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Thank you for joining us for our landmark 60th anniversary season!

We invite you to: • Experience ’s professional Equity music theatre . We present the full spectrum of music theatre, ranging from blockbuster Broadway musicals to reimagined , from Gilbert & Sullivan to exciting new works.

• Enjoy Skylight Style productions. We bring fresh approaches and create meaningful connections between the characters on stage and the audience in an intimate theatre that allows audiences to feel close to the powerful emotions on stage

Our mission since 1959: To bring the full spectrum of music theatre works to a wide and diverse audience in celebration of the musical and theatrical arts and their reflection of the human condition. We fulfill this mission through • Partnering with nationally recognized directors and designers • Serving as the largest employer of Wisconsin theatrical artists in the State • Performing in the beautiful, intimate Cabot Theatre • Bringing the excitement of a live orchestra to every production • Offering educational programming reaching over 14,000 students annually • Engaging more than 30,000 people at performances each year

Krystal Drake in Pippin (2018) Photo: Ross Zentner GENERAL INFO ABOUT THE CABOT THEATRE

Box Office ADA Services Assisted listening devices “To help us forget some things, remember others, and to refresh the dry places in our spirit” 158 North Broadway, Main Floor, are made possible through support from Quote adapted from “World of Wonders” by Robertson Davies Milwaukee, WI 53202 Alvin & Marion Birnschein Foundation. The intimate Cabot Theatre, modeled after Phone: (414) 291-7800 Audio description and wheelchair seating an 18th century French jewel-box Email: [email protected] are available and can be arranged in house, was built in 1992. With just 350 Monday - Saturday, Noon to 6 p.m. advance by calling (414) 291-7800. seats, everyone has a great view and feels The lobby window is open two hours prior close to the emotion and action on stage. to performances. Tickets also available Audience Guides are free through at www.skylightmusictheatre.org Enlighten, Skylight’s education program. The quote on the ceiling celebrates the The guide is available on our website spirit of music and theatre. The people Administrative Office and in the lobby of the theatre. and cupids depicted represent various 158 North Broadway, Sixth Floor, important players in Skylight history and Milwaukee, WI 53202 Skylight Insights Skylight artistic landmarks from the Milwaukee skyline as it Phone: (414) 291-7811 staff lead free pre-performance talks appeared in 1992. Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. one hour before curtain for every Wednesday and Sunday performance. The ceiling features the Goddess of Emergency Phone Number Memory: Mnemosyne, mother of the (414) 908-6645 Ushering For information, current Nine Muses. Each of the nine boxes on Alert House Management of your seat opportunities and to sign up to the Gallery level celebrates one of those location before the performance and leave become a volunteer usher, visit www. Muses (History, Tragedy, Comedy, Literature, the above number so they may reach you. skylightmusictheatre.volunteerhub.com. Science, Oratory, Poetry, Dance and Music) Can you find the following and is decorated with associated images. Recording Equipment and Cameras Volunteer for Skylight by e-mailing In a nod to the spirit of fun that makes up 1992 landmarks? The videotaping or other video or [email protected]. Skylight’s DNA, playful images are part of ‰ St. John’s Cathedral audio recording of this production the decorations for each Muse. Can you spot ‰ Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance is strictly prohibited. Lost and Found Leave a message with the bag of cough drops for one of them? Company the House Manager at (414) 908-6645. ‰ City Hall Late Arrivals “Do you want to have some real fun?” ‰ Wisconsin Electric Power Company Patrons arriving after the performance – Question Clair Richardson asked that led has started will be seated at the to the birth of Skylight in 1959. When Clair ‰ Elsa’s on the Park discretion of House Management. died in 1980, per his wishes, his ashes are ‰ The original Skylight Theatre on kept in an urn under the stage, fulfilling Jackson Street his request that all future productions be ‰ The Wisconsin Gas Company performed “over my dead body.” ‰ The Pabst Theatre A Few Highlights from 60 Years

1959 Skylight Opera Theatre is 1962 Needing more 1967 Skylight is founding 1980 Clair Richardson dies. Per founded by Clair Richardson and space, Skylight moved member of the United his wishes, his ashes are kept in an Sprague Vonier in the skylighted attic nearby to a converted Performing Arts Fund (UPAF), urn under the stage, fulfilling his of a European-style coffee house at tire-recapping garage at which generously provides request that all future productions 929 N. Jefferson St. The first show 813 N. Jefferson St. on ongoing support to Skylight be performed “over my dead body.” is a musical revue based on the life Cathedral Square and and other area performing and works of Gilbert & Sullivan created a 99-seat theater arts organizations.

1992 In April, construction 1993 In October, Skylight opens its new 1995 On January 31, the 358-seat theatre is 2012 Name changes begins on the home in the Broadway Theatre Center. The $6 inaugurated as the Cabot Theatre. Colin Cabot from Skylight Opera Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway in million renovation and new construction was looked at small opera houses in France for to Skylight Music Theatre Milwaukee’s historic warehouse supported by an extensive capital campaign. inspiration, and found Le Theatre de la Coupe d’Or in to better reflect the broad district, the Third Ward. Rochefort sur Mer. The Cabot Theatre was designed array of music theatre works based on that theater’s architectural drawings. presented.

2 Skylight Music Theatre 2019-2020 Season The Gospel at Colonus 3 music theatre Michael Unger Jack R. Lemmon Artistic Director Executive Director Presents

Conceived and Adapted by , Music Composed by

Original Lyrics by Lee Breuer, Adapted Lyrics by Bob Telson and Lee Breuer January 17-26, 2020 CABOT THEATRE | BROADWAY THEATRE CENTER

DIRECTOR Sheri Williams Pannell MUSIC DIRECTOR Christie Chiles Twillie SCENIC DESIGNER Julia Noulin-Merat COSTUME DESIGNER Amy Horst LIGHTING DESIGNER Susan Nicholson SOUND DESIGNER Fitz Patton STAGE MANAGER Martinique M. Barthel*

The Gospel at Colonus is sponsored by Jan Serr & John Shannon

Season Sponsored by

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

* Appearing through an agreement between Skylight Music Theatre and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United State.

Based on an adapatation of ’ in the version by Robert Fitzgerald and incorporating passages from both Sophocles’ OEDIPUS REX and ANTIGONE in the versions by Dudles Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald, which are published as THE OEDIPUS CYCLE OF SOPHOCLES, a Harvest/HBJ Book, Harcourt Bracy Jovanovich, Inc.

Produced on Broadway, 1988 by Dodger Productions, Liza Lorwin, Louis Busch Hager, Playhouse Square Center and Fifth Avenue Productions; Executive Producers Michael David, Edward Strong and Sherman Warner. Originally Produced by the Brooklyn Academy of Muisc Next Wave Festival, Harvey Lichtenstein, Executive Producer, Joesph V. Meillo, Producer, in association with Liza Lorwin and Walker Art Center. Subsequent productions since 1997, produced by Sharon Levy, Dovetail productions.

THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS is available through Theatre Communication Group, NYC, and that the original cast recording is released on the Elektra/Nonesuch label. 4 Skylight Music Theatre 2019-2020 Season A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR - SHERI WILLIAMS PANNELL SKYLIGHT LEADERSHIP It was the mid-eighties. As a young theater artist, I sat excitedly in front of my television Michael Unger (Artistic Director) is thrilled to join the Skylight team watching a performance on Milwaukee’s PBS television station that both exhilarated and as Artistic Director. Michael is also the Producing Artistic Director of puzzled me. My ears told me I had just experienced a worship service complete with NewArts in Newtown, CT, which he started with a local father in praise break, “Lift Him Up!” But the story was not one taught in Sunday School, but from response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. For NewArts Greek classic literature. I looked at the brilliant all-Black cast in their African attire and he has directed a dozen large-scale musicals involving over 550 local thought, “One day I am going to perform in a production of THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS.” I children. He was until recently the Associate Artistic Director and even knew the role in which I wanted to be cast, Antigone, the Evangelist. Fast forward to Director of Education for Off-Broadway’s York Theatre Company. January 2020. While not in the cast, I am still part of the show. I am grateful to Skylight Michael’s work will be seen around the country in 2020 with the 70th Anniversary Music Theatre for the honor of directing this production and collaborating with music National Tour of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown. Michael has directed many benefit director Christie Chiles Twillie. concerts, including for the Sandy Hook, CT and Parkland, FL communities. Selected world premieres include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Caligula, and A ROCKIN’ Influential Harlem renaissance writer Zora Neale Hurston drew parallels between the Midsummer Night’s Dream, which is featured in the award-winning documentary film, Black church and Greek Theatre. Her thesis was put to the test by the team of Lee Breuer Midsummer in Newtown. Other directing credits include McCarter Theatre, 59E59, and Bob Telson in their creation of THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS. The musical successfully Paramount, W.H.A.T., Signature, Cape Playhouse, Deaf West, and The St. LouisMUNY. He captured the cadence of the Preacher/Orator, the exuberance of the Gospel Choir/ has directed fifteen operas, two of which are available on DVD. Greek Chorus and emotional testimonials. In combination, the audience experiences an uplifting story about the power of redemption. Jack R. Lemmon (Executive Director) joined Skylight in 2015 after having worked in the performing arts for over 30 years. He is also Now, let the weeping cease currently president of the board of the Historic Third Ward Association. Let no one mourn again Lemmon has served as Executive Director of the Joffrey Ballet, The love of God will bring you peace Louisville Ballet and Colorado Ballet to name a few. He also served at There is no end the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington D.C. He currently These things are in the hands of God. serves on the Public Policy Committee of Imagine MKE as a member of the DNC Arts & Cultural Activation Steering Committee. He served on the board and Amen, executive committee of Dance/USA and was a board member of the Partnership for Sheri Williams Pannell Creative Economies (KY). He chaired the board of the Arts and Cultural Attractions Council in Louisville, KY, and the Dance Alliance. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Coe College in Cedar Rapids (Iowa) and an M.F.A. in Theatre from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

A MESSAGE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - MICHAEL UNGER A critical part of Skylight’s mission is to present the broad spectrum of music theatre. The Gospel at Colonus does just that in exemplary fashion. This Pulitzer Prize finalist takes two seemingly unlikely partners, a play written by Sophocles (arguably, the greatest Greek playwright) in 406 B.C.E. and a Pentecostal church service – and melds them into a revelatory, illuminating, and inspiring work. Theatre found its roots in religious ritual so perhaps these two partners are not so unlikely as we might first think. Famed New York Times critic, Mel Gussow, wrote of the original production, “It is surprising how Create a festive tone for your guests with decorative and delicious food from the deli and bakery! organically ‘Oedipus’ can fit within the framework of a gospel musical… the evening has the shape of a church service.” Skylight is proud to present a piece that broadens our perceptions, allows us to look at one of the world’s oldest plays through a new lens, and experience this magical mashup that will shake-the-rafters (and the chandelier) in our beloved Cabot Theatre. HISTORIC DOWNTOWN A ROCHESTER DELI WAUKESHA OWNED CONPANY 262-522-9613 262-522-9888 143 W. Broadway 141 W. Broadway

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6 Skylight Music Theatre 2019-2020 Season The Gospel at Colonus 7 CAST OF THE GOSPEL AT COLONUS MUSICAL NUMBERS Oedipus...... Byron Jones “Live Where You Can"...... Ismene, Oedipus & Company Antigone...... Tasha McCoy "Fair Colonus"...... The Friend Theseus/Choir Member...... Curtis Bannister "Stop; Do Not Go On!"...... Balladeer, Oedipus, Antigone, Quintet and Choir Ismene...... Raven Dockery "Who Is This Man?"...... Choragos Creon...... Allen Edge* "How Shall I See You Through My Tears?"...... Ismene, Oedipus and Company Polyneices/Choir Member...... Donnie Williams "A Voice Foretold"...... Oedipus, Balladeer and Quartet Choragos...... Shawn Holmes “Jubilee” (Never Drive You Away)...... Choragos, Oedipus and Soul Stirrers Balladeer/Choir Member...... Kevin James Sievert "Come Back Home"...... Preacher and Choir "Evil Kindness"...... Oedipus & Soul Stirrers Messenger...... Marvin Hannah "You'd Take Him Away"...... Soul Stirrers "Numberless Are The World's Wonders"...... Theseus, Antigone and Soul Stirrers Choir "Lift Me Up (Like A Dove)"...... Oedipus Erica Brown, Texas Bufkin, Cynthia Cobb*, Tosha Freeman, Michaela Usher “You Break My Heart”...... Oedipus and Soul Stirrers "Love Unconquerable"...... Antigone and Ismene *Denotes member of Actors' Equity Association "Sunlight Of No Light"...... Balladeer, Choragos and Quartet "Eternal Sleep"...... Balladeer and Soul Stirrers "Lift Him Up" Listen...... Soloist, Antigone and Soul Stirrers “Let The Weeping Cease”...... Soloists and Company BAND

Guitar...... Steve Lewandowski WHO’S WHO Bass...... Mike Ritter Drums...... Michael “Ding” Lorenz Donnie Williams Francesca Zambello. Having won his first Organ...... Chris Crain (Polyneices/Choir) will vocal competition at the age of 13, he has Sax...... Curt Hanrahan be making his Skylight been singing for over 50 years. His voice Trumpet...... Greg Garcia debut as Polyneices in has taken him to countries in Europe and Trombone...... Kyle Samuelson Gospel at Colonus. onto major American concert halls while a Donnie is a recent budding and young professional artist. graduate from Cardinal Byron studied at the Peabody PRODUCTION SUPPORT Stritch University where he appeared in Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University, Spring Awakening as Moritz, The Last Cyclist Baltimore. He has taught voice at the Scenic Charge...... Narissa Eichinger as Pavel, W;T as Dr. Kelekian, Tartuffe as Milwaukee High School of the Arts, Scenic Carpenters...... Jeff Acterberg Orgon, Godspell as Lamar, Midsummer Eastbrook School and privately. Byron Milliner...... Aliceson Hackett Rubel Night’s Dream as Puck and Little Shop of taught drama and choir at the Green Tree Electricians...... Jack Austin, Rebekah Fare, Ben Yela, Ryan Zierk Horrors as Audrey 2. Most recently you may Learning Center Summer programs. Assistant Stage Manager...... Sarah Schlehlein have seen him in Spring Awakening at the Comfortable singing classical music as Properties Lead, Run Crew ...... Rachel Zembrowski Three Brothers Theater where he played well as gospel, he has held gospel Light Board Operator...... Shane O'Neal Georg. Donnie enjoys long walks on the workshops at Carthage College and Sound Operator...... Adam Seaman beach, fried chicken and if you encounter performed in many local churches and Followspot Operators...... Tony Roman, Elaine Brushafe him he can usually be caught with a bag of choirs. Byron continues to share his takis and/or a Red Bull. Special thanks to musical gifts with those who grieve, who Noah for his unwavering support and the are in nursing homes and who love music. rest of his friends and family. Currently, his ministry in music is shared ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with the congregations of Community Beverly Echols Byron Jones (Oedipus) Baptist and Incarnation Lutheran. is pleased to be making a return to the Skylight stage. His earlier performances were under the direction of Stephen Wadsworth and 8 Skylight Music Theatre 2019-2020 Season The Gospel at Colonus 9 WHO’S WHO cont. WHO’S WHO cont. Tasha McCoy (Antigone) Raven Dockery (Ismene) clean and fresh. Mr. Edge is also a member Marvin Hannah was last at Skylight in Raven is excited to be of Toastmasters International. Allen has a (Messenger) was last at Crowns in 2016, and she is back at Skylight where Bachelors of Arts degree in Theatre from Skylight in Hot Mikado as excited to return this she was seen in Violet, Columbia College Chicago. Allen is also a an understudy. He is a season for The Gospel at Crowns, Once on this founding member of Transitions Edge member of the Colonus. She has graced Island, Hair and recently Productions and Bronzeville Arts Ensemble. Bronzeville Arts stages in Milwaukee Raven and Ryan on Ensemble as an artistic theaters and venues as Shuffle, a cabaret with fellow Skylight Shawn Holmes associate; participating in a handful of both an actress and vocalist for over 20 favorite and longtime friend Ryan (Choragos) is extremely readings and vocal performances with BAE, years. Her work in Antarctica, WI, Flyin' West Cappleman. She was recently seen in Black excited to be back at The Brew City Big band, The Heritage and Black Nativity have established her as a Nativity with Black Arts MKE. She has Skylight with Gospel at Chorale, and recently, Patrick Lundy and seasoned actor in Milwaukee's diverse performed all over the midwest with Colonus. Shawn has been The Ministers of Music, of Washington, D.C. theater community. She is honored to be telling this iconic story with her fellow cast Paramount Theatre () First Stage (Shrek performing with theatres He was a member of the Emmy-winning members. She is most proud to be a wife, and The Wiz), The Milwaukee Rep all throughout Wisconsin collaboration, “Crossing the Bridge,” hosted mother, daughter, sister and friend who still (Dreamgirls) Barn Theatre and (Hair) and including Florentine Opera, First Stage, by news legend Joanne Williams. While finds time to pursue her passions both on American Gothic Performing Arts Festival, Middleton Players Theatre, Black Arts MKE, residing in Washington, DC., (30 years) he and off the stage. “This important story Ragtime. She is currently the Vocal Director and Four Seasons Theatre. Some of his performed with legends: Jessye Norman, B. deserves my best work, and I intend to do for musicals at Shorewood High School favorite past performances were Coalhouse B. King, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Jennifer my best in sharing its message in a where she vocal directed Rent, Mama Mia Walker Jr. in Ragtime (winner of Best Actor Holiday and many others. Marvin’s interests professional and meaningful way.” and Urinetown. She is also in pursuit of in a Musical – Broadway World), Sebastian include modeling, swimming, jogging, getting her Masters in Music for Vocal the Crab in The Little Mermaid, and Jacob in teaching, and encouraging everyone to Curtis Bannister Pedagogy in Singing from La Cage aux Folles (winner of Best live with purpose and . (Theseus/Choir) has Carthage College where she also serves as Supporting Actor in a Musical - Footlights). received praise for his the Gospel Choir Director. Many thanks to Shawn would like to thank his family and Erica Brown (Choir) is vocal artistry and Sheri, family and friends and forever, her friends for their never ending support. delighted to make her dramatic portrayals, has beautiful Angel, Brenda. debut with Skylight been described by Kevin James Sievert Music Theatre. Erica TimeOut Magazine as Allen Edge* (Creon) is an (Balladeer/Choir) was Cherie discovered her “radiating with slowly simmering energy.” ordained minister, last seen at Skylight in voice by singing in her Having been a season 6 co-star on NBC’s talented actor, director, Newsies and last season father's church as a child. Chicago Fire as Reimers, Curtis has also producer, and comedian in Five Guys Named Moe. As a child, she would put on shows for her received acclaim for his recent portrayal of with over forty years in Originally from friends and family. This soon transitioned Sid Sorokin in at Theatre the performing arts. Mr. Manitowoc, Wis., he her to start a performance career as an at the Center. Other performances Edge has performed with attended Silver Lake College of the Holy actress acting in various stage productions highlights include Pirelli in The Steppenwolf Theatre Company, The Family studying Vocal Performance and and musicals in her hometown of (Off-Broadway), the Celebrant in Bernstein’s Goodman Theatre, Geva Theatre Center, Pedagogy. When not performing, he enjoys Milwaukee. She had the honor to play Mass in Baltimore and at the Ravinia Festival First Stage and Renaissance Theaterworks. directing and choreographing. Some iconic roles such as: Belle in Beauty and the with the Chicago Symphony, Don Jose in He was also featured in a number of favorite credits include Jamie Wellerstein in Beast, Effie inDreamgirls , Audrey in Little Carmen for Natchez Music Festival, Ragotski commercials and films, includingBarber The Last Five Years and Beethoven in Dog Shop of Horrors, and many more! Her in Candide with The Orchestra, Shop 2 and Tyler Perry’s “Meet The Browns”. Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage eclectic sound and performances landed the title role of Otello, Enjolras in Les Allen has performed his special brand of Blockhead at The University of Wisconsin- her a full ride scholarship to New York Miserables, and Sportin’ Life in Porgy & Bess humor at Zanies in Chicago, Barrel of Manitowoc for which he received an Irene University for Musical Theater in 2013. She for Utah Festival Opera, and Set in The Laughs, All Jokes Aside, Jokes & Notes in Ryan Award Nomination. He also played also is a classically trained flutist. She was Scorpions’ Sting for Lyric Opera of Chicago. Chicago, U Got Jokes Chicago, Comedy Donkey in Shrek: The Musical and Judas in under the tutelage of Cynthia Stevens Future engagements include performances Central’s “Comic Justice,” The Comedy Café Jesus Christ Superstar. A big thank you goes which led her to perform with James in New York, Chicago, Washington DC, and in Milwaukee, The Apollo Theatre in New to his hometown friends and family for Galway. Thanks to my beautiful family and his role on the new Apple TV+ program, York, and as the opening act for Patti La their continued support. husband for their support. Dickinson. www.thecurtisbannister.com / Belle, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, Instagram: @thee_cb and The O’Jays. Allen’s stand-up is always 10 Skylight Music Theatre 2019-2020 Season The Gospel at Colonus 11 WHO’S WHO cont. WHO’S WHO IN THE CREATIVE TEAM Texas Bufkin (Choir) Tosha Freeman (Choir) Sheri Williams Pannell (Director) is Actually (Renaissance Theaterworks). Much was born in Philadelphia, Formerly a member of the a stage director, playwright, theater gratitude to Sheri Williams Pannell and the Pennsylvania, and raised Memphis based and educator and performer. For Skylight she staff of the Skylight for the warm welcome in Cassopolis, Michigan nationally known Nubian directed Crowns, Violet, Ain’t Misbehavin’ and beautiful craftsmanship, and to Birger with her six siblings on Theatre Company, Tosha and performed in Once On This Island and Thomas Pahl for creating my home. Chain Lake, a farming has worked Off-Broadway (Erzulie, MAMA), (Maria), Dedicated to my Oberlin Classics teachers. community. She grew up in the gospel music The King And I (Lady Thiang) and Wings Honor and respect to the Black and POC in the church, where she first was production of Momma Don’t, and toured (Nurse/Mrs. Timmons). She has worked at people in my life who inspire, create, and Madison Children’s Theatre, Milwaukee triumph. introduced to gospel singing by her father, Russia with the critically acclaimed Chamber Theatre, Old Lyric Rep, Oregon Boston Dyes, and mother, Nancy Vorters production of A Salute to Africans in Russia. An Shakespeare Festival, The Milwaukee Rep, Susan Nicholson (Lighting Designer) has Dyes, who, in her time, was referred to as accomplished recording artist, Tosha’s latest and University Opera (Madison). Pannell is been illuminating productions professionally st the Songbird of southwestern Michigan. single, “1Life2LiV” was placed on the 61 an Assistant Professor at the University of since 2004. She is based out of NYC. Favorite She has multiple degrees in the areas of Grammy Awards Ballot in five categories. Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Peck School of the shows include "Merrily We Roll Along" and psychology, biology, secondary education, Most recently she was seen as Alice in Facing Arts, serving as Area Head for the Musical “Boundless” at Cape Rep, “Addams Family” and business administration. She spent the Shadow (Bronzeville Arts Ensemble). Past Theatre Program. She is artistic director at and “Mousetrap” at Forestburgh Playhouse, many years as a principal, and eventually roles include, Sherry/Dr. Toros in Mary Jane Bronzeville Arts Ensemble and an artistic "Chicago" at CCSU, and "Death for Five opened her own school and daycare. In her (Forward Theatre); Jailer in The Comedy of associate at First Stage. Pannell co-directs Voices” at Prospect Theatre Company. She spare time, she continues the tradition of Errors (Optimist Theatre); Maggie/Mama the drama group at Calvary Baptist Church. has designed for Enchanted Dance, AADA, gospel singing in her church choir at Hester/Betsy in Just a Conversation Over A long-standing member of the theatre Harbor Lights Theatre, The Resident Theatre Calvary Baptist Church. She also enjoys Chicken and Dumplings (Bronzeville Arts community, in 2017 the City of Milwaukee Company, and Provincetown Theater. She is karaoke on the weekends. She’s been Ensemble); Miss Connolly in The Potting Shed recognized Pannell as an Artist of the Year. a Corporate Lighting Designer/Production blessed with two wonderful children and (Acacia Theatre); Miss Edna in Locomotion A graduate of Spelman College, Pannell Electrician for WorldStage. Honors include ten grandchildren. Texas continually thanks (First Stage); Jimmons/Rallier 3 in Handmade also holds an MFA from the University of Barbizon Region 3 winner, at the National God for the gifts of music, rhythm, song, or Go Home (Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Wisconsin-Madison. level Runner-Up, Nominated for an and love in her life. Young Playwrights Festival); and Miss Leah in Ostrander in Lighting in Memphis. She holds Christie Chiles Twillie (Music Director) a BA from Purdue University and a MFA from Flyin’ West (Bronzeville Arts Ensemble). Tosha made her Skylight debut as music director the University of Memphis. Member local Cynthia Cobb* (Choir) is truly grateful for this opportunity.“To GOD for Five Guys Named Moe (2019), winning 829. www.susanmnicholsondesign.com last seen here as Aunt Be the Glory!” www.bignoisenow.com/ her the 2019 Footlights Award for Best Eller in Oklahoma!, is toshafreeman.html Musical Direction. She was last seen at Julia Noulin-Merat (Scenic Designer) delighted to be a part of Skylight as Music Director for Newsies. is a American, Canadian and French citizen this production. Credits Michaela Usher (Choir) Since moving to Chicago, she has piano and an international production designer. In include Porgy And Bess, Known for her clarity and conducted over 30 productions. Recent addition to her work as Associate Producer Gershwin And Friends, warmth, Miss Usher brings projects: piano conductor for the Chicago for Boston Lyric Opera, Julia is the co-Artistic Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Charlaine and Armelia), her unique tone to Premiere of Minnie’s Boys (Porchlight), Music Director for Guerilla Opera. She has designed Smokey Joe’s Café (B.J.), Tintypes (Susannah), numerous roles in oratorio, Director for the U.S. premiere of Hopelessly over 400 operas, theater and television Blues In The Night (the Lady) and The All opera, and musical theatre. Devoted, (Piven), and Music Director for productions, including 18 new operas Night Strut (woman 2), all at Skylight Music Her performance credits an all female workshop of The Color Purple and 22 new plays, produced 50 shows. Theatre. Other favorites: Carousel (Carrie) at include Glen Burleigh's "Let God Arise" and (Definition Theatre) with the show’s original She has received Opera America’s Women Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, Do Black "Handel's Messiah" (Alto Soloist) (Milwaukee's Broadway director Gary Griffin. In 2017, she Opera Network mentorship distinction Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up (Mary) Jubilee Singers), “Songs that Inspire Change,” earned Best Music Direction nominations and is currently a Leadership Intensive at Drury Lane Theatre, Elmer Gantry "Going Up North" and "Bess the Original Fly Girl" for her original score for Yellowman and Big recipient. Recent credit includes: Rigoletto (Epatha) at Marriott Theatre at Lincolnshire, for Pannell Productions, the Marian Anderson Fish: The Musical. with Minnesota Opera, Le Monde a l’envers with Wolf Trap Opera, Tosca and Falstaff Cowgirls (Lee) at Northlight Theatre, and Tribute (Lawrence University), Mahalia the Amy Horst (Costume Designer) She/ with Opera Omaha. , Showboat (Queenie) at Gateway Playhouse. Gospel Musical (Mahalia) for Lights, Camera, her. Skylight debut. Recent credits Pagliacci and the Barber of Seville with Boston Soul, and Black Nativity (Ensemble) for Black include: Laughter On The 23rd Floor Lyric Opera. Other projects include a TEDx Arts MKE. Currently, Miss Usher is the Director (Next Act Theatre), The Roommate talk on site-specific opera productions in of Fine Arts at Katheryn T. Daniels University (Renaissance Theaterworks), Dad's Season the modern age; Neverland (with China Preparatory Academy. Tickets (Northern Sky Theater), Chapatti Broadway): a 50,000 square feet immersive (Milwaukee Chamber Theatre). Upcoming: theater piece in Beijing based on Peter Pan; 12 Skylight Music Theatre 2019-2020 Season The Gospel at Colonus 13 WHO’S WHO IN THE CREATIVE TEAM cont. WHO’S WHO IN THE BAND cont. and Playground (Opera Omaha) a national Rep); Native Gardens, and Sex With Strangers Curt Hanrahan holds a Masters degree in Michael “Ding” Lorenz currently serves touring operatic sound sculpture in (Renaissance Theaterworks); Black Nativity multiple woodwinds from UW-Madison. as Staff Percussionist and Orchestra collaboration with Pulitzer composer Ellen ‘17 & ‘18 (Black Arts Milwaukee); Spamalot, He recently retired from UW-Milwaukee Contractor for the Skylight Music Theatre. Reid. www.noulinmerat.com Assassins, and Kiss Me, Kate (Four Seasons as director of Jazz Studies and Professor His involvement with the theatre goes back Theatre); Big Fish (Theatre LILA/Four of Saxophone. He has performed with the to 1972 and he has performed in over 135 Fitz Patton (Sound Design) Upcoming Seasons Theatre); Romeo & Juliet, Lines, Milwaukee Symphony, and has played in productions. His percussion/comedy show Broadway: Take Me Out. Broadway: The Constellations, and The Bed (Theatre LILA); the Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Nelson "Things that go Ding!" had a highly successful Rose Tattoo, Choir Boy (Tony; Drama Desk The Mojo And The Sayso (Theatre LILA/ Riddle, Harry Connick Jr. and Frank Sinatra run last season in the Cabot Theatre. The Awards), Bernhart/Hamlet, Three Tall Bronzeville Arts Ensemble); Change Your Jr. Orchestras. As a freelance musician Curt Christmas version, "Things that go Ding Women, Meteor Shower, Present Laughter, Mind, Change The World (2012) and The has worked with Tony Bennett, Rosemary (Dong, Merrily on High)!" packed the Skylight The Little Foxes, (Drama Desk World We Make (2016) panel discussions Clooney, Arturo Sandoval, Cab Calloway, Cabaret for six weekends. These days, when Award), Our Mother’s Brief Affair, , with His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. Transfer, Diane Schurr, Ray not haunting the Skylight orchestra pit, The Father, An Act of God, It’s Only a Play, Charles and Johnny Mathis. He performs you can find Ding playing in the touring Airline Highway, The Other Place, Outside Actors' Equity Association (“Equity"), regularly throughout the Milwaukee area Broadway shows, recording shows for the Mullingar, Casa Valentina. Off-Broadway: founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union including the Fireside and Skylight Theatres, Fireside Theatre, as Principal Percussionist Greater Clements, The Mother, Torch Song; that represents more than 50,000 actors and also the national touring shows of of the Wisconsin Philharmonic Orchestra, Napoli,Brooklyn; Yen; Prodigal Son; The and stage managers. Equity seeks to , Hairspray, Spamalot, The collaborating with the Milwaukee Opera Other Place (Drama Desk nomination); and foster the art of live theatre as an essential Color Purple, Dreamgirls, Theatre on such terrific productions asThe When the Rain Stops Falling (Drama Desk; component of society and advances the and Little Shop of Horrors. Curt is currently Mikado and 1776, as well as playing the Lortel Awards). He is the founding editor of careers of its members by negotiating the artistic director of the Milwaukee Jazz occasional bar mitzvah. Chance Magazine, a serialized art book on wages, working conditions and providing Orchestra, performing with guest artists performance and design. a wide range of benefits, including health Steve Marche-Torme and Michelle Coltrane. Mike Ritter is a graduate of Milwaukee and pension plans. Actors' Equity is a MJO has recorded its first albumWelcome Area Technical College’s Music Occupations Martinique M. Barthel (Stage Manager) member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated to Swingsville which received Grammy program. Bassist Michael Ritter has been is excited to be a part of this inspirational with FIA, an international organization of consideration in 2017. living and performing in Milwaukee for project. Some favorite stage management performing arts unions. #EquityWorks fifteen years after relocating from Green credits include; The Niceties (Milwaukee Steve Lewandowski has more than 40 Bay. The Gospel at Colonus marks his first years of professional experience in the production with Skylight Music Theatre. music business. He has worked as a theater In Milwaukee, he can be seen performing WHO’S WHO IN THE BAND musician, solo, on radio, recordings, and with Strangelander, Amanda Huff, The Chris Crain is a singer, songwriter and Chris has overcome many challenges and television, and has performed with a variety Paul Spencer Band, and 2019 WAMI-award multifaceted Musician. His passion for using is determined to show the world that even of international and regional artists – The winning (Best Polka Band), The November his music to make a change is prevalent when your journey is an expected hard and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra under Criminals. Michael is an endorser for local in every lyric; every rhythm; every note. long road, the only thing that will keep you Andreas Delfs and Steven Reineke, The companies Raezer’s Edge speakers and Change – in the way people listen to music, from your dreams is you. Fifth Dimension, vocalists Ann Hampton Northern Lutherie acoustic pickups. the way it makes them feel and how it Callaway and Michelle Coltrane, and affects community. Greg Garcia maintains a busy freelance with touring Broadway shows including Kyle Samuelson is pleased to be performing schedule playing all types of music all Lion King, Motown, Newsies, Chicago, and with Skylight in several shows this season. Born in Chicago, raised in Lumberton over the Midwest. He has performed with Spamalot. Skylight credits include In the Kyle has been a proud member of the Mississippi, and now residing in Milwaukee Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, The Four Heights, Once on This Island, Avenue Q, and Skylight orchestra for over 16 years. When – Chris’s musical birthright was just the Tops, Clyde Stubblefield, Noel Gallagher, Hair. not hiding in the Cabot Theatre orchestra foundation of a greater platform. Although Il Divo, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Henry pit, he can be found performing with he was brought up in a family of musicians Steve was awarded “Best Guitarist, 2006 by Winkler, Sonora Ponceña, Andy Montañez, touring shows and performers such as and has played an instrument since the The Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI). Charlie Aponte, NG2, and many more. Greg Aretha Franklin, Kansas, and Frank Sinatra Sr. age of 7, Chris never “planned” to be a His 2009 solo CD, “Familiar Melodies” is currently a member of the band De La and most recently, The Who. In addition to musician. With over 20 years of experience received radio attention and sales in North Buena (Latin Jazz). He has been a featured teaching privately, Kyle regularly performs in making music behind him and the rest America, Europe and Japan. In 2013. soloist with several local orchestras and with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, of his life ahead of him to leave his mark Steve premiered “Trinity” for jazz band bands. Greg has performed for Skylight North Coast Orchestra, and Wisconsin on an industry where only the strong and orchestra with the Racine Symphony Music Theatre and Milwaukee Rep. Greg Philharmonic to name a few. Kyle prides survive - Chris Crain has dedicated his Orchestra. teaches privately at Hartland Music where himself on his diverse performance styles greatest passion to making everything and he works with students of all ages and He is honored and excited to be performing – everything from classical to jazz to Latin – everyone around him better, including abilities. Skylight’s current production of The Gospel and variety of horns – trumpet, trombone, himself. at Colonus! and even sousaphone! 14 Skylight Music Theatre 2019-2020 Season The Gospel at Colonus 15 SKYLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SKYLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE STAFF Marta Bianchini, President MICHAEL UNGER JACK R. LEMMON Michael C. Lueder, Past President Ken Dortzbach, VP of Development ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Valerie Johnson, Secretary Brian D. Till, VP of Marketing Barbara Bolens, Treasurer Alec Fraser, VP of Strategic Planning ARTISTIC FACILITIES F. Tessa Escamilla Bartels Robert Heath Irene Pilugin Skipper Jill Anna Ponasik...... Artistic Associate Paul Kaishian...... Custodian Colin Cabot (Honorary) Marni King John Shannon Susan Varela...... Director of Laura Emory Terry Kurtenbach John Stollenwerk Artistic Operations FINANCE Gerald Falci Howard Miller Judith Williams-Killackey Michael Lorenz...... Orchestra Contractor Cathy O'Loughlin...... Business Manager Moira Fitzgerald Sadhna Morato-Lindval Ray Zellmer Leslie Hauser Robin N. Reese BOX OFFICE HOUSE MANAGEMENT Kelley Arlt...... Box Office Manager Elise Lueneburg...... Lead House Manager PAST PRESIDENTS Jennifer Tirado...... Box Office Supervisor Gabriella Ashlin, Amanda Baker, (chronological order) Tessa Larson...... Weekend Box Office Supervisor Timothy Barnes, Lee Caracci, Clair Richardson Dick Wright Howard Miller Brianna Biloff, Becky Cofta, Nate Press, David Tilton, Dale Sorden Byron Foster Suzanne Hefty Emily Lange, Audwin Short, Chris Segedy, Danny Slattery Allen Slichter Nick Owen Terry Kurtenbach Avery Schantz, Dawn Wenszell...... Assistant House Managers George Krueck Sue Frautschi John Stollenwerk Curtis Vandenbusch...... Box Office Staff Timothy Frautschi Jeff Nohl David Harvey MARKETING Mary Emory Asher Nichols John Flanagan COSTUMES Susan Heymann...... Director of Marketing Mary Pollock Matt Flynn Alec Fraser Shima Orans...... Costume Director Emily Farebrother...... Group Sales and Audience Jack Gardner Larry Salustro Michael Lueder Barry Link...... Costume Shop Manager Development Manager Lauren Stoner...... Costume Assistant, Kendall Judy...... Marketing Manager SKYLIGHT ADVOCATES Lead Wardrobe PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Betty & Tom Arndt Charlotte & William Johnson Mary S. Pollock DEVELOPMENT DJ Haugen...... Director of Production Carol & Richard Bayerlein Judy & Gary Jorgensen Hattie & Edward Purtell Jim Moore...... Director of Development and Facilities Polly & Robert Beal Jeanne & Richard Kessler Gordana & Milan Racic and Operations Jodi Leduc Zemsky...... Stage Supervisor Katherine & William Biersach Susan & Robert Kinde Kristine & James Rappe Sean Devlin...... Development Associate Wendy & Richard Bliss Tracey & Richard Klein Linda & Blaine Rieke SCENIC STUDIOS Morton Blutstein Mary & Kipp Koester Lee Dougherty Ross EDUCATION Aneta Zafonte...... Technical Director E. J. Brumder, Jr. Marie Kohler & Brian Mani & Jerold Ross Amanda Marquardt...... Education Manager Alexander Moliere....Assistant Technical Director Barbara Buzard Patricia & Robert Kraft Patricia & Charles Roy Patricia & Phillip Crump Roz & Charlie Krause Marlene & Richard Schilffarth ELECTRICS and AUDIO Thallis Drake Pam Kriger Kathleen & Thomas Schrader Craig A. Zemsky...... Lights and Audio Supervisor Elizabeth Elser Kristie & Terrance Kurtenbach Carol & Kevin Schuele Mary & John Emory Nancy & Arthur Laskin Marsha Ruth Sehler Mary & Matthew Flynn Emilia & Christopher Layden Maureen & Larry Sherkow Gabrielle & John Franke Phoebe Lewis Joanne & Vincent Shiely, Jr. Susan & Timothy Frautschi Sally Lewis Paige Sinden Elizabeth & Frederic Friedman Sally Manegold Anne & Frederick Stratton, Jr. Lloyd Gerlach Rose Mary & Frank Matusinec Lisa & Paul Sweeney Gwenn & Joseph Graboyes Grace McBain Haydon John W. Taylor Catherine Graham & John Haydon Gloria Tracy Suzanne & Roy Gromme Sandra & Michael McNeely Pauline & Calvin Verbrugge Skylight Bar & Bistro Lindsay Holbrook Hammerer Donna & Anthony Meyer Anne & Tom Wamser Located on the second floor of the & Peter Hammerer Susan Nichols Gwen & William Werner Broadway Theatre Center featuring Arlene Hansen Mary & Jeff Nohl Nora & Jude Werra a pre-theatre dinner menu. Katie Harding Jody & Joe Nolan Kathleen & David Williams & James Pionkoski Barbara Notestein Helen Wilson Pre-order Open two hours before Cabot Theatre your drinks at Cheryl & Roy Hauswirth Jane S. O’Connell Diane & Richard Wright performances and at intermission. the before the G. Edward Heinecke Bruce & Candy Pindyck Herbert Zien performance John Holland Nancy Pinter & R. Max Samson & Elizabeth Levins You may bring your beverage with a lid into and have them & Konrad Kuchenbach Gwen Plunkett our theatres. Just ask your server for one! waiting for you at Mary & David Huntington Roberta & Larry Polacheck intermission! Sharon & Ted Hutton Ildy & Skip Poliner Reservations requested: (414) 291-3773 or www.skylightmusictheatre.org/bistro 16 Skylight Music Theatre 2019-2020 Season The Gospel at Colonus 17        

SKYLIGHT MUSIC CIRCLE OF DONORS

Skylight gratefully acknowledges the following individuals, foundations, organizations, businesses and government agencies who provided support within the last year and helped us to deliver high quality music theatre productions to the Greater Milwaukee community. Our thanks to the many donors below $250 whose gifts are vital to Skylight’s continuing success; we regret there is not space to list them all. Please refer to our website for a complete listing. This list is current as of January 1, 2020.

Skylight Music Theatre acknowledges and thanks United Performing Arts Fund, our single largest donor, for its generous annual support.

RICHARDSON CIRCLE - $500,000+ United Performing Arts Fund

BENEFACTOR CIRCLE - $25,000-$499,999 Anonymous Herzfeld Foundation

 Helen Daniels Bader Fund, a Bader The Estate of Judith G. Oehler Philanthropy  Jan Serr & John Shannon Black Box Fund  A group of quirky, socially awkward over-achievers find joy, heartache The Lynde & Harry Bradley  and a purpose as they compete at the regional spelling bee. Winner of Foundation two , The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee  charms audiences with its effortless wit and humor, fast-paced and  touching story, and fresh, vibrant score. It’s a wildly funny, riotous ride STAR CIRCLE - $10,000-$24,999  where winning (and losing) isn't everything. Recommended for ages 12 and up  Baird Private Asset Management Quarles & Brady LLP CAMPAC Vincent & Joanne Shiely Greater Milwaukee Foundation's Daniel M. Soref Charitable Trust “Winsome and winning… Gerda A. Debelak Fund Stollenwerk Family Charitable generously warm-hearted!" George H. and Virgilee F. Krueck Foundation – Variety Fund We Energies Foundation Susan Nichols Wisconsin Arts Board

Tickets start at SPONSOR CIRCLE - $5,000-$9,999 $ Associated Bank Michelle Mattson & Matthew Sirinek 30! Ken Dortzbach & Jennifer Kent Howard & Sara Miller Leona I. Fitzsimonds Milwaukee Arts Board Ralph G. or Cherie Gorenstein Charitable Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Foundation Asher and Susan Nichols Family Fund Leslie Hauser & Karl Wuesthoff Charles & Patricia Roy Krause Family Foundation Walter Skipper & Irene Pilugin Skipper Terrance & Kristie Kurtenbach Herb Zien & Liz Levins

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PRODUCER CIRCLE - $2,500-$4,999 Barb & Mark Bolens Dr. Burton E. Goodman & Reinhart Boerner Van Barbara Buzard Harriet Bocksenbaum Deuren s.c. Laura & John Emory, Jr. John Halechko Rexnord Foundation Gerald & Sue Falci Margarete & David Harvey Blaine & Linda Rieke Foster Family Foundation David & Judy Hecker Carol & Kevin Schuele Alec & Kristin Fraser Judy & Gary Jorgensen Sempercor Foundation Heidi & Lucas Furlong Brent Killackey & Judy Gloria Tracy Greater Milwaukee Williams-Killackey Richard & Kay Yuspeh Foundation's Sadhna Morato-Lindvall & Luedke-Smith Fund Scott Lindvall

DIRECTOR CIRCLE - $1,000-$2,499 Anonymous Elisabeth Falk Eberbach Coleen Marshall Bob Balderson Fund Michael Best & Friedrich LLP Ronald & Sandra Baldwin Margaret Heminway Jane O’Connell Polly & Robert Beal Wells Fund The Charles D. Ortgiesen Marc & Marta Bianchini Cheryl & Roy Hauswirth Foundation Tim & Sue Charous Rob & Maryeve Heath Larry & Bonnie Paplham Cream City Foundation HUB International Midwest Clare M. Peters Charitable William & Jane Crise Limited Trust James & Karen D'Ambrisi Amy S. Jensen Marcia J.S. Richards & Mary Lou Findley Valerie Johnson & Dennis Donald R. Whitaker Four-Four Foundation, Inc. Robison Richard & Marlene Tim & Sue Frautschi William Stark Jones Schilffarth Joseph & Gwenn Graboyes Foundation David Unger Greater Milwaukee Pam Kriger David & Cheryl Walker Foundation's Sandra Laedtke Sue Wells Burns-Schrader Family Barbara Jean Lee Joseph & Maryann Zompa Fund Beverly & Jack R. Lemmon Dr. Carl W. Eberbach & Tonya & Michael Lueder

DESIGNER CIRCLE - $500-$999 Elma Anderson & Kristen & Robert Fewel Francis & Rose Mary James Aasen Paul Glessner Matusinec Martha Audley Greater Milwaukee Joseph & Joni McDevitt Katharine Banzhaf Foundation's Lucia & John Murtaugh John & Nancy Jo Baratti Donald & Barbara Robin Mosleth F. Tessa & Richard Bartels Abert Fund Candy & Bruce Pindyck Carolee Beutler Bill & Gwen Werner Fund Mary Pollock William & Barbara Boles William R. & Charlotte S. Linda Gale Sampson Wendy Burke Johnson Joseph Silvers & Pat & Phil Crump Michael Johnston Amy Rabideau Silvers Richard Czeszynski Stephen & Diane Kavalauskas David Stein Dianna Dentino & Donald & Susan Kerber Brian Till John Gielow Marni J. King Corinthia Van Orsdol & Art & Rhonda Downey Eleanor Lee Don Petersen Buffy & Steve Duback Justine Leonard Dick & Diane Wright Albert J. & Flora H. Ellinger Franklin Loo & Sally Long Charitable Fund Foundation Stephen & Diane Kavalauskas John Walter Mary & John Emory Household Josh Zaidel ExxonMobil Foundation Lee Marquardt Donald & Jane Zien 20 Skylight Music Theatre 2019-2020 Season The Gospel at Colonus 21 SKYLIGHT MUSIC CIRCLE OF DONORS cont. SKYLIGHT MUSIC CIRCLE OF DONORS cont. CHOREOGRAPHERS CIRCLE - $250-499 THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING GROUPS FOR THEIR SUPPORT Anonymous Dr. & Mrs. John Konkel IN-KIND DONORS Thomas & Kathleen Alpren Jeanne C. Kuelthau L.B. & J.K. Dale & Sandra Landgren Baird Private Asset Management Merry Madame Pies Nancy Balcer Lloyd & Sheri Levin F. Tessa & Richard Bartels Madison Ballet Steve & Kathy Biggs Dr. Paul W. Loewenstein & Barb & Mark Bolens Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Thomas & Mary Belle Chatton Jody Kaufman Loewenstein Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria Marquette University Marion Chucka Pat Lombardo William Bradley & Jill Anna Ponasik Meraki Thomas J. Congdon Chris Mastronardo City Lights Brewing Co Howard & Sara Miller Patricia S. Crise John McCarty Cubanitas Milwaukee Ballet Frederick Cullen Michael & Patricia McCauley Ken Dortzbach & Jennie Kent Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Tom Dechant James Moore & Paul Stabell Elements East Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Charlie Dee Albert Nagy William & Diane Emory Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Rachel E. Finger William & Marian Nasgovitz Ethan Allen Brookfield James A. Moore Moira Fitzgerald & Thomas & Elaine Pagedas Peter Kammer Barbara Peters Fauntleroy Onesto Stanley & Janet Fox Frank & Melanie Popa Moira Fitzgerald & Peter Kammer Red Elephant Chocolate Natalie Frankel David Provancher Great Lakes Distillery Renaissance Theaterworks Gerald & Patricia Freitag Reader’s Digest Foundation Florentine Opera Rush Transportation Rodney & Linda Gehrig Suzann Reichley Heidi & Lucas Furlong Eugene Reuter III John & Kathleen Hickey Lee Dougherty Ross & Hales Corners Lutheran Church Joseph Riggenbach Michael & Mary Ignatowski Jerold Ross Leslie Hauser & Karl Wuesthoff Sherrick Robinson Nancy Jacobs Matt & Betsy Sauer Ava Herrider Rana Roman Peter & Jean Jacobsohn Paul & Christy Schwan Hotel Madrid Walt Skipper & Irene Pilugin Skipper Jacqueline & Jeffrey Jahnke LCDR Ronald D. & Hudson Business Lounge Kay Stiefel Mary James Carol R. Scott Ian’s Pizza John & Jo Ellen Stollenwerk Ron & Pat Jodat Katherine Smith Indulge TMN Brand Design John Holland & Nita Soref Konrad Kuchenbach Mark & Karen Sostarich Jaimer’s Floral Twisted Path Distillery Richard & Diane Kane George & Eileen Stone Valerie Johnson & Dennis Robison The Unger Family William & Judith Kay Audrey Strnad Aaron Kapp Vasques Family Foundation Alyssa Klopatek Joan Yuen Kendra Scott Roberta Wallace The Kimpton Journeyman Hotel Jack Forbes Wilson Terrance & Kristie Kurtenbach Ray & Natalie Zellmer TRIBUTE GIFTS Left Bank Wine & Spirits Matthew Zeman IN MEMORY OF Barry Link Byron & Suzy Foster Katy & Rick Luedke MATCHING GIFT CORPORATIONS Kathie & Tony Asmuth David & Marion Meissner Richard & Sara Aster Lawrence & Judith Moon BMO Harris Foundation JPMorgan Chase Foundation Polly & Bo Beal Maureen Oster ExxonMobil Foundation Reader’s Digest Foundation Patricia S. Crise Gwen Plunkett GE Foundation Rexnord Foundation Inc. Foster Family Foundation John E. Ridley III Johnson Controls We Energies Susan & Timothy Frautschi Blaine & Linda Rieke Harvard Business School Club of Wisconsin Wesley G. Schmidt We make every effort to ensure that our donors are recognized properly. If we have made an error, Peter & Sue Hitler Carol & Kevin Schuele please accept our sincere apologies and Sean Devlin at (414) 299-4953 with the correction. Matson & Deborah Holbrook Jan Serr & John Shannon Andrew & Raquel Lauritzen COMMUNITY PARTNERS Missy & William Levit Harry F. and Patricia H. Weisberg Sadhna Morato-Lindvall & Scott Lindvall Robert F. Weisberg Historic Third Ward Association Kimpton Journeyman Hotel IN HONOR OF TMN Brand Design Visit Milwaukee Jane & Bill Crise John & Jo Anne Evans A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR GENEROUS VOLUNTEERS. 22 Skylight Music Theatre 2019-2020 Season The Gospel at Colonus 23 SKYLIGHT MUSIC CIRCLE OF DONORS cont.

SKYLIGHT STARS Skylight Stars was established in 1998 to recognize those special donors who have made special gifts to Skylight in one or more of the following ways: capital or endowment initiatives, trusts and bequests, and planned gifts. Thank you very much for your generous support. Christopher Seton Abele Mr. & Mrs. Edward Malkasian Anonymous (8) Robert & Sally Manegold Dennis & Mary Bersch Dorothea C. Mayer The Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation Howard & Sara Miller Aunt Teckie Brumder Asher & Susan Nichols Don & Barbara Buzard Asher & Susan Nichols Family Foundation Anne Perkins Cabot Northwestern Mutual Foundation F. Colin & Paula Cabot Jane B. Pettit Foundation Doris Hersh Chortek James G. & Gwen Plunkett John Dahlberg Mr. & Mrs. George William Pollock, Jr. Mae E. Demmer Charitable Trust Verne & Marion Read Hugh & Mary Denison Blaine & Linda Rieke Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trusts Esther Leah Ritz John & Mary Emory Rockwell Automation Marianne Holtz Epstein Wayne & Jean Roper Byron & Suzy Foster Charles & Patricia Roy Lloyd & Mary Ann Gerlach Larry and Susan Salustro Roy & Sue Gromme John Shannon & Jan Serr David & Margarete Harvey Vince & Joanne Shiely Tom & Suzanne Hefty L. B. & Lucy Smith Jane E. Heinemann Dale L. Sorden Family Richard & Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Daniel M. Soref Charitable Trust John E. Holland John & Jo Ellen Stollenwerk Robert F. & Jean E. Holtz Art Lubke & Gloria Tracy Sydney & Grace Johnson David & Julia Uihlein Charitable Foundation William & Charlotte Johnson UPAF William Stark Jones Jon & Teri Vice Halbert & Alice Kadish Fund Audrey Wegner Jack & Ginny Kopischke Robert & Joyce Weiss Konrad K. Kuchenbach Clarice Laubenheimer

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