11 A CHRISTMAS CAROL 12 Cast Information 14 Notes from Bruce Cromer 15 Artist Biographies

41 KING 42 Cast Information 43 Director’s Notes by KJ Sanchez 44 Music Director’s Notes by Richard Livingston Huntley 45 Song List 46 Artist Biographies

ALSO INSIDE 38 Coming Next 70 Patron Information

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NOTES FROM BLAKE & BUZZ

Graeter’s ice cream. Skyline chili. Fiona. The Reds. If you’re from around here, these things mean something. They are part of our collective past and our imagined future. But there’s one icon that towers above the rest. When it comes to civic pride, local history and creative innovation, nothing beats King Records. Five years ago, we asked our associate artist KJ Sanchez to create a new theatre piece about the history and legacy of the historic recording studio. Together with a small team of volunteers, she interviewed dozens of people with some connection to the King Records story: fans, music historians, relatives of the key figures and today’s living legends — the musicians themselves. Since then, we’ve done several readings of the script-in-progress, as well as a “concert staging” in Washington Park featuring live music and an onstage interview with legendary King drummer, Philip Paul. What started out as a piece of documentary theatre has blossomed into a fully grown musical that celebrates Cincinnati while examining music, race and the human stories behind the King mystique. Welcome to Cincinnati King! We’re also glad to see you for our 28th annual production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Over the years, this joyous story has become a holiday favorite for generations of Cincinnatians. Thank you for ringing in the season with us. In the midst of an unpredictable and occasionally contentious world, Dickens’ tale is a welcome reminder of our humanity. It is a parable that helps us reset our inner compass and find our way back to what’s important in life — love, generosity and forgiveness. For those of you who may still be searching for the perfect gift, a Three Show Sampler makes a wonderful holiday present. Share the joy and excitement of live theatre with your loved ones with an evening at the Playhouse. As always, thank you for your loyalty and extraordinary support! Blake & Buzz

Blake Robison Buzz Ward Artistic Director Managing Director

7 • EXECUTIVE NOTES

CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK Blake Robison Buzz Ward Artistic Director Managing Director

presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL By CHARLES DICKENS Adapted by HOWARD DALLIN Director Michael Evan Haney Set Designer James Leonard Joy Costume Designer David Murin Lighting Designer Kirk Bookman Sound Designer/Composer David B. Smith Lighting Contractor Steve O’Shea Costume Coordinator Cindy Witherspoon Music Director Rebecca N. Childs Choreographer Dee Anne Bryll Casting Director Stephanie Klapper, CSA Nov. 21 – Dec. 29, 2018 Robert S. Marx Theatre Design Sponsor and Artist Sponsor/Ghosts:

Artist Sponsor/Ebenezer Scrooge: Artist Sponsor/Tiny Tim:

Supported by a generous endowment from The Stona Fitch Family

Robert S. Marx Theatre Season presented by:

Season Sponsor of New Work: The Rosenthal Family Foundation Marx Season Design Sponsor:

Additional support provided by: CAST (in speaking order) Ebenezer Scrooge Bruce Cromer* Mr. Cupp/Percy/Rich Man at Fezziwig’s Nick Rose* Mr. Sosser/Topper/Man with Shoe Shine/Guest at Fezziwig’s Taha Mandviwala* Bob Cratchit/Schoolmaster Oxlip Ryan Wesley Gilreath* Fred Daniel Petzold* Jacob Marley/Old Joe Greg Procaccino* Ghost of Christmas Past/Mrs. Peake Britney Nicole Simpson* Boy Scrooge/Boy at Fezziwig’s/Bootblack/Streets Teancom Thacker Fan/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Streets Ari Elizabeth Johnson Mr. Fezziwig/Ghost of Christmas Present Douglas Rees* Mrs. Fezziwig/Patience/Streets Annie Fitzpatrick* Dick Wilkins/Caroler/Streets Damien Boykin Mary (Scrubwoman at Fezziwig’s)/Caroler/Streets Julie Locker Young and Mature Scrooge/Ghost of Christmas Future Charlie Cromer* Belle/Catherine Margaret Sara Masterson* Constable at Fezziwig’s/Man with Pipe/Caroler/Streets David Armando Mrs. Cratchit/Laundress/Streets Kelly Mengelkoch* Peter Cratchit/Gregory/Apprentice at Fezziwig’s/Streets Parker Roland Belinda Cratchit/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Streets Ashlynn Isabel Hezlep Martha Cratchit/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Streets Livvy Stubenrauch Tiny Tim Ronin King-Dennis Rose/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Caroler/Streets Maya Jeyam Ignorance/Matthew/Apprentice at Fezziwig’s/Streets Charlie Wise Want/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Streets Mia Goodlett Mrs. Dilber/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Streets Madison Rengli Undertaker/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Streets James Stringer George/Charles/Rich Son at Fezziwig’s/Streets Sabian Swan Poulteress/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Streets Gabrielle Kogut Stage Manager Andrea L. Shell* Second Stage Managers Jenifer Morrow*, Brooke Redler* Stage Management Interns Morgan Becker, Rachel Pelgen, Rachel Twardzik Time: 1843, Past and Future Place: England A Christmas Carol will be performed with one intermission.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL • 12 Understudies Ebenezer Scrooge Nick Rose* Bob Cratchit/Schoolmaster Oxlip Daniel Petzold* Mr. Cupp/Fred/Jacob Marley/Schoolmaster Oxlip/Mr. Fezziwig/ Ghost of Christmas Present David Armando Mr. Sosser/Young and Mature Scrooge/Percy/Man with Shoe Shine/ Old Joe/Undertaker Damien Boykin Ghost of Christmas Past/Belle/Rose Julie Locker Mrs. Fezziwig/Poulteress Madison Rengli Dick Wilkins/Constable/Topper/Ghost of Christmas Future/Man with Pipe James Stringer Mary (Scrubwoman at Fezziwig’s)/Mrs. Cratchit/Laundress Maya Jeyam Catherine Margaret/Patience/Mrs. Peake/Mrs. Dilber Gabrielle Kogut Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made prior to the performance

Additional Production Staff Assistant Director Katie Baskerville Dialect Coach Mike King Wardrobe Jessica Hafer, Ruth Wartman Additional Stitchers Kathie Brookfield, Campbell Childers, Theresa Kramer Additional Prop Run Crew Dan Davidson, Amy Witherby Casting Assistants Lacey Davies, Leah Shapiro Assistant to Stephanie Klapper Casting Caitelin McCoy

The Stona Fitch Family is pleased to support this production of A Christmas Carol as a gift from our family to yours — Happy Holidays!

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the . This theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States and with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees-Local No. 5. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park receives partial funding from the Ohio Arts Council, a state agency created to foster and encourage the development of the arts and to preserve Ohio’s cultural heritage. Funding from the Ohio Arts Council is an investment of state tax dollars that promotes economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

13 • A CHRISTMAS CAROL Notes From Bruce Cromer Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a gem of fiction which has ripened in the minds, hearts and libraries of mankind. It reminds us that we can all do better. That we deserve a second chance and have the exquisite ability to bestow second chances to others. That the Good among us are often younger, wiser and frailer than we’d think. That our own hearts are bigger and more capable of feeling than we believe possible. That the spirits of Christmas exist in the year-round truth that we can forgive and aid our Bruce Cromer as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas “fellow travelers to the grave.” And that we can rise Carol (2017). Photo by Mikki Schaffner. above our earthly, selfish desires to supply the needs and wishes of others. To enter such a writer’s world and offer it to an audience is a humbling, thrilling, blissful opportunity. I was blessed to play Young Scrooge and Topper at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater in 1990, and then Dickens the Narrator and assorted roles in Dayton’s Human Race Theatre version from 1991 through 1993. In Dayton, I was joined in the cast by my wife Carol and our young sons, Toby and Charlie. Charlie eventually played Tiny Tim. I was in heaven. My beloved little family sharing a stage at Christmas with Dickens. It was certainly not all glamor and good times. There’s a strain about the theatrical life, the schedules and young children employed to play make-believe. Yet, there’s an ephemeral ecstasy to the experience, as well: Toby, an adorable moppet in Carol’s arms, wishing Mr. Scrooge, “Merry Christmas!” Charlie, on a crutch and raising a tin cup to speak those wondrous, high-pitched words, “God bless us, everyone!” Carol, begrimed as a scrub-woman, then bejeweled as a Fezziwig daughter. And now, after eight years of Cratchit-ing in the glorious, beloved, annual gathering of the Playhouse’s Carol, I’ve crabbed and cavorted as Scrooge for 14 more years. I’ve loved the casts, director, stage managers, designers, children and parents, crew, staff — everyone connected to and supporting this Dickensian delight. Even when sick or injured, we all do our best to deliver a moving, dynamic, funny, detailed rendering of the excellent script — to be worthy of your families who have made the show a holiday tradition. Like my predecessor, Joneal Joplin, whose son Jared played Young Scrooge towards the end of his years in the role, I have come full circle: my beloved Charlie will be my younger self in this year’s production. You may notice the resemblance. I’ve had decades of happiness as Bob and Ebenezer, but I must admit, this is incredibly special. My smiles during our curtain call may be a bit wider than before. Thank you all for sharing your family and loved ones with our stage family. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and God bless us. Everyone.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL • 14 BRUCE CROMER DAMIEN BOYKIN (Ebenezer Scrooge) (Dick Wilkins/Caroler/Streets) Bruce has appeared in Damien grew up in Dallas, A Christmas Carol at Cincinnati Texas, where he played Playhouse in the Park since AAA ice hockey most of his 1997, including eight years as life. Perhaps he would have Bob Cratchit; other Playhouse chosen a different sport, had credits include Speaking in he known then how absurd it Tongues (2012), King Lear would be to say he played ice (2001) and Barrymore (1999). hockey in Texas. He went to His directing credits for the Playhouse’s outreach the University of Arkansas where he got his BA in touring company include Touch the Names and Political Science but chose to take the safer route The Tempest. Regionally, Bruce has appeared in more in pursuing acting. After a couple of years studying than 170 professional stage productions at Alabama and performing improv in Chicago, he was accepted Shakespeare Festival, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, into the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, The Repertory City. Upon graduation, he spent a time working at Theatre of St. Louis, Santa Fe Stages, Clarence the Great River Shakespeare Festival and has now Brown Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, landed in the beautiful city of Cincinnati. He’s very Seattle Children’s Theatre and The Shakespeare grateful to be working at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Theatre of New Jersey, among others. He is a Park with wonderful people. founding resident artist with The Human Race Theatre Company in Dayton, a certified teacher CHARLIE CROMER with the Society of American Fight Directors and (Young and Mature Scrooge/ a professor of acting at Wright State University’s Ghost of Christmas Future) Professional Actor Training Program. He has been Charlie is making his rousing a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association since Cincinnati Playhouse in 1981. Sharing the stage in this A Christmas Carol with the Park debut with this his son Charlie is a long-time dream come true. production. His regional credits include MilkMilkLemonade DAVID ARMANDO (Impact Theatre Berkeley), (Constable at Fezziwig’s/ The Irish Curse (Short North Man with Pipe/Caroler/Streets) Stage) and the national premiere of Pesach at 7 David is a Guatemalan- Stages Theatre in Atlanta. You may have seen him American actor who is honored locally as Curly, Tybalt, Sebastian or The Wooer to be a part of this season’s from The Two Noble Kinsmen on the Cincinnati acting intern company. Shakespeare Company’s former main stage. Charlie Cincinnati Playhouse in received his MFA from the University of Georgia, the Park credits include where he met the other founding members of The Jungle Book (Baloo) and Complicit Theatre Company. Their latest devised The Roommate (Voice of Son). Other past credits piece, The Encampment of Dr. Moreau, won critics’ include The Winter’s Tale (Polixenes), Legally Blonde choice for best drama at the 2018 International The Musical (Emmett), The Nightman Cometh (Frank Orlando Fringe. Charlie would have never achieved Reynolds) and The Tempest (Caliban). David these credits without the love and support of his graduated with a BA in Theatre and a minor in brothers Toby and Elliot, his parents Bruce and Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University Carol, and his partner Lauren. and plans on going to graduate school to study Drama Therapy. When he’s not acting, he enjoys playing the mandolin and cheering on the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. He thanks his family and friends for their love and support.

15 • A CHRISTMAS CAROL ANNIE FITZPATRICK Gooding, Jr. Big thanks to Blake, the cast and crew, his wonderful family and Cincinnati for being (Mrs. Fezziwig/Patience/Streets) AWESOME! Please visit www.RyanWesleyGilreath.com. Annie is delighted to return to Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park after appearing in A Prayer MIA GOODLETT for Owen Meany (2016), To Kill (Want/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Streets) a Mockingbird (2016), Pride Mia is overjoyed to debut with and Prejudice (2014) and Hank Cincinnati Playhouse in the Williams: Lost Highway (2012). Park in A Christmas Carol. She She recently appeared in Ada is in the fifth grade at Summit and the Engine at Know Theatre of Cincinnati, Guess Elementary in the Forest Hills Who’s Coming to Dinner at Cincinnati Shakespeare School District. Mia has been Company and This Random World at Ensemble dancing since the age of 3 at Theatre Cincinnati. She was a founding member The Studio for Dance. As a of The New Group in and toured dancer, she has performed with the Cincinnati Pops nationally and internationally with Murder a la Carte. Orchestra, in Cincinnati Ballet’s The Nutcracker Regionally, Annie has performed at The Repertory and in Billy Elliot with Fairfield Summer Theatre. Theatre of St. Louis, Geva Theatre Center, Florida She also enjoys working towards her black belt at Stage, Florida Studio Theatre, Porthouse Theatre Martial Arts America. Mia thanks her family, friends, and The Human Race Theatre Company. Television teachers and Cincinnati PIayhouse in the Park for and film credits include Chicago P.D., Lifetime’s Army their support. Wives, A&E’s Those Who Kill, Fun Size, Milk Money, to be, Broken Hearts and The Old Man and The Gun. ASHLYNN ISABEL HEZLEP (Belinda Cratchit/Guest at RYAN WESLEY GILREATH Fezziwig’s/Streets) (Bob Cratchit/Schoolmaster Oxlip) Ashlynn is excited to make her Ryan is a New York-based debut with A Christmas Carol as actor who is honored to Belinda. She’s a fourth-grader be returning to Cincinnati at Summerside Elementary Playhouse in the Park. Having and most recently appeared in grown up in Cincinnati, it was Shrek the Musical (Young Fiona) this production of A Christmas with Acting Up in Mason. Her Carol years ago that inspired favorite role was Annie in Annie, Jr. at The School him to pursue acting. Recently, House of Music. She also has enjoyed being a part Ryan played Deputy Sutherland in Extremely Wicked, of the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s STAR NKU starring Zac Efron. This past year he also directed Program. A big thank you to the Playhouse for his first music video and commercial. On the side, putting their trust in Ashlynn. Thank you to friends he continues to workshop new plays and has started and family for supporting her. She wishes the cast working on two films of his own. One of his career and crew all the best this season. highlights was when he made an appearance on Good Morning America... as a Crayola Crayon. MAYA JEYAM Theatre credits include Seven Angels (Burning Desire, (Rose/Guest at Fezziwig’s/ starring alongside Lou Diamond Phillips), Ensemble Caroler/Streets) Theatre Cincinnati (Tribes, Other Desert Cities, Next Maya received her BA in Fall, Mary’s Wedding), the national tour of Echoes of Theatre Arts from University Ireland, The Human Race Theatre Company (Ears of the Pacific. Previous credits on a Beatle), Florida Repertory Theatre (Deathtrap), include Sherry Walton in The Theater Barn and Blue Jacket (The Outdoor GoodLife Pharmacomm, Ismene Drama). Television and film credits include Jack in The Antigone Project: A Miller on TURN (AMC), Oppenheimer in American Stone’s Throw and Emcee/ Genius (National Geographic), Gold Fever (Discovery Feste in Drunken Shakespeare. In 2016, she worked as Channel), Deception (NBC), Team Umizoomi (Nick an acting apprentice with Livermore Shakespeare Jr.) and the pilot of Guilty (Fox) opposite Cuba Festival, performing in The Tempest and Persuasion.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL • 16 Maya also dabbles in directing, , video Anne Frank (Margot Frank). Next up: Roxane in the editing and cosmetology. She would like to thank her Off the Hill touring production of Cyrano. grandmother for being the queen of her universe. JULIE LOCKER ARI ELIZABETH JOHNSON (Mary [Scrubwoman at Fezziwig’s]/ (Fan/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Streets) Caroler/Streets) Ari is a fifth-grader from Julie is a proud member of the Mason, Ohio. She and her intern company at Cincinnati family split their time between Playhouse in the Park, having Los Angeles and Cincinnati, recently returned to her with representation through home state of Ohio after The Osbrink Agency (Los completing her MA in Acting Angeles) and Wings Model at East 15 Acting School in Management. Ari is thrilled to Loughton, UK. Since returning, she has made her return for her fourth year of A Christmas Carol! Her directorial, television and film debuts, and recent previous theatre credits include Brownsville Song: stage credits include Helena in A Midsummer Night’s B-side for Tray (Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati). This Dream (Actor’s Theatre of Columbus), Perdita in fall, she debuted in her first film, playing Casey The Winter’s Tale and Young Siward in Macbeth Affleck and Tika Sumpter’s daughter in The Old Man (Richmond Shakespeare Festival). She has been and The Gun. Ari is truly grateful for the blessings onstage since she could walk and talk, yet she and joys each acting experience brings. Instagram: deluded herself for many years into believing she @ariandteaganfam would be a scientist and attended Cornell University to study biological sciences. In 2016, she graduated RONIN KING-DENNIS from Cornell with a BA in Performing and Media (Tiny Tim) Arts, then completed her master’s the following year. Ronin is delighted to be making his debut with Cincinnati TAHA MANDVIWALA Playhouse in the Park. Ronin (Mr. Sosser/Topper/Man with has been active in community Shoe Shine/Guest at Fezziwig’s) charity shows and recently Taha is thrilled to be returning played the role of the Witches’ to Cincinnati Playhouse in Elf in a homeschool production the Park for A Christmas Carol! of Dido and Aeneas. He takes He is a 2016 graduate of the classes and has taken many dance classes. University of Kentucky where When he isn’t performing, he helps his parents he earned a BA in Theatre, foster homeless dogs, and he enjoys playing with and he was a member of the dart blasters with his friends. He would like to thank 2016-17 Bruce E. Coyle Acting Intern Company Blake Robison, mom and dad, and everyone at the at the Playhouse. Recent regional credits include Playhouse for this opportunity! Romeo and Juliet (Romeo) and Love’s Labour’s Lost (Dumaine) at Santa Cruz Shakespeare Festival, GABRIELLE KOGUT and Disgraced (Abe) at Virginia Stage Company. Cincinnati Playhouse credits include Treasure (Poulteress/Guest at Fezziwig’s/Streets) Island, Shakespeare in Love, A Christmas Carol (2016), Gabrielle is thrilled to perform as well as touring productions of Pinocchio; The at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; and Robin Hood. Park. A current member of the In his downtime, Taha enjoys local volunteering, Bruce E. Coyle Acting Intern practicing martial arts/stage combat and partaking Company, she graduated from in epic, rousing and dangerous sessions of Dungeons the University of Pittsburgh and Dragons. with a BA in Theatre Arts and a BA in Communication Science & Disorders. Favorite credits include Our Town (Mrs. Webb), Baltimore (Fiona), Blue Rooms (Act II Lead) and The Diary of

17 • A CHRISTMAS CAROL SARA MASTERSON Regionally, he’s been seen in Measure for Measure, Macbeth, Love’s Labour’s Lost and Twelfth Night (The (Belle/Catherine Margaret) Old Globe); Tom Stoppard’s trilogy, The Coast of Sara is delighted to be Utopia (Shotgun Players); Three Sisters (Berkeley returning to Cincinnati Repertory Theatre); A Bright New Boise (Aurora Playhouse in the Park for her Theatre Company); Any Given Day and Another Way third holiday season! Her Home (Magic Theatre); Julius Caesar and Romeo credits include Next to Normal and Juliet (Pacific Repertory Theatre); as well as (Syracuse Stage), Fun Home performances with the San Francisco Shakespeare (Portland Center Stage), Festival, the Marin Shakespeare Company and The Secret Garden (Idaho Livermore Shakespeare Festival. You can catch Shakespeare Festival/Great Lakes Theater), How him this February in the off-Broadway premiere of to Succeed in Business … (Arts Center of Coastal Switzerland at 59E59 Theater. He holds a BA from Carolina), Love Story (Playhouse Square) and University of California Berkeley and an MFA from A Little Night Music (New London Barn Playhouse). The Old Globe/University of San Diego. Visit She is a proud graduate of the Baldwin Wallace www.danielpetzoldactor.com. Instagram: @dspetzold Conservatory of Music. Endless gratitude to the wonderful people at Carlton, Goddard and Freer Talent and to her remarkable family. Visit GREG PROCACCINO www.saramastersonactor.com or follow her on (Jacob Marley/Old Joe) Instagram @saraemasterson. Greg’s Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park credits include KELLY MENGELKOCH A Christmas Carol (1991-2017), The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (Mrs. Cratchit/Laundress/Streets) (1996) and Romeo and Juliet Kelly is delighted to ring in the (1978). Off-Broadway, he holidays with her A Christmas appeared in Second Chance. Carol family this season. A His regional credits include resident ensemble member theatres such as Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, at Cincinnati Shakespeare Arena Stage, Round House Theatre, Olney Theatre Company (CSC), she has Center, Folger Theatre, Washington Shakespeare also worked locally with New Company, Hot Summer Nights at College- Stage Collective, The Human Conservatory of Music and The Human Race Race Theatre Company, Xavier University Theatre, Theatre Company. On television and in film, he Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati and most recently with has appeared in The Greater Good (2006 FAIF Film Know Theatre of Cincinnati. Regional work includes Festival award winner), Heartburn, Best Friends, St. Croix Festival Theatre, The Old Creamery A Mom for Christmas, This Train, Little Man Tate, Theatre Company and Kansas City’s New Theatre. Crossing Fields, Milk Money, Murphy Brown, Hawk, Film credits include C.S.A.: The Confederate States Tanner ’88 (as a regular) and 2004’s Tanner on of America, A Kind of Murder, The Old Man and The Tanner. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in Gun and Perception. For more information, visit 1990. Greg has directed over 20 stage productions kellymengelkoch.com. She would like to send love in and around the Cincinnati area. He is the director and thanks to all of her families, and especially so to of theatre at Thomas More College. her dear husband, Jeremy. DANIEL PETZOLD DOUGLAS REES (Mr. Fezziwig/Ghost of (Fred) Christmas Present) Daniel is delighted to be Doug is delighted to return to making his Cincinnati Cincinnati Playhouse in Playhouse in the Park debut. the Park for his fifth turn in His New York credits include A Christmas Carol. Four seasons Switzerland (Hudson Stage back he was seen on the Marx Company), Pushkin (the stage in Sherlock Holmes and american vicarious) and the Adventure of the Suicide In the Line (Project Y Theatre). Club, and more distant, he appeared in Macbeth in A CHRISTMAS CAROL • 18 the 1981-82 season as a member of the first-ever In addition to acting and singing, Parker enjoys intern company at the Playhouse. Other credits scuba diving, swimming, hiking and traveling the include the world premiere of Michael Hollinger’s world. Parker would like to thank his parents for Opus (Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia), as supporting his dream of becoming an actor, and he well as the subsequent New York City premiere at would also like to thank our director, Mr. Haney, for Primary Stages; many appearances at the Mint giving him a chance. Theater Company in New York City; The Beauty Queen of Leenane, All in the Timing, Compleat Female NICK ROSE Stage Beauty and as Scrooge in the world premiere (Mr. Cupp/Percy/Rich Man of Christopher Durang’s Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild at Fezziwig’s) Christmas Binge (City Theatre Company, Pittsburgh); Nick is happy to return to the world premiere of Michael Hollinger’s Ghost Cincinnati Playhouse in the Writer (Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia); Park for his eighth appearance Resurrection by Arthur Miller (The Wilma in A Christmas Carol. His Theater, Philadelphia); Travesties (Pittsburgh Irish regional credits include and Classical Theatre); and Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Titus Andronicus, The Cherry Orchard and All the Rage (Pittsburgh The Grapes of Wrath, The Public Theater). Television appearances include Birds and The Hound of the Baskervilles (Cincinnati 30 Rock. Originally from Pittsburgh, he presently Shakespeare Company); Dead Man’s Cell Phone lives in New York City. (Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati); Jerry Springer: The Opera (New Stage Collective) and When the MADISON RENGLI Rain Stops Falling (Know Theatre of Cincinnati). (Mrs. Dilber/Guest at He recently starred in Carson Kreitzer’s new play Fezziwig’s/Streets) The Lasso of Truth in San Francisco (Marin Theatre Madison is beyond thrilled to Company). Nick’s television and film credits include be joining Cincinnati Playhouse Emulsion, The Tao of Tom, Justice in Bloom and various in the Park in this incredible local television and radio commercials. He is a production. Most recently, content creator for the Bardactor YouTube channel. she portrayed Joanna in Guess He currently resides in Anderson Township with his Who’s Coming to Dinner with beautiful and more talented wife, Sara; their son, Savannah Repertory Theatre. Brennan; and their cat, Keillor. Other favorite regional credits include Brooke in Noises Off, Frances in Expressing Willie, Charlotte in BRITNEY NICOLE SIMPSON Charlotte’s Web, Frances in Five Women Wearing the (Ghost of Christmas Past/ Same Dress and Bianca in Shakespeare’s Othello. She Mrs. Peake) has her MFA in Acting from Savannah College of This is Britney’s Cincinnati Art and Design and enjoys being a part of the two- Playhouse in the Park debut. person improv troupe, Awkward Conversations. When Her credits include Bianca in not on stage, she spends her time teaching theatre Taming of the Shrew and Queen and dance to kids K – 12. Isabella in Richard II (Hudson River Valley PARKER ROLAND Shakespeare Festival); and (Peter Cratchit/Gregory/ Mme. de la Grand Bouche in Disney’s Beauty and Apprentice at Fezziwig’s/Streets) the Beast, Nausicaa and Ensemble in The Odyssey, Parker is thrilled to debut with Phoebe Meryll/Krazy Kate in The Yeomen of the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Guard, Dorothy and Glinda in The Wiz, Hotbox and Park. A New Haven Elementary Ensemble in Guys and Dolls, and Mopsa in the world fifth-grader, he is in the premiere of Head over Heels (Oregon Shakespeare Talented and Gifted Program Festival). Other theatre credits include Dorothy in and his favorite subject is The Wizard of Oz, Myrtle Webb in Our Town, and science. Parker has received Grandma Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof (PCPA piano training since age 6 and performed with the Theaterfest); and Nina in S’Wonderful Cincinnati Boychoir, where he appeared in their (Oregon Cabaret Theatre). Britney received production of A Christmas Carol (Brother Joe). her education at The Pacific Conservatory of 19 • A CHRISTMAS CAROL the Performing Arts. She wants to dedicate this SABIAN SWAN performance to the most generous man she knows, (George/Charles/Rich Son Thomas Shoneff. at Fezziwig’s/Streets) Sabian is excited to be JAMES STRINGER returning to the A Christmas (Undertaker/Guest at Carol stage. He has a gift Fezziwig’s/Streets) for performing and has James graduated from the participated in school plays, University of Louisville with including the Troll in The Three a BS in Theatre Arts. James Billy Goats Gruff. Sabian sings, was seen at the 2017 Kentucky plays the violin, piano, drums and . He has Shakespeare Festival in Julius attended acting camp at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Caesar (Octavius Caesar/ Park and The Young Actor’s Toolbox, as well as boys’ Trebonius), Richard II (Bagot/ ballet classes at College-Conservatory of Music. Groom) and Much Ado About Nothing (Balthasar/ Offstage, Sabian enjoys spending time with his Watch). James also performed in the 2017 National family and friends, seeing Broadway plays, playing Black Theatre Festival in the show Baltimore tennis and basketball, swimming and meeting new (Bryant), which was selected from the University people. Sabian hopes you enjoy the show! of Louisville’s 2016-17 season. Most recently, James worked with the Jewish Community Center’s touring TEANCOM THACKER children’s theatre troupe, CenterStage: Acting Out (Boy Scrooge/Boy at Fezziwig’s/ in Louisville, performing in Tevye & His Daughters Bootblack/Streets) (Mottel), Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins (Hershel) Teancom is a seventh-grader and Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical. at White Oak Middle School. He is thrilled to be making his LIVVY STUBENRAUCH professional acting debut with (Martha Cratchit/Guest at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Fezziwig’s/Streets) Park. He previously starred as Livvy is excited to return to Young Simba in his school’s A Christmas Carol for a fifth 2018 production of The Lion King, Jr. Teancom season, her first as Martha is a kind, thoughtful person who enjoys acting, (Belinda in 2014, Fan from singing and playing the violin. He keeps his family 2015 to 2017). Active in local entertained with his characters and reenactments theatre, she has also been cast of his favorite television shows. Teancom dreams of in various independent films, working on Broadway, doing what he loves most. but may be best known for her voice-over role as the Teancom would like to thank his family and friends mischievous Young Anna in the Academy Award- for supporting him and Cincinnati Playhouse in the winning Disney film Frozen. Livvy has also lent her Park for this opportunity. voice to popular Cartoon Network shows Clarence (Daughter) and Adventure Time (Young Kara, young CHARLIE WISE Bonnibel Bubblegum). An eighth-grader at Harrison (Ignorance/Matthew/Apprentice Junior School, she also visits LA for auditions and at Fezziwig’s/Streets) acting classes. Livvy thanks the Playhouse, family Charlie is incredibly grateful and friends for their endless support. Twitter/ to Cincinnati Playhouse in Instagram: @LivStubenrauch the Park for this wonderful opportunity! He has thoroughly enjoyed performing various roles in school plays and at theatre camps throughout the beginning of his acting career, and he is now thrilled to be making his debut in A Christmas Carol this season. Charlie is currently a seventh-grader at Walnut Hills High School, and he also enjoys performing card magic, playing the trumpet, A CHRISTMAS CAROL • 20 traveling and reading a good book. Charlie would Bloomsday, Grounded, An Iliad, Tribes and others like to thank his mom, dad and his sister Claire for (Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati); Bad Dates (Kansas all their love and support in everything he does. You City Repertory Theatre); Scotland Road (Pacific may follow Charlie on Instagram: @cp_wise154. Resident Theatre, Drama-Logue Award for direction). As artistic director of the Allenberry HOWARD DALLIN Playhouse, Michael directed more than 30 plays, (Playwright) including Bus Stop, Shirley Valentine, Love Letters (with Howard’s 35 professional Shirley Jones) and The Secret Garden. Michael began years in theatre were mostly his career as an actor appearing on Broadway, focused on directing plays off-Broadway and at many regional theatres: Arena and corporate training videos. Stage (including their historic tour of the Soviet He is currently a writer and Union) and Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival where educator. As an actor, Howard he appeared in the first American production of acknowledges “that the stage Dickens’ Nicholas Nickleby. Michael and his wife Amy has had a narrow escape.” Warner appeared as Cate Blanchett’s in-laws in the His adaptation of A Christmas Carol for Cincinnati movie Carol and now live in Minnesota. In 2013, he Playhouse in the Park was heavily influenced by received the Rick Steiner Lifetime Achievement Award the 1951 movie starring Alastair Sim as Ebenezer for Excellence from the League of Cincinnati Theatres. Scrooge. In addition to adapting the story for the stage, Howard directed the first two productions at JAMES LEONARD JOY the Playhouse. The first production was okay, but (Set Designer) the script clearly needed more work. It was former James’ Cincinnati Playhouse in Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Ed Stern who the Park productions include coached Howard through a series of revisions that A Christmas Carol (1991-2017), allowed Scrooge to be a participant in the action Sylvia (1997), Inspecting Carol rather than a mere observer. Michael Evan Haney, (1994), Hot ’N Cole (1992), The who was the production’s first-ever Bob Cratchit, Cocktail Hour (1992) and Top eventually took over directing the work and has Girls (1986). His Broadway fashioned it into an endearing holiday classic. credits include Ned and Jack, Take Me Along, Peter Pan, State Fair, Play On! and MICHAEL EVAN HANEY Regina at New York City Opera. Regionally, he has (Director) designed for The Old Globe Theatre, Huntington Michael served as Associate Theatre Company, Alliance Theatre Company, Artistic Director for the Cleveland Play House, Kansas City Repertory Playhouse from 2002 to Theatre, The Guthrie Theater, Pasadena Playhouse, 2013. His productions here Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Goodspeed include Summerland, Vanya and Opera House, Arena Stage, Ford’s Theatre and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Roundabout Theatre Company in New York, among A Delicate Ship, Double others. James has designed corporate theatre shows Indemnity, Speaking in Tongues, extensively for such clients as McDonald’s, Toyota, The Understudy, The History of Invulnerability, General Motors, General Electric and Takeda Blackbird, Crime and Punishment, The Clean House, Pharmaceuticals, and various theme park shows for A Christmas Carol (1993-2017), Hiding Behind the Walt Disney World Company, Busch Gardens Comets and The Syringa Tree, among many others. Tampa and SeaWorld San Antonio. Off-Broadway, he directed Around the World in 80 Days at the Irish Repertory Theatre. International credits include the English Theatres of Vienna and Frankfurt. Regional productions include Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days (Open Eye Theatre in Minneapolis); All My Sons (Alabama Shakespeare Festival); The Drawer Boy (Actors Theatre of Louisville); Freud’s Last Session and Souvenir, for which he earned a Kevin Kline Award for direction (The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis); The Humans, 21 • A CHRISTMAS CAROL DAVID MURIN Force Continuum, My One Good Nerve (starring Ruby Dee), The Shawl, Rude Entertainment, The (Costume Designer) Book of Liz (with David and Amy Sedaris), Les David’s Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park credits MIZrahi, Hope is the Thing with Feathers, As Thousands include A Christmas Carol (1991-2017). His Broadway Cheer, June Moon, Bedbound, Playboy of the Western credits include Steel Magnolias, Mixed Emotions, World, Eclipsed, The Importance of Being Earnest and A Change in the Heir, Ned and Jack, Blues in the Night, Major Barbara. Devour the Snow, A Talent for Murder, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial and Gorey Stories (supervisor for Edward Gorey’s designs). His off-Broadway DAVID SMITH productions include Crimes of the Heart (directed (Sound Designer/Composer) by Kathleen Turner), The Foreigner (with Matthew David’s Playhouse credits Broderick), The Holy Terror, The Middle Ages, include more than 70 Ladyhouse Blues, Translations, The Common Pursuit, productions, including Thunder Birds of Paradise, The Baby Dance, The Fourth Wall Knocking on the Door, Beehive, and Down the Garden Paths. Regionally, David’s Dracula, Dark Paradise: The designs have been seen at Alley Theatre, Paper Mill Legend of the Five-Pointed Star, Playhouse, McCarter Theatre Center, George Street Everything’s Ducky, A Little Night Playhouse, Arizona Theatre Company, Long Wharf Music, Wit, Sweeney Todd, Theatre and Huntington Theatre Company. He has The Notebook of Trigorin, To Kill a Mockingbird and all produced designs for made-for-television movies productions of A Christmas Carol. Regional credits and the long-running ABC soap opera Ryan’s Hope, include Golden Boy (Long Wharf Theatre), Arena for which he received an Emmy Award in 1981. His Stage, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, designs were also seen in the 2007-08 edition of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Paper Mill Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. David Playhouse, Birmingham Theatre, Cleveland Play is in his 29th year serving on the design faculty of House, Huntington Theatre Company and New York Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Shakespeare Festival. David has designed Sinfonia Arts. He has just begun teaching a costume design orchestral enhancement systems for the national mentoring class at New York University’s Tisch tours of West Side Story, Annie, Jekyll and Hyde, Evita, School of the Arts. Steel Pier, The Phantom of the Opera, Ragtime, Titanic, Seussical, Miss Saigon, Cinderella, The Music Man, KIRK BOOKMAN Porgy and Bess, Oliver! and Oklahoma! Las Vegas credits include KÁ, Le Reve and Love; London credits (Lighting Designer) include Les Misérables. David is a founding Partner Kirk’s Cincinnati Playhouse in and Director of Research and Development for the Park credits include more Realtime Music Solutions and Dean of the School of than 70 productions, including Professional Studies at NYC College of Technology Million Dollar Quartet (2018), (CUNY). He holds multiple U.S. patents for music Summerland (2017), A Delicate performance systems. David received a Kevin Kline Ship (2014), Speaking in Tongues Award for outstanding sound design for Dracula. His (2012), The Fantasticks (2010), compositions have been played across the country. A Christmas Carol (1991-2017), Sing Hallelujah! (2004), Proof (2003) and The Mystery of Irma Vep (2001). His Broadway credits STEVE O’SHEA include The Sunshine Boys (with Jack Klugman and (Lighting Contractor) Tony Randall), The Gin Game (with Julie Harris and Steve is pleased to be returning to Cincinnati Charles Durning) and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Playhouse in the Park, where he made his debut Additional New York off-Broadway productions with God of Carnage (2011). He is currently the include Closer Than Ever (off-Broadway); Right resident lighting and scenic designer for TADA! You Are and What Then (Ohio Theatre); The Cook Youth Musical Theater Company New York City (Intar 53 Theatre); Recent Tragic Events (with (since 2006). He is a design associate for various Heather Graham, Playwrights Horizons); Shanghai international, Broadway, off-Broadway and regional Moon (with Charles Busch, Drama Department); productions. He received his MFA in Lighting Design The Green Heart (Manhattan Theatre Club); and from the University of Washington in Seattle in 2001. productions of Mondo Drama, Havana Is Waiting,

A CHRISTMAS CAROL • 22 REBECCA N. CHILDS Cincinnati, The Carnegie, Cincinnati Landmark Theatre and Commonwealth Theatre Company. (Music Director) Dee Anne has been a director/choreographer for Rebecca has been the music shows including Life Could Be A Dream, Five Women director for Cincinnati Wearing the Same Dress, The Sound of Music (2015 Playhouse in the Park’s LCT outstanding production), Chicago (2013-14 production of A Christmas LCT winner of outstanding musical 2013-14 and Carol since 2002. She was outstanding direction of a musical), Falsettos, also the rehearsal pianist for Parade (2012-13 LCT winner outstanding musical), the Playhouse’s production of Big River, Singin’ in the Rain, Ragtime and Some Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Enchanted Evening. She won a 2006 CEA for her Musical (2014). She has been a musical director/ performance as Maggie Jones in 42nd Street. She vocal coach/accompanist for school, community and her husband, Edward Cohen, were awarded the and professional theatres in New Orleans and the 2010 Acclaim Trailblazer Award for contributions southern Ohio area, and she has music directed to Cincinnati theatre. In January 2015, she was shows for her alma mater, Miami University, and awarded the 2015 Freddie G Broadway Junior the University of Dayton. At The Carnegie, Rebecca Spirit Award presented and sponsored by Freddie was vocal director and assistant conductor for Gershon (CEO of Music Theatre International) and Carousel, for which she won an Acclaim Award, and his wife Myrna. Dee Anne holds faculty positions at vocal director for The King and I, The Sound of Music Northern Kentucky University, Xavier University and and West Side Story. She was music director for Mad the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory Anthony Theatre Company’s The Story of My Life of Music Preparatory Department. and Sondheim on Sondheim. She was also musical director for CCM Drama’s production of Coram Boy. Rebecca is the musical director for productions and STEPHANIE KLAPPER, CSA serves on the musical theatre staff at the University (Casting Director) of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music Stephanie is thrilled to continue Preparatory Department and is an adjunct instructor her collaboration with Blake for CCM’s Musical Theatre program. Rebecca was Robison and Cincinnati privileged to join three other CCM faculty who Playhouse in the Park, having taught a musical theatre program in Beijing this past cast Shakespeare in Love, Mr. Joy, summer. She served as music director for Be Here Now, Marie and Rosetta, La Comedia’s 2018 productions of The Color Sooner/Later, Treasure Island Purple and White Christmas. Rebecca received the and Murder for Two last season. Cincinnati Arts Association Overture Awards Previously for the Playhouse, she cast A Prayer for 2017 Arts Educator Award for excellence in arts Owen Meany, Disgraced, A Christmas Carol, Jane instruction. She is also the proud mother of Erin Eyre, Summerland, All the Roads Home, Ken Ludwig’s Crouch and grandmother to Jack Crouch. Rebecca Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, The Secret is honored to continue her association with the Garden, Sex with Strangers, Mad River Rising, Native Playhouse and A Christmas Carol. Gardens, The Revolutionists, To Kill a Mockingbird, Mothers and Sons, Bad Dates, Sherlock Holmes DEE ANNE BRYLL and the Adventure of the Suicide Club, Safe House, Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical, Circle Mirror (Choreographer) Transformation, Peter and the Starcatcher, Buzzer, Fly, Dee Anne is very pleased to Seven Spots on the Sun, Clybourne Park, 4000 Miles, return to Cincinnati Playhouse Pride and Prejudice and A Delicate Ship, as well as in the Park for her 18th year as Shipwrecked! An Entertainment; The Book Club Play; choreographer for A Christmas Leveling Up; Abigail/1702; The Three Musketeers; and Carol. Playhouse credits include The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead. Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Her work is frequently seen on Broadway, off- Musical (2014), Pride and Broadway and regionally, as well as on film and Prejudice (2014), Marry Me a television. She has many exciting projects running Little (2009), The Clean House (2006) and The Glass and upcoming. Stephanie is a member of the Menagerie (1999). Additional credits include work Casting Society of America. at Xavier University Theatre, Ensemble Theatre

23 • A CHRISTMAS CAROL ANDREA L. SHELL Cabaret and five seasons of A Christmas Carol (production stage manager, Kansas City Repertory (Stage Manager) Theatre); Peter and the Starcatcher and Richard II Andrea is excited to be (Utah Shakespeare Festival); Vanya and Sonia and celebrating her 19th season Masha and Spike (Center Stage in Baltimore); and with Cincinnati Playhouse in The Drowsy Chaperone, Is He Dead? and Harry the the Park, having worked on Great (Creede Repertory Theatre). Assistant stage more than 90 productions. A management credits include Our Town, A Flea in highlight of every season for her Her Ear, Clay, Jitney and Love, Janis (Kansas City is stage managing A Christmas Repertory Theatre); and work at Starlight Theatre, Carol. Favorite Playhouse Stages St. Louis and Heart of America Shakespeare credits include The Roommate; Treasure Island; Be Festival. Brooke also has worked in opera, with Here Now; Mr. Joy; Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End; Jane credits including Moscow, Cherry Town and Medea Eyre; Disgraced; Bad Dates; The Revolutionists; Peter (PSM, Opera Long Beach); and The Coronation and the Starcatcher; I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti; of Poppea, Frida, Die Fledermaus and Tosca (ASM, The North Pool; The Trip to Bountiful; Merrily We Roll Cincinnati Opera). She also spent two seasons at Along; As You Like It; Behind the Eye; The Understudy; The Santa Fe Opera. Blackbird; Durango; Around the World in 80 Days; Altar Boyz; Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming; Reckless; Ace; The Clean House; A Picasso; One; Abracadabra (2002-2007); The Bible … (abridged); and Dark Paradise. Regionally, she stage managed The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead (Dallas Theater Center); Ace (The Old Globe); Lost Prospect (Ingenuity Festival of Cleveland); A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Nutcracker (Cincinnati Ballet); and Snow White and Beauty and the Beast (Cincinnati Ballet’s Otto M. Budig Academy). She also served as the production stage manager for the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre. Andrea is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. She would like to thank her family, friends, Dylan and Scott for their unending support. JENIFER MORROW (Second Stage Manager) See bio on Pg. 49. BROOKE REDLER (Second Stage Manager) Brooke is pleased to return for her fourth season with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Her off-Broadway credits include Breathing Time, The Faire and From White Plains (production stage manager, Fault Line Theatre). Regional theatre credits include Million Dollar Quartet, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Summerland and Native Gardens (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park); Hair: Retrospection, Stillwater, The Whipping Man, August: Osage County,

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A Christmas Carol: Fast Facts By Natalie Hulla

Called “the second greatest Christmas story ever told,” Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol has endured generations of faithful audiences since its publication in 1843. History and literary lore tell of the author’s speedy writing and self-financed publication of the novel — he wrote the story in six weeks, printed 6,000 The cast of A Christmas Carol, 2017. Photo by Mikki Schaffner. copies that sold out in five days, and only turned a meager profit because he had to foot the bill for printing. Nevertheless, Dickens’ story about a sinner who’s given one last chance at redemption has proven to be a timeless work of art that’s fostered much scholarly research. Take a look at a few facts that reflect the historical and personal context of A Christmas Carol. • A Christmas Carol was preceded by a folk tale that Dickens had written for his first novel, The Pickwick Papers. “The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton” is told by one of the novel’s characters, and it tells the story of a curmudgeonly grave-digger named Gabriel Grub who does not enjoy the Christmas holiday. On Christmas Eve, goblins kidnap Gabriel and try to convince him that he must change his ways by showing him images of the past and the future. • Dickens’ childhood was much like the Cratchit family. He was the second of eight children, and his parents had only a modest income. Though the Dickens’ circumstances weren’t as dire as the Cratchits’, they were always financially poor. Dickens’ father even served time in Marshalsea Prison (a debtors’ prison) for owing £40 to a local baker. He was confined for three months before settling his debts. • The philosophy of Ebenezer Scrooge is thought to have been inspired by two historical figures: Thomas Malthus and John Elwes. Malthus was an economist who wrote that population growth would diminish the opportunities of the population. He associated his views with Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection and advocated against assisting the poor in the hope that it would “decrease the surplus population.” Dickens includes Malthus’s philosophy in one of Scrooge’s infamous passages: “And the Union workhouses? Are they still in operation? … If they would rather die, they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.” Elwes was a politician who

A CHRISTMAS CAROL • 26 was extremely frugal despite having incredible wealth. He inherited £100,000 (about $13 million today) from his father’s death in 1718, and then inherited £250,000 (about $32 million) in 1763 from his uncle’s death. He dressed very poorly, rarely sought medical care and let his mansions crumble for lack of upkeep. He would even go to bed very early to avoid buying candles for night time. • Dickens wrote heavily about the conflict between financial need and familial relationships in Victorian-era England, occasionally writing to instigate social change. He had originally wanted to write a pamphlet called, “An Appeal to the People of England on behalf of the Poor Man’s Child,” as a means of addressing the issues of the poor and of child labor. Instead, he decided to use the lens of a fictional story — A Christmas Carol — to comment on the crisis. • Despite facing consistent financial hardship, Dickens’ family never shied away from a grand Christmas celebration. They invited extended family over for holiday gatherings, decorated the house with evergreen, played parlor games and gifted one another presents. Though these traditions weren’t unusual, they were uncommon for the time period, especially for members of the lower class. Industrialization meant longer work hours and fewer holiday time for every member of the entire family. It is thought that Dickens’ hearty descriptions of family festivities helped to restore readers’ faith in the spirit of the holiday.

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CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK Blake Robison Buzz Ward Artistic Director Managing Director With support from: THE ROSENTHAL FAMILY FOUNDATION CINCINNATI KING Written and Directed by KJ SANCHEZ Music Director Richard Livingston Huntley Set Designer Misha Kachman Costume Designer Rachel Healy Lighting Designer Brian J. Lilienthal Sound Designer Lindsay Jones Casting Director Stephanie Klapper, CSA Nov. 3 – Dec. 23, 2018 Shelterhouse Theatre Sponsored by:

Design Sponsor:

Artist Sponsor/Cast: Additional Support Provided by: Linda and Gary Greenberg Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation

Shelterhouse Theatre Season presented by:

Shelterhouse Season Design Sponsor: Allan Berliant and Jennie Rosenthal Berliant Family Fund

Additional support provided by:

Cincinnati King was developed, in part, with assistance from The Orchard Project. CAST (in speaking order)

Philip Paul Stanley Wayne Mathis* Syd Nathan Neal Benari* Man (Moon Mullican/Cowboy Copas/Delmore Brother/Ensemble) Cullen R. Titmas* Woman (Annisteen Allen/James Brown/Lula Reed/Ensemble) Anita Welch* Richard Crandle* Roberta Paul Tracy Schoster

Drummer Richard Livingston Huntley Pianist Ralph Huntley Guitarist Seth L. Johnson Bassist Terrell Montgomery

Production Stage Manager Jenifer Morrow* Stage Management Intern Angelica Ortiz

Time: 2015 and then the past. Place: A cocktail lounge in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati King will be performed with an intermission.

Additional Production Staff Directing Fellow Katie Baskerville Additional Stitchers Kathie Brookfield, Stormie Brennan Additional Wardrobe Kacey VanderMolen Casting Assistants Lacey Davies, Leah Shapiro Assistant to Stephanie Klapper Casting Caitelin McCoy

Music Clearance Services: Janet Rich, Manage This Music LLC

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. This theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States and with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees-Local No. 5. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park receives partial funding from the Ohio Arts Council, a state agency created to foster and encourage the development of the arts and to preserve Ohio’s cultural heritage. Funding from the Ohio Arts Council is an investment of state tax dollars that promotes economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

CINCINNATI KING • 42 Director’s Notes By KJ Sanchez I am honored and so grateful that you are here tonight to see the world premiere of Cincinnati King, the culmination of a project that took us about five years to make. We began by interviewing local artists who worked for Syd Nathan and King Records and diving into research.* A few books that were particularly helpful to me were:

• King of the Queen City: The Story of King Records (Music in American Life) by Jon Hartley Fox; • Going to Cincinnati: A History of the Blues in the Queen City by Steven C. Tracy; • Fever: Little Willie John: A Fast Life, Mysterious Death, and the Birth of Soul by Susan Whitall; • King Records of Cincinnati (Images of America) by Randy McNutt.

Thank you to each of these wonderful historians, and a special thank you to librarian Brian Powers, whose archive was of great help, and a very special thanks to the many individuals who granted us interviews. Your names are not listed here because we guaranteed anonymity, but please know, you have my deepest gratitude.

The hardest part of writing any play is the painful moment when I have to decide which stories to focus on and which must be set aside and saved for another play. I ultimately decided to go deeper into the experiences of drummer Philip Paul, Syd Nathan and Little Willie John because they spoke to me on a very personal level. I have always been drawn to the tension between ambition and endurance. I wondered about who I would consider the “king” of this story: the one who makes something nearly impossible out of sheer force; the one whose artistry was ahead of its time; or the one who endures, year in, year out, steadily and patiently, pushing the music forward.

Of course, there are so many other kings and queens of King Records: Otis Williams, Bonnie Lou, Red Prysock, Freddy Jordon, Clearance Mack, and B.B. Robinson, to name a few. All of these great artists deserve their own plays, their own movies, their own books. It is in no way my intention to suggest that this play is The King Records story. Rather, I hope this play serves as inspiration for many more plays to come.

*Thanks to our early stage story-collecting team: Michael Haney, Terah Herman-Saldaña, Nirvani Head, Judith Johnson and Curtis Shepard. 43 • CINCINNATI KING Music Director’s Notes By Richard Livingston Huntley I remember clearly the first time I had heard multiple versions of the King records hit song “Blues Stay Away From Me.” The eerie, plaintive twang of The Delmore Brothers, the gutbucket cry of Lonnie Johnson and the doo-wop-infused Otis Williams and The Charms. I was blown away — I listened to the three versions repeatedly one afternoon, over and over again. How could one song be arranged, sung and delivered with such a completely different feeling, grooves and swing?

Being a jazz musician myself, I knew of King Records mostly through James Brown. But I had no idea of the breadth and scope of the King catalog, music that would revolutionize the world and usher in rock ‘n’ roll. King had the organist Bill Doggett? Blues guitarist ? Country music? So many styles and flavors — music that was pulsing and swinging with an intensity and spirit that sounds just as vibrant and fresh today as the day it was released.

As I started doing more research, I began to see the connections running through the music and musicians.

Take Tiny Bradshaw’s band, for example. Steeped in the big band swing of the 1930s and 1940s, the band combined jump blues with a backbeat, setting the stage for rock ‘n’ roll. Notable musicians in that band included the legendary saxophonist Sonny Stitt, the great bassist Curly Russell (who incidentally played with Art Blakey and Jazz Messengers, which was the very first record I bought). And the drummer Philip Paul — who played with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Bud Powell — my heroes!

As I dug deeper, I learned that King had an interracial studio band, which, for the 1950s and 1960s, was very rare indeed. Who were these fabulous unsung heroes who could create such exquisite and memorable music — music that would be the foundation for rock ‘n’ roll, soul, R&B and country music? Who could record a song flawlessly in one take, turn on a dime and record in a completely different style, while delivering consistent and outstanding performances — every time?

This was in an era, mind you, when the music was recorded at the same time, with musicians in one room playing live — with no over dubs or “punch-ins” to correct a mistake. One had to play it correctly or live with the consequences — there were no computer programs to correct a wrong note, a ripple in the groove or a waiver in the pitch.

That, to me, is the real genius of this music, and I truly hope it inspires deeper listening, discovering and enjoyment. CINCINNATI KING • 44 SONG LIST 1. “Gravy Train” (as sung by Tiny Bradshaw): Tiny Bradshaw 2. “I’ve Done it” (as sung by Moon Mullican): , Moon Mullican, Lois Mann and Louis Innis 3. “Fever” (as sung by Little Willie John): Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell (John Davenport) 4. “All Around The World” (as sung by Little Willie John): Titus Turner 5. “I’m Doin’ It” (as sung by Annisteen Allen): Alan Freed, Henry Glover, Lois Mann and Fred Weismantel 6. “Blues Stay Away From Me” (both the Delmore Brothers and Lonnie Johnson versions): Alton and Rabon Delmore, Wayne Raney and Henry Glover 7. “Sixty Minute Man” (as sung by Bill Brown): Billy Ward and Rose Marks 8. “The Twist” (as sung by Hank Ballard – first 8 bars only): Hank Ballard 9. “It’s Easy Child” (as sung by Lula Reed and Freddie King): Sue Sandler, Gene Redd and Kaye Bennett 10. “Need Your Love So Bad” (as sung by Little Willie John): Little Willie John 11. “You’re Welcome to The Club” (as sung by Lee “Shot” Williams): Sonny (Alphonso) Thompson 12. “My Love Is” (as sung by Little Willie John): Little Willie John 13. “I’m Shakin’” (as sung by Little Willie John): Rudolph Tombs 14. “Leave My Kitten Alone” (as sung by Little Willie John): Little Willie John, Titus Turner and James McDougal 15. “Why Don’t You Haul Off and Love Me” (as sung by Little Willie John): Wayne Raney and Lonnie Glosson 16. “Cottage for Sale” (as sung by Man): Little Willie John 17. “” (as sung by Lula Reed): Henry Glover

45 • CINCINNATI KING NEAL BENARI in Broadway-bound productions including his portrayal of Little Richard in the world premiere (Syd Nathan) of Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story at Bucks Neal returned to America last County Playhouse. Special thanks to God, his year after living in Taiwan for agents at HCKR, KJ Sanchez and the entire creative seven years! Since his return, he team. Instagram/Twitter: @RichardCrandle has performed in the Salt Lake City Pioneer Theatre Company production of Oslo and in The STANLEY WAYNE MATHIS MUNY’s production of Jersey (Philip Paul) Boys in St. Louis. Before his Stanley is a native Taiwan adventure, he appeared on Broadway in Washingtonian who hails from Fiddler on the Roof, Aida, Victor/Victoria, The Merchant New York City. He was last of Venice, Chess (cast recording), Joseph and the seen in the first national tour Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (cast recording), of The Book of Mormon. His Roza and The First. Some of his regional and tour Broadway credits include The credits include Lend Me a Tenor (Tito Merelli), Man of Book of Mormon; Nice Work If La Mancha (Don Quixote), Sweeney Todd (Sweeney), You Can Get It; Wonderful Town; Ragtime (Tateh), the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Kiss Me Kate!; You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; Park production of My Fair Lady (Professor Higgins), The Lion King; Jelly’s Last Jam; and Oh, Kay! Stanley Aida (Zoser), The Sound of Music (Captain von has performed nationally and internationally in Trapp) and Les Misérables (Thenardier). He also had productions of Gem of the Ocean/Seattle Repertory the privilege of performing with the Los Angeles, Theatre, Ruined/Florida Studio Theatre, Williams & San Francisco, Chicago and Boston symphonies in Walker/The Bermuda Theater Festival, Radio Golf/ Michael Tilson Thomas’s autobiographical memoir, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Spunk/Royal Court The Thomashefskys. Over the years, his film and Theatre, Day of Absence/Baltimore Center Stage, television work includes The Sopranos, Law & Order, Blues for an Alabama Sky/Cleveland Play House, And the Band Played On and Sea of Love. Thanks to Death of a Salesman/Yale Repertory Theatre, “Master my agents at DGRW and to my wife, Jasmine. And a Harold”…and the Boys/Triad Stage, Of Mice and Men/ special shout out to my favorite Kentuckians — Jerry Dallas Theater Center and Fences/Bristol Riverside and Betsy Shroat. Theatre. His film and television credits include Dark Streets, Santa Baby, Brother To Brother, Shame by RICHARD CRANDLE Steve McQueen, Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, 20/20, Gossip Girl and, lastly, (Little Willie John) NBC’s Rise as Principal Evan Ward. Please visit Richard is making his www.stanleywaynemathis.com. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park debut! He is a born and raised Jersey boy currently TRACY M. SCHOSTER living in New York City. He (Roberta Paul) was most recently seen in the Tracy is thrilled to be making U.S. premiere of the Olivier her Cincinnati Playhouse in the Award-winning production of Park debut. Local appearances Jesus Christ Superstar at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. include The Beauty Queen Richard briefly attended Westminster Choir College of Leenane, Brighton Beach of Rider University before landing the role of Memoirs and And Then There Seaweed J. Stubbs in the national tour of Hairspray. Were None. She is honored He appeared as Lola in the original Australian to have won the League company of Kinky Boots. Richard performed as of Cincinnati Theatres’ Lead Actress award for Victor in Smokey Joe’s Cafe at STAGES St. Louis Frozen and an additional nomination for Broadway where he received a Broadway World nomination Bound. Tracy serves on the Board of local theater for Best Actor and performed in Dreamgirls as C.C. company Falcon Theatre and recently directed White at Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Richard their production of Yankee Tavern. Tracy dedicates was seen in Fox Searchlight Pictures’ Black Nativity her performance to her family and friends without and on television as a top-10 contestant on NBC’s whose support none of this would be possible. Baby The Sing-Off. Richard has originated several roles Jones… Grandma can’t wait to meet you! CINCINNATI KING • 46 CULLEN R. TITMAS KJ SANCHEZ (Man) (Playwright/Director) This is Cullen’s debut at KJ is an associate artist at Cincinnati Playhouse in Cincinnati Playhouse in the the Park. He appeared on Park. Directing credits here Broadway in Sting’s The include Jane Eyre by Polly Teale, Last Ship and has toured the Sex With Strangers by Laura country extensively in the first Eason, Sherlock Holmes and national tours of The Bridges the Adventure of the Suicide of Madison County (Bud), Club by Jeffrey Hatcher, the Billy Elliot (Tony) and Avenue Q (Nicky/Trekkie). world premiere of Seven Spots on the Sun by Martín He performed the same track in Avenue Q when it Zimmerman, Joan the Girl of Arc by Darrah Cloud re-opened off-Broadway. Cullen originated the role and Venus in Fur by David Ives. As a playwright, she of Marlin in Finding Nemo — The Musical at Disney’s has been produced at Asolo Repertory Theatre, Animal Kingdom Park, and some favorite New York Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Actors Theatre of City and regional productions include Waitress at Louisville, Two River Theater, Baltimore Center American Repertory Theater, The Unsinkable Molly Stage, Round House Theatre, Washington Brown at The MUNY, John and Jen, AIDA (Radames), Ensemble Theatre, Cornerstone Theater Company Footloose (Ren), Forever Plaid (Sparky) and the title and off-Broadway at Urban Stages Theater and role in Adam Guettel’s Floyd Collins. Television HERE Arts Center. Other recent directing credits credits include Person of Interest, The Americans and include Quixote Nuevo by Octavio Solis at California Ray Donovan. Thank you to my dudes and gal at Shakespeare Theater; The Upstairs Concierge CGF. Let’s all try to care for the planet and keep by Kristoffer Diaz at The Goodman Theatre in a full tank of LOVE, PEACE, ACCEPTANCE, Chicago; The Diary of Anne Frank and Noises Off at TOLERANCE and UNITY. You can check out my Milwaukee Repertory Theater; along with Quiara Instagram if you want: @cullentitmas. Hudes’ Water by the Spoonful at the Studio Theatre in Washington D.C. KJ is the voice of many characters ANITA WELCH in the cartoons Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, (Woman) Go! She is a Fox Fellow, the 2012 Douglass Wallop Anita is pleased to be making Fellow, an Albert Award nominee and an NEA/ her Cincinnati Playhouse TCG Career Development Program for Directors in the Park debut! Film and recipient. She is currently an Associate Professor and television credits include Head of Directing at University of Texas at Austin. Stuck; CBS’s In The Spotlight; Fox’s Black Nativity; Funny RICHARD LIVINGSTON HUNTLEY or Die’s Nobirthatal, a Birth (Music Director/Drummer) Control Parody. She has also Richard, a resident of New been featured in media campaigns with Clinique York City for 25 years, now cosmetics. Select theatre credits include Little Rock, resides in Austin, Texas. He has which was a 2018 New York Times Critic’s Pick; performed in over 30 countries For the Last Time (as Hilda), for which Anita was worldwide, including major nominated for a 2015 AUDELCO Award; The jazz, blues and Color Purple (as Shug Avery), regional premiere at festivals. He has performed Arts Center of Coastal Carolina; and the national/ and/or recorded with jazz international tour of Avenue Q (as Gary Coleman). greats George Coleman, Dave Liebman, Harold New York theatre credits include Bubble Boy (original Mabern, Mulgrew Miller and Esperanza Spaulding, cast and recording) and Stuck (as Eve). Regional Brazilian legend Dom Salvador, singer-songwriter credits include A Raisin in the Sun (as Beneatha), Natalie Merchant, New York bordello blues band Tarzan (as Kala), Dreamgirls (as Effie), Passing Hazmat Modine, and the Gangbe Brass Band from Strange (as Edwina, Marianna, Sudabey) and Ain’t Benin, Africa. Recent recordings include a piano Misbehavin’ (as Charlayne). Count it all joy! Visit trio with pianist Nikolaj Hess and bassist Cameron www.anitawelch.com. Instagram: @nitabonita25 Brown titled The Art of The Hang, and a recording with Finnish guitarist Niklas Winter to be released

47 • CINCINNATI KING in 2019. He holds an MM from The Manhattan at Loyola University, Chicago, where she teaches School of Music, where he was on the faculty for 12 costume design and rendering techniques to years, and is a featured clinician worldwide. He is an theatre designers. endorser for Handmade custom drums, Bosphorus cymbals, Regal Tip sticks and brushes, and Beato BRIAN J. LILIENTHAL drum bags. (Lighting Designer) Brian designed Jane Eyre in MISHA KACHMAN 2017 and Sex with Strangers in (Set Designer) 2015 with Cincinnati Playhouse Misha’s previous designs at in the Park. He has designed Cincinnati Playhouse in the more than 250 productions Park include Mr. Joy, Venus around the country at theatres in Fur and Sex with Strangers. such as Huntington Theatre He has also worked at Arena Company, Arizona Theatre Stage, Asolo Repertory Company, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Geva Theatre, Baltimore Center Theatre Center, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Stage, Cleveland Play House, Pasadena Playhouse and South Coast Repertory. Kennedy Center, Milwaukee Shakespeare, Opera Brian designed more than 60 productions at Lafayette, Opera Royal Versailles, Pasadena Actors Theatre of Louisville as the resident lighting Playhouse, Portland Center Stage, Round House designer, including 20 world premieres for the Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Shanghai Humana Festival of New American Plays. His Dramatic Arts Center, Signature Theatre, Skylight opera credits include productions at Long Beach Music Theatre, Studio Theatre, Syracuse Stage, Opera, the Bard SummerScape and the Portland Theater J, Wilma Theater and Woolly Mammoth Opera Repertory Theatre. He holds an MFA from Theatre Company, among many other companies the California Institute of the Arts. Brian was in the United States and abroad. Misha is a recipient the resident lighting designer for the National of the 2013 Helen Hayes Award and a Company Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Member at Woolly Mammoth in Washington. He Theater Center for nine years. He has won a is a graduate of the St. Petersburg Theatre Arts Los Angeles Ovation Award and has been Academy. He serves as the Associate Professor nominated for multiple IRNE Awards (Boston) for of Scene and Costume Design and Head of MFA his work. Brian teaches lighting design at Tufts in Design at University of Maryland. For more University, and he is a member of the newly formed information visit www.mishakachman.com. Merrimack Repertory Theatre Patriots Program. He lives in Somerville, Massachusetts, and is a drummer RACHEL HEALY in a rockabilly trio that performs throughout (Costume Designer) New England. Rachel is pleased to return to Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park with Cincinnati King. Previous Playhouse LINDSAY JONES credits include Jane Eyre. Based in Chicago, her (Sound Designer) costume designs have been seen on numerous Lindsay is happy to be returning stages. Regionally, she has designed with the to Cincinnati Playhouse in the Alliance Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Park, where he has designed American Players Theatre, Indiana Repertory The Roommate; Shipwrecked! Theatre, Long Wharf Theatre, Arizona Theatre An Entertainment; Through the Company, First Stage Children’s Theatre of Night; and In the Continuum. Milwaukee, Resident Ensemble Players University His Broadway productions of Delaware and Delaware Theatre Company. include The Nap, Bronx Bombers Chicago credits include Goodman Theatre, and A Time to Kill. Off-Broadway productions Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago include Privacy and Kings (The Public Theater); Shakespeare Theater, Writers Theatre, The Court Mankind and Bootycandy (Playwrights Horizons); Theatre, Chicago Children’s Theatre, Northlight Feeding the Dragon (Primary Stages); Top Secret Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, American Theater (New York Theatre Workshop); and many others. Company, Next Theatre Company and Remy Regionally, Lindsay has designed productions at Bumppo Theatre Company. Rachel is a professor The Guthrie Theater, Center Stage, American CINCINNATI KING • 48 Conservatory Theater, Hartford Stage, Alliance (Brussels). Seth can be heard on countless Theatre Company, Goodman Theatre, Arena recordings and, when not in the studio or performing Stage, Old Globe Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare on stage, he enjoys cooking and spending time with Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre Company and his wife and dog in New York. Visit sethljohnson.com. many others. His international credits include Instagram: @sethlojo Stratford Festival (Canada) and Royal Shakespeare Company (England), as well as productions in TERRELL MONTGOMERY Austria, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Scotland. (Bassist) Lindsay has received seven Joseph Jefferson Awards Terrell is a locally based (24 nominations), two Ovation Awards (three musician who is eager nominations), an L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award, to participate in his first two ASCAP Plus Awards, three Drama Desk Award Cincinnati Playhouse in the nominations, as well as nominations for Helen Park production. An Arkansas Hayes, Barrymore and many others. His film and native, his musical roots are television music credits include Cow Lamp Films’ steeped in jazz, R&B, soul and The View From Tall (now in theatres) and HBO the blues. He received his MM Films’ A Note Of Triumph (2006 Academy Award from University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory for Best Documentary, Short Subject). For further of Music and regularly performs and records with information, please visit www.lindsayjones.com. other area artists. Instagram: @kr0nos432 RALPH HUNTLEY JENIFER MORROW (Pianist) (Production Stage Manager) Ralph is pleased to be making A stage manager at Cincinnati his second appearance at Playhouse in the Park since Cincinnati Playhouse in the 1994, Jenifer became the PSM Park. Based in Portland, (head of the department) in Oregon, Ralph is a founding 2005. She has worked on member of the nationally more than 100 productions, syndicated public radio including a number of regional show Live Wire, for which he and world premieres, and served as music director from 2003 to 2015. He has traveled to several other theatres to bring has performed and/or recorded with Bill Frisell, co-productions back to the Playhouse. Her recent Esperanza Spalding, Ralph Carney (saxophonist for credits include Misery, Murder for Two, Marie and Tom Waits), Steve Berlin (of Los Lobos), Alejandro Rosetta, An Evening With Groucho, Shakespeare Escovedo, Peter Buck (of R.E.M.), Scott McCoughey in Love, Little Shop of Horrors, The Second City’s (of R.E.M.), Willy Vlautin, Richmond Fontaine, 3Leg Holidazed & Confused Revue, A Prayer for Owen Torso and DoJump Physical Theater, which recently Meany, To Kill a Mockingbird, Low Down Dirty Blues, finished a New York run at the New Victory Theater. The Secret Garden, Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical and The Three Musketeers. Jenifer served as SETH L. JOHNSON the PSM at Santa Fe Stages for several seasons. She (Guitarist) has also stage managed at Cleveland Play House, Seth is thrilled to be returning La Jolla Playhouse, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Long to his home state of Ohio for Wharf Theatre, Goodspeed Musicals, Virginia Cincinnati King. Past theatre Shakespeare Festival, The Ordway and Players performances include the off- Theatre Columbus. One of her most memorable Broadway production of Cross experiences was stage managing the U.K. tour of That River (59E59 Theater) Miss Evers’ Boys at The Barbican Centre in London and Dirty Honey Shake featuring and at the historic Bristol Old Vic. Brown Girls Burlesque (Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater). Noteworthy festival STEPHANIE KLAPPER, CSA performances include Montreal Jazz Festival, (Casting Director) Big Wig Hip Hop Festival (Singapore), North Sea See bio on page 23. Jazz Festival (Rotterdam), Afro-Punk (Brooklyn), Albany Jazz Festival and Couleur Cafe Festival 49 • CINCINNATI KING Plant Trees!

PROTECTING THE WILDEST JUNGLES ON THE PLANET.

MAIN STREET. PRESCHOOL. THE PLAYGROUND. The environment isn’t just some far off place. It’s the lawn under our feet, the food on our plate, and the air we breathe. To learn more, go to NRDC.org. And help protect the jungle creatures in your backyard.

Because the environment is everywhere. 2018-19 LEADING LADIES BRAVA! Thank you for stepping into the spotlight and joining the Playhouse’s Leading Ladies program. This list recognizes members of the Leading Ladies as of Oct. 15, 2018. For information on accepting your role as a Leading Lady, please contact Helene Herbert at 513-977-2025.

PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS Anne Chasser Connan Morrissey Jenny Powell Judy S. Dalambakis Catherine Moulas Karen Renz Kelly Dehan Karen Neyer Debora Del Valle Jeannie Niebuhr GRANDE DAMES Fay Dupuis Victoria Ott Sue Cummings Saralou Durham Claire Patterson Linda Greenberg Molly Eckman Lana Piazza Karlee Hilliard Joyce Elkus Patsy Pike Holly Huttenbauer Hope Felton-Miller Susan M. Pinney, PhD Rosemary Schlachter Sharon Fiscus Jan V. Portman Ronna K. Willis Gail Friedman Jane Portman Jill Wilson Sue Gilkey Ildiko Pray Nancy Gollobin Betty L. Prince DIVAS Barbara Gould Kathy Qualls Janet G. Banks Barbara Hahn Margie Rauh Randal S. Bloch Margo Hall Pamela Reising Lisa Broun Louise Head Sherri Adams Remaklus Mary Ellen Cody Nirvani Head Margie Rennie Marjorie Compton Camille K. Healy Karen Renz Alva Jean Crawford Carolyn Heck Deborah White Richardson Amelia Crutcher Patti Heldman Karina Rothzeid Patricia Doyle Betsy Hendy Keke Sansalone Barbara Hauck Judy Tondi Herd Carol Schroeder Andrea Herzig Diane Herndon Renee Schuler Lindsey Huttenbauer Kyle Hodgkins Laura Schuman Mary E. Ivers Cathy Hogan Patricia Sheppard Judy Kenniston Nancy Hollingsworth Julie Shifman Margo Kirstein Linda R. Holthaus Sue Showers Audrey Miller Marty Humes Laura Skidmore Patti Myers Patricia Humphrey Beth Smith Julia Pentecost Dr. Linda Huntress Kazue Takeuchi Anne Pierce Susan Ingmire Teresa Telford Jenny Powell Diane Iseman Jan H. Tepe, D.D.S. Amy Rosenberg Jennifer Jackson Kathy Thornton-Keith Digi Schueler Anne Jaroszewicz Sally Tieke Paula Steiner Sarah Raup Johnson Catharina Toltzis Ph.D. Glenda Suttman Frani Jones Dionn Tron Maureen Vignola Eileen Kilday Susie Tweddell Barbara Weyand Rachel Kirley Maureen Valentine Heather Krombholz Ellen G. van der Horst STARLETS Lynn P. Larsen Nancy Virgulak Anonymous Caren J. Laverty Jill Warman Debra Hust Allison France LeMaire Bettie Watts Susan Anthony Terry Lemmerman Patti Whalen White Susan Arnold Anna Lerhaupt Shelby Wood Cathy Bernardino Bailey Nancy Lippincott Linda Young Jean Balassone Sally A. Lloyd Sheri Zimmer Molly R. Barber Jackie Mack Suzanne J. Zimmerman Jan Bartel Carolyn Ott Martin Mandy Bartel Nancy Martin Bold = Steering Committee Members Marianne M. Beard Anne Atkins Martz Bettye C. Beaumont Evelyn Banzhaf McCord ADVISORY COMMITTEE Rebecca Beckstedt Joann Mead MEMBERS Mary Ann Bell Mary Ann Meanwell Amelia Crutcher Stephanie Besl Danute Miskinis Mary G. Moran Susan Brand Diane Moccia Digi Schueler Linda D. Brink Abby Moran Maureen Vignola Heather Brown Mary G. Moran Ronna K. Willis Sara M. Butler Maura Moran-Berry

SPONSORS PRODUCTION SPONSORSHIP SEASON FUNDER Madison Wealth Management Marx Theatre Season Presenter ArtsWave Messer Construction Co. (2) Schueler Group Ohio National Financial Services (2) GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT Mark and Rosemary Schlachter Marx Theatre Season Design Sponsor Americana Arts Foundation Jerry and Betsy Shroat (2) Macy’s Cord Foundation John and Jennifer Stein Chemed Foundation Jennifer and Woody Taft Marx Production Sponsors LeBlond Foundation of Makino Ellen and Ray van der Horst BHDP Architecture Ohio Arts Council WesBanco Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co. Charles Scott Riley III Foundation The Shubert Foundation ADDITIONAL SUPPORT HAS BEEN First Financial Bank PROVIDED BY THESE PLAYHOUSE Johnson Investment Counsel CORPORATE PARTNERS JRA PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPPORT Leading Ladies Accessibility with Dignity $2,500-$10,000 Moe and Jack Rouse Bartlett Wealth Management Cincinnati Coin Laundry U.S. Bank Randolph Wadsworth Playhouse Perspectives $1,000-$2,499 Roderick and Barbara Barr David J. Joseph Company Marx Design & Artist Sponsors Extended Stay America AAA Allied Group and Provident Travel Morse Johnson Society Hixson Architecture, Engineering, Interiors Bahl & Gaynor (2) BB&T Stapleton Electric Co. Fifth Third Bank Towne Properties The Geiler Company Off the Grid KeyBank ArtsWave $250-$999 Messer Construction Co. United Mail Ohio National Financial Services (2) COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUPPORT For more information about joining these Rosemary and Mark Schlachter The Robert and Adele Schiff Skidmore Sales & Distributing Co. organizations in support of the Playhouse, Family Foundation call Bethany Doverspike at 513-977-2081. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP The Louis and Melba Schott Foundation TriVersity Construction ARTSWAVE PARTNERS WesBanco Bank The Bruce E. Coyle Acting Intern Company Barbara M. Weyand (2) Sponsor: Jerry and Betsy Shroat Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park World Pac Paper Additional Support: Ron Bunt and Wei Sun acknowledges the following Partner Companies, Foundations and their A Christmas Carol Endowment EDUCATION AND employees who generously participate in The Stona Fitch Family OUTREACH SUPPORT the 2018 ArtsWave Community Campaign at the $100,000+ level. Your support helps Shelterhouse Theatre The Robert and Adele Schiff make our community vibrant and connects Season Presenter Family Foundation people all across our region through the Heidelberg Distributing Co. arts. Thank you! The Playhouse School Outreach Tour Shelterhouse Theatre The Charles H. Dater Foundation P&G Season Design Sponsor P&G Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Fifth Third Bank and the Fifth Third Allan Berliant and Jennie Rosenthal Berliant Foundation Bank Foundation Family Fund GE Off the Hill Macy’s, Inc. Shelterhouse Production Sponsors John C. Griswold Foundation Cincinnati Bell Bartlett Wealth Management KeyBank The Kroger Co. The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./ Duke Energy U.S. Bank Foundation PEP Western & Southern Financial Group Sue Friedlander Fifth Third Foundation Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Digi and Mike Schueler Ohio Arts Council Cincinnati Business Courier The Seven Hills Group at Morgan Stanley Nellie Leaman Taft Foundation Enquirer Media Great American Insurance Group Shelterhouse Design & Artist Sponsors Sensory-Friendly Inclusion Initiative Ohio National Financial Services Brandon Daush The Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation U.S. Bank The Geiler Company The Cincinnati Insurance Companies Linda and Gary Greenberg Macy’s A Christmas Carol The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable Jeb and Nirvani Head Outreach Performance Foundation, Fifth Third Bank and Huntington Bank Macy’s Narley L. Haley, Co-Trustees Charles and Joann Mead OFFICIAL WATER PROVIDER PNC Mossbarger Deimling Moler Financial Convergys Corporation Strategies Group of Janney Montgomery Alpine Valley The E.W. Scripps Company and Scott LLC Scripps Howard Foundation Stable Two Financial, LLC OFFICIAL IT PROVIDER Emerge IT Solutions NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT Season Sponsor of New Work RED CARPET DONORS The Rosenthal Family Foundation BB&T Jack G. and Rosemarie Brown Other Support David W. Ellis, III of UBS Financial Services, Inc. The Jerome Fey Endowment Robert C. Fee National Endowment for the Arts Richard Goettle, Inc. The Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust Linda and Gary Greenberg Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation KeyBank

57 • SPONSORS BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD OF TRUSTEES Robert S. Castellini Stephen S. Lett Randolph Wadsworth Woody Taft Carl Coburn Jacqueline Mack Jill A. Warman President James P. Conway, Jr. William J. Moran Julia Wesselkamper Ellen G. van der Horst Alva Jean Crawford Dean A. Moulas Barbara Weyand Vice President Mark Dawes Patti Myers Leo T. Whitt John Stein Louis A. Fender Jack D. Osborn Ronna Willis Treasurer Chandra Gravely Kenneth Oswald Susan B. Zaunbrecher Terry Lemmerman Nirvani Head Jenny Powell Secretary Andrea A. Herzig Robert C. Reifsnyder EMERITI Jack Rouse Karen M. Hoguet Karen Renz Otto M. Budig, Jr. Chair Richard P. Homan Toni Robinson-Smith Charles O Carothers, M.D. Peter Horton Austin Schiff David C. Herriman TRUSTEES Holly Huttenbauer Digi Schueler Andrew MacAoidh Jergens Cathy Bailey Susan Ingmire Marty Tomb Morse Johnson David Billmire Sonya S. Jindal Barbara A. Turner Lois Rosenthal Jack G. Brown Thomas M. Keckeis Lawrence N. Vignola Howard Tomb Ryan L. Brown James C. Leonard Al Vontz III Albert W. Vontz, Jr.

THE MORSE JOHNSON SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK Thanks to your vision and commitment to the Playhouse, we can continue to produce extraordinary theatre for Playhouse audiences of tomorrow. We are grateful to you for including the Playhouse in your estate plans. Thank you to our Morse Johnson Society sponsor, BB&T. This list recognizes members of the Morse Johnson Society as of October 2, 2018. For more information on joining or including the Playhouse in your estate plan, please contact Development Director Rachel Kirley at 513-977-2084. Anonymous Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson POSTHUMOUSLY REMEMBERED Romola N. Allen Barbara A. McCracken Helen and Charles Abramovitz Henrietta Barlag Charles and Joann Mead Mrs. Thomas Adler Roderick and Barbara Barr James A. Miller Robert H. Allen Peggy Barrett David and Diane Moccia Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Karen H. Bell William J. and Mary G. Moran John V. Crable Mr. Neil Billman Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Morelli John F. Curley Rosemary and Frank Bloom Patti Myers and Alan Flaherty Anne Elkins Didrichsen Charlin and Peter Briggs Mort and Barb Nicholson Mrs. Elizabeth Easley Jack G. and Rosemarie Brown Richard and Julia Okenfuss James M. Edwards Susan and Burton Closson Jack and Marilyn Osborn Felix and Weta Mae Elkins Leland and Carol Cole Charlotte and Robert Otto Margaret M. Embshoff Richard and Theresa Curry Jenny and David Powell Jerome A. Fey and Robert J. Schlafle Guy and Cathy DeDiemar Betty L. Prince Stona Fitch Jackie Dieckman and Mike Camery Pamela Reising William A. Friedlander Mrs. James M. Edwards Ellen Rieveschl Oliver M. Gale Barbara Fitch Richard Rosenthal Mr. Charles W. Goering Susan S. Friedlander Jack and Moe Rouse Peter Hainline Victoria Buyniski Gluckman Robert and Dell Ann Sathe Carlyn G. Hamilton Mrs. Charles Goering Mrs. Robert C. Schiff, Sr. Dr. Robert J. Hasl J. Frederick and Cynthia Gossman Mark and Rosemary Schlachter Mrs. Morse Johnson Linda Greenberg Digi France Schueler Stanley M. Kaplan, M.D. Jan and Herman Groshoff John and Marsha Shields Keith Lemmerman Mary Hainline Jerry and Betsy Shroat Maurice E. Oshry Cheryl Harden-Love Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld George Rieveschl Joan and Joe Harris Adrienne Angst Smith Launcey Roder Mrs. Robert J. Hasl Louise W. Spiegel Lois Rosenthal Robert and Judith Heaton Francis and Susan Stanton Gene F. Santoro Mrs. Andrea and Dr. Edward Herzig Charles L. Thomas, Jr. Mr. Robert C. Schiff, Sr. Karlee L. Hilliard Lynda A. Thomas Karl and Roberta Schlachter Sidney Thomas Mary Louise Schroth Andrew MacAoidh Jergens Rick Steiner M. J. Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Todd Jane K. Steinfirst Judith E. Johnson Marty Tomb Thurza R. Sternberg Jan and Jay Kalagayan Margaret and Albert Vontz III Charles and Sue Straus Winifred B. Kessler Daniel G. Walker Joan Thomas Randolph and Patricia Krumm JoAnn and Paul Ward Howard Tomb Ms. Abby E. Langdon Stuart Warshauer Albert Vontz, Jr. Minor and Dan LeBlond Dr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Watts Mr. and Mrs. Dick Waite Terry Lemmerman Jim and Jo Ann Weber Gladys C. Warshauer Mr. and Mrs. Ron Lyons Irwin and Barbara Weinberg Monte Witte Jacqueline M. Mack Barbara M. Weyand Richard and Sandy Manteuffel Ronna and Dr. James B. Willis James A. Markley, Jr. Barbara Witte David Mason Susan and Don Zaunbrecher Please remember the Playhouse in your will or estate plan — and let us know if you do! BOARD OF TRUSTEES/MORSE JOHNSON SOCIETY • 58

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTORS Mike Albert Leasing Erlanger Window Cleaning Red Echo Post Alpine Valley Water Funky’s Catering Vonderhaar’s Catering, Inc. Tony Arrasmith/ The Geiler Company WCPO-TV Arrasmith & Associates Heidelberg Distributing Company WDBZ-FM The Blind Lemon and Cathy and Mark Hogan WKRC-AM Eddie Sheppard Mt. Adams Bar & Grill WKRQ-FM The BonBonerie Optic Lizard Productions WOSL-FM Cincinnati Park Board Patti Myers and Alan Flaherty WRRM-FM Emerge IT Solutions Poeme WXIX-TV ACCESSIBILITY WITH DIGNITY

“The arts are a right, not a privilege … No citizen should be deprived of the beauty and insights into the human experience only the arts can impart.” – National Council on the Arts, 1973 Funding for this program is made possible by Bartlett Wealth Management. AUDIO DESCRIPTION AND LARGE PRINT PROGRAMS SIGNED PERFORMANCES Large print programs for those with visual The Cincinnati Playhouse offers live audio impairments are available upon request at description for patrons who are sight-impaired every performance. and signed performances for those with hearing impairments. These services are HEARING ENHANCEMENT available for designated performances Hearing enhancement receivers providing throughout the season. Audio description volume enhancement to patrons with hearing equipment courtesy of Cincinnati Bell impairments can be obtained prior to every Foundation. Telex FM equipment courtesy of performance. Please stop at the Manuel D. Bethesda Hospitals. Signers and describers for and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation patron the season are Dawn Caudill, Mark DeWitt, services booth in the Rosenthal Plaza for more Paula Fleming, David Lichtenfeld, Betsy Mann information, or see the house manager. and Mike Snyder. AUDIO DESCRIBED FACILITY ACCESSIBILITY PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Patrons who are mobility-impaired may be First Financial Bank presents dropped off outside the Playhouse’s south A Christmas Carol entrance to the Otto M. Budig Lobby. Saturday, Dec. 1, 4 p.m. An elevator in the Budig Lobby allows for access to all levels of the Playhouse. Parking In the Heights for those with disabilities is located in front of Saturday, Feb. 9, 4 p.m. the main entrance, as well as in the Playhouse parking garage. Parking for persons with SIGNED PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE disabilities is limited and must be reserved and paid for in advance. All vehicles using these First Financial Bank presents spaces must display a valid disability placard. A Christmas Carol Wheelchair seating in the theatres is subject to Sunday, Dec. 2, 2 p.m. availability and should be requested at the time of ticket reservation. In the Heights Sunday, Feb. 10, 2 p.m.

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RECOGNITION GIFTS We are grateful to the following friends who have chosen to honor a loved one through a donation to the Playhouse. The following recognition gifts have been received from August 1, 2017, through October 2, 2018.

IN HONOR OF CHARLIN BRIGGS IN HONOR OF STUART AND ILDIKO PRAY Peggy and Emerson Knowles Michelle G. Evans

IN HONOR OF SANDY GRAY IN HONOR OF JACK ROUSE Charles and Deanna Ashing Matthew Zory

IN HONOR OF JACKIE MACK IN HONOR OF JOHN STEIN Anne DeLyons Amy Magenheim Greater Cincinnati Foundation

IN HONOR OF JENNY AND DAVID POWELL Karen Finan

MEMORIAL GIFTS We are grateful to the following friends who have chosen to remember a loved one through a memorial gift to the Playhouse. The following memorial gifts have been received from from August 1, 2017, through October 2, 2018. IN MEMORY OF TONY ALPER IN MEMORY OF BETTY EASLEY Gilman Partners LLC Beverly Brown-Hinckley and Stan Hinckley Stephen Hudepohl Lawrence and Maureen Vignola IN MEMORY OF KENNETH E. FURRIER Kelley Allison Weber Kenneth E. Furrier Estate Zimmer Heating and Cooling IN MEMORY OF BETTY JOHNSON IN MEMORY OF TAFFY BILLMAN Ronna and Dr. James B. Willis Neil Billman

IN MEMORY OF KIM BLACKLEY IN MEMORY OF AMY MERRELL The Family of Kim Blackley Yousef Aouad

IN MEMORY OF EDWARD BUONOCORE IN MEMORY OF STEPHANIE CAHILL ROSENBERGER John Barnes Carolyn and Terry Fox Fifth Third Bank Adrijana Kowatsch IN MEMORY OF KENNETH C. SCHONBERG Kevin and Erica McDonnell IN MEMORY OF LUCILLE ‘TWINK’ CAROTHERS Gordon Bogdan IN MEMORY OF JAY THOMPSON Marilyn Broeman Joan and William Fenton Buzz and Marian Brown Kelli Frank Johnson Investment Counsel Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors IN MEMORY OF ALLISON TAFT Lighthouse Youth & Family Services Brian Swift Jack and Lyn Martin Mr. and Mrs. James L. Pease III IN MEMORY OF HOWARD TOMB Mrs. Betty Salzer James and Linda Shad Stephen Holmes and Christy Kaeser Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld St. James at the Park Homeowner Association IN MEMORY OF SALLIE WADSWORTH Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld IN MEMORY OF BRUCE COYLE Ron Bunt Cornelius and Jane Coyle Rebecca J. Graham James and Colleen Tingue RECOGNITION AND MEMORIAL GIFTS • 62 OUR MISSION The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is a professional regional theatre committed to producing and presenting for diverse audiences the broadest range of theatre in an inviting theatrical environment. Our mission is accomplished through works of the highest caliber produced on stage in a fiscally responsible manner and through Photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates. stimulating educational and outreach programs.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT We couldn’t do it without you. The generous support of donors like you makes it possible for us to present the finest theatre and innovative education and outreach programs for the Greater Cincinnati community. This list includes all gifts given to the Playhouse as of October 2, 2018, not including endowment and Capital Campaign gifts. For questions about making a gift, contact Director of Individual Giving Helene Herbert at 513-977-2025.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE PRODUCER Linda Busken Jergens and AUDIENCE Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith Andrew MacAoidh Jergens ArtsWave and Associates The LeBlond Foundation of Makino Rosemary H. and Frank Bloom BB&T The National Endowment for the Arts Special Fund* Mrs. L.L. Browning, Jr. Jenny and David Powell First Financial Bank Kenneth J. Furrier The Procter & Gamble Fund The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./ Jeb and Nirvani Head Red Echo Post U.S. Bank Foundation Johnson Investment Counsel Betsy and Jerry Shroat The Hearst Foundation, Inc. KeyBank John and Jennifer Stein Huttenbauer Foundation Mr. Edward Lanzit The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Macy’s, Inc. Terry Lemmerman Charitable Trust The Louis and Louise Nippert Mariner Wealth Advisors The Sutphin Family Foundation Charitable Foundation Leon Meyer Barbara and Daman Turner The Ohio Arts Council Ohio National Financial Services Ellen and Ray van der Horst The Rosenthal Family Foundation The Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation Barbara and Irwin Weinberg Fund* Robert and Adele Schiff Family Randolph Wadsworth The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation Barbara Weyand Foundation Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trusts, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee DIRECTOR STAGE MANAGER Harold C. Schott Foundation Anonymous Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust Yousef Aouad Dean and Catherine Moulas Schueler Group Atkins & Pearce Inc. Patti Myers and Alan Flaherty Digi and Mike Schueler Bartlett & Co. Jack and Marilyn Osborn Ladislas and Vilma Segoe Family BHDP Architecture Kenneth Oswald and Mary Beth Martin Foundation Mark and Lindsay Bibler Mark and Rosemary Schlachter Louise Taft Semple Foundation Mr. Robert S. Castellini Lawrence and Maureen Vignola The Shubert Foundation Chemed Foundation SET DESIGNER Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co. PLAYWRIGHT Dawes direct, LLC, Nancy and Alpine Valley Allan Berliant and Jennie Rosenthal Mark Dawes Bonbonerie Berliant Family Fund Emerge Managed Solutions, LLC Jack G. and Rosemarie Brown The Charles H. Dater Foundation Fifth Third Bank Denise and Martin Chambers Heidelberg Distributing Company Fifth Third Foundation Carl and Deborah Coburn Messer Construction Co. Linda and Gary Greenberg* The Crawford Family Foundation Moe and Jack Rouse Ms. Holly Huttenbauer Nancy and Mark Dawes U.S. Bank Jack Rouse Associates Mr. Robert C. Fee Vonderhaar’s Catering The Geiler Company 63 • THANK YOU John C. Griswold Foundation Patricia and Timothy Doyle Mark Dauner in Memory of Mr. Alexander Moore Louis A. and Lisa K. Fender The David J. Joseph Company Mrs. Andrea and Dr. Edward Herzig Susan Friedlander Kathy and Mike Davis The Andrew Jergens Foundation Jeffrey and Ann Frymier Kelly Dehan and Rick Staudigel Patti and Tom Keckeis General Electric Thomas and Florence DeWitt Barbara and Larry Kellar Chandra and Mel Gravely Mr. Albert C. Dierckes, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Kremzar Donald C. and Laura M. Dr. and Mrs. Walter E. Donnelly, Jr. Jacqueline M. Mack and Harrison Fund* Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Dorward Dr. Edward B. Silberstein Hixson Architects Engineers Interiors Extended Stay America Madison Wealth Management David and Karen Hoguet Janet Fette Craig and Anne Maier Huntington Bank Mr. and Mrs. James R. Gardner Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Manteuffel Bill and Mary Jane James Peggy L. Golden and Kerry J. Klumpe James A. Markley, Jr. Jo Ann and George Kurz Carrie and Ken Goldhoff Charles and Joann Mead Mr. and Mrs. James C. Leonard Dr. and Mrs. Glenn S. Gollobin Becky Miars Barbara and Kim McCracken Barbara Gould James A. Miller William J. and Mary G. Moran Alan and Judy Guttman Diane and Dave Moccia Richard Goettle, Inc. Mrs. Suzanne Hasl Mossbarger Deimling Moler Financial John L. Shields Barb Hauck Strategies Group of Janney Stable Two Financial, LLC Betsy and Dave Hendy Montgomery Scott Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Judy Tondi Herd Kenneth Oswald and Mary Beth Martin Marty Tomb Ms. Karlee L. Hilliard Rob and Gretchen Reifsnyder Edward Trach Stephen Holmes and Christy Kaeser Amy and John Rosenberg Turner Construction Company Richard and Renita Homan Skidmore Sales & Distributing Co., Inc. UBS Financial Services Inc. Mr. Neil Hoover and Mr. Shawn Scott Rick Steiner Julia Wesselkamper and Julian Johnson Mr. Peter Horton Jennifer and Woody Taft Amanda and Tom White Ms. Lindsey Huttenbauer TriVersity Construction Susan Ingmire WesBanco LIGHTING DESIGNER Mr. and Mrs. William Ivers Leo Whitt and Xia Wang Anonymous (3) Ellen and Garrett Jackson* Ronna and Dr. James B. Willis Louise Allen and Tom Gougeon Ms. Sonya S. Jindal Susan and Don Zaunbrecher Americana Arts Foundation Laurie F. Johnston Thomas and Susan Anthony Dr. Robert Keith and PLAYHOUSE SUPPORTERS Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Banks Kathleen Thornton-Keith COSTUME DESIGNER Molly and Jim Barber Arleene Keller David and Elaine Billmire Barnes Dennig & Company, Ltd. Judith and Ken Kenniston Thomas J. Breed Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bartel Marilyn Kinne Eric Burgmann & Linda Vaccariello Marianne M. Beard Dennis and Laura Kirley Bonnie and Dick Buten Doug and Mary Ann Bell Margo and Elliott Kirstein Janet and Bruce Byrnes Mr. and Mrs. Michael Besl Jack and Lynn Klahm Cincinnati Coin Laundry Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blatt Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors CityBeat Randal S. Bloch Ray and Marlene Kloos James P. Conway, Jr. and Martha P. Bolognini Marvin Kolodzik Richard D. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Ken Borisch Mr. and Mrs. John LaMacchia Cors & Bassett Ms. Lisa Broun Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Lett Brandon Daush Mr. and Mrs. Ryan L. Brown Donna Lilley Jackie and Gary Bryson Deborah and John Majoras Barbara Buhrer David Martin Ron Bunt and Wei Sun The Mathile Family Terri and John Byczkowski Tim and Peg Mathile Philip Clayton Sandra and Sean McCauley Burton and Susan Closson Mary Ann Meanwell Mary Ellen and Tom Cody Audrey Miller Leland M. and Carol C. Cole Ms. Danute M. Miskinis Barbara and John Collins Mr. Roy A. Mitchell Pearl J. Compaan, M.D. Jim and Marty Neumeister Mr. and Mrs. Philip Compton Michael Nordlund and Lisa Lee Bob Clark from BB&T and The Cord Foundation Marilyn Z. Ott Playhouse Board President Robin Cotton and Cindi Fitton Charlotte and Robert Otto Woody Taft at the 2018 Morse Tom and Linda Palmer Johnson Society dinner. Amelia and Thomas Crutcher Photo by Mikki Schaffner. Richard and Teddie Curry Julia Pentecost THANK YOU • 64 Joseph A. and Susan E. Pichler Fund* Donald Beck and Lawrence E. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pierce Eynon, M.D. Ms. Jane Portman Rebecca Beckstedt Stuart and Ildiko Pray Darrick Beekman and Victor Abler Prudential - Matching Fund Kit Berger Nick Puncer Rodd and Carol Bixler Mitch and Karen Rashkin Blackley Family Ms. Sherri Remaklus Jane and Gary Booth Ellen Rieveschl Susan Brand Jim Rubenstein and Bernadette Unger Linda D. Brink Ann Saluke and Don Yelton Bristol-Myers Squibb Board member Ryan Brown with Mrs. Betty Salzer John and Peg Bruggeman wife Heather and Managing Director Buzz Ward at the 2018 Glenn and Kitty Schaaf Laura and Paul Brunner Morse Johnson Society dinner. Dr. P. Robert Schwetschenau Laura Burdo Photo by Mikki Schaffner. Julie and Steven J. Shifman David L. Butler Sue and Glenn Showers Frank and Jane Caccamo Nancy Hollingsworth Karen and Ivan Silverman Mr. and Mrs. James Cartledge Richard and Marcia Holmes Gerald and Sarah Skidmore Ms. Anne Chasser Linda R. Holthaus Adrienne Angst Smith Mr. Rick Coffey Carolyn and Michael Hoyt Edgar L. Smith, Jr. and Ms. Ivy Costa Gordon Hullar Toni M. Robinson-Smith, M.D. Judy and Chris Dalambakis Joan Hume-Cohen and Marvin Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spitz Debora Del Valle Mr. Roger Humphrey Stapleton Electric Co. Michael and Kathleen Doherty Drs. Linda and Gordon Huntress Paula Steiner Ms. Jane Dorger Carl and Diane Iseman Dr. Susan R. Strick Ms. Fay Dupuis Mark and Sarah Johnson Glenda Suttman Saralou and Dave Durham Ms. Wendy Johnson Barbara Thompson Freeman Durham and Dean Clevenger Kyle and Sue Jones Towne Properties Molly Eckman Don and Frani Jones Mrs. Marilyn Trabout Eileen Kilday Scott and Patricia Joseph Margaret and Albert Vontz III Ms. Joyce Elkus Ms. Wijdan Jreisat and Richard and Jill Warman Hope Felton-Miller Mr. Patrick Points Jo Ann Wieghaus Ms. Sharon Fiscus Rabbi and Mrs. Kenneth Kanter Jill and Steve Wilson Sarah and Grayson Fitzhugh Don and Kathy King Sharon Freyhof Patricia King ACTOR Gene Fugate Ms. Rachel Kirley and Mr. Joe Jaquette Anonymous (8) Paul and Nancy Gaffney Peggy and Emerson Knowles Liz and Hank Alexander Amy Gase Eric and Maggie Kuhn Debra Hust Allison Mr. and Mrs. Kenton A. Gast Michael and Paula Kunka Dr. Victor and Mrs. Dolores Angel H. Jane Gavin Dr. and Mrs. Laurence Laning Eric and Brenda Armstrong Ms. Jodi Geiser Dr. John Larkin Family Fund* Shelly and Michael Gerson Donald D. and Lynn Larson Jean Balassone Kathleen Gibboney Caren Laverty Mandy Bartel Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gilkey Ms. France B. LeMaire Bettye Beaumont Madeleine Gordon Anna Lerhaupt Helen and John Habbert Jonathan and Nancy Lippincott Mary and Phil Hagner Dr. Sally A. Lloyd Carl and Margo Hall LPK, Inc. Ham and Ellie Hamilton John and Mary Ann MacLeod Lauren Hannan Shafer Carolyn Ott Martin Al and Pat Harmann Anne Atkins Martz Joseph and Louise Head, Jr. Raymond and Madelynn Matlock Camille K. Healy Ms. Evelyn Banzhaf McCord Robert and Judy Heaton Dennis and Carol McCoy Carolyn Heck Kevin and Erica McDonnell Janet Heiden Faye and Bunny Meisel Mrs. Anne P. Heldman* Richard and Rhoda Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heldman Jackie and Mitch Meyers Kitty Rosenthal, Sue Friedlander and Ms. Diane Herndon Mr. Joe Mock Board member Ellen van der Horst at Noel and Karen Hofmann Abby Moran the 2018 Morse Johnson Society Cathy and Mark Hogan Maura Moran-Berry dinner. Photo by Mikki Schaffner. 65 • THANK YOU Nora E. Moushey Drs. Jan and Larry Tepe Stephen E. and Meg B. Muething Carlos and Roberta Teran Karen Neyer Tergerson Family Jeannie Niebuhr Bill and Amy Thaman Nottinghill Investment Advisers Mr. and Mrs. Scott Tieke Randy and Marianne Olson Ms. Dionn Tron Vicky and John Ott James and Susan Troutt Claire Patterson Ms. Lynn Tumen Alice Perlman James and Sue Ellen Tweddell Jeff and Diane Pfaff Maureen and Andre Valentine Lisa M. Phair Christopher and Nancy Virgulak Betsy Shroat and Rick Robertson at Phillips Family Fund* Scott and Vicki Walker the 2018 Morse Johnson Society Lana Piazza Sarella Walton dinner. Photo by Mikki Schaffner. Bob and Patsy Pike Dr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Watts Susan Pinney Larry Weber Martha and David Crafts Les and Molly Polasky Ms. Susan Weil Jodelle S. Crosset Mrs. Jan Portman Ms. Judy Wells Jean and John Croxton Antoinette Pragalos and Patti Whalen White Mr. and Mrs. John H. Dehart Robert Warden Robert L. and Judy A. Wilson, Jr. Judith de Luce Betty Prince Wimberg Landscaping Jackie Dieckman and Mike Camery Kathy Qualls Ms. Shelby Wood Thomas and Pamela Donnelly Jeff and Lori Raser Wuerdeman Family Fund II* Diane and Steve Dumbauld Marjorie and Louis Rauh Linda and James Young Mr. and Mrs. Jerome H. Eichert Pamela Reising Sheri Zimmer Richard Ernst Ms. Margaret Rennie Cathy L. Zimmerer Dr. Daniella Fisher Ms. Karen Renz Matthew Zory James K. and Susan Fitton Don and June Reynolds Carol Friel Alison and Rob Rice STAGEHAND Shirley Gallagher Mrs. Deborah White Richardson Anonymous (9) Frank and Karen Girolami Dr. Jeri B. Ricketts Sue and Don Adick glaserworks: Architecture & Blake Robison and Connan Morrissey Bob Amott and Janice Flanagan Urban Design Caroll and George Roden Mr. and Mrs. R. Bruce Anderson Clifford Goosmann and Andrea Wilson Rita and Roger Ross Albert and Lillian Andrews Carl and Joyce Greber Fred and Karina Rothzeid Carol Aquino Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Greengus Renee Russell of Chez Renee Boutique Drs. Lori Aronson and Craig Froehle Christopher and Marti Hall Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Sansalone Barbara and Roderick Barr Joyce and Jim Hamberg Bernhard and Ellen Schiefer Melissa and Chris Bauer Jeanne and Richard Hannan Austin Schiff Miss Martha L. Bell Ms. Laurilyn Harris Timothy and Jeannie Schoonover Mariana Belvedere Irmgard and Horst Hehmann Roger and Glenda Schorr Fund* Michael and Kathleen Benken Gwen and John Heilbrun Carol Schroeder Doug and Judy Betz Andrew D. Heldman Family Fund* Ms. Laura Schuman Neil Billman Ms. Mary Hensel Carol Ann and Michael Schwartz Dr. and Mrs. John Bismayer Mr. and Mrs. W. Hensel, Jr. Mary D. Schweitzer Phyllis Bossin and Robert Strauss Grace and Brian Hill Ms. Julie Schwierling Mark Bowen David and Elizabeth Himes Kathy B. Selker Barry and Debbie Brandstetter Stanley Hinckley Patricia Sheppard Forrest Brandt and Kathleen Wade Mark and Deanna Hollon Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Simon Marilyn and John Braun Noel and Angela Horne Mr. and Mrs. Doug Skidmore Helena and Randy Brooks Joseph and Marilyn Hurrell Elizabeth Smith Dale P. Brown Patti and Keith James Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Smith Dr. Daniel T. Brown, DDS and Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Keenan Jeff and Juddy Solomon Family Fund* Mr. Mark Haggard Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kelly Kim Springer Jeff and Gay Bullock Roz Kendall Paul and Jill Staubitz Jack and Marti Butz Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Kissel Katherine Stautberg Deborah and Banca Chamberlain Dr. Patricia Knoll Barbara E. Stern Mary and Mike Chaney The Kroger Company Jane and Paul Stewart Christine and Bob Christen Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Krug* Elizabeth A. Stone James Cissell Mr. Charles Kubicki Ms. Kazue Takeuchi Clossman Catering Mary LaBolt Ms. Teresa Telford Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cohen Bill and Evie Landrigan THANK YOU • 66 Richard and Susan Lauf Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pardekooper Mary Lee and Louie Sirkin Herschell Levine Dr. and Mrs. Richard Park Jack and Barbara Smith Sherwin Little Terry and Jill Parsons Roger and Margaret Smith Jon and Mayduane Longtin Mr. and Mrs. C. Richard Paulsen Susan and David Smith Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lukin Lavonia Payton Leslie and Kerry Snyder Kay Lynch and Chuck Beckman Pepper Family Fund* John F. Steele, Sr. Carol I. Lyon Susan and Daniel Pfau Richard and Carol Stevie Paul and Suzie Maione Mr. and Mrs. Don Popelar Stephanie and Joseph Stitt Ward and Ellen Maresca Nancy and Bruce Prewitt Carol and Ted Striker Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Markle Sue and Jay Price Kendra L. Struthers David Mason Mr. Cecil R. Rahe Dr. Alan and Shelley Tarshis Jim and Dianne McEachen Mary and Ranjit Rath Robert D. Temple and Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. McGraw Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Revelson Sue E. Auerbach Kim and Jan McNeil Mr. Carl Reynolds Dr. Gary A. Thompson and Roger and Mary Ann Meyer Craig and Sue Richmond Dr. Lisa E. Dunlap Richard I. Michelman and George and Phyllis Robertson James and Colleen Tingue Karen E. Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Rogers Ann Marie Tracey and Daniel Buckley Steven and Jacqueline Miller Donald H. and Rebecca Rolf Daniel G. Walker and Lisa Capurro Family Foundation Steven and E.C. Rosen Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Ward Mr. and Mrs. David A. Millett Rich and Barb Ruddy Dr. and Mrs. Galen R. Warren Monastery Event Center Mr. Richard H. Russell Dr. and Mrs. Barry W. Webb Joel Monteith and Barbara Pat and Tom Ruthemeyer Donald R. and Patricia R. Welti Mustoe-Monteith Jack and Martine Ryan Dick and Debbie Westheimer Scott and Barb Muhlhauser Mark and Jan Sass Chris and Diane Williams Joyce and William Mullins Mr. and Mrs. David Savage, Jr. Mauri J. Willis Dr. and Mrs. Charles Myer III Martha and Lee Schimberg Roger and Janey Wilmoth James Nordlund Jeffrey Schloemer and Marcia Banker Ms. Anne Warrington Wilson Andrew J. Nuckols Michael E. Schroer and Carey Kruer Susan Stanton Windgassen Bruce and Neda Nutley Janet R. Schultz and Russell Lascelles Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Wylly III J. Brett Offenberger and David and Abby Schwartz John M. Yacher Douglas Duckett Recie and Jim Scott Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Oppelt Sandy and Hal Shevers *Denotes a fund of the Greater Ronald and Barbara Ostendorf Robert and Linda Singer Cincinnati Foundation

THANK YOU TO OUR 2018-19 SUPER SUBSCRIBERS Your support is vital. Our thanks to you for joining the Playhouse donor family and supporting the Playhouse with a gift of $100 or more in addition to your 2018-19 subscription. You are indeed super! This list includes gifts received as of October 2, 2018. For questions about the Super Subscriber program, contact Individual Giving Manager Kendra L. Struthers at 513-977-2024 or [email protected]. Anonymous Ms. Sarah Fader Mr. and Mrs. Martin Pinales Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Bain Carolyn and Terry Fox Mr. and Mrs. Gates T. Richards Michael Berry Denny and Bonnie Grimm Ted R. Richardson Ms. Kimberly Bertke Darrell Wm. Ludlow Greg and Lynn Sheanshang Mary and Mike Chaney Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mattis Pamela and David Shearer Martin and Kim Chavez Eunice McAleer D. Tim Shipp Ms. Betty T. Coulter Mr. Phil McHugh Ms. Margaret Story Ms. Sandra Donovan Kathy Molony Jennifer Wege Mr. Tom Dunlay Brian and Katherine More Laurie and Dan Eggemeier Ms. Michelle D. Parsons

67 • THANK YOU

DIRECTORS HOUSE MANAGEMENT Artistic Director Blake Robison House Staff Supervisors Joellyn Goos, Stacy Smith Managing Director Buzz Ward House Staff Julie Allen, Amy Carroll, Kayleigh Clark, Ashley Goos, Nyema Ivey, Courtney Kennell, ARTISTIC Suzann Kokoefer, Kyle Malesevich, Barb Santel, Associate Artists Timothy Douglas, Wendy Goldberg, Jacqueline Smith, Brian Wylie KJ Sanchez Literary Associate Anita Trotta EDUCATION/OUTREACH Director of Education and Community Engagement ADMINISTRATION Daunielle Rasmussen General Manager Suann Pollock Community Engagement Manager Carolyn Guido Clifford Executive Assistant Kathleen Roll Unkrich Education Associates Craig Branch, Tracy Hoida, Company Manager A.J. Ford Nicholas Tsangaris Assistant Company Manager Richard Wanamaker Education Coordinator Valerie Perez Receptionist Steve Seitz PRODUCTION FINANCE/HUMAN RESOURCES Production Manager Phil Rundle Human Resources Manager Sharon Weber Associate Production Manager Amanda Powell Finance Associate Brian Anderson Director of Scenic Production Veronica Pullins Bishop Payroll Specialist Barb Gloeckner Technical Director D.W. Jones Assistant Technical Director Haley Schutzenberger DEVELOPMENT STAGE MANAGEMENT Development Director Rachel Kirley Director of Individual Giving Helene Herbert Production Stage Manager Jenifer Morrow Individual Giving Manager Kendra L. Struthers, CFRE Stage Managers Brooke Redler, Andrea L. Shell Individual Giving Assistant William Stowell Meriwether Director of Institutional Giving Bethany Doverspike BRUCE E. COYLE INTERN COMPANY Foundations and Grants Manager Michael P. Brown, Jr. Acting Intern Company David Armando, Damien Boykin, Institutional Giving Assistant Jenni Miller Gabrielle Kogut, Julie Locker, Madison Rengli, Capital Campaign Manager Allison Gerrety Maya Jeyam, James Stringer Development Events Manager Clare Jaymes Directing Fellow Katie Baskerville Development Intern Liz Ellis Stage Management Interns Morgan Becker, Campaign Consultants Arts Consulting Group Angelica Ortiz, Rachel Pelgen, Rachel Twardzik OPERATIONS SCENERY Facilities Manager Brian Smith Carpenters Bryan Bridewell, Leah Busse, Timothy Fowler Facilities Assistant Myron Monroe Swings Bill Coates, Michael Lyons, Clint Nessler, Bar Manager John Simpson Frank Plantholt Bartenders Kathy Burr, Clint Collins, Darren Cox, Charge Scenic Artist Kenton Brett Justin Eckstein, Rachel Ellis, Lori Hiltenbeitel, Assistant Scenic Artists Stephen Childress, Stacey Meyer Barb Santel, Kathleen Thorman Housekeeping Services Blue Chip 2000 PROPERTIES MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS Properties Manager Liz Lyons Assistant Properties Manager Jen Lampson Director of Marketing and Communications Kathy Neus Properties Jeff Fowee, Ingrid Heithaus, Scott Hubert Multimedia Designer Sean Martin Marx Properties Running Crew Lara Sheridan Digital Marketing Manager Aly Michaud Shelterhouse Properties Running Crew Chief Content Marketing Manager Natalie Hulla Debra Hildebrand Marketing Administrative Assistant Jenny Huffman Public Relations Consultant Natalie Hastings Photographer Mikki Schaffner COSTUMES/WARDROBE Sales and Events Manager Piper N. Davis Costume Shop Manager Gordon DeVinney Ticket System Administrator Patrick Desgrange Cutter/Draper Cindy Witherspoon Ticket Services Manager Don Wong First Hand Caitlin Turvey Patron Services Staff Gio-Lorenzo Bakunawa, Crafts/Dyer Dean W. Walz Brianna Bernard, Andrew Bishop, Ernaisja Curry, Wig Master/Makeup Artist Amy Whitaker Elizabeth Engwall, Jenny French, Sandra Gray, Administrative and Design Assistant Chad Phillips Chase Johnson, Gina Kasten, Jacob Krismanick, Costume Technician/Shop Assistant Heather Merchant Julia Hasl Miller, Tiffany Moody, Josh Neumeyer, Marx Wardrobe Mistress Cindy Clifford Saalfeld Sarah O’Haver, Benjamin Ochsner, Kathryn Pielage, Associate Marx Wardrobe Mistress Karla Knochelmann Jennifer Radisch, Tess Talbot Shelterhouse Wardrobe Mistress Julie Hudson INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIGHTING/SOUND IT Manager Matt Parsons Electricians John Parr, Jon Pullen Sound Cedric Collier Shelterhouse Light Board Operator Justin Chandler Shelterhouse Audio Engineer M. Adam Jacob

69 • ADMINISTRATIVE AND PRODUCTION STAFF Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Address: 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Administrative Offices: 513-345-2242 Website: www.cincyplay.com Box Office: 513-421-3888 OH, KY, IN Toll-Free: 800-582-3208 Telecommunications Device for the Deaf access: 513-345-2248 On non-performance days, the Box Office closes at 5:00 p.m. ACCESSIBILITY WITH DIGNITY PROGRAM GROUP DISCOUNTS The Playhouse is pleased to offer a variety of services to Bring your group of eight or more to the Playhouse and patrons with special needs. Included are an infrared sound receive great benefits and discounts, including special enhancement system for the hearing impaired, large print rates for students and seniors. Our popular corporate programs, wheelchair access to both theatres and all web discount program allows your employees to book public areas, as well as audio described and signed tickets online at a discount whenever they want. performances. Funding for this program is made possible Contact the group sales office at 513-345-2242 or by Bartlett Wealth Management. For information on the [email protected] for more details. Playhouse accessibility programs, visit the Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation patron services booth in the LATECOMERS AND READMITTANCE Rosenthal Plaza. Latecomers are seated at the discretion of the house BACKSTAGE TOURS manager, which may be as late as intermission. Latecomers may be denied admission depending on the Behind-the-scenes tours include information on the demands or structure of a particular production. Please Playhouse’s history and the day-to-day workings of a allow yourself adequate time to arrive, park and be seated. professional regional theatre. Tours are $3.50 per person, Should you need to leave the theatre during a last approximately half an hour and are available for performance, re-admittance and seating will be at the groups with a minimum of 10 participants. Some limited discretion of the house manager so as not to disturb the free tours are available based on financial need. Please audience and actors. contact the administrative office at 513-345-2242 to schedule a tour. PARKING CAMERAS AND RECORDING DEVICES The Park Board reminds you that Eden Park officially closes at 10 p.m. As a grace period to the Playhouse, the Actors’ Equity Association strictly prohibits the use of police will not ticket vehicles until one half hour following cameras or recording devices in the theatre during the end of a performance. The Playhouse assumes no the performance. responsibility for anyone receiving a ticket for illegal parking. Convenient parking is available in the Playhouse CHILDREN garage. Purchase parking in advance to secure a space. Parking can also be purchased from our parking attendant Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted to immediately before the performance if available. Playhouse productions unless otherwise advertised. Parents with disruptive children will be asked to leave PROHIBITION OF WEAPONS the theatre. The Ohio Revised Code (R.C. 2923.126) has established COAT CHECK the privilege of carrying a concealed handgun to Ohio citizens who have obtained the proper license. The same From October through March, a coat check facility is open law explicitly grants private employers in the state the right inside the entrance to the Otto M. Budig Lobby. to prohibit their employees and visitors from possessing firearms on the employer’s premises. With this notification EMERGENCIES AND PAGING SERVICES the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is informing you that If you require paging services, please register your seat it prohibits weapons of any kind on its premises, and location with the house manager upon arrival at the reserves the right to search persons, parcels and vehicles theatre. Leave the number 513-345-2247 with those who on the same. This policy applies to all employees, patrons may need to reach you. Messages will be delivered to you and visitors to the facility. as soon as possible. Please turn off beeping watches and other digital alerts. RESTROOMS AND TELEPHONES Restrooms are located in the Rosenthal Plaza. A phone is GIFT CERTIFICATES located near the Box Office in the Budig Lobby. Need the perfect gift? The Playhouse offers gift certificates redeemable for single tickets or subscription packages. SMOKING/VAPING Call the Box Office or stop by at intermission for more information. Smoking/vaping is prohibited in the entire theatre complex.

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