Marietta’s Community Theater

2017 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Season

April 7-9 & 12-15, 2017 Music by Book and Lyrics by TOM KITT BRIAN YORKEY

2017 DIAMOND LEVEL PATRON SUPPORT GIVEN IN LOVING MEMORY OF Gene Eater Herchelroth BY THE EATER AND OVERLANDER FAMILIES

SEASON BUSINESS SPONSOR Union Community Bank

@ssc_theater (717) 426-1277 264 West Market Street, P.O. Box 23 @susquehannastageco Marietta, Pennsylvania 17547 Facebook.com/susquehannastageco www.susquehannastageco.com (717) 426-1277 264 West Market Street, P.O. Box 23 Marietta, Pennsylvania 17547 www.susquehannastageco.com Box Office Hours Jim Johnson Mon. and Wed. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Artistic Director Saturdays 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. (One month prior to show opening, and continu- ing through the run of each production) Mary Gildea

The Box Office is open one hour Administrative Director before show time on performance dates. Jason Spickler Main Stage Performance Times Business Manager Wednesday through Saturday Evening performances at 8:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee performances at 2016-2017 2:00 p.m. Board of Directors Audience Notes:  Unauthorized use of flash Scott Mackison cameras and recording devices is strictly prohibited. Chairman  For the consideration of fellow audience members, please turn Stephen Bair off all electronic devices. In Vice Chairman addition to being a distraction, they can interfere with the lighting and sound controls. Rebecca Carroll  Smoking is prohibited inside the Secretary theater.  Aisles are frequently used for Curt Elledge actors’ entrances and exits. For your safety, please do not leave your seat until the house lights Nichole Garner come up. The Susquehanna Stage Company, Inc. is recognized as a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Corporation.  There will be one 15 minute inter- Jordyn McCrady mission during this performance. Your charitable donations are tax-deductible  Haze and flashing light effects as allowable by current tax laws. are used in this production. Music by Book and Lyrics by TOM KITT BRIAN YORKEY

Directed by JIM JOHNSON

Vocal Music Director Box Office Managers PAT ENOS LINDA BOOZER AMY HOFFMAN Orchestra Director/ Rehearsal Pianist House Manager SHARON BOYER AMY HOFFMAN

Stage Manager Technical Director NICHOLE GARNER SCOTT MACKISON

Costume Designer Lighting and Scenic Designer JACQUEE JOHNSON TYLER HOFFMAN MIKE BIRARDI T. Michael Carraher, Registered Piano Technician 2017 DIAMOND LEVEL PATRON SUPPORT GIVEN IN LOVING MEMORY OF Piano Technicians Guild Gene Eater Herchelroth BY THE EATER AND OVERLANDER FAMILIES 1502 Mill Road, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 SEASON BUSINESS SPONSOR Union Community Bank

The Susquehanna Stage Co.’s production of Next to Normal is performed through special arrangement with and all materials provided by: Music Theatre International 421 West 54th Street New York, NY 10019 Tel. 212-541-4684 Fax 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com

Best Wishes for much success to the cast and crew of Next to Normal and to The Susquehanna Stage Co. for all of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Season productions!

Dr. Cynthia F. Gessler 1425 Center Road Lancaster, Pennsylvania

A Message From the Artistic Director

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” –Rumi

Welcome to our production of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for drama, Next to Normal. Only the eighth musical to win this prestigious award, the prize committee cited the rock musical’s integrity and truthfulness as it grappled with a woman’s mental illness and its impact on her family. This musical centers on Diana Goodman, a woman who has suffered from bipolar disorder for the past sixteen years. A very common mental illness, it is esti- mated that 3 percent of the U.S. population is challenged by bipolar disorder. While much has been learned about this ill- ness, and its name has changed several times, there remain aspects of it that are simply not known. This musical is much the same way. Please don’t expect neat answers where there are none.

As a director, material like this is about as good as it gets. Next to Normal reaches me on multiple levels: emotionally, intellec- tually, dramatically, spiritually, and, of course, musically. Among a newer class of contemporary musical theatre works—like Spring Awakening and Fun Home—Next to Normal uses the ex- pressive quality of the medium to explore human relationships in their beautiful and ugly and dark places at once.

Working on this important piece of musical theatre has been a privilege and a pleasure. The world isn’t an easy place all the time. No one truly understands what it feels like to be inside the mind and heart of another person. We’re all fighting difficult battles. Next to Normal is a call to understand people who suf- fer mental and emotional disorders. This musical play also great- ly celebrates the human spirit; it celebrates the power of famili- al love; it celebrates the refusal to give up.

Have you addressed Retirement Living? This voyage has been filled with awe and wonder and discov- ery. All my fellow passengers on this voyage, the designers, the creative team, the band, and the actors are honored to bring Next to Normal to you.

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Donations always accepted of 2017 PATRON DONATIONS plastic hangers, especially skirt Convenient Household PATRON Del & Mary Lou Ellsworth and pant hangers, and clear Self-Storage ($25-$99 Donation) Patricia Enos plastic large containers for Anonymous Bruce & Brenda Fleming storage of costumes and fabric. 24-Hour Access David & Sherry Haneman Rebecca & Justin Baltozer Ground-Floor Indoor Storage Adam Bateman Kathie & Mark Ingoglia Many thanks to all who have

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Thank you and apologies to anyone who has become a program patron, yet were not listed because of inadvertent omission or program printing deadlines. About Our Season

Greetings everyone and welcome to the Susquehanna Stage Company’s PULITZER PRIZE SEASON 2017! This season Olde Town also represents our 9th year of operation, in which we “celebrate, through theatrical performances, the common Sampler humanity binding us all together” (from our mission state- ment). Those words, written years ago, still echo the goals our company strives to maintain within our artistic communi- ty.

Nine seasons of hard work, long board meetings, Saturday Antiques 630 Lancaster Ave. clean-up days, but also packed audiences, standing ova- Columbia, PA 17512 Candles tions, Broadway World nominations and wins, truly excellent Open: Thur.-Sat. 11 to 5 critically acclaimed plays and musicals; and we’ve learned Primitives Sunday 11 to 4 time and again that family doesn’t always mean those con- Gifts Tel. # (717) 314-9699 nected by blood.

Thank you to everyone who has ever set foot in SSC, either onstage, backstage, or in the audience. With our recent purchase of the Historic Marietta Theatre, we have set our sights on being around for a long, long, time.

Our inspiration for the 2017 season came from the phenome- nal success of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s HAMILTON, currently on Broadway for anyone lucky enough or rich enough to get tickets. HAMILTON is the winner of 11 Tony awards and more importantly the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Since the distin- guished yearly award began in 1917, only 9 musicals have been awarded this prestigious distinction! That, dear readers, was the birth of an idea, albeit an ambitious and challeng- ing idea. Why not create and promote an entire season of Pulitzer Prize winning plays and musicals? Why not??!! Behind the Scenes About the Ensemble

Lighting Board Dale Boyer Nancy Barton Sheldon Markel (Dr. Fine / Dr. Madden) Operator Curt Elledge Rebecca Carroll Sheldon is delighted to be involved in his first Production at Kevin Conti Mike Gage Sandy Cheff SSC. He is a recent local Lancaster transplant, hailing from

Sound Technician Nichole Garner Eileen Cushey Ashland, Ohio. He was most recently seen on stage with Shane Kinser Sylvia Garner Niamh Cushey Popovsky Performing Arts in their fall production. He has a Craig Kimbark Joanne Dancause passion for music and performing and you may have also Spotlight Operator Jim Sargeon Beth Gable seen him in other local productions with Servant Stage Com- Braxton Atkinburgh Linda Sargeon Kent Gable pany, Piercing Word, Opera Lancaster, Theater of The Sev- Annalise Prentiss Curt Snelbaker Jason Genise-Gdula enth Sister, or PRiMA. Thanks for supporting live theater and Jennifer Waldron Julia Tighe Howey Mary Gildea the arts here in Lancaster County. Enjoy the show and be

Costume Construction Set Painting Cynthia Hassinger challenged to share the message of hope when times are and Collaboration Liz Boyer Steven Hassinger tough. Steph Nenrich Liz Boyer Ali Fleming Nik Olson (Gabe) Stacey Burdick Beth Gable Kristin Lentz Lester Lentz Nik is thrilled to make his Susquehanna Stage Co. debut with Eileen Cushey Kent Gable such a brilliant team of artists! Recent credits in- Ali Fleming Colleen Mackison Properties clude Urinetown (Bobby Strong) at Phantom Theater Compa- Brenda Fleming Jered Mackison Liz Boyer Debbie Miller ny, Side Show (Buddy Foster) at The Belmont Theater, and The Beth Gable Pirates of Penzance (Major General) at York College of PA. Kent Gable Sharon Boyer Annalise Prentiss Ali Fleming Benjamin Prentiss Nik would like to thank Mom, Dad, Mammaw, and Carly for Nichole Garner their constant inspiration and love. He dedicates this perfor- Box Office Susan Prentiss Sylvia Garner mance to Steve Doud, a mentor and a true friend. Wanda Good Joanne Biltz Abbie Waldron Jacquee Johnson Linda Boozer Jim Strickler

Deb Miller Cathy Glattacker Program/Poster Diane Shultz Alison Hoke-Fitts Design Deb Sturgis Shirley Martin Jason Spickler Desiree Thomas Mary Ann Price Iris Thomas Carol Roland

Dressers Debbie Sturgis Eileen Cushey Sue Thomas Joyce Zangari Niamh Cushey Desiree Thomas House and Ushers Iris Thomas Susan Hassinger

Set Construction Andre Azaroff Scott Mackison (lead) Kayla Azaroff Stephen Bair Linda Azaroff Kyle Brubaker Julie Barker Clint Burdick Chris Barton About the Ensemble

Adam Dienner (Dan Goodman) Adam is thrilled to be a part of this amazing show! This is his second time at SSC, last seen as Audrey II in Little Shop of Hor- rors. Locally, he was recently in American Idiot (Will) and Hel- lo Dolly at EPAC, and he has also performed at Sight & Sound, PRiMA, and York Little Theatre, among others. Thanks to Jim THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO GAVE and the production staff for this opportunity. Most importantly, “EXTRA” DURING OUR 2016 CAMPAIGN! Adam would like to thank his beautiful wife, Alyssa, for her un- Anonymous Thomas & Ginny Labagh ending love and support! Enjoy the show. #P10. Andre & Linda Azaroff James C. Landis

Rich & Charlene Bair Lester & Kristin Lentz Sylvia Garner (Natalie) Stephen Bair Eric & Rebecca Luckenbaugh Sylvia is excited to take the stage at SSC again. She has pre- Roselyn Barr Scott & Colleen Mackison th- Terry & Tara Beitzel Roger & Shirley Martin viously appeared in Peter Pan, Lucky Stiff, Miracle on 34 David Berry Enrico & Lois Martini Street and Big River. When not on stage, she enjoys working Sarah Biltz Jeremy Martini behind the scenes. Sylvia graduated from Donegal in 2016. Larry & Linda Boozer Lynn McCleary & Leslie Gebhart Robin Bowers Gary & Joni McCrady She currently attends Millersville University, studying early ele- Dale & Sharon Boyer Pamela McCune mentary and special education. Natalie is the dream role she Bob Checchia D.R. McGillicuddy Joseph & Jennifer Creason John & Nancy McHenry didn’t realize she wanted. Sylvia apologizes for the language Kevin & Cara Ditzler Liesa Miller & Tom Knier – Natalie does not. Sofia Efthymiades Debra Miller Carrie Eichelberger Timothy & Lindsay Monaghan Julia Tighe Howey (Diana) Curt & Nancy Elledge Charles & Teri Moore Jean Ellis Stephen & Ginny Newcomer Julia is a native of Philadelphia where she performed with the Patricia Enos Brent & Amanda Peiffer Rainbow Company and later at Millersville University in pro- Daryl Eshleman Eric Pope ductions such as RENT, Into the Woods, Once on this Island, Rodney & Jeralyn Fenstermaher Georgeanne Reardon Brenda Fleming Dan & Sally Reynolds Godspell and more. After a seven year hiatus, she is excited Michael & Sarah Gage Jackie Roberts to be returning to the stage for the second time with SSC Jack & Robin Gamby Linda Ross Jean Gerdes Jonathan & Mandy Shirey (previously seen in Little Shop of Horrors). She is humbled to Catherine Glattacker Ronald & Sandra Shubert be part of such a meaningful production and honored to Rev. Traci Glover Rich & Diane Shultz Duane Greenfield Ted Sickler & Shawn Godack have shared this amazing, emotional journey with such an Bill & Ann Hammen Art & Janet Siegler incredible cast and crew! Gail Hawthorne Dorothy Smith Allen & Darlene Hein Curt & Aimee Snelbaker Asher Johnson (Henry) Robert & Joyce Heiserman Carol Spickler Asher is excited to be back on stage at SSC. He was last seen Sandra Heisey Jason Spickler Andi Hill Mark Stoner on stage as Huck Finn in our 2016 summer production of Big Amy Hoffman Marty & Melissa Thomas-Brumme River. As a Marietta resident, Asher has been involved in mul- Derek & Jenn Hoillister Ray & Sally Vegso Andrew & Patti Jacobs Glenn & Sylvia Weaver tiple productions here at SSC both on and off stage. He is Beverly Johnson Soren West & Andi Hill currently pursuing his Bachelor’s degree at Penn State Harris- Jim & Jacquee Johnson Cliff & Jennifer Winters Kathleen Jones & Sharon Knerr Frederick Wise burg, working toward a degree in film/video and a minor in James & Janet (Woods) Kelly Julie Wise theater. Asher wants to thank his parents and grandparents Craig & Kristine Kimbark Ken & Nancy Witkowski for being his biggest influence and his beautiful girlfriend, Don & Julie Korenkiewicz Joyce O. Zangari John & Kim Kreider Layne & Debra Good-Zeiner Jordyn, for all her love and support. Susan Kresge Giving Back to The Cast our Community Diana Goodman ...... Julia Tighe Howey ARCH STEET CENTER—LANCASTER, PA. Gabe, Her Son ...... Nik Olson Arch Street Center’s continuing mission is to support the recovery of adults living with serious mental illness by providing social, moral and material sup- Dan, Her Husband ...... Adam Dienner port, recreational and hygiene facilities and fresh, nutritious meals in a safe, nurturing environment. We currently have around 300 members and serve Natalie, Her Daughter ...... Sylvia Garner approximately 45 individuals daily, or nearly 16,500 meals annually. Although there are other places in the city to find a meal there is only one place Henry ...... Asher Johnson to find integrated services all year long. Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden ...... Sheldon Markel Arch Street Center operates as a membership-based, voluntary drop-in pro- gram. We have no mandatory requirements for attendance and program participation but instead gently encourage members to participate to the Act I extent they feel most comfortable. As new members forge connections with other members and staff they gradually expand their participation until Arch Street Center becomes a positive and empowering part of their daily routine.

Peer support is at the core of mental health recovery principals. Arch Street  Center provides a safe, judgment-free environment where members can feel There will be a 15-minute Intermission safe expressing themselves, make and foster friendships and discuss their daily challenges, hopes and dreams. The members themselves become their own social support network, often filling a painful void left by family connections Act II previously lost. Members at risk for social withdrawal, discrimination, employ- ment limitations, homelessness and financial instability can find solace, encour- agement, friendship, moral and material support through the connections they PLEASE NOTE: make at Arch Street Center. Haze effects and bright flashes of light are used

DONATIONS CAN BE MADE TO THE ARCH STREET CENTER throughout the production IN THE BOX IN OUR LOBBY!

www.archstreetcenter.org The Orchestra Thank You... Conductor/Keyboard ...... Sharon Boyer Violin ...... Sharon Jones to the following individuals, businesses and organizations who have helped to make this production possible Cello...... Caitlin Case through their in-kind support: Guitar ...... Maria Wilson Donegal Cleaning Judi Overlander Bass ...... Charlie Burnett Fulton Opera House Parma Pizza—Marietta Drums/Percussion...... Ted Best Vicki Houseal Servant Stage Company Marietta Community House Zion Lutheran Church—Marietta Mitch Cooper (4/12) Lynn McCleary Page Turner ...... Liz Boyer