank you also to and Oklahoma (Paramount Theatre). She has his wonderfully loving family! received five Joseph Jefferson nominations and is the 2010 Jeff Recipient for Outstanding Costume MEG LOVE (Producer) is a proud Company Design (non-equity) and two Broadway World Member of BoHo in the capacity of Production Awards. Ms. Ham is an adjunct faculty member Coordinator. After stage managing 12 shows, at Wilbur Wright College and Columbia College serving as production manager for 3, co-produc- Chicago. She lives in Beverly with her husband, ing 1 and producing for 3 more, Meg is thrilled to Patrick and their son, Cole. be bringing you another beautiful story with BoHo. If you see her in the lobby pre-show or intermis- AMANDA HOSKING (Sound Design) has sion, feel free to strike up a conversation about been in Chicago for just shy of five years working your favorite BoHo show. She has lots of stories as the sound technician and engineer for Writers to share! She’d like to thank the wonderful pro- Theatre. Recent credits include The Liar, Hedda duction team and cast for a great experience, Gabbler, Sweet Charity, The Old Man and The Old and many thanks to her amazing fellow company Moon, Days Like Today, The Diary of Anne Frank, members at BoHo. She also extends her deepest and Doubt. She has also worked with children’s gratitude to her family, friends and husband, Dan, theater companies to help provide sound and light for all their love and support. design, and equipment for performances. She spends her free time making stained glass pieces NICOLE MALMQUIST (Lighting Design) and beating her husband Chris in video games. is excited for her first show with BoHo. Select She’d like to thank Chris for his ever lasting love, Chicago design credits include: The Game’s support, and humor, and BoHo for asking her to Afoot (Assistant - Drury Lane), Juxtaposition be part of this wonderful production. (Esoteric Dance), Fahrenheit 451 (Otherworld Theatre), Schweyk in the Second World War MOLLY LAYTON (Assistant Director) is a (Red Theater), Three Fables, Viaggio, & Amelia theater maker and proud BoHo Company Member. (Roosevelt University Opera). Other professional A southern transplant who loves calling Chicago work: Goodman Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare, home, she is a graduate of the Theatre Conser- Steppenwolf Theatre, Lookingglass Theatre, vatory at The Chicago College of Performing Arts Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Utah Shakespeare at Roosevelt University with a degree in Musical Festival. www.nicolemalmquist.com Theatre. She can usually be found working ALL over the city, ALL of the time. As a BoHo Casting RYAN MCCAIN (Asst. Properties Design) Associate she loves being able to create a place Ryan is a freelance props designer and artisan for Chicago actors to play, challenge themselves in Chicago and is thrilled to be working with the and grow. (Come play with us at upcoming BoHo Theatre for this first time. His other recent auditions!) BIG THANKS to: her roomies - who are credits include The Deer at Ruckus Theatre and always waiting at home with a cocktail, her friends Christmas Carol at Drury Lane. Ryan would like to - who are always up for anything (that’s why you’re thank all the wonderful people at BoHo as well as my friends) and to her parents - who gave her this his family and friends for their support. amazing love for the arts. To the Dogfight Cast and Team: Thank you for letting me be a part of ELLEN K. MORRIS (Music Director, your process. Break ALL the Legs! Conductor, Keyboard) is thrilled to be a part of this amazing show and team! Favorite music DALTON LONG (Stage Manager) is excited to directing credits include Shrek the Musical, My be returning to work with BoHo on Dogfight. This Fair Lady, Blood Brothers, I Love You, Because, will be his first show with them as a full-fledged Fanatical (premiere- CMTF), The Tomato Queen (premiere), and the Waa-Mu Show. Ellen is a Altar Boyz. International credits: Jane Austen’s pianist and teaching artist, and works with the Persuasion at The Royal Winchester Theatre in Evanston Children’s Choirs, the Lyric Opera England and the Shanklin Theatre on The Isle outreach, Music Institute of Chicago, and many of Wight (Chamber Opera Chicago). He is a others. Many thanks to the BoHo family and Zack founding member and General Manager of The for putting up with all the late nights. Ellen is a Chicago Artists Chorale, Casting Director and proud Northwestern graduate. Artistic Coordinator at in Glencoe, and a proud graduate of Carnegie Mellon Univer- MIGUEL PEREZ (Hair & Makeup Design) sity’s School of Drama. Thanks to Peter Sullivan, is thrilled to be working with BoHo Theatre Zachary Gray and the entire BoHo family for this more. He is part of the wig and make-up depart- incredible opportunity. ment at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, and is a proud award-winner for his hair and make-up CASSY SCHILLO (Properties Design) is a designs of Spring Awakening at The Kennedy designer, actor combatant, and director in the Center American College Theater Festival (Region Midwest. Since graduating with a theatrical BFA Three). Past design credits include: The Wild Party from UW-Whitewater, she has studied at Tisch in (Bailiwick Chicago); The Cunning Little Vixen New York, taken classes at the Winter Wonderland (DePaul Opera Theatre); The Rocky Horror Show, Workshop as well as with the two crazy blondes in Hairspray (Stage Wright Theatre Productions). Chicago. Cassy has worked in various theaters Past technical credits include: Seussical: The including Light Opera Works, Red Tape, Chicago Musical, King Lear, Pericles, Short Shakespeare! Fusion Theater, (re)discover theatre, Stage Left, Macbeth, A Q Brothers Christmas Carol, Sense BoHo, Roosevelt University, Northwestern Opera, and Sensibility, The Little Mermaid (Chicago Marriott Theatre, Remy Bumppo, Theater Wit, First Shakespeare Theater); Amadeus (BoHo Theatre); Folio, Drury Lane, Porchlight, Piccolo, Mammals, Iphigenie en Tauride (DePaul Opera Theatre); Sideshow Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber & Flo- Shaw vs. Chesterton: The Debate (Provision rentine Opera. She is a proud artistic affiliate with Theatre). Miguel would love to thank his family and BoHo and artistic associate with First Folio, where partner John for their constant love and support. she was recently nominated for a Jeff Award for her properties design on Salvage. STEPHEN SCHELLHARDT (Choreogra- pher) is thrilled to be making his BoHo debut with PETER MARSTON SULLIVAN (Director) is Dogfight! Stephen has directed/choreographed at the proud artistic director of BoHo Theatre and Timberlake Playhouse, Writers Theatre, Summer has worked for the Marriott Theatre for over ten Theatre of New Canaan, Ars Nova in New York years in various capacities, including his current City and was a faculty member of Northwestern position of Artistic Associate. Peter earned a University’s National High School Drama Institute BA in Theatre and an MA in Teaching at Trinity for five years. He has acted in Equity productions University in San Antonio, Texas, and an MFA in Chicago-area theatres and regional theatres in Directing at Illinois State University. Recent elsewhere, receiving three Jeff Award nomina- directing projects include Amadeus, Kiss of the tions and a Barrymore Award nomination for Spider Woman, Floyd Collins, Pippin, Big River, acting. Among his performing credits: A Grand Icarus, I Am My Own Wife (co-director), Ghosts, Night for Singing (Mercury Theater); [title of show] Playing with Fire, and M. Butterfly at BoHo; The (Northlight Theatre); Hot Mikado, Hello Dolly, and Pajama Game at the Northwestern University; Meet Me in St. Louis (Drury Lane Theatre); The Black Comedy at Piccolo Theatre, and Cry Havoc Most Happy Fella (); Cabaret, at Bailiwick. Special thanks to the entire BoHo Little Women, , My One and Only, family, ET, and an incredible cast and crew. Les Miserables, Shenandoah, and other produc- tions (Marriott Lincolnshire); Little Women (Bristol NETTA WALKER (Production Asst. Stage Riverside Theatre), Cinderella and The Full Monty Manager) is so excited to be working with BoHo (North Carolina Theatre), Fiddler on the Roof for the first time! She’s a Sophomore Musical (West Virginia Public Theatre). National Tour: Theater Major at the Chicago College of Perform- ing Arts at Roosevelt University. This is the first SEAN FRANCOIS (Bass) is an accomplished production in the city she’s had the opportunity bassist from Sleepy Hollow, Illinois. He graduated of working on, and is beyond thankful that it gets with a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies from to be with the wonderful BoHo family. Thank you Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. Sean Meg, Kaela, and Dalton for giving an inexperi- performs with many award winning ensembles enced college kid the chance to work with a beau- including the Starfall Orchestra led by Bobby tifully talented group people, on a show with so Ojeda, Hutson and the FX Project, and Indiana much heart. And thank you to the cast and crew University’s Latin Jazz Ensemble led by Michael for making her feel so loved! This is an experience Spiro. He has studied with Nick Schneider, David that will never be forgotten. Baker, Jeremy Allen and Mark Bettcher. Sean currently performs and privately teaches through- ORCHESTRA BIOGRAPHIES out the Chicago area. RENEE HENLEY (Violin, Viola) plays the ROBERT FLETCHER (Drums) earned his violin and viola and can be found performing Bachelors in Music from DePaul University School of and teaching around the Chicago area. She is a Music in 2013. As a teaching artist, Rob has served graduate of Northwestern University and appreci- as a Percussion teaching artist through the People’s ates the many musical experiences that Chicago Music School of Chicago El Sistema Program and has to offer. She is so excited to be playing in the served as a visiting artist at the Honduras Interna- musical pit for another BoHo Theater production. tional Percussion Festival in the summer of 2014. He is currently involved with several projects including MICHAEL LOCKLER (Guitar) is a guitarist Passerines, a future chamber-pop group; Sikiy- from Bolingbrook, Illinois. He graduated with a adigo, a soul driven trio; Ransome, an Afro-Beat- bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies from North based group; and his own jazz trio, Ro Joe Trio. Central College. He has played in various venues In addition, Rob also freelances as a percussionist in the western suburbs, and is grateful for this op- and is a regular member of the Evanston Symphony portunity to be in the city. Orchestra and extra with the Northbrook Symphony.

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In the Middle of a Community Everyone here: folks in the audience… the person who handed you this program… somewhere on or off the stage there are actors… if you look up in the corner you might get a glimpse of the stage manager in the booth… We’re all in this room for the same reason: to be a part of this shared experience. No matter who they are or where they come from; no matter if they are complete strangers or familiar faces; no matter how different the age, the race, or the walk of life; after this performance, you will have something in . So, strike up a conversation in the lobby, introduce yourself to someone new. Meet our staff, shake hands with an actor, get a drink from our bar. We’re all in this together. Part of the Chicago Scene Theater is part of the Chicago experience. Each year, over 200 theaters present thousands of shows to Chicago’s loyal and enthusiastic theater-going audience. Chicago’s theater community is recognized around the world for its talent, its innovation and its power to entertain and enlighten. If were sports championships, our artists would beat out the combined efforts of Michael Jordan, Bobby Hull, Jim McMahon, Jermaine Dye, and the entire Chicago Cubs roster going back 100 years. This stage is a Chicago stage, contributing to the vibrant artistic life of our city and the economic development of our neighborhood. Very few cities on the planet offer the theatrical richness and diversity of Chicago. But you get to share in it. Because you are here. you are here THEATEr WIT ANy TIME ANy SHoW AS oFTEN AS you lIkE

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