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Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time A play by Simon Stephens. Based on the novel by . CAST Christopher...... Alexander Stuart Siobhan...... Ashton Heyl* Ed...... Todd Licea* Judy...... Rachel Moulton* Voice 1 (Mrs. Shears & Others)...... Liz Power* Voice 2 (Roger Shears & Others)...... Alex Teicheira* Voice 3 (Policeman & Others)...... Michael J. Berry Voice 4 (Rev. Peters & Others)...... Sam Mossler* Voice 5 (No. 40 & Others)/Fight Captain...... Brooke Tyler Benson Voice 6 (Mrs. Alexander & Others)...... Ann Gundersheimer* Directed by: Richard Hopkins Scenic Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer Isabel & Moriah Curley-Clay Kimberly Matela Thom Beaulieu Sound Designer Projection Designer Movement Director Fight Director Thomas Korp Bobby Johnston Sunny Hitt Dan Granke Stage Manager: Roy Johns* Season Underwriters Gerri Aaron, Gaele Barthold, Cookie Boudreaux & Dennis Hassell, Ed & Judy Christian, Court, Shirley Fein, Sydney Goldstein, Wendy & Bob Grady, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Robert & Bonny Israeloff, Ernie Kretzmer in loving memory of Alisa Kretzmer, Dennis & Graci McGillicuddy, Patrick & Mary Mulva, Anne H.S. Nethercott, Muriel O’Neil Fund for the Performing Arts of Community Foundation of Sarasota County, Gail & Skip Sack, Dorothy Waldron Co-Producers Willa & Bob Bernhard, Joan & Larry Castellani, Carol Gilbert & Matty Matheson, Ron & Shirley Gossett, Ben & Judith Handelman, Valerie Joels, Elaine M. Keating, Virginia Lipton, Barbara Lupoff, Alan & Lois Schottenstein, Sallie Carter Tyler, SRQ Media Group, FST Artistic Endowment

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME was first presented by the National Theatre, London at the Cottesloe Theatre on August 2nd 2012 and transferred to the Gielgud Theatre, West End, London on March 12th 2013. The Play opened in the USA at the on October 5th 2014. This Play is presented by kind permission of Warner Bros. Entertainment. THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited. * Denotes member Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the . ARTIST PROFILES ALEXANDER STUART RACHEL MOULTON (Judy) (Christopher) is honored to Curious Incident marks be making his FST debut! Rachel’s eighth production He was recently seen at FST. Previously: George playing Christopher in Brant’s one-woman show Actors Theatre of Louisville’s Grounded (2017 Handy Award acclaimed production of for Best Actress), Heisenberg, Curious Incident this past Honor Killing (World fall, making him the second Premiere), Alabama Story, autistic actor to play the role. Credits: The Columnist (Regional Premiere), The God of Isaac, Citadel Theatre , Interrobang Theatre and Jericho (NNPN Rolling World Premiere). Off- Project, and RhinoFest 2018. A proud graduate of Broadway/New York: In a Tilted Place (IRT), Sex Tips Columbia College Chicago (‘17), university credits For Straight Women from a Gay Man (777 Theatre), include The Tempest, Doctor Faustus, Mud, Peter Philip Goes Forth (The Mint) and as Zelda Fitzgerald Pan, Bent, Superheroes in Love, and As You Like It. in This Side of Paradise (St.Clements). Regional: ASHTON HEYL (Siobhan) The Book Club Play (Virginia Stage Company), One FST debut. Recent credits Slight Hitch (Florida Repertory Theatre), Black include: Pride & Prejudice Comedy and RENT (Pioneer Theatre Company), (Pittsburgh Public Theater), My Fair Lady (JW Engeman Theatre), Midsummer Gretchen in Boeing Boeing (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival), Finding (Gulfshore Playhouse & New Nemo: The Musical (WDW). Several commercials, Theatre), Ruth in The Norman most notably as the spokesperson for Office Depot. Conquests (Northern Stage, Training: Graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy Dorset Theatre Festival, & and Syracuse University, B.F.A. rachelmoulton.com Weston Playhouse); Emma in After the Revolution LIZ POWER (Voice 1 - (Baltimore Center Stage); Ana in The Book Club Play Mrs. Shears & Others) was (Virginia Stage Company). At YSD: Hedda in Hedda previously seen at FST in Gabler, Sunday in the Park with George, and Fen. The Prima Donnettes, By MFA: Yale School of Drama. Proud AEA member. Gershwin, Reel Music, and TODD LICEA (Ed) Previous Dancing in the Street. Credits FST productions: Doublewide include Eva Peron in Evita and Stalking The Boogeyman. (European Tour & regional Other credits include: Sam’s productions), Lucy in Jekyll Romance (Off-Broadwayand Hyde (Nat’l Tour), Grace u/s in (Nat’l Actors Temple Theatre), Tour/Madison Square Garden), Ellen in Miss Saigon, The Seagull (Access Theatre Reno in Anything Goes, Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, NYC), The Third Policeman Louise in Gypsy, Grizabella in Cats, Carrie in Carousel (LaMaMa) Glengarry Glen and Liz in The Philadelphia Story. Ross (Merrimack Rep.) All BFA - Syracuse University. Liz also teaches private The Kings Men (Intiman Theatre), A Christmas voice lessons in Lakewood Ranch, FL. lizpower.com Carol (ACT), The Tempest (Seattle Shakespeare ALEX TEICHEIRA (Voice 2 Co.), A Confederacy Of Dunces, (Book-It Repertory - Roger Shears & Others) is Theatre) Dracula (Empty Space Theatre). His grateful to return to the Florida voice work can also be heard on the video game Studio Theatre after playing series Halo and the audiobook Over The End Line. Pablo in FST’s production of Native Gardens last season. Previous theatre credits: Signature Theatre, California Shakespeare Theater, Theatre ARTIST PROFILES Rhinoceros, Sixth Street Playhouse, Yale Rep, Elm Florida ever since. Recent Regional credits include Shakes, Long Wharf, Yale Cabaret, Baryshnikov Arts Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley (American Center, Access Theatre, Rep and The Flea Theater. Stage), Incognito (Urbanite Theatre), The Lion, The TV: Blacklist: Redemption, and Alexander the Great Witch and The Wardrobe, Constellations (U/S), Deck on The History Channel. MFA: Yale School of Drama. The Halls (Florida Studio Theatre). btylerbenson.com MICHAEL J. BERRY (Voice ANN GUNDERSHEIMER 3 - Policeman & Others) (Voice 6 - Mrs. Alexander National Tour: Monty Python’s & others) Ann is thrilled to Spamalot. Regional: Bullets be making her debut in a Over Broadway (Resident Mainstage production at FST. Theatre Company), The A transplant to Sarasota from Sunshine Boys (Judson Philadelphia, she gained her Theatre), Some People MFA in Theatre at Wayne State Hear Thunder (Capital University, taught Theatre Rep), Huzzah!, Plano, Poster Boy, Orpheus in The at Temple University and has been seen on many Berkshires (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Fiddler stages in and around Philly and Sarasota. The Lyons on the Roof, The Wizard Of Oz (Cortland Rep), (Rita), Last Lists of My Mad Mother (Dot), The Vagina Tartuffe (Two Headed Rep), and Sound Asleep Monologues, Uncle Vanya (Marina), The Busy World (Potomac Theatre). London: Romeo and Juliet, is Hushed (Hannah), The Waverly Gallery (Ellen), A Richard II, The Provoked Wife (Linbury Studio). Fair Country (Patrice), The Children’s Hour (Amelia), Film: Monday Morning, and the upcoming indie Endgame (Nell), A Perfect Ganesh (Katherine). film, Milkwater. BFA University, MFA Proud member of Actor’s Equity Association. London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. RICHARD HOPKINS (Director and Producing SAM MOSSLER (Voice 4 - Rev. Artistic Director) Mr. Hopkins is the Producing Artistic Peters & Others) Returns to Director of Florida Studio Theatre. Mr. Hopkins has the FST stage after last year’s fostered the development of FST’s Mainstage and productions of How to Use a Cabaret productions. His many directing Mainstage Knife and Other People’s Money. credits include: Honor Killing, Inspired Lunacy, The Other Credits: The Philadelphia Best of Enemies, Next to Normal, Race, Ruined, The Story (Sandy Lord), Laughter 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Boleros on the 23rd Floor (Ira Stone), for the Disenchanted, Permanent Collection, and The Threepenny Opera (Money Metamorphoses, among numerous other plays. Matt), Twelfth Night (Toby Belch), The Owl and Mr. Hopkins led the development of FST’s Cabaret the Pussycat (Felix). As a writer, Sam has been productions of Piano Men, The Prima Donnettes, produced in New York, Los Angeles and . His Too Darn Hot, and By Gershwin. Mr. Hopkins also screenplay, Og’s Utopia, was a semi-finalist at the serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Florida Austin Film Festival. Sam is also very proud to be a Studio Theatre. This includes overseeing the creation Teaching Artist at the FST School. sammossler.com and implementation of all FST programming, including Mainstage, Cabaret, Stage III, New Play BROOKE TYLER BENSON Development, Education, and Touring. Since his (Voice 5 - No. 40 & Others / arrival at FST in 1980, Mr. Hopkins has guided the Fight Captain) is so excited theatre from a small touring company to a nationally to be back at Florida Studio recognized regional theatre which impacts over Theatre! She graduated with 200,000 adults and children annually. He created her BFA in Acting from East the New Play Development Program, the Cabaret Carolina University’s Honors Series, FST’s award-winning WRITE A PLAY Program, College, and then moved down to Florida to join FST’s Acting Apprentice Company. She has resided in ARTIST PROFILES and he has directed the design and renovation of Me (Florida Studio Theatre); The Waltz, The Man Who all FST’s theatres. Mr. Hopkins is the recipient of Shot Liberty Valence, Carrie: the Musical, and The Lord numerous awards including the Arts Leadership of the Flies (The Winnipesaukee Playhouse); A Chorus Award from the Sarasota Arts Council, the Richard G. Line, Floyd Collins, Sweet Charity, and Singin’ in the Fallon Award for Artistic Excellence from the Florida Rain (Aurora Theatre). He holds a BFA in Drama from Professional Theatres Association, and the 2012 Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama, and a Cultural Champion Award from the Arts and Cultural MS in Physics. Alliance of Sarasota County. In 2016, Mr. Hopkins was THOM KORP (Sound Designer) as FST’s Sound awarded the Luminaire Award honoring excellence in Supervisor, Thom does more than wrangle rogue creativity, philanthropy, advocacy, and all elements microphones. Sound design credits include: Straight that are key to future growth of the arts in Sarasota. White Men, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, ISABEL & MORIAH CURLEY-CLAY (Scenic Once, , Spamalot, Native Gardens, How Designers) are award-winning scenic designers to Use a Knife, The Columnist, Talley’s Folley, and The whose theatrical work can be seen on regional West Side Waltz. Mixing Credits: Next to Normal, stages across the U.S. Recent credits include: The Smokey Joe’s Café, The World Goes Round, Tango: Magic Negro and other Blackity Blackness as told by an Buenos Aires, We Will Rock You. African American Man who also happens to be Black BOBBY JOHNSTON (Projection Designer) is now in (); Lumberjacks in Love (Penobscott his 20th year in the entertainment industry. Bobby’s Theatre); Constellations (Horizon Theatre); Exit credits include work in film, television, theatrical Strategy (Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre). Past productions, and touring the world with platinum designs at FST include A Gentleman’s Guide to Love selling musical artists. His award-winning theatrical and Murder, Other People’s Money; Honor Killing; designs in both sound and video continually receive Native Gardens; Doublewide; Rich Girl; Clever Little critical acclaim throughout the country. He has Lies; The God of Isaac; The Fabulous Lipitones; designed for World Premieres and events in places Alabama Story; Outside Mullingar; Butler; Taking like the New York Musical Theatre Festival, National Shakespeare; Chapatti; Inspired Lunacy; Dancing Theme Parks, and with Broadway directors like Lessons; ; and One Man, Two Guvnors. Kenny Leon and Hunter Foster. Isabel and Moriah’s designs were recently featured in American Theater Magazine’s Roll Call, 7 Theatrical SUNNY HITT (Movement Director) Regional: People To Watch, and are both members of USA 829. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Ensemble, Movement Captain), Actors Theatre of KIMBERLY MATELA (Costume Designer) Louisville; Soft Power (Associate Choreographer), Kimberly is an NYC based designer and received Center Theatre Group at the Ahmanson Theatre and her MFA from the Mason Gross School of the Curran Theatre; Real AD Show (Movement Director), Arts at Rutgers University. Recent design credits NYU Abu Dhabi. Off-Broadway: The Tempest include: The Clearing (Theater 808), Days of Wine (Ensemble), The Public Theater. Additional Credits: and Roses, Dancing at Lughnasa, Hitt received her BA in Dance from Marlboro College. (The Schoolhouse Theatre) directed by Pamela Sunny is a SDC Associate Member. sunnyhitt.com Moller Kareman, Lifeline, How I Fell in Love, Phantom Killer (Abingdon Theatre Company) DAN GRANKE (Fight Director) is a Fight and directed by Jules Ochoa. Kimberly is a member Intimacy Director based in Tampa Florida. At Florida of the United Scenic Artists Union, Local 829. Studio Theatre his work has previously appeared in FLY. New York Credits include Joe’s Pub, Write-Act THOM BEAULIEU (Lighting Designer) is an award- Rep, and Cena/Cenari. Regional credits include winning lighting and sound designer. His work Asolo Rep, American Stage, Urbanite Theatre, West has been experienced throughout the eastern US Coast Black Theatre Troupe, St. Petersburg Opera, including A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Stageworks, Jobsite, and Unto These Hills outdoor Unchained Melodies, Always Patsy Cline, Honor drama. Dan is a Certified Fight Director and Teacher Killing, Once, Blue Suede Shoes, Mack the Knife: The with the Society of American Fight Directors. Bobby Darin Songbook, Native Gardens, and Burt & ROY JOHNS (Stage Manager) is pleased to be back for another season at FST. He has had an exciting ARTIST PROFILES and varied career both on stage and behind the for Unchained Melodies, this season she is also part scenes from Tokyo Disneyland to the White House. of the developement team for Guitar Girls and The Past credits at FST include: A Gentleman’s Guide Wonder Years. Previously, she was the lead developer to Love and Murder, Other People’s Money, Murder on Blue Suede Shoes; Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves; For Two; Always...Patsy Cline; Honor Killing; Native Yesterday; American Pie; and Poems, Prayers, and Gardens; Once; Doublewide; The Absolute Brightness Promises. She has been the head writer on all five of Leonard Pelkey; Burt & Me; Rich Girl; brownsville song (b-side for tray); Million Dollar Quartet; Laughing Matters shows. Some of her favorite shows The God of Isaac; The Roommate; The Fabulous she helped develop include: Mack the Knife; The Lipitones; Alabama Story; Outside Mullingar; One Prima Donnettes; That’s Life; The Wanderers; My One Man, Two Guvnors; The Hound of the Baskervilles; and Only Gershwin; Hot and Cole; The British Invasion; Chapatti; Hairspray; and Taking Shakespeare. The Flip Side; and Outlaws and Angels. In addition, MARK HADDON (Book). Mark Haddon’s The she is the founder and producer of FST Improv and Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time was the Sarasota Improv Festival. In 2012, the Arts & published in 2003. It was the winner of more Cultural Alliance awarded Mrs. Hopkins the Cultural than 17 literary awards, including prizes in Japan, Champion Award in recognition of her many years Holland, and Italy, and was translated into 44 of accomplishment and growth with Florida Studio languages. A Spot of Bother, published in 2006, Theatre. In 2016, Mrs. Hopkins was awarded the was also an international bestseller. His first work Luminaire Award, honoring excellence in creativity, for the theatre, Polar Bears, was produced by the philanthropy, advocacy, and all elements that are in 2010. He has written 15 keys to future growth of the arts in Sarasota. books for children, published a first collection of poetry in 2005, and is an illustrator and award- winning screenwriter. Mark Haddon’s latest novel, The Red House, was published in 2012. SIMON STEPHENS (playwright) has written many plays that have been translated into more than 30 languages and produced all over the world. He is a professor of playwriting at Manchester Metropolitan University, an associate playwright at the , the artistic associate at the Lyric Hammersmith in London, and the Steep Associate Playwright at Steep Theatre in Chicago. REBECCA HOPKINS (Managing Director) serves as Managing Director for Florida Studio Theatre, and as such, is the Chief Operations Officer. Mrs. Hopkins is responsible for oversight of FST’s Administration, including the Business Office, Development, Marketing, Box Office, Front of House, Restaurant, Budgeting, and maintaining the overall quality of FST’s internal management. Mrs. Hopkins serves on the Board of Directors for the League of Resident Theatres and for the Theatre Communications Group. She is the former President of the National New Play Network. Mrs. Hopkins has been actively involved in development of FST’s Cabaret productions since her arrival in 1998. In addition to being lead developer SEASON UNDERWRITERS GERRI AARON To me, FST is a great theater SHIRLEY FEIN My support of FST was immediate. I experience in the respect that I’ve seen plays in New felt a comfortable intimacy and a grandeur regarding York City and then seen the very same plays here. their intellectually stimulating and entertaining They are just as good, if not better. Richard Hopkins performances. I salute FST for having exceptional is amazing; he continues to select plays that both management, a friendly and caring staff, and confirm and challenge one’s beliefs. FST is a Sarasota performers extraordinaire! It is my sincere pleasure treasure that keeps getting better. to be a sponsor of the 2018-19 Winter Mainstage GAELE BARTHOLD FST is family and an integral Season, full of new and exciting productions for us part of my life. Its community contributions are all to enjoy. See you there! myriad and a model of theatrical excellence. SYDNEY GOLDSTEIN FST is important to me because Quality and diverse stage productions at affordable I have always enjoyed the theatre and it provides prices are but one component of FST’s offerings. a good, thought-provoking play. Its productions Other contributions include extensive contact are unique to our community. My favorite show with local schools to foster student creativity and was Master Class in 1998 with Kate Alexander. I theatre appreciation, structured and wide-ranging generally like the dramas, which make us think educational programs for adults and children, and touch our emotions. FST has many facets, all of community forums and other community outreach them worthwhile. It is my pleasure to support these programs, and a strong commitment to New Play efforts! Development and excellence in the arts. FST is a WENDY & BOB GRADY We were so impressed when gem that warrants our widespread financial and we first visited FST, that we immediately wanted artistic support. I am proud to serve on FST’s board to become involved. Whenever you come across a and to support it financially and otherwise. system as unique as FST’s, where the key to getting COOKIE BOUDREAUX & DENNIS HASSELL We’ve art into the hearts of so many has been found -- in chosen to partner with FST to generate Real a comfortable and easily accessible way -- you know Thinking. Looking behind our beliefs, assumptions, you’ve spotted a winner. We are proud to be season and things we take for granted in support of ongoing underwriters and hope that others will join us in transformations – whether through music, humor, supporting FST’s important work. or drama – these productions are some of the finest GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Together gifts to all of our humanity. with our donors, Gulf Coast Community Foundation ED & JUDY CHRISTIAN For business travel, we transforms our region through bold and proactive experience many towns in the US. I always ask philanthropy. Gulf Coast is a public charity that the question: “What’s important about your was created in 1995 through the sale of the community?” In Sarasota, the overwhelming Venice Hospital. Since then, we have become the answer is “It’s the arts,” followed with “We have a philanthropic home of more than 700 families who great theatre company with Florida Studio Theatre.” have established charitable funds here, and we have We are so fortunate to have such a professional and invested over $300 million in grants in the areas creative venue with so many facets. It is a cultural of health and human services, civic and economic beacon in our community, and with your support, development, education, arts and culture, and the the future of FST will be bright. environment. Learn more at GulfCoastCF.org. GEORGIA COURT I love great theatre and FST ROBERT & BONNY ISRAELOFF Our favorite FST delivers that. FST is among the best theatre story happened while attending a performance for companies I have seen, but it is more than a theatre the first time, many years ago and saying, “This is company. It is an organization that recognizes it is theatre! Do they have a season subscription?!” FST part of the greater community -- and it reaches out is thought-provoking, Broadway worthy theatre. to that community in positive, productive ways. We believe FST is important because it enriches our Having FST so accessible adds to the joy of living in community; it helps make Sarasota what it is. This is the fabulous arts community that is Sarasota. why we have proudly contributed to past expansions -- especially the new Gompertz Theatre SEASON UNDERWRITERS complex -- to aid FST’s mission in being even more MURIEL O’NEIL FUND FOR THE PERFORMING accessible to the public. ARTS OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ERNIE KRETZMER IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALISA SARASOTA COUNTY With a gift from The KRETZMER I would describe FST as uncommonly Muriel O’Neil Fund For The Performing Arts of the intimate theater that is well-articulated and succinct. Community Foundation of Sarasota County, an FST is important to me because it is the perfect endowed fund was established to help underwrite window to take in the American contemporary FST’s winter Mainstage Series for many years to theatre scene. A favorite play was Golda’s Balcony, come. Muriel’s sister, Dr. Gertrude Hight, established which was superbly acted. I continue to support this gift with the Community Foundation of Sarasota FST’s five stages of engaging theatre. County to ensure Muriel’s legacy would live on and support an area of the community she deeply DENNIS & GRACI MCGILLICUDDY FST is important cherished. to us because we believe so strongly in the transformative power of the arts. For close to 30 GAIL & SKIP SACK Florida Studio Theatre brings years now, we have been so fortunate to experience world class acting and phenomenal, thought- first-hand how that transformative power works provoking plays to Sarasota. We’re delighted to its magic in the hands of an organization that is support FST in this mission. not only experienced and dedicated, but so highly DOROTHY WALDRON I support FST for its diversity skilled in their craft. The values of the theater of programming: Mainstage, Cabaret, Improv, and its leadership, as reflected in its mission and WRITE A PLAY children’s program, summer camp, as manifested in its work, whether it be on the adult education classes, and the VIP program mainstage, in the cabaret, in its education and for special needs children. It is truly a wonderful community outreach programs - these are values community asset. that we so strongly believe in. As a consequence, it is a privilege for us to be a part of, and be supportive of this great theatre. CO-PRODUCERS PATRICK & MARY MULVA We discovered FST WILLA & BOB BERNHARD We are drawn to serious upon moving to Sarasota this past July and were plays that challenge an audience. We are great so impressed with the role it plays in providing admirers of the work of Florida Studio Theatre, and diverse quality theatre to the community that we are proud to be co-producing The Curious Incident of knew we wanted to be a part of this venture. We the Dog in the Night-Time this season. are delighted to be among the underwriters for the JOAN & LARRY CASTELLANI We have been winter season and look forward to many new and attending Florida Studio Theatre since 2013, and we different offerings in the years ahead. have found so much to enjoy. We love the diversity ANNE H.S. NETHERCOTT When asked to define of the art FST offers, and are consistently impressed giving, Anne said: “My mother used to say the best at the talent showcased on their many stages. We way to find you is to lose yourself, by focusing on the appreciate that Richard, Rebecca, and the rest of the needs of others rather than on oneself.” So giving FST staff show a true dedication to their craft. And has always been an important family value, which most importantly, we are grateful that a theatre in childhood was reinforced by the community of this caliber exists in our city. We are proud to be experience of surviving The Depression. Anne is supporters of this Sarasota treasure. proud to be a supporter of FST. CAROL GILBERT & MATTY MATHESON Florida Studio Theatre has been a Sarasota diamond for us since attending performances from the mid-1990s,

Recognizes our Gold Circle members for their commitment to the Art of FST, establishing an endowed fund to support cherished programs for life. CO-PRODUCERS and the FST diamond keeps getting brighter and BARBARA LUPOFF FST has been a passion of mine brighter every year. To say “We love FST” is not quite for many years. The reason is very simple: it is an enough, and to be able to join the ranks of the many organization that is creative, has a social conscience generous FST patrons is an honor for us. Enjoy the and stimulates my brain. On a personal level, show! watching the development of the first play I co- RON & SHIRLEY GOSSETT We came from West produced from the first read-through to rehearsals Michigan. During our first venture to downtown to opening night was both an adventure and an Sarasota, we saw this historic looking little old gray education. It is live professional theatre at its best! building. Curious cats that we were, we ventured ALAN & LOIS SCHOTTENSTEIN We are proud to inside, stayed for a production, and have been support FST and lucky to have such great theater hooked ever since. We are proud to support FST. in Sarasota. FST reaches out to the community and BEN & JUDITH HANDELMAN We support FST provides wonderful affordable productions at the because we like many of the shows they produce. Broadway level. The play The Curious Incident of the We appreciate that they are different from the usual Dog in the Night-Time is a play relevant to our time. run of the mill productions you might see in other SALLIE CARTER TYLER I moved to Sarasota in 2016 theatres. because of the thriving arts community here. Having VALERIE JOELS I am deeply involved with theatre invested in shows on Broadway and in London, and the arts both here in Sarasota and in my I know the work, effort, and artistry required to home city, London. My admiration for the artistic make a successful production. I fell in love with FST excellence of the performances at FST together with because of the quality and variety of shows they the unwavering determination of all concerned produce, and I’m proud to support the work that to make theatre as accessible and affordable as they do. possible to so many is unbounded. SRQ MEDIA GROUP publishes hyper-local print ELAINE M. KEATING Ed Keating retired to Sarasota and digital publications SRQ Magazine: Live Local about the same time that Richard Hopkins and and Thrive Local Sarasota | Bradenton, the monthly Kate Alexander started the tiny theatre group that regional magazine influencing 60,000+ affluent, eventually grew into the exquisite five theatre multi-generational residents and visitors in Sarasota complex we have here today. He was so impressed and Bradenton. The SRQ MEDIA portfolio also with Richard and with the wonderful plays being produced on “a shoestring.” I remember how includes targeted niche publications: SRQ ACCESS: surprised Ed was to learn that the Mainstage was The Sarasota Bradenton Visitors and Newcomers to be called the Keating Theatre. Ed is gone now. Guide, LUX Living Magazine:Gulfcoast Luxury Homes I’m certain he would be so proud of how you have and Living, Modern Home Magazine, and the buzz evolved. Great theatre! Accessible to everyone! worthy online e-newspaper SRQ DAILY. VIRGINIA LIPTON Florida Studio Theatre: A FST ARTISTIC ENDOWMENT Fiscal responsibility deceptively simple name for a brilliant inspiration. is a hallmark of Florida Studio Theatre. Every year First, naturally, I think of dazzling theater: thought- the Endowment Fund makes a contribution to the provoking plays, superbly acted and produced. But then I think of other FST programs: talk-backs, Theatre that consists of some portion of the interest fireside chats, new play readings, the Readers’ generated by the fund. Our Endowment for general Circle, all of which test, deepen, and promote operating provides a stream of funding for the many understanding of the theater. FST is not just theater, artistic needs of the theatre. This year’s funds will but also a studio, a crucible, for completing and provide support for program enhancements such enhancing the theatrical experience. as the technical equipment and designer positions needed for this production. FST FORUMS

CRYPTIC CONTEXT BY TJ LEWIS “The word ‘metaphor’ means carrying something from one place to another, and it is when you describe something by using a word for something that it isn’t.” says Christopher in the play. “This means that the word metaphor is a metaphor.” Christopher certainly has an extraordinary way of seeing the obvious. Irony, subtext, similes, and metaphors are tools writers have been using forever to show comparison and give additional meaning through their writing. Were you able to spot any of the following metaphors, ironies, similes, or subtexts used in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time?

• Christopher dislikes fictional stories. Isn’t it funny how Christopher says he doesn’t like fictional stories because they’re not real, given that he’s a fictional character in a fictional story that’s not real? • Christopher says black holes are singularities, meaning it’s impossible to find out what is on the other side of them. Christopher is describing a black hole, and the mystery behind who killed Wellington is Christopher’s personal black hole. Will he be able to find what’s on the other side? • Siobhan suggesting Christopher makes his story about Wellington’s mystery into a play. Siobhan suggests Christopher write a play about Wellington’s case, but Christopher says his story is meant for him and no one else. All the while, there’s an audience of “strangers” watching the show every day! • Christopher says he doesn’t talk to strangers. But he talks to strangers during the course of his entire investigation to solve Wellington’s murder.

Pictured above left to right: Todd Licea and Alexander Stuart. Photo by Matthew Holler. FST FORUMS

A CURIOUS 15 YEARS BY TJ LEWIS Mark Haddon published The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time in 2004. Playwright Simon Stephens fell in love with Christopher Boone’s story, and two years later in 2006, Stephens and Haddon connected at the in London where the two writers began to talk about developing the work for the stage. Curious Incident received its World Premiere at the National in the Cottesloe Theatre six years later in 2012. After its whirlwind success at the National Theatre, the show was transferred to the Apollo The- atre on the West End in 2013. However, the run was tragically cut short when the ’s roof unexpectedly collapsed mid-performance. Curious Incident was at a standstill until the next year when it was reopened in the Gielgud Theatre. Curious Incident then traveled overseas to American audiences in New York City, where it opened in the Ethel Barrymore on Broadway, in 2014. With a walloping 800 performances, the production torpedoed into its US tour in 2016. Soon after it opened on Broadway, the first UK and Ireland tour kicked off, visiting 32 cities, and leading to a second UK tour in January 2017. With buzz around the show still percolating, and the launch of their first international touring company, The National Theatre helped Curious Incident continue to expand internationally. Curi- ous Incident was brought to Melbourne, Toronto, Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Beijing, among other major cities. Haddon and Stephens’ work was so well received by audiences around the world that Curious Incident has been brought back to the West End for a limited time, and is now playing through this summer in London’s . With its journey around the world, The Curious Incidentof the Dog in the Night-Time has been performed in 9 countries and 78 cities, with over 1800 shows done and counting. This production has earned its spot among top plays world-wide, having been awarded various Olivier, Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle Awards. These include the Best Play Award (Olivier and Tony), Outstanding Play Award (Drama Desk), Outstanding New Broadway Play Award (Outer Critics Circle), Best Director and Direction of a Play (Tony, Outer Critics, and Olivier), Best Actor in a Play (Tony, Olivier, and Drama Desk), along with snagging awards in Lighting and Sound Design. FST COMPANY BOARD OF TRUSTEES EDUCATION & TOURS President...... Dennis McGillicuddy Vice-President...... Richard Hopkins Director of Children’s Theatre...... Caroline Kaiser Secretary/Treasurer...... Jennifer Michell Director of Education...... Christine Hopkins Trustee...... Gaele Barthold Education Administrator...... Pamela Smith Trustee...... Georgia Court Teaching Artist/YPF Coordinator...... Adam Ratner Trustee...... Patricia Courtois Education Group Sales Assoc...... 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