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By John Patrick Shanley REGIONAL PREMIERE! 989.754.6587 PitAndBalconyTheatre.com By John Patrick Shanley Live Performances (Limited) - Feb 4-6 & 12-14 Virtual Performances - Feb 12-14 Rogues’ Gallery is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York PRODUCTION PARTNER SEASON SPONSORS Pit & Balcony Theatre is deeply grateful for the continued support and very thankful for the generosity of all those who worked so hard to make it possible to present Rogues’ Gallery. 2 THANK YOU OLD TOWN Business Association Sponsors Saginaw almost 792-SIGN 100 years designing and building signs and supporting the community. try us. 3 PRESENTS By John Patrick Shanley Live Performances (Limited) - Feb 4-6 & 12-14 Virtual Performances - Feb 12-14 Rogues’ Gallery is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited Pit and Balcony Theatre is a proud member of these organizations 4 SEASON 89 FOUNDATIONS Amstead Foundation for Means Industries Charles F. & Adeline L. Barth Charitable Foundation Dr. Louis & Karen Constan Fund The Deline Charitable Foundation The Jean Grey Trust The Harvey Memorial Foundation The Joyce Woods Trust The Jury Foundation Saginaw Valley Concert Association The Robert E. Stark & Martin H. Stark Foundation Fund The Maxwell K. Pribil Memorial Trust David & Zella Bueker Wallace Private Foundation & Charitable Trust HONORARY ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Pit & Balcony Theatre thanks and acknowledges the years of support and dedication of the following people. The contributions they have made are priceless. Audrey Lewis Cynthia Marcoux Virginia Rousseau 5 SEASON 89 DONORS Friend of the Theatre Toby & Karen Webber Bill & Jane Anderson Jacqueline Wyman Carol Behme Dee Zehnder-Rapunzel’s Boutique Leeds & Margaret Bird Michael Boshaw Supporting Donor Denae Case Kathleen Bauer Mike & Teresa Colucci Larry & Deb Besanson Mary Cranell The Boyce Family Lou Diechman Judge Terry Clark Kip & Maureen Engel Maureen Corser Patricia Fobear Joel & Bonnie Darby Jamie Forbes Bill Esch Marilyn Frahm Mary Margaret Fletcher Jim Gaertner & Anne Marks-Gaertner Janet Freeland Selma Garcia Jim Hayes Jim & Cathie Gerding Julie & Dale Humpert J.M. & Lynette Goldberger Tim & Bethany Jacques Kristine Gotham John Kaczynski & Martha Zehnder Kaczynski Bill & Kathie Grzesiak Diane Makl James & Judy Grzesiak Kevin & Susan Profitt Brooks & Linda Hale Jacqueline Sammon Mary Hartman Mary Kay Schaeffer Sharon Kowalsky Michael & Sue Spadafore Jane Krueger Linda Rebney & Don Spangler Dennis & Janet Lamb Kelleigh, Robert & Sammie Stricker Debbie Lake Richard Strout Izabella Lopez Mary & Ted Swift Thomas Maday Todd Thomas Suzanne T. Mason Mary Jo Wagner Lindy Morley Stephanie Warren Judy Napierala Kathleen Winter Rielitt Veda Katter Nasser John Wright Teri Newcomb Fred Zingg Heather Young Nichols Rose Nickodemus Patron of the Arts Charles Pelzer Mary Ann Badour Kay Roedel Alice Baldwin Ginny & Hannah Rousseau James Bernthal Joe & Elizabeth Rousseau Patricia Blakeley Natalie Slawnyk Robert Cady Sammi’s Lemonade Stand Michelle & Kirk Dittenber Larry & Marylou Smith Gerald Farrar Mike & Kathi Smith Robert Filmore Randi Smith George & Barb Gilchrist Dee & Nate Throop Dennis & Amy Grimaldi Tim & Rosemary Tinney Dr. George & Janie Gugino James & Beverly Totten Gerald & Bernadette Gutowski Joie & Paul Truchan Vanessa Guerra & Robert White Mary Ellen Vaydik William & Kristine Hartl Carol Wade Tom & Michele Hile 6 SEASON 89 DONORS Dr. Neil & Phyllis Love Donations In Kind Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Marx Bicycle Village Valerie Hoffman & Robert Mowatt Izabella Lopez Bob Bourdeaux Sharon Maddox Jeff Carpenter David & Therese-Marie Oeming Randall Owen Robin Noah Sylvia Reimus Saginaw Children’s Zoo Jean Richardson Sally & Mike Sahr John & Cathy Schultz In Memoriam David Stuber Reid Calcott Ruth Sullivan in memory of Dorothy Rogoza Stella Thelen Carolyn Epplett Chris & Beth Walker in memory of Paul Epplett Terry Weitze Dawn Goodrow in memory of David Lewis & Dorothy Rogoza Sustaining Donor Laurie & Stephen Grzesiak Gina Kearly in memory of Dorothy Rogoza Joseph Luplow, Att at Law Elinor Saunders in memory of Tom & Marilyn Rodammer-The David Lewis & Dorothy Rogoza Listening Room Nancy Wheeler Patricia Shaheen in memory of Dorothy Rogoza Pat Treib Staff of Thompson Middle School in memory of Betty A. Phillips Bronze Sustaining Donor (Trippensee) Dan & Gloria Dennis Robert Hanley Mr. & Mrs. Steve Hensley Scott Kelly Alan & Marilyn Klco Ronald & Dianne Roggow Peter & Felicia Rose-Barry Mark & Darlene Schmidt TeamOne Credit Union Leslie & Marion Tincknell Take the drama out Silver Sustaining Donor Dylan Hellus of finding the right insurance coverage. Gold Sustaining Donor Jolt Credit Union / Bridget Staffileno Mike & Sarah Jury At Frankenmuth Insurance, we The Kolleth Family believe the best insurance coverage Tom & Rayleen Lawler is provided by a proactive partner David Lyman & Nancy Parker who understands you, your needs, Joe & Mary Spadafore and what keeps you up at night. Find a local agent at fmins.com 7 2021 TOYOTA TACOMA 2021 CHEVROLET BLAZER 4200 Bay Rd. Saginaw, MI Call or Text (989) 790-0800 Pit & Balcony values the time and money contributed by their sponsors and volunteers and we would not be around without them. Take a moment and consider helping us to rise to a new level of entertainment by volunteering, sponsoring a show or even advertising in this program. See our website for more information on how you can get Get Involved at involved. PitandBalconyTheatre.com DONOR LEVELS Friend of the Theatre - $25 or $40/couple Your name in P&B programs Concessions punch card Admission to Cocktails & Curtain Calls, annual VIP season reveal event Supporting Donor - $50 or $80/couple All of the above BOGO free concessions card upgrade P&B Season 89 swag - Something different every year! Patron of the Arts - $100 All of the above Discounts at other Saginaw arts organizations* *Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra, Saginaw Choral Society, Saginaw Art Museum, Children’s Zoo, Temple Theatre Sustaining Donor - $150 or $12/month All of the above Invitations to VIP Opening Night Receptions hosted by P&B at local bars and restaurants Bronze Sustaining Donor - $250 or $20/month All of the above Priority Ticket Sales for Season 90 Bronze Level recognition in lobby Silver Sustaining Donor - $500 or $40/month All of the above Silver Level recognition in lobby Gold Sustaining Donor - $1000 or $80/month All of the above Gold Level recognition in lobby 9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Lyman, President Mark Ginter, Treasurer Andrew Talik, Vice President Jackie Keyser, Secretary Directors: Chad William Baker, Jeff Carpenter, Sarge Harvey, Steve Hensley, Steve Jordan, Chris Rohde, Mary Spadafore, Lauren Zehnder PROFESSIONAL STAFF Amy Spadafore, Managing Director Deborah Korf, Office Manager Morgan Gradowski, Administrative Intern Custodial Services by Patriot Carpet Cleaning SET BUILDERS & DESIGNERS BACK FROM LEFT: GEORGE SNYDER, TERRY LAUX, MARY SWIFT, KEN DUBY, FRED HOUSNER, FRONT FROM LEFT: LEN CALLARD, DAN WEGNER 10 Preserving t he Memories of aLifetime 989.401.1700 | CStudiosMI.com BE BOLD BE DARING. BE EMPOWERED. 989.401.1700 | BoudoirbyJeff.com DIRECTOR’S NOTE There have been a lot of changes happening all around us. The idea of going outside of our homes is a matter of life and death. Going to the grocery store is a risk. Thankfully it’s become a significantly less risk due to a combination of mask wearing, social distancing, and becoming more of a caring community for others. However, the isolation we have endured has forced us to examine ourselves; specifically, what haunts us. This is why I am so excited to be presenting you Rogues’ Gallery by John Patrick Shanley. This collection of characters is twisted in its own shape and form. However twisted it is, there is a sense of humanity. Getting to work with talented actors who could explore humanity truthfully, and honestly, has made my job very easy. I couldn’t thank them enough for jumping on this fast, crazy drive. The production team has been a blast to work with, and I thank them for working and sharing their art with me. Lastly, thank you to all the audience members for watching this and buying a ticket. By deciding to watch this show, you are actively paying to continue letting artists express themselves in the city of Saginaw. Take the moment to escape in these bizarre characters, because after what we’ve all experienced this past year we have earned an escape. Jonah Conner, Director 13 ROGUES’ GALLERY THE CAST in Alphabetical Order: Abby Burgess Rustin Myers Colorgio Romello Pit & Balcony chose to produce Rogues’ Gallery in part because of John Patrick Shanley’s generous decision to donate all of his proceeds from the sale and licensing of this script to the Actors Fund. The Actors Fund fosters stability and resiliency and provides a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals over their lifespan. Pit & Balcony is proud to be a part of the efforts to support artists and entertainment professionals now more than ever. Thank you for joining us! Rogues’ Gallery is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited 14 ROGUES’ GALLERY UNKNOWN CALLER - After a doomed proposal and a night of heavy drinking, a would-be fiancé wakes to a hangover and a missing ring - a call from a stranger may hold the key. DRIVE - A cabaret singer does not like the club janitor, and the feeling is mutual - will a sudden event bring inspiration and help her to find au- thenticity in her performances? GAUCHO - An aggrieved descendant of the gauchos of Argentina seeks revenge on the man who seduced his wife. ARTIFICIAL LEG - A homeowner struggles to dispose of the prosthetic limb he discovered in the basement of his new townhouse. DITTO - a journalist becomes infatuated with a writer, leaving her fiancé behind and diving headfirst into a blissful romance, but when a friend reaches out with an unsettling discovery, she uncovers the strange truth about her new relationship and herself.
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