ROUND HOUSE REIMAGINED

ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL 2019 ★ Round House underwent a major interior renovation, making the theatre and lobby more warm, welcoming, and accommodating for all.

★ We welcomed our first cohort of Resident Artists, who collectively worked on every Round House production this season.

★ For the fifth consecutive year, Round House was awarded the 50/50 Applause Award from the International Centre for Women Playwrights for our continued dedication to gender parity in our season.

★ Beginning with the 2018-2019 Season, we initiated Fair Play pay increases for all season artists, making us competitive with the largest theatres in our area.

★ Round House made its Off-Broadway debut with our production of Handbagged for the Brits Off Broadway Festival at 59E59 Theaters.

★ We hosted our Teacher Night with over 200 local teachers and professors during How I Learned to Drive to discuss the importance of arts education in schools.

★ We partnered with 20 local and national non-profits to expand our community engagement and provide additional resources for our artists and audiences.

★ The legendary Audra McDonald headlined our annual Gala offsite at The Hamilton Live; the event became our highest-grossing special event of all time.

★ Our Free Play program gave out more than 3,500 free tickets to high school and college students, nearly 75% more than the previous season. 3 Round House productions then traveled even further afield as we presented Moira Buffini’s Handbagged at the 59E59 Brits Off Broadway Festival, in our New York premiere. An intellectual yet hilarious exploration of women in power, Handbagged, directed by Kiln Theatre artistic director Indhu Rubasingham, proved as successful in New York as it had in London and the DC-metro area. The show became one of the highest selling in the festival’s run!

As we achieved new creative heights we were also working hard back at home to transform our space. Centered around our community-based vision and our mission to create a “theatre for everyone,” our new theatre was designed with you in mind. Our auditorium’s enhanced sightlines and acoustics, the welcoming (and delicious) Fourth Wall Bar & Café, and our brand-new multipurpose room upstairs all serve to integrate Round House audiences more fully into Round House spaces. Although it happened after the end of the fiscal year—spoiler alert—we delivered our renovation on time and on budget, a testament to our many generous supporters and the dedication of the Round House staff.

Even as we moved forward as an organization, Round House made sure never to lose sight of DEAR FRIENDS our core values. We as an institution are fully dedicated to inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility, and strive to integrate those beliefs across all aspects of our organization. We OF ROUND HOUSE, are committed to real action to break down barriers to participating in theatre, whether related to race, gender, sexuality, ability, economics, or more. We were proud to win the 50/50 Award from the International Centre for Women Playwrights for the fifth year in a row, an achievement When we at Round House look back on our 2018-2019 Season, we see one of the most unmatched in the DC area. Our FREE PLAY ticket program for students age 13 through college momentous years in our history. From some of our all-time top-selling shows, to our Off- is the most robust in the region. Broadway premiere, to renovating our theatre, we’ve celebrated milestone after milestone… and we’re just getting started. Thank you for supporting our exciting present and investing in While our fiscal year technically ended on June 30, 2019, several exciting events occurred our promising future. We couldn’t do it without you. after that date, but before we officially launched our 2019-2020 Season. This report includes coverage of our world premiere of Aaron Posner’s The Heal at the Getty Villa in Los Angeles, As our renovation neared, we couldn’t have asked for a more fitting finale for our old space and the ribbon-cutting, Open House, and homecoming at our renovated theatre. As you read, than August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean. Buoyed by the peerless direction of Timothy Douglas we hope you feel as proud as we do of all we’ve achieved—and excited for what’s yet to come! and stellar reviews, Gem eventually became our sixth best-selling show ever—a perfect send- off before we moved offsite for the next six months. Even as guests in DC’s historic Lansburgh Theatre, we maintained our standard of artistic excellence, producing the sprawling geopolitical thriller Oslo by J.T. Rogers and hosting political luminaries to discuss the play’s hot-button topics. Thanks to an outstanding ensemble of actors, led by Cody Nickell and Erin Weaver,

Oslo finished as the fifth most successful show in Round House history. We also continued our innovative education programs in peer theatres, convening summer camp at Strathmore and RYAN RILETTE ED ZAKRESKI producing our world-premiere Teen Performance Company play at Imagination Stage. ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MANAGING DIRECTOR 4 5 OUR MISSION EQUITY, DIVERSITY,

Round House Theatre is a home for outstanding ensemble acting and lifelong learning. We seek to captivate audiences INCLUSION, AND ACCESSIBILITY with stories that inspire compassion, evoke emotions, and demand conversation. Round House is home to an extended family of artists of all backgrounds. We consistently reaffirm our principles of equity and inclusion, our commitment to diversity, and our zero-tolerance policy towards racism and all forms of discrimination. We are committed to telling the stories of all races, ethnicities, genders, identities, religions, sexualities, ages, and abilities on our stage.

OUR VISION In fulfilling our mission to produce stories that inspire compassion, evoke emotions, and demand conversation, we stand strongly for improving equity, inclusion, and accessibility for our entire community. To achieve our goals, we Round House seeks to build one of the nation’s leading have created a task force who will actively listen and support; offer guidance and professional training; and serve as regional theatres by establishing long-term relationships with leaders in our continuing efforts towards equity, diversity, inclusion, and access. exceptional artists, and integrating comprehensive theatre education for patrons of all ages into every aspect of our work. In addition to the task force, Round House has several programs designed to make theatre more accessible to everyone. The Equal Play commissioning program will commission 30 plays by women playwrights and playwrights of color over the next ten years. Free Play has provided more than 10,000 free tickets to middle, high school, and college students for Round House productions since FY14 and continues to grow every year. For all future seasons, at least 50% of our our actors and directors will be women and at least 50% will be people of color. Most recently, we launched On The OUR VALUES House, a new community ticket access program providing complimentary group tickets to 501(c)(3) organizations for their constituents. • Work toward equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility across all aspects of our organization. Round House has always been and will continue to be a theatre for everyone. • Prioritize the use of local artists. • Create a collaborative environment in which artists can do their best work. • Foster a positive company culture, a commitment to excellence, and the continued development of our staff. • Extend our art outside of our walls. • Highlight voices that have been historically misrepresented and under-resourced by the theatre field. • Engage our audience in an ongoing dialogue of ideas. • Encourage lifelong learning and participation in theatre. • Ensure that our work is accessible to patrons of all ages, cultural backgrounds, economic groups, and abilities. • Provide exceptional service and hospitality to our patrons. • Recognize that financial health and stability are essential to fulfilling our mission. 6 7 RENOVATION FORRESTER CONSTRUCTION AND ITS SUBCONTRACTORS USED CONSTRUCTION TIME: 7.5 months CONTRACTOR: Forrester Construction MORE THAN 60,000 WORK-HOURS TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT. PROJECT BUDGET: $8.5 million ARCHITECT: Tom Kamm, Kamm Architecture PROJECT COST: $8.5 million THEATRE DESIGNER: Charcoalblue LLC FUNDING SOURCES: Individual and OWNER’S REP: Jennifer Tantum and Scott Kaufmann, JM Zell Partners foundation donors as well as capital SQUARE FOOTAGE: 35,000 (approximate) grants from Montgomery County and State of Maryland THEATRE SEATS: 286 to 402 depending on configuration

FRONT LOBBY

In January 2019, Round House began a full interior renovation of the theatre and lobby with the goal of creating a warm and welcoming space for our audiences and artists. The $8.5 million renovation was completed in August 2019 with funds raised as a part of the Full Circle campaign.

In the front lobby, the bank teller-like windows at the Box Office were replaced with a concierge-style desk for improved customer service and accessibility. Previously unused space above the Box Office was transformed into the new Artistic Wing, housing a conference room, artistic suite, and Artistic Director’s Office. Walls that previously separated the front and main lobby were removed to open the space. The ceiling of the coat room was lowered and a new walkway was installed to lead to the Artistic Wing above.

THERE ARE MORE THAN 14,000 BRICKS LINING THE WALLS 8 OF THE LOBBIES, WALKWAYS, AND THEATRE. 9 THE BLACK STAINLESS STEEL MESH THAT FILLS THE RAILINGS IN THE LOBBY AND THE THEATRE MAIN LOBBY WAS ALSO USED FOR THE CHEETAH ENCLOSURE AT THE NATIONAL ZOO! In the main lobby, the old concessions window was removed along with the walls forming the Patrons Lounge to create the new Fourth Wall Bar & Café. With additional seating throughout the lobby and balcony, the café encourages guests to come early for a bite to eat and stay after to mingle with the cast over a drink.

The new lobby staircase allows patrons to enter the theatre through the balcony and provides additional seating upstairs along the drink rail. To alleviate foot traffic around the restrooms, the Men’s Restroom entrance was relocated to the opposite side of the bar.

THE WALLS OF THE LOBBY AND THEATRE MORE THAN 100 CUBIC YARDS OF ARE ACTUALLY DRYWALL COVERED WITH CONCRETE WERE USED TO RESHAPE THERE ARE MORE THAN 26 MILES OF ELECTRICAL CABLES A THIN 1/32” WOOD VENEER. MORE THAN THE SEATING AREA OF THE THEATRE, RUNNING IN CONDUIT LINES THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING. 1,170 LINEAR YARDS OF WOOD VENEER EXTEND THE BALCONY, AND CREATE WERE USED TO COVER OUR WALLS. NEW OFFICE SPACES. 10 11 THEATRE TO FIX ONE OF THE BIGGEST THE NEW THEATRE SEATS WERE Inside the theatre, the acoustics and sightlines were among the biggest improvements to the space. ACOUSTIC ISSUES INSIDE THE Adjusted side walls, sound-reflecting paneling, and reduced acoustic volume have drastically improved CUSTOM-DESIGNED BY BRITISH

sound. The new curved seating formation fixed sightline issues and brought the audience closer to THEATRE, THE BACK WALL OF MANUFACTURER KIRWIN & SIMPSON. the stage. The balcony was extended six feet and wrapped along the sides, making the farthest seat in THE THEATRE WAS BROUGHT IN THEY TRAVELLED MORE THAN the balcony approximately eight feet closer to the stage than before. With a flexible thrust stage and AND THE SIDE WALLS ANGLED TO 3,000 MILES, CROSSING seating capabilities, our theatre can be arranged with seating from 286 to 402 patrons. REDUCE THE ACOUSTIC VOLUME OF THE ATLANTIC BY BOAT FROM THE THEATRE BY MORE THAN 16%, In addition, the new light and sound lock prevents disturbances in the lobby from entering the theatre ELIMINATING 20,000 CUBIC FEET SUFFOLK, ENGLAND TO during performances. Upgraded technology with more advanced projection, light, and sound systems OF UNNECESSARY SPACE. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. allows us to continue producing shows of all sizes—from intimate to epic.

ON AVERAGE, EACH SEAT IS NOW MORE THAN BEFORE THE RENOVATION, SOME AREAS OF THE THEATRE HAD BACKGROUND LEVELS AS HIGH AS 60 DECIBELS! OUR NEW BACKGROUND NOISE LEVEL IS NOW 30 DECIBELS— 5 FEET CLOSER TO THE STAGE. QUIETER THAN A LIBRARY AND COMPARABLE TO A PROFESSIONAL RECORDING STUDIO. 12 13 “AN IMPRESSIVE SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS THEATRICAL EXERCISE... August 29 - September 23, 2018 at Round House Theatre BY BESS WOHL SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS DIRECTED BY RYAN RILETTE SUCCEEDS... BECAUSE THE CAST IS EVENLY TERRIFIC. – DCist

The first show of our 2018-2019 Season was Bess Wohl’s heartfelt hit comedy, Small Mouth Sounds. Six strangers come together for a weeklong silent retreat in upstate New York in pursuit of self-reflection, relaxation, and inner peace. The show was an extraordinary acting challenge for our artists, who relied mostly on their bodies, gestures, and expressions to communicate with each other and the audience.

In preparation for the play, the artists visited several wellness and meditation centers across the DC-metro area to learn about the ancient art of meditation and how silence can be restorative. Actor Maboud Ebrahimzadeh appeared in his first show as a Resident Artist, and Board of “A BEAUTIFUL Trustees Artistic Member Timothy Douglas MESSAGE OF provided the voice of the Guru. Sponsored in part through the generous EMPATHY; ONE support of Michael Beriss & Jean Carlson THAT IS MOST and Shugoll Research. WELCOME.” - MD Theatre Guide 14 15 Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning How I Learned to Drive tells the compelling, heartbreaking, and powerful story of sexual abuse that shaped the life of protagonist and narrator Li’l Bit. Alyssa Wilmoth Keegan tackled the challenging HOW I LEARNED role of Li’l Bit with “vulnerability and agency” (DC Metro Theatre Arts) as she relived the memories of her Uncle Peck’s abuse through the narrative of learning to drive along the back roads of rural Maryland. Director Amber Paige McGinnis made her Round House directorial debut “with taste, and with eyes wide open” to create a “respectful, TO DRIVE unsettling production” (The Washington Post). The challenging and deeply personal topic of this show encouraged us to approach our audience programming October 10 - November 4, 2018 at Round House Theatre differently. Through our partnerships with Safe Shores, Tree House MD, HopeWorks, and RAINN (the Rape, Abuse & BY PAULA VOGEL Incest National Network), our moderated pre- and post-show discussions featured experts trained to discuss abuse and trauma and who served as resources for our audiences. Additional information and support services were provided DIRECTED BY AMBER PAIGE MCGINNIS in private spaces through the theatre and lobby along with self-care supplies and other related collateral.

Sponsored in part through the generous support of Bonnie & Alan Hammerschlag. “ROUND HOUSE HAS ASSEMBLED A TOP-FLIGHT CAST” - DC Metro Theatre Arts “[LIKE] A LIVE GRENADE ON STAGE...YOUR HEART LEAPS INTO YOUR THROAT.” - The Washington Post

16 17 “RUSH TO SEE THIS...SPECTACULARLY GEM OF THE OCEAN MOVING... SPLENDID PRODUCTION.” November 28 - December 30, 2018 at Round House Theatre – DC Metro Theater Arts BY AUGUST WILSON DIRECTED BY TIMOTHY DOUGLAS August Wilson’s spellbinding Gem of the Ocean was the last production on the Round House stage before the theatre closed for renovations. This first chapter in Wilson’s monumental Century Cycle tells the story of Citizen Barlow, who arrives on the doorstep of 285-year-old Aunt Esther to have his soul cleansed of his recent wrongdoing. After a journey “...A MOUNTAIN OF A PLAY, to the City of Bones, the turmoil in Pittsburgh’s Hill District spills into Aunt Esther’s home and threatens familial and EPIC FROM THE OPENING SECONDS.” social relationships. – The Washington Post Though set in 1904, the themes of healing, trauma, and community in Gem of the Ocean remain relevant today. Helmed by Board of Trustees Artistic Member Timothy Douglas, this epic story became the sixth highest-selling show of all time at Round House and was extended one week due to popular demand.

The tragic shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh occurred just days before rehearsal began for Gem of “ the Ocean. Given the proximity of the play’s location of Aunt Esther’s home at 1839 Wylie Avenue to Tree of Life, it , was impossible to separate the current news of this tragedy from the exploration of early 20th-Century Pittsburgh that we were about to begin. Members of our Board of Trustees made initial contributions, and the cast led a post-show FIRST RATE...A REMARKABLE appeal throughout the run, raising more than $36,000 to support not only those directly affected by the Tree of Life shooting, but also the entire city of Pittsburgh. These funds were split between the Victims of Terror fund at the Jewish EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME.” Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and the August Wilson House, known for its deep roots in the community, and its – DC Theatre Scene commitment to furthering the legacy of this great American playwright. Round House Theatre was recognized directly by the Mayor of Pittsburgh for this donation.

Sponsored in part through the generous support of Susan Gilbert & Ron Schechter, and Bruce & Ann Lane, and the Margaret Abell Powell Fund of the William S. Abell Foundation.

18 19 “RUN DOWN TO THE LANSBURGH... OSLO PEEL YOURSELF AWAY FROM GAME OF THRONES April 24 - May 19, 2019 at the Lansburgh Theatre AND TAKE IN A DIFFERENT KIND OF BATTLE ROYAL.” BY J.T. ROGERS - DC Theatre Scene DIRECTED BY RYAN RILETTE

Our biggest show of the season was J.T. Rogers's Tony Award-winning political thriller Oslo. 15 actors played 21 characters, spanning 70 years “[AN] OUTSTANDING BUREAUCRATIC POTBOILER... of history across three cultures and performed with bits of Norwegian, Arabic, Hebrew, French, and German—all packed into a three-hour THIS PRODUCTION DESERVES A NOBEL PRIZE OF ITS OWN.” powerhouse production. Oslo tells the true story of how secret meetings – Washington City Paper arranged by Norweigan diplomats Terje Rød-Larsen and Mona Juul helped negotiate peace talks between Israelis and Palenstinians, ultimately leading to the 1993 Oslo Peace Accords. At times cheekily funny and incredibly tense, Oslo became one of Round House’s best- selling shows of all time.

To expand on the deep historical roots of the show, we presented three in-depth panel discussions to further engage our audiences. The panels focused on life after the Accords, current American and Israeli political climates, and reflections on the specific events depicted in the show. Panelists included former PLO negotiator Ghaith al-Omari; former US peace process team member David Makovsky; U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin of Maryland; J Street Political Director Joel Rubin; and the Oslo Peace Accords architect Joel Singer—whose character was played by John Taylor Phillips in the show.

Sponsored in part through the generous support of Esthy & Jim Adler, Heidi & Mitch Dupler, Ann & Frank Gilbert, and Judy & Leo Zickler.

20 21 A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 June 4-30, 2019 at the Lansburgh Theatre BY LUCAS HNATH DIRECTED BY NICOLE A. WATSON

“ROUND HOUSE’S PRODUCTION IS EXQUISITE ... A PLAY TAILOR-MADE FOR DC [WITH] A POWERHOUSE CAST.” – Broadway World

Closing out our 2018-2019 Season was Lucas Hnath’s celebrated A Doll’s House, Part 2. Associate Artistic Director Nicole A. Watson “BRACINGLY LUCID… INSPIRED made her Round House directorial debut with this provocative and thought-provoking sequel to Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 masterpiece. [AND] INTELLIGENTLY CRAFTED.” The story picks up where Ibsen left off, 15 years after Nora Helmer – The Washington Post slammed the door on her past life to begin a new one. In Hnath’s sequel, Nora arrives at that same door to ask for her family’s help, but in the process of building her new life, she realizes that she’s failed to find closure in her old one.

Round House veteran actors Nancy Robinette, Kathryn Tkel, Holly Twyford, and Resident Artist Craig Wallace served as a “powerhouse cast” (Broadway World) in the imagined Helmer household, on a set designed by Resident Artist Paige Hathaway.

Sponsored in part through the generous support of Marion Ein Lewin and Patti & Jerry Sowalsky.

22 23 “THE DESCRIPTION (“A COMEDY”), HANDBAGGED HOWEVER, BARELY BEGINS TO SCRATCH THE SURFACE OF THE MIX OF SATIRE, OFF-BROADWAY POLITICS, AND META-THEATER June 4-30, 2019 at 59E59 Theaters OF MOIRA BUFFINI’S BY MOIRA BUFFINI SPLENDIDLY PERFORMED DIRECTED BY INDHU RUBASINGHAM AND WELL-DIRECTED PLAY.” - Broadway World

Jennifer Bakst (Assistant Director of Handbagged), Indhu Rubasingham “SMARTLY WRITTEN, SUCCINCTLY (director of Handbagged and Artistic Director of Kiln Theatre), Moira Buffini (playwright of Handbagged), Martyna Majok (Pulitzer Prize Winner In June, Round House brought our production of EXPRESSED, AND SATIRICALLY POINTED” for Cost of Living), Lynn Nottage (Pulitzer Prize Winner for Ruined and Sweat), and Round House Artistic Director Ryan Rilette. Handbagged up to New York City for the Brits - theaterlife.com Off Broadway Festival 2019 at 59E59 Theaters. Kate Fahy, Beth Hylton, John Lescault, Susan Lynskey, and Cody LeRoy Wilson reprised their roles from the 2017 production at Round House and welcomed Anita Carey as Q. Moira Buffini’s sharp and clever comedy imagines the private conversations between Margaret Thatcher and Queen Elizabeth, delighting audiences with witty quips and quick-changing historical characters played by Wilson and Lescault. After receiving rave reviews and selling out several performances, Handbagged became one of the best selling shows in the festival’s history.

Sponsored in part through the generous support of Heidi and Mitch Dupler.

24 25 EDUCATION Round House Education had another “MY KIDS HAVE LOVED SHARING “MY TEN-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER HAS BEEN exciting season, serving more than 5,000 THEIR SUMMERS WITH ROUND HOUSE COMING TO ROUND HOUSE EDUCATION FOR students and patrons. Our programming OVER THE YEARS! THE TALENTED THEATRE CLASSES FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. welcomed students from preschoolers TEACHING ARTISTS TAKE STUDENTS’ THE TEACHERS, THE FACILITY AND THE to seniors and focused on theatre as a IDEAS AND IMAGINATIONS CONTENT ARE ALL TOP NOTCH—THE PLAYS multi-disciplinary artform, teaching acting, SERIOUSLY AND ADD THE PERFECT ARE SUPER INVENTIVE, SMART, ENGAGING, MOST IMPORTANTLY, design, movement, and playmaking—the DOSE OF SILLINESS TOO! I’M MIGHTY AND FUN. MAGICAL THINGS HAPPEN HERE: MY GIRL HAS GONE unique ways of telling stories through theatre. THANKFUL FOR THIS SPECIAL PLACE, WHICH HAS INTRODUCED MY LITTLE FROM SHY, UNABLE TO FOCUS. AND LACKING LEAD TEACHING ARTISTS ONES TO THE PERFORMING ARTS IN SELF-CONFIDENCE TO A STRONG, SELF-ASSURED, AND PROUD CREATOR.” In addition to the full-time education staff, AND A COMMUNITY OF FRIENDS.” - Round House Theatre Parent Round House Education was supported by - Round House Theatre Parent three great Lead Teaching Artists, who not only taught in our programs but assisted with planning, curriculum development, supervision of our summer programs, and teacher training. “…HELPING MY DAUGHTER FIND HER VOICE, PRACTICE LANGUAGE AND WRITING Our lead teaching artists during the 2018-2019 SKILLS, AND EXPAND HER CREATIVE VISION IS WHY WE KEEP COMING BACK!! Season were Ian Anthony Coleman, Kelsey Hall, and Brandon McCoy. AND OF COURSE YOU AND YOUR STAFF MAKE IT WARM AND WELCOMING.” - Round House Theatre Parent SUMMER CAMP More than 750 students enrolled in our summer camps during the 2018-2019 Season representing 135 schools around the metropolitan area. Our youngest students attended Destinations, our comprehensive theatre arts program fueled by the imaginations of our students, and visited exciting locales—from Wizarding School to the African Savannah. Playmakers expanded to two-week sessions to allow our students in grades 4-6 to delve more deeply into particular skills, such as stage combat and design, and realize a more fully developed production for family and friends. Our teens explored specialized skills from improvisation and stage combat to our new playwriting camp as part of our Teen Institute.

CLASSES AND DAYS OFF! PLAY IN A DAY Our Days Off! Play in a Day program welcomed 133 students in grades K-5 at the Education Center to create plays built around favorite books. Our new Summer Days Off! program, offered to help families navigate the challenges of childcare during the week of July 4th, kicked off with 117 student participants who explored worlds from Curious George to Harold and the Purple Crayon. 26 “BEING AN INTERN FOR ROUND HOUSE WAS A VERY EDUCATIONAL AND REWARDING EXPERIENCE. IT GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF THE Our Classes for Youth served more than 100 students FREE PLAY from preschool through grade 8. Our Adult Combat DAY-TO-DAY WORKINGS OF A THEATRE AND OBSERVE THE DEDICATION OF THE Our Free Play program, which provides free tickets Classes continued to great success with 78 students MANY PEOPLE WHO WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE ROUND HOUSE FULFILL ITS MISSION. for teens and college students, continued to expand. enrolled over the season. All of our adult students became We welcomed 3,529 teens and college students to THIS EXPERIENCE SOLIDIFIED MY DECISION TO PURSUE A CAREER IN THE THEATRE.” certified in Broadsword, Knife and Smallsword. OurOlder the theatre, from 62 colleges and 63 middle and high - 2018-2019 Intern Active Adults enjoyed classes as varied as Theatrical schools. Our successful Teen Nights continued, with Perspectives and Great American Plays of the Last 25 more than 200 students joining us for dinner, pre-show Years, all taught by Round House Dramaturg and Literary discussions, and special post-show activities with the Manager Gabrielle Hoyt. Our Afterschool Residencies included classes at East cast. We hosted one of our biggest Teen Nights for SCHOOL RESIDENCIES Silver Spring, Woodlin, Rolling Terrace, Piney Branch, August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean, which included 70 In the fall of 2018, we piloted our brand new Production and DC International School. Our team also took our PERFORMANCE COMPANIES students! For our Teacher Performance progam, 200 Residency Program for middle schools. The Production Arts Integration Residency to the entire third grade at Round House continued our Teen Performance Company teachers and professors joined us for How I Learned To Residency is designed to take students at every Twinbrook Elementary, a Title I School in Rockville. for students in grades 9-12, welcoming 20 members from Drive. Our Teacher Performances welcomed teachers level and prepare them to create and perform in a 13 schools for a full season of master classes and one- and professors to attend the show for free, as well as join final production as actors, designers, and crew. The on-one mentorship with Round House artists and staff us for a reception and brief program to learn more about residency seeks to inspire, teach, guide, and support APPRENTICESHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS members. The program culminated in the 17th Annual what Round House Education can offer their students. young theatre artists in the play-making process, as well This year, Round House hosted 28 interns and Sarah Metzger Memorial Play, a production directed, We also established an ongoing discount program for as encouraging the development of critical life skills apprentices over the course of our season. Our season- designed, stage managed, and performed by teens. teachers, allowing them to see any show during previews including time management, creativity, communication, long apprenticeship program expanded to include six at a reduced $25 ticket price. and collaboration. apprentices, adding Production and Stage Management Our Young Artists Performance Companies for students in apprentices. Over the summer, five college students grades 4-6 and 6-8 allowed students to learn the process Our Student Matinee program hosted close to 1,000 Led by Lead Teaching Artist Ian Anthony Coleman, our joined education as interns working in the classroom a production goes through to get to the stage, including students from 13 schools including Rockville High School, team produced The SeussOdyssey by Don Zolidis in the learning the craft of teaching theatre from our teaching the elements of design. The performance companies are Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, and our neighbor fall at Westland Middle School with a cast and crew of 53 artists, along with 14 high school Teen Educators. advanced classes for more experienced students and Bethesda Chevy-Chase High School for How I Learned to students in 6-8 grade. Both Round House and Westland culminate in performances for family and friends in our Drive, August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean, and Oslo. were excited about the new program, and we continued rehearsal studio at the Education Center. with Once On The Island in the spring with a company of 63. We also produced The SeussOdyssey at Robert Frost Middle School with a company of 70! 28 29 THE 17TH ANNUAL SARAH METZGER MEMORIAL PLAY “PARTICIPATING IN TPC TAUGHT ME MORE ABOUT THEATRE AND COLLABORATION THAN HEAR. EYE. ANYTHING ELSE I DID DURING HIGH SCHOOL. SINCE GOING TO COLLEGE, I’VE GROWN EVEN MORE THANKFUL FOR HAVING STAND. THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP NEW WORK IN SUCH AN ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT, PERFORMED BY THE TEEN PERFORMANCE COMPANY AND I CATCH MYSELF REFERENCING BY CALEEN SINNETTE JENNINGS MY TIME IN THE COMPANY OFTEN.” DIRECTED BY KEIRA DIGAETANO - Keira DiGaetano, Director of Hear. Eye. Stand.

TEEN PERFORMANCE COMPANY

The Round House Teen Performance Company (TPC) is a pre- professional program that exposes a select group of teen artists to the “BEING IN TPC WAS SUCH A UNIQUE “I HOPE THE PLAY BECAME WHAT THE TEEN PERFORMANCE COMPANY WANTED IT TO BE— elements that are required to bring a professional production to the OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE YOUNG ACTORS stage. Round House covers the full cost of the program, which allowed TYPICALLY AREN’T ABLE TO EXPERIENCE A GENUINE AUTHENTIC EXPRESSION 20 students representing 13 schools from around the Washington THE PROCESS OF PUTTING UP A PIECE OF OF THEIR VOICES. THE PARTICIPANTS WERE SO SMART, CREATIVE, HONEST, AND HARDWORKING. Metropolitan area to participate in the program at no cost. NEW, PROFESSIONAL WORK. THANKS AND APPRECIATION TO THE CAST, FROM BEGINNING TO END WE WERE The program culminates in The Sarah Metzger Memorial Play, THE DIRECTOR, THE DRAMATURG, AND THE IMMERSED IN PROFESSIONAL SETTINGS, RHT TEAM. I AM VERY PROUD OF THE WORK which provides high school students with a unique opportunity to SHOWING WHAT THE PROCESS IS collaborate with their peers in a professional setting working on WE DID COLLABORATIVELY.” a world premiere play, under the guidance of Round House staff FOR REAL-WORLD ACTORS.” - Caleen Sinnette Jennings, playwright of and artists. The production is directed, designed, stage managed, - Kennedi Roland, actor in Hear. Eye. Stand. Hear. Eye. Stand. and performed by the Teen Performance Company working closely at every step with experienced professional artists and practitioners as mentors. In addition, students selected gain behind–the-scenes access to Round House productions and attend special events and master classes. “TPC HAS ENABLED ME TO LEARN The Teen Performance Program seeks to inspire, teach, guide, and support young theatre artists in the play-making ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF THEATRE, process and encourages the development of critical life SOME I’VE COME TO LOVE skills including time management, forward thinking, AND SOME I DON’T CARE MUCH FOR, communication, collaboration, and creative problem BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT FORMED solving. MY STRONGEST FRIENDSHIPS AND In 2019, almost 600 audience members traveled with CREATED MY BEST MEMORIES.” us to the Reeve Studio Theater at Imagination Stage - Victoria Keith, actor in Hear. Eye. Stand. to attend sold-out performances of Caleen Sinnette 30 Jennings’s new play Hear. Eye. Stand. DONOR EVENTS

INSIDE LOOKS they learned about his process of adapting a novel for the stage. The group was given a private tour Our Inside Look series gives Round House of The National Gallery exhibition “Courtauld supporters a sneak peek at our upcoming Impressionists: From Manet to Cézanne” as well productions. Attendees have the opportunity as a special tour of the newly renovated Kiln to hear from the cast and creative team, learn Theatre, where Handbagged first premiered about the design inspirations for the show, and in 2016. participate in a Q&A. In addition to Inside Looks this season, we hosted a special Donor Technical DINNER ON STAGE Rehearsal for Oslo, allowing participants to see how each detail is practiced and perfected for This year marked our fourth annual our productions, as well as a tour of our Scene Dinner on Stage, held in honor of an Shop in Rockville. In fiscal year 2019, nearly outstanding supporter of Round House. 500 patrons joined us for these special behind- On November 5, Round House Board the-scenes events. Member Bonnie Hammerschlag and Campaign Committee Member Alan LONDON TOUR Hammerschlag were celebrated for their tremendous support of Round In October 2018, Round House supporters traveled House over the past decade. Friends across the pond for our fourth annual London and family of the Hammerschlags, as Tour. Led by Round House leadership, the five- well as other Round House patrons day trip included special discussions, group and special guests, celebrated with a dinners, private tours, and outstanding theatre memorable meal and performances performances at top venues across London. from talented local artists— including a surprise appearance To kick off the tour, The Guardian’s lead theatre by Rick Hammerly as Miss Tracy critic Michael Billington joined the group for a Mills! The event raised a record discussion about the state of London theatre $60,000 for Round House and the shows they would be seeing on the tour. education and artistic programs. Attendees enjoyed world-premiere performances of the hit musical Everybody’s Talking about Jamie by Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae, Martin McDonagh’s A Very Very Very Dark Matter, debbie tucker green’s ear for eye, and a musical adaptation of Zadie Smith’s best-selling novel White Teeth. Round House Managing Director Ed Zakreski also led the group to see the gender-swapped production of Stephen Sondheim’s Company, featuring Rosalie Craig and Patti LuPone.

Tour members had the opportunity to meet John McCrea, star of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, and White Teeth playwright Stephen Sharkey, where Top: Guests at Dinner on Stage by Cameron Whitman Photography. Bottom (L-R): The cast and creative team of Oslo with Associate Artistic Director Nicole A. Watson at an Inside Look; London Tour 2018 participants; and London Tour participants enjoying dinner at the Kiln Bar & Kitchen at the Kiln Theatre. DONOR EVENTS

BROADWAY NEAR BETHESDA along with Kiln Theatre Artistic Director and GALA Handbagged director Indhu Rubasingham, Handbagged Associate Director Jennifer On Saturday, April 6, Round House hosted Bakst, and playwright Moira Buffini. the 2019 Broadway near Bethesda Gala at The Hamilton Live in downtown Washington, The tour continued with stellar DC. The 2019 Gala was co-chaired by Michael performances by Nathan Lane and & Ilana Heintz and Mark & Merrill Shugoll, Kristine Nielsen in Gary: A Sequel to whose hard work and dedication made it one Titus Andronicus; the 2019 Tony Award- of the most memorable Galas to date. winning Best New Musical Hadestown directed by Rachel Chavkin; and the Our biggest fundraising event of the year legendary Audra McDonald in a included an incredible, intimate performance revival of Frankie and Johnny in the by six-time Tony Award-winning Broadway Clair de Lune with Michael Shannon. superstar Audra McDonald. She shared some Between shows, tour attendees of her favorite Broadway songs, including “I’ll dined at some of the city’s top Be Here” from Ordinary Days and “Children restaurants and participated in Will Listen” from Into the Woods. During discussions with special guests, dinner, guests enjoyed a performance by including lead producer Hunter Sarah Baumgarten, finalist at the 2019 Arnold and Shakespeare Theatre Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards. The live Company’s Associate Artistic auction raised $75,000 for the Make-A- Director Alan Paul. Difference portion of the evening, supporting our Play It Forward education initiative. The celebration became the most successful Gala in our history, raising $280,000 in support of Round House education and artistic programming.

NYC THEATRE TOUR This season, Round House leadership traveled with 23 Board members and supporters up to New York City for our first ever NYC Theatre Tour! To kick off the weekend, the group attended the VIP Opening Night of Handbagged at 59E59 Theaters for the Brits Off Broadway Festival on Friday, June 7. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrights Martyna Majok (Cost of Living) and Lynn Nottage (Sweat) joined for the festivities, Performances by 2019 Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards finalist Sarah Baumgarten and Broadway superstar Audra McDonald at the Broadway near Bethesda Gala. Bottom (L-R): NYC Theatre Tour participants at Butter Restaurant with Shakespeare Theatre Company Associate Artistic Director Alan 34 Paul (left); Carol Trawick and Catherine Leggett at Annual Gala; Lorraine Bains, Pam and John Spears, and Rachel Spears at Annual Gala. 35 HOMECOMING CELEBRATION

On August 23 and 24, more than 1,000 people joined us for a weekend of celebration as we officially reopened the renovated theatre. Our Homecoming Celebration began with a special preview on August 23 for our closest supporters before our official reopening the following day. Members of the Board and major supporters of the Full Circle campaign were led on private tours of the building before a program in the theatre, highlighting some of the biggest improvements to the space. The evening concluded with dinner in the lobby and celebratory toasts to our executive leadership, the campaign committee, and the Board of Trustees.

Round House’s Community Open House kicked off on Saturday, August 24 with a special donor brunch, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the Carol Sawyer Stage. We were honored to have government representatives from the State of Maryland, Montgomery County Executive and County Council, and the Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce attend our reopening to declare proclamations for the new Round House.

Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, we opened our doors to the public for our Community Open House. Throughout the day, we had performances on stage and in the lobby, kids’ activities, tastings from local vendors, and workshops with our Teaching Artists. The day concluded with the Inside Look for School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, the first show in our 2019-2020 Season. 36 37 “IT IS REALLY, REALLY IMPORTANT THAT THE EQUAL PLAY COMMISSIONS HAPPEN BECAUSE THOSE ARTISTS, THOSE UNHEARD VOICES, NEED TO BE AMPLIFIED FULL CIRCLE CAMPAIGN FINANCIALS AND ENCOURAGED. WE NEED TO HEAR AS MANY VOICES, Full Circle funds raised by August 31, 2019 AS MANY STORIES, AS WE CAN THAT REFLECT In addition to the renovation, the Full Circle campaign provides funding for innovative artistic initiatives and AND CHALLENGE OUR SOCIETY. THE FACT THAT expanded education programs with a stable financial foundation. By the end of FY19, we raised 85% towards our goal of $14 million and achieved many pillars of the campaign. FY17 THIS PROGRAM IS GETTING OUT THERE AND Raised $2.8 million COMMISSIONING THESE VOICES, IS VITAL RESIDENT ARTISTS FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR INDUSTRY.”

Our first cohort of Resident Artists began their residency in FY19. The group includes actors Maboud Ebrahimzadeh FY18 - Indhu Rubasingham, director of Handbagged and and Craig Wallace and designers Paige Hathaway and Ivania Stack. Maboud appeared as Rodney in Small Mouth Raised $6.9 million Artistic Director of Kiln Theatre Sounds and Ahmed Qurie in Oslo. Craig appeared as part of the Greek Chorus in How I Learned to Drive and as Torvald Helmer in A Doll’s House, Part 2. Paige designed the sets for How I Learned to Drive and A Doll’s House, FY19 Part 2, and Ivania created costumes for How I Learned to Drive and Oslo. Their residency will continue for the 2019- Raised $11.9 million 2020 Season.

INCREASED ARTIST PAY Full Circle Goal Round House’s recent artistic successes have been built on the generosity of artists—actors, designers, stage $14 million managers, and directors—who accept salaries below what they are worth. Our Fair Play program focuses on building artist loyalty with an across-the-board salary increase to make us competitive with the largest theatres in our market. In FY19, we increased artist payroll by 25%.

EXPANDED EDUCATION PROGRAMMING As part of the Full Circle campaign, Round House’s Play It Forward education initiative was expanded by 50%. The initiative’s three components of Free Play, Teen Performance Company, and pre-professional training programs are designed to foster the theatre artists, audiences, and administrators of the future. “IT’S A KIND OF DREAM FOR ANY ARTIST TO BE OFFERED During FY19, we gave out 3,529 free tickets to middle, high school, and college students for Round House productions AN OPPORTUNITY SUCH AS THIS. through our Free Play program, greatly surpassing our goal of 2,500 tickets and increasing our reach by more than IT’S MORE THAN JUST AN ONGOING 75% from last season. We plan to continue to grow this program and will distribute 4,000 tickets in FY20. COMMITMENT TO THE WORK, IT’S A COMMITMENT AND This season, the Teen Performance Company performed its third world premiere, Hear. Eye. Stand. by local playwright and professor Caleen Sinnette Jennings at Imagination Stage while our theatre underwent renovations. A CHALLENGE TO MYSELF, Company members workshopped the play in the early fall alongside the playwright and together developed the TO LEARN AND GROW characters, designs, and dialogue. WITH A WHOLE ORGANIZATION AT MY BACK PUSHING ME TO SUCCEED. Our Internship and Apprenticeship programs provide hands-on experience for high school and college students and IT’S SYMBIOTIC IN NATURE; recent college graduates pursuing a career in the arts. In our 2018-2019 Season, Round House doubled our number of apprentices to six, who received an increased travel stipend, and served 16 interns. OUR SUCCESS IS A SHARED ONE.” - Maboud Ebrahimzadeh, 2018-2020 Resident Artist FULL CIRCLE DONORS “IT’S A ONE-ACT PLAY OF EFFORTLESSLY Round House Theatre is incredibly grateful for all supporters of the Full Circle capital campaign. Because of their generosity, our goals to launch innovative artistic DRAMATIC, FUNNY, POIGNANT, MEANINGFUL initiatives, expand our education programming, create a warm and welcoming theatre, AND HARMONIOUS STORYTELLING” and ensure our financial security are becoming a reality. - NoHo Arts District

Michael, Larry, & Jennifer Abrams Stuart and Beverly Greenfeig Lisa Mezzetti in honor of Natalie R. Abrams Nancy Greenspan Joanna Miller and Lachlan Bell Natalie R. Abrams The Greif Family Montgomery County Executive Dave and Toko Ackerman Ed Grossman and Rochelle Stanfield Community Grant Jim and Esthy Adler Leslie Grizzard Hale and Joseph Hale Robert K. and Caryn McTighe Musil Helen and Fred Altman Jay and Robin Hammer Heidi and David Onkst September 5-28, 2019 at The Getty Villa Anonymous Alan and Bonnie Hammerschlag Sally Patterson WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY AARON POSNER Anonymous in honor of Doug Bibby John and Meg Hauge Patricia Payne and Nancy Firestone Keith and Celia Arnaud Robert E. Hebda Denise and Craig Pernick MUSIC BY CLIFF EBERHARDT Arronson Foundation Mindy A. Hecker Joram and Lona Piatigorsky Arts & Humanities Council of Connie Heller Geraldine Fogel Pilzer CO-PRODUCED WITH THE GETTY VILLA Montgomery County Paul R. Henderson Linda Ravdin and Don Shapero Marla and Bobby Baker, Robin Hettleman and Susan and Bill Reinsch Baker-Merine Family Foundation Matthew Weinberg Deborah and Lee Rogers Daniel and Nancy Balz Levi and Alesha Holliday Pamela and Glenn Rosenthal Shortly after our fiscal year ended, Round House Nan Beckley Reba and Mark Immergut Margaret Ann Ross had the special opportunity to co-produce the world Michael Beriss and Jean Carlson Larry and Sue Jeweler The Estate of Henry Schalizki Ellen Berman Clifford Johnson and Margaret Roper Dian and Steve Seidel premiere of Aaron Posner’s The Heal at The Getty Villa Cathy S. Bernard Elaine Economides Joost Share Fund in Malibu, California, inspired by Sophocles’ Philoctetes. Doug and Lorraine Bibby Daniel Kaplan and Kay Richman Victor Shargai* and Craig Pascal After being stranded on a desert island by Odysseus, Elaine Kotell Binder and Deena* and Jerry Kaplan Robin Sherman Richard Binder Richard Kasten Mark and Merrill Shugoll the wounded Philoctetes is approached by Achilles’ Donald and Nancy Bliss Henry B. & Jessie W. Keiser Shugoll Research daughter Nia to help make peace and end the Trojan Eben and Wendy Block Foundation, Inc. Steven and Linda Skalet Donald and Janet Boardman Chaz and Jane Kerschner Tina and Albert Small, Jr. and family War. This irreverent, musical adaptation explores the Ellen and Jon Bortz Ann and Neil Kerwin David and Sherry Smith wounds we carry, the ones we cause, and the redeeming The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz John and Rachel King Patti and Jerry Sowalsky power of human connection. Foundation Carole Klein and Brad Chesivoir John and Pamela Spears Jane* and Fred Cantor The Koff Family Ed Starr and Marilyn Marcosson Belle Negrin Davis Debra Kraft and Rob Liberatore Shellie Steinberg Bill Davis and Jane Hodges Shawn and Stacia Krantz Janice and Steve Straske Dimick Foundation Bruce S. Lane and Ann E. Lane Carol Trawick Heidi and Mitch Dupler Darrell Lemke and D M W Victoria Edouard Maryellen Trautman Susan and Richard Westin Jim Eisner Jeffrey* and Carolyn Leonard George and Patti White Rich and Pam Feinstein Phyllis and Mort Lessans Alan and Irene Wurtzel Thomas and Kathleen Fingleton Marion Ein Lewin and Mark Ein, in Anne and Robert Yerman Laura Forman and Richard Bender honor of Larry Lewin Joe and Lynda Zengerle Dr. Helene Freeman Frank Liebermann Judy and Leo Zickler Arlene Diener Friedlander Judy and Brian Madden Margot Lurie Zimmerman, in memory Christopher and Carol Sue Fromboluti State of Maryland of Paul Zimmerman Cary C. Fuller Paul and Zena Mason Susie and Michael Gelman Susan Freeman McGee Tim and Susan Gibson Marvin and Joanne McIntyre This list is current as of June 30, Ann and Frank Gilbert John and Marie McKeon 2019 and includes all donations and Susan Gilbert and Ron Schechter Maureen and Michael McMurphy and pledges of $2,500 and above. Dr. Harry and Arlene Gildenhorn the Patrick Michael McMurphy Chris and Jean Gilson Memorial Foundation *In memoriam Eric Glantz and Jessica Nassau Scott and Louise Melby The Greene-Milstein Family Jeff Menick Foundation Lynn and Philip Metzger Theatremaker Jessica Hanna, actress Kirsten Vangsness, playwright and director Aaron Posner, Managing Director Ed Zakreski, and 40 Artistic Director Ryan Rilette at the premiere of The Heal. FINANCIALS FISCAL YEAR 2019 (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019)

REVENUE AND SUPPORT EXPENSES Earned Revenue $ 1,847,182 Performance $ 3,910,249 (tickets, tuition, concessions, rental) Education $ 808,386 Grants & Contributions $ 1,550,341 General and Admin $ 566,057 Full Circle Campaign contributions $ 2,419,652 Development $ 708,430 In-kind $ 1,164,874 Full Circle Campaign $ 945,417 Special events $ 449,257 TOTAL $ 6,938,539 Investment revenue $ 47,644 TOTAL $ 7,478,950

Full Circle Campaign funds released for $ 1,279,592 artistic and education programming Full Circle Campaign funds released for renovation $ 4,016,241

REVENUE AND SUPPORT EXPENSES

Contributions to Full Circle Campaign 32% Performance 56% Earned 25% Education 12% Contributions to Development 10% annual operations and programs 21% Full Circle Campaign 13% In-kind 16% General and Special Events 6% Admin 8% Investment Revenue 1%

As a nonprofit arts organization, Round House raises funds from Our artistic and educational programming accounts for many sources to supplement earned income from ticket sales, 68 percent of our total expenses. tuition, and concessions. The majority of our support comes from generous contributions by individuals.

+$3,432,698 UNRESTRICTED CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FOR FY 2019 42 (includes increase to fixed assets due to renovation) 2018-2019 STAFF BOARD OF TRUSTEES (as of June 30, 2019) LEADERSHIP Faculty: Desiree Chappelle, DEVELOPMENT Neil Kerwin Artistic Director: Ryan Rilette Andrew Cissna, Reenie Codelka, Director of Development: OFFICERS Kevin Corbett, Theresa Cunningham, Debra Kraft Liberatore Managing Director: Ed Zakreski Veronica Kannan Mitchell S. Dupler, President Bruce Lane Mary C. Davis, Karen Dolle, Associate Director of Development: Douglas M. Bibby, Vice President Maboud Ebrahimzadeh, Marion Ein Lewin ARTISTIC Mary Bounds Cathy S. Bernard, Treasurer Paul Mason Susannah Eig, Melissa Flaim, Campaign Coordinator: Associate Artistic Director: Linda J. Ravdin, Secretary Kathleen Matthews Amanda Forstrom, Amanda Kegu Nicole A. Watson Susan Freeman McGee Dominique Fuller, Madeline Gondek, Special Events & Development Literary Manager: Gabrielle Hoyt Paige Hathaway, Emma Hébert, TRUSTEES Scott Melby Associate: Taylor Brandt Aruna Miller Artistic Apprentice: Erika Williams Kasey Hendricks, Gabrielle Hoyt, James Jager, Patrick Joy, Elaine Kotell Binder Sally Patterson MARKETING & Timothy Douglas Ryan Rilette PRODUCTION Casey Kaleba, Laura Loy, Sakile Lyles, Katelyn Manfre, Maboud Ebrahimzadeh Amy Selco Production Manager: Jesse Aasheim COMMUNICATIONS Christopher Richardson, Laura Forman Mark Shugoll Assistant Production Manager/ Director of Marketing & Mimi Rinaldi, Jonathan Rizzardi, Ann Gilbert David H. Smith Company Manager: Sara Patterson Communications: Sophie Rosenthal, Nate Ruleaux, Susan Gilbert Patti Sowalsky Technical Director: Matt Saxton Anna Mills Russell Justin Schmitz, Danielle Scott, Jay Hammer Riley Temple Assistant Technical Director: Associate Director of Marketing & Morgan Scott, Shirley Serotsky, Bonnie Hammerschlag Ed Zakreski Jose Abraham Communications: Katie Atkinson Eleanor Sobczyk, Daniel Kaplan Judy Zickler Master Electrician/Audio Supervisor: Public Relations & Partnerships Stefan Smith-Simmons, Chris Hall Manager: Jasmine Jiang Ivania Stack, Elle Sullivan, Costume Shop Manager: Graphic Designer: Kaley Etzkorn Mariana Taitano, Rosa Tellez, Aubrey Mazzaferri Michael Thomas, Ali Viterbi, Scenic Charge: Jenny Cockerham Che Wernsman, Gray West, AUDIENCE SERVICES HONORARY COUNCIL Master Carpenter: Shaun Bartlow Rick Westerkamp, Associate Director of Audience (as of June 30, 2019) Seasonal Carpenter: Noah Beye Michael Anthony Williams, Services: Brian Andrade Stage Management Apprentice: Mary Rose Winnard Box Office Associates: Marquita Dill, Esthy and James Adler Ron Schechter Casey Parker Alisha Frier, Billy Griffis, Sue Ann Berlin Marilyn Scheiner Production Apprentice: Don Boardman* Jeremy W. Schulman* ADMINISTRATION Steve Langley, Stefan Smith-Simmons Sofia Sandoval-Ferriss Jean Carlson Victor Shargai General Manager: Tim Conley Bunny Dwin* Robin Sherman Lead House Manager: EDUCATION Associate General Manager: Michele Cesar Turner Donna W. Eacho* William J. Sim* Emmy Leaverton Burt Fishman Shellie Steinberg Director of Education: House Management Staff: Danisha Crosby Facilities Manager: Liz Sena Tiffany Broadus, Courtney Feiman, Stuart Greenfeig* Kathy Yanuck Wenger* Executive Assistant: Elly Straske Reba Immergut* Roger Williams* Program Manager: Kathleen Mason Maureen May, Ellen Menown, Peter A. Jablow* Mier Wolf* Lead Teaching Artists: Kelsey Hall, Kristina Mitchell, Tamisha Ottley Ann Lane Andrew A. Zvara Ian Anthony Coleman, Carolyn Leonard Brandon McCoy Ann Marie Mehlert *former Round House Theatre Education Apprentice: Morgan Scott Trina and Lee G. Rubenstein Trustees 44 45 Susan and Timothy Gibson Marilyn and Barry Scheiner PHOTO CREDITS Education: Photo of Summer Camps Eric Glantz and Jessica Nassau Elisabeth Schouten* Cover: Photo of stage and theatre by by Danisha Crosby, Photo of DONOR SUPPORT Dr. and Mrs. David A. Grier Amy Selco and Kevin Keeley Ed Zakreski. Westland Middle School Production Edward Grossman and Robin Sherman Records: Photo of Days Off! Play in Residency by Danisha Crosby, Rochelle Stanfield Page and Amy Stull a Day by Danisha Crosby. Photo Photo of Older Active Adult Class DIAMOND CIRCLE SILVER CIRCLE BRONZE CIRCLE COPPER CIRCLE Ms. Mindy Hecker Susan and John Sturc of Cody LeRoy Wilson and John by Danisha Crosby, Photo of High ($100,000+) ($10,000 – $24,999) ($5,000 – $9,999) ($2,500 – $4,999) Rosalyn Levy Jonas Mark Sucher and Jane Lyons Lescault in Handbagged by Carol School Intern Pria Dahiya by Erin and Mark Kopelman Marna Tucker and Lawrence Baskir Gabrielle Hoyt, Photo of Education Arts & Humanities Council of Margaret Abell Powell Fund of the Rosegg. Photo of Todd Scofield and Elaine Kotell Binder and Celia and Keith Arnaud Franklin and Jackie Paulson Kathy and Bob Wenger Apprentice Morgan Scott with Montgomery County William S. Abell Foundation Erin Weaver in Oslo by Lilly King. Richard Binder Marla and Bobby Baker, Baker-Merine Lerch, Early, & Brewer Summer Camp Students by Danisha Maryland State Arts Council Esthy and Jim Adler Ms. Carolyn L. Wheeler Photo of the main lobby during Don and Nancy Bliss Family Foundation Anne & Henry Reich Crosby. Paul M. Angell Family Foundation construction by Liz Sena. Photo of Ellen and Jon Bortz Nan Beckley Family Foundation, TPC: Photo of Abigail Lo by Danisha PLATINUM CIRCLE Lorraine and Doug Bibby ADVOCATE S Stephanie Berry and Alfred Wilson Larry Culleen and Nina Weisbroth, City of Rockville Lee G. Rubenstein, co-President Crosby, Photo of Abigail Cannon, ($50,000 – $99,999) Don and Jan Boardman ($500 – $999) in Gem of the Ocean. Photo of in memory of Rosa K. Culleen Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for Elaine and English Showalter Gauri Girirajan, Kana Seiki, Leah The Cora & John H. Davis Foundation Wallace Babington Managing Director Ed Zakreski, Gala Cathy S. Bernard The Dimick Foundation the Performing Arts Lucinda and Stephen Swartz Block, Miles Solomon, and Nate Pam and Richard Feinstein Marian Block and Ed Rosic Co-Chairs Merrill and Mark Shugoll, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Susie and Michael Gelman Belle Davis Richard and Susan Westin Mitchell, Photo of Nate Mitchell, The Greif Family Barbara Brown Audra McDonald, Gala Co-Chairs Foundation Susan Gilbert and Ron Schechter Eileen and Paul DeMarco Roger Williams and Miles Solomon, Victoria Keith, Jay and Robin Hammer Patricia Bryant Ilana and Michael Heintz, and Heidi and Mitch Dupler John and Meg Hauge Michael DeSantis and Patrick Baugh Ginger Macomber Kennedi Roland. Bonnie and Alan Hammerschlag Lynn and Bill Choquette Artistic Director Ryan Rilette. Share Fund Rick Kasten Hope Eastman and Allen Childs Mier and Cathy Wolf Special Events: All photos by Carolyn Kaplan* Barbara and Peter Clapman Leadership: Photo of Artistic Director Shubert Foundation Ann and Neil Kerwin Jim Eisner Cameron Whitman Photography Daniel Kaplan and Kay Richman Douglas Cochrane Ryan Rilette and Managing Director Debra Kraft and Rob Liberatore Laura Forman and Richard Bender Homecoming: All photos by Cameron Ann and Bruce Lane Mary Cole Ed Zakreski. GOLD CIRCLE Paul and Zena Mason Graham Holdings Company BENEFACTORS Whitman Photography. Jeffrey* and Carolyn Leonard Paul Ehrenreich and Ellen Riker Mission: Photo of Holly Twyford in A ($25,000 – $49,999) Chris and Kathleen Matthews Neil R. Greene and Ellen G. Miles Full Circle Campaign: Photo of Marion Ein Lewin ($1,000 – $1,499) Clare Evans Doll’s House, Part 2. Michael Beriss and Jean Carlson Susan Freeman McGee Robert E. Hebda Kate Fahy and Susan Lynskey in Maureen and Michael McMurphy Rachel H.M. Abraham Duane and Barbara Fitzgerald Equity: Photo of the cast of Small Linda Ravdin and Don Shapero Phillip* and Judith Messing Linda Lurie Hirsch Handbagged by Carol Rosegg. and the Patrick Michael McMurphy Kate and Stephen Baldwin Helene Freeman Mouth Sounds. The Sulica Fund Carl and Undine Nash Robbins and Giles Hopkins Full Circle Donors: Photo of lobby by Memorial Foundation Jeff Bauman, Beech Street Arlene Friedlander Front Lobby Renovation: Photo of Judy and Leo Zickler Sally J. Patterson Reba and Mark Immergut Ken Wyner. The Estate of Henry J. Schalizki Foundation Alan and Hedda Gnaizda Round House Theatre exterior at Elissa Leonard and Jay Powell Bob and Gail Linn The Heal, Inspired by Sophocles: Mark and Merrill Shugoll Jane* and Fred Cantor Stuart and Beverly Greenfeig night and photo of lobby after Hank Schlosberg, in honor of Judy and Brian Madden Annual Outdoor Theater Production Patti and Jerry Sowalsky William Davis and Jane Hodges Leonard Hockstader renovations by Ken Wyner. Photo of Paul Mason, Mark Shugoll, and B. Thomas Mansbach at the Getty Villa. Photo by Craig Susan and Bill Reinsch Bill and Donna Eacho Jane Holmes front lobby during construction by Marion Ein Lewin Barbara Rapaport Schwartz. The Rowny Foundation Ann and Frank Gilbert William L. Hopkins and Liz Sena. Dian and Steve Seidel Clifford Johnson and Margaret Roper Financials: Photo of Maboud Bernard and Ellen Young Linda and Steve Skalet Glenn and Pamela Rosenthal Ellen and Michael Gold Richard B. Anderson* Main Lobby Renovation: Photo of Dr. and Mrs. David A. Grier Carol and Terry Ireland main lobby during construction by Ebrahimzadeh, Ahmad Kamal, David and Sherry Smith Margaret Ann Ross Gregory Wooddell, Sasha Olinick, Anne and Robert Yerman Pamela and John Spears Richard and Janice Grossman Larry and Sue Jeweler Liz Sena. Photo of main lobby after Lana Halpern Erna Kerst renovations and Fourth Wall Bar & and Juri Henley-Cohn in Oslo by Alan and Irene Wurtzel Venable LLP Lilly King. Elena and Joel Widder Jeffrey Heintz Ann Labriola and Bruce Coolidge Café by Ken Wyner. Patti Herman Erik Lichtenberg and Carol Mermey Theatre Renovations: Photo of Trustees: Photo of Alyssa Wilmoth Roger Williams and Ginger Macomber Keegan in How I Learned to Drive. Lynda and Joseph Zengerle David and Sheila Holm Winton Matthews, Jr. view from theatre balcony during Glen and Lauren Howard Keith Martin construction and photo of view from Donor Support: Photo of Michael Margot Lurie Zimmerman, in memory Glenn and Katie deBuys in Small of Paul Zimmerman Mark and Tato Joelson Alfred Munzer and Joel Wind theatre balcony during construction David and Lisa Jones Geri Olson by Liz Sena. Photo of view of stage Mouth Sounds. SU STAI N E R S Carol Kleinman P. David Pappert from balcony by Ken Wyner. Photo *All photos by Kaley Etzkorn ($1,500– $2,499) Chuck Knauss and Ann McLarty Wes Pickard and Jeanette Studley of auditorium from the stage before Dana and Ray Koch Christy and Ryan Rilette renovations. Photo of auditorium unless otherwise noted. Clement and Sandra Alpert Ellen Kohn Posner-Wallace Foundation from the stage during construction Designated Endowment Fund Daniel Korengold and Martha Dippell Dennis Renner and Michael Krone by Liz Sena. Photo of view of stage Sue Ann and Ken Berlin Isiah and Catherine Leggett David and Gayle Roehm from house left by Ed Zakreski. Ellen Berman Darrell Lemke and Froma Sandler Small Mouth Sounds: Photo of the Janice Crawford Maryellen Trautman Barbara Selter cast of Small Mouth Sounds. Lorraine S. Dreyfuss Theatre Judy Gilbert Levey and Jeff Levey The Honorable Robert Sharkey and How I Learned to Drive: Photos of Education Foundation Round House Theatre is supported in part The Levitt Philanthropic Fund Dr. Phoebe Sharkey Craig Wallace, Alyssa Wilmoth Susan Dweck by funding from the Montgomery County in honor of Bonnie and Alan Luanne and Marc Stanley Keegan, Emily Townley, and Daven Victoria Heisler Edouard government, the Arts and Humanities Hammerschlag Jane and Herb Stevens Ralston and and Peter O’Connor in Fleishhacker Foundation, in honor of Council of Montgomery County, and the Erik Lichtenberg and Carol Mermey D M W How I Learned to Drive. Mitch and Heidi Dupler Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC). Doug and Mary Beth McDaniel John Wheeler Gem of the Ocean: Photos of Stori Melamed Foundation George and Patti White Ayers and KenYatta Rogers, Dale Mott and Ken Hyle Judy and Ed Zakreski Jefferson Russell, Justin Weaks, and Martha Newman Marc Zwillinger Alfred Wilson in Gem of the Ocean. Stan Peabody Oslo: Photo of the cast of Oslo. Denise and Craig Pernick *in memoriam A Doll's House, Part 2: Photos of Geraldine Fogel Pilzer Kathryn Tkel, Craig Wallace and Markley Roberts Holly Twyford in A Doll’s House, Deborah and Lee Rogers Part 2. Eric and Shelley Rubin Handbagged: Photo of the cast of Evelyn Sandground and Bill Perkins Handbagged by Carol Rosegg. 46 47 ROUNDHOUSETHEATRE.ORG