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“He who laughs has not yet heard the bad news.” –Bertold Brecht
Imagine a world where people must pay to carry out one of the most basic human functions. A world where times are so bad that big business ideology is the law, and the top 1% is the only percent that could possibly prevail. A world where fear is the guiding force of politics and socio-eco- nomic status. A completely, utterly, wholly fictional world like this is difficult to imagine, I know (no, really!) … but such is the world of Urinetown.
Not only does the show challenge us to imagine this theatrical world, but it also asks us to re-examine the form of musical theatre. It is a show that breaks all the typical conventions… Not only breaks, but laughs at! A show that makes you chuckle while you cringe. Daniel Marcus, who played Officer Barrel when it opened in New York, called it “a love letter to the American musical in the form of a grenade.”
Why produce this hilarious, satirical, completely fictional, catchy and clever account of a mythical place called Urinetown, you ask?
I don’t know. I enjoyed the music.
Peter Marston Sullivan Artistic Director, BoHo Theatre
Commerical, Event, Portrait & Theater
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PRESENTS
Music & Lyrics by Book & Lyrics by MARK HOLLMANN GREG KOTIS
Directed By STEPHEN SCHELLHARDT*
Music Direction By CHARLOTTE RIVARD-HOSTER
Choreography by AUBREY ADAMS
PERFORMERS
Officer Barrel...... TOMMY BULLINGTON Little Sally...... ARIANA BURKS Officer Lockstock ...... SCOTT DANIELSON Tiny Tom/Dr . Billeaux ...... NICK GRAFFAGNA Caldwell Cladwell...... DONTERRIO JOHNSON (Feb 4-25) ...... PETER ROBEL* (Feb 26-March 26) Penelope Pennywise...... MOLLY KRAL Old Man Strong/Hot Blades Harry ...... GARRETT LUTZ Hope Cladwell...... COURTNEY MACK Bobby Strong...... HENRY MCGINNISS Senator Fipp...... PETER ROBEL* (Feb 4-25) ...... ALEX NEWKIRK (Feb 26-March 26) Soupy Sue...... SARA REINECKE Mr . McQueen...... JONATHAN SCHWART Josephine Strong...... DESIREE STAPLES Little Becky Two Shoes/Mrs . Millennium...... DEMI ZAINO
*BoHo Theatre Company Member
BoHo’s 2017 season poster photography by Nathanael Filbert PRODUCTION ARTISTS & STAFF
MEG LOVE*...... Producer LINDSAY BROWN...... Production Manager DAN PLEHAL...... Assistant Director/Movement Director DEMI ZAINO...... Dance Captain TONY CHURCHILL* ...... Scenic Designer EMILY ALTMAN...... Lead Scenic Artist ELLIOTT MICHAEL...... Painter G. “MAX” MAXIN IV...... Lighting & Projection Designer CHRISTIAN GRALAK...... Assistant Lighting Designer ELIZABETH WISLAR...... Costume Designer ALEXA WEINZIERL...... Costume Design Assistant JOE PALERMO...... Sound Designer NATASZA NACZAS...... Properties Designer EVAN FRANK...... Technical Director DALTON LONG* ...... Stage Manager ORCHESTRA
CHARLOTTE RIVARD-HOSTER...... Keyboard/Conductor ETHAN DEPPE...... Percussion ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ...... Reeds JOE PASCARELLO...... Trombone/Euphonium JACKSON KIDDER...... Bass
SPECIAL THANKS TO
Ellen Morris, Katie Stanley, Rob Rahn, The Marriott Theatre, The Illinois Arts Council, the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, the Arts & Business Council of Chicago, Jean Zuiker, and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd;
The BoHo Board of Directors and Company Members, who strive daily to make this a place where artists can learn, grow, and fulfill their dreams.
Urinetown was produced on Broadway in September, 2001 by the Araca Group and Dodger Theatricals in association with TheaterDreams, Inc., and Lauren Mitchell
Urinetown is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT 1
OVERTURE...... Band URINETOWN ...... Lockstock and Company PRIVILEGE TO PEE...... Pennywise and The Poor PRIVILEGE TO PEE (REPRISE) ...... Lockstock and The Poor MR. CLADWELL...... Cladwell and The UGC Staff COP SONG...... Lockstock, Barrel, and The Cops FOLLOW YOUR HEART...... Hope and Bobby LOOK AT THE SKY...... Bobby and The Poor DON’T BE THE BUNNY...... Cladwell, Fipp, McQueen, Lockstock, Barrrel, and Pennywise ACT ONE FINALE...... Full Company
ACT 2
WHAT IS URINETOWN? ...... Full Company SNUFF THAT GIRL. . . . Hot Blades Harry, Little Becky Two Shoes Tiny Tom, Soupy Sue, and Little Sally RUN, FREEDOM, RUN!...... Bobby and The Poor FOLLOW YOUR HEART (REPRISE) ...... Hope WHY DID I LISTEN TO THAT MAN?. . . . .Pennywise, Hope, Fipp, Lockstock, Barrel, and Bobby TELL HER I LOVE HER...... Little Sally, Bobby, and The Poor WE’RE NOT SORRY...... Full Company WE’RE NOT SORRY (REPRISE)...... Cladwell and Pennywise I SEE A RIVER...... Hope, Little Becky Two Shoes, Josephine Strong, and Company and The Full Monty (Kokandy Productions - Jeff PERFORMERS Nomination). He’ll soon be playing Wabash in Shakespeare in Love at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. Scott is a proud Illinois State alumni, a TOMMY BULLINGTON Strawdog Theatre Company ensemble member, (OFFICER BARREL) is making and is represented by Shirley Hamilton. Thank you his BoHo debut! Tommy was to Susan for your unending support and love. Visit most recently seen as “Dom www.scottdanielson.com for more information. DeLuise” in The Rip Nelson Holiday Spectacular with Hell NICK GRAFFAGNA (TINY in a Handbag Productions. TOM) is so incredibly happy Some favorite Chicago credits include “Herod” in to be returning to BoHo Jesus Christ Superstar (Theo Ubique), “Smee” in Theatre! Previously he has Return of Neverland (Quest Theatre – Jeff Award), been seen in Ordinary Days “Ralph” in Reefer Madness and “Gangster 2” in (Jeff nomination best sup- Kiss Me, Kate (Circle Theatre). Regional credits: A porting actor) and Dogfight. Funny Thing Happened… and Hairspray (Timber Other credits include: Spring Awakening, Lake Playhouse). Tommy also has worked with Seussical, The Wizard of Oz, Godspell, Sleeping such companies as Babes With Blades Ensemble, Beauty, Aladdin, The Bowery Boys (Marriott Raven Theatre, Porchlight Music Theatre, Little Theatre), Parade (upcoming at Writers Theatre), Theatre on the Square and Emerald City Theatre. Titanic (Griffin Theatre), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Proud Circle Theatre company member. Love (Mason Street Warehouse). Nick has also worked and thanks to cast, crew and BoHo family! as a music director/pianist with Circle Theatre, The Hypocrites, and Griffin Theatre. He would ARIANA BURKS (LITTLE like to thank the cast, crew, and creative team, SALLY) is thrilled to make everyone at BoHo Theatre for this opportunity, her BoHo Theatre debut! She and his family for their constant love and support. recently appeared as Clara in The Nutcracker at The DONTERRIO JOHNSON House Theatre. TV credits (CALDWELL CLADWELL) is include Chicago Med and an alumni of the American Chicago Fire. Theatre credits include Marjan in the Musical and Dramatic world premiere of The Compass at Steppenwolf Academy of Los Angeles Theatre, Little Inez in Hairspray (Paramount), Alice and an Artistic Ensemble in Wonderland: Alice’s Rock and Roll Adventure Member of Pride Films and (CCT), Emma in The Black & White Ball (FWD Plays. A Chicago native who’s credits include: Theatre), Elf in Rudolph (Broadway Playhouse), Annie Warbucks (Theatre At The Center), Next To Belinda/Fan in A Christmas Carol (Goodman) and Normal (BoHo Theatre), The Hundred Dresses, Little Inez in Hairspray (Drury Lane). She would Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money (Chicago Children’s like to thank her entire family and God for all of Theatre), Sweeney Todd (Denver Center Of Per- her opportunities! forming Arts), Murder Ballad (Cardinal Stage), Look- ingglass Alice (Lookingglass Theatre Company), SCOTT DANIELSON Jesus Christ Superstar (Theo Ubique - Jeff Award (OFFICER LOCKSTOCK) is Winner), AintMisbehavin’, Golden Boy (Porch- stoked to return to BoHo light Music Theatre) The Color Purple, Avenue Q for the fifth time with (Mercury Theatre), Rent (Brightside Theatre), Under Urinetown. Previous BoHo A Rainbow Flag (Pride Films and Plays), Hairspray credits: Parade, Amadeus, The Musical (SRO Productions - ITL Award Winner), Kiss of the Spider Woman, and you may have also seen him on an episode of M. Butterfly. Other recent work includes Once In USA’s Sirens. Thanks BD for all the support. a Lifetime, Quiz Show, The Arsonists (Strawdog), MOLLY KRAL (PENELOPE HENRY MCGINNISS PENNYWISE) is excited (BOBBY STRONG) makes to make her BoHo Debut! his BoHo Theatre debut! Chicago credits include: Chicago theatre: Bat Boy Sister Act and Godspell (Griffin Theatre), Hairspray (Marriott Theatre), Les Misera- (Paramount Theatre), the bles and Cats (Paramount Jeff Award-winning The Theatre), Company (Writers Theatre), The Addams Family (Mercury Theater), Camelot Marvelous Wonderettes (Open Door Rep), Edges (Drury Lane Oakbrook), Carrie: The Musical (Circle Theatre), and A Very Merry Madrigal (Theo (Bailiwick Chicago) and Edges (Circle Theatre). Ubique). Molly is a BFA graduate of Nebraska Regional theatre: Theatre at the Center, Timber Wesleyan University. Molly would like to thank her Lake Playhouse and Interlakes Summer Theatre. amazing husband Spencer and kitty Starzmo for all Television: Chicago Fire. Henry received a BFA their love and support. This one is for Stripes. in Musical Theatre from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University and GARRETT LUTZ (HOT is represented by Gray Talent Group. He would BLADES HARRY) last like to thank Stephen, Charolette, and BoHo for worked with BoHo Theatre this opportunity, and give endless love to his in Dogfight and was recently biggest fans—Mom, Dad, Allison, and Hayley. seen in Short Shakespeare: www.henry.mcginniss.com Twelfth Night (Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks), ALEX NEWKIRK (SENATOR and Heathers (Kokandy Productions). Other FIPP) is so glad to be theater credits include The Full Monty (Kokandy working with BoHo! He was Productions/ Jeff Award Nominated Lead Actor), last found understudying for Spring Awakening (Marriott Theatre),Three Sisters End Of The Rainbow with (Steppenwolf Theatre Co.), Short Shakespeare: Porchlight and before that his Macbeth (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), Cin- regional stage credits include derella: After the Ball (Marriott Theatre), Magic Kristin Chenoweth’s Concert at the Chicago Treehouse: A Night in New Orleans (Emerald City Theater, Drury Lane’s Sweeney Todd and Sunset Children’s Theatre), A Marvin Hamlisch Songbook Boulevard, Steppenwolf’s The March, Porchlight’s (Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre), Triumph of Love A Class Act, and WSR’s Hands On A Hardbody. (Music Theatre Company), and The Reckoning He also music directs and sings with She’s Folks - of Kit & Little Boots (First Floor Theater). Garrett Story. Song. And Sass. www.alexraynewkirk.com received his Bachelor of Arts Degree at North Central College. Love to his friends and family for SARA REINECKE (SOUPY the constant support.For Adam and Eleonore Lutz. SUE) is peeing with excite- ment to be making her BoHo COURTNEY MACK (HOPE debut! Some of her Midwest CLADWELL) is thrilled to credits include Mamma Mia! be making her debut at (Paramount Theatre), Little BoHo Theatre! She is a 2015 Shop of Horrors (Tantrum graduate from Columbia Theatre), 35MM (Circle Theatre), Dessa Rose College Chicago where she (Bailiwick Chicago), Hairspray, The Addams earned a BFA in musical Family, Pinkalicious, and Mary Poppins (Little theatre. She was last seen in Tonya and Nancy: Theatre on the Square). Sara has a BFA in Musical The Rock Opera at Underscore Theatre and Theatre from Chicago College of Performing Arts Mamma Mia! at the Paramount Theatre. She also at Roosevelt University. She would like to thank won a Jeff Award for her role as Veronica Sawyer Gray Talent, the whole team behind Urinetown, in Heathers: The Musical. Thanks to all of my and send a lot of love to her posse. friends and family for their love and support! PETER ROBEL (SENATOR credits include On The Town, Cinderella After FIPP, CALDWELL CLADWELL) the Ball, Pinocchio! (Marriott Theatre), Lunacy! is thrilled to be a part of this (Jackalope Theatre), The Broad Stage (Empire production. Previous BoHo Burlesque), Mill Girls, the 9/11 Report (The Music appearances include Next Theater Company). Next up, she’s writing a new To Normal (Doctor Madden), musical under the mentorship of David H. Bell Dogfight (Lounge Singer), premiering at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this Eurydice (Father), and I Am My Own Wife (Jeff summer. Many thanks to this amazingly talented Nomination-Actor, principal role). Peter has cast, Stephen, Charlotte, Aubrey, David, the appeared regionally with freeFall Theatre (St. Pe- Ryans, and Momo and Matt. tersburg, FL) and in the Chicago area with Court Theatre, Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace, Victory DEMI ZAINO (LITTLE Gardens Theatre, Chicago Opera Theatre, Circle BECKY) is elated and Theatre, and Illinois Theatre Center. As BoHo’s humbled to be joining the Associate Artistic Director, he has directed Myths cast of Urinetown. Demi is a & Hymns, Tartuffe, The Tempest, The Merchant Chicago-based theater and of Venice, Yerma, and The Winter’s Tale, and film actress who’s credits designed sound for Kiss of the Spider Woman, The include: Ensemble and U/S Spitfire Grill, The Rainmaker, and Tartuffe. Peter is Carla in In The Heights (Porchlight Theatre), represented by Paonessa Talent. Karen in Fugitive Songs (BoHo Theatre), Cheryl in Evil Dead the Musical (Starvox National Touring JONATHAN SCHWART (MR. Company), Seussical (Chicago Shakespeare) and MCQUEEN) is thrilled to Hairspray (Marriott Theatre). She made her feature make his BoHo debut. Recent film debut in the Chicago-Rome, Italy co-produc- Chicago credits include tion, My Country (director: Giancarlo Iannotta) The Nutcracker (understudy debuting at film festivals spring 2017. Demi would – performed, Marriott), like to thank her Mom, Dad, Nana, and sister Lexi The Wedding Gift (staged for the unconditional love and support, Stephen concert-reading directed by Schellhardt for his overall kindness, generosity Jane Drake Brody), Far From Heaven (understudy, and motivating spirit, and her voice teacher Chris Porchlight), and Mr. Popper’s Penguins (Lifeline), Misik. Demi dedicates each performance to Billy as well as productions with Black Box Acting, Misik (in love and song, CARPE DIEM!) Dandelion, Otherworld, and MCL Chicago. Jonathan has also performed music improv for children with Storytown. He is a graduate of the PRODUCTION STAFF ACADEMY at Black Box Acting and the Second City Music Program, and is a voice student of Matthew Ellenwood. Jonathan holds degrees AUBREY ADAMS (CHOREOGRAPHER) is so very from the University of Texas at Austin (BBA excited to be joining the BoHo team for this pro- Finance, BA Economics) and the University of duction of Urinetown! She is a Chicago performer Chicago (Master of Public Policy). Many thanks to who most recently closed Mamma Mia! at The Stephen for this opportunity. Jonathan dedicates Paramount Theatre, where she served as Assistant his work to his mom. Choreographer for their productions of Mamma Mia! and A Christmas Story. Love and thanks to DESIREE STAPLES Stephen, Peter and the entire BoHo family for this (JOSEPHINE STRONG) is amazing experience. so excited to be making her BoHo Theatre Debut! A EMILY ALTMAN (LEAD PAINT CHARGE) has Graduate from Northwestern spent the last 10 years as a scenic artist in Chicago University’s Musical Theater theater and currently assists in the DePaul Univer- Certificate Program, previous sity Theater School. Credits range from Charge Artist for Remy Bumppo, The House Theatre, About University studying Communication/Media/ Face, and DePaul Opera Theatre to over hire painter Theatre. He plans on graduating this spring and at Chicago Shakespeare, Steppenwolf, and Look- enjoys learning about lighting design, video ingglass Theaters. She never turns down an oppor- editing and broadcast media. Christian also vol- tunity to work with Tony Churchill and is delighted unteers at 88.3FM WZRD and is the Online Editor to join BoHo Theatre for the first time. She is so at NEIU’s Independent newspaper. His dream is grateful for the all help from Elliott Michael, as well become an announcer for the Chicago Cubs and as DePaul design and tech students Jackie Miller, produce his own films. Paloma Lousin, and Torrey Meyer. DALTON LONG (STAGE MANAGER) is very LINDSAY BROWN (PRODUCTION MANAGER) is excited to be a part of BoHo’s Urinetown. Having very happy and thankful to be returning to BoHo graduated from Principia College with a BA in Theatre where she previously staged managed Theatre, Dalton has been in Chicago ever since Fugitive Songs and Production Managed Next living the dream. A BoHo company member, to Normal. She is a proud Montana native and his shows with them include Next to Normal, has called Chicago home for two years. She Eurydice, Dogfight, Scotland Road, Ordinary has worked with Montana Shakespeare in the Days, Parade, Myths and Hymns, and Amadeus Parks, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Windy City (as ASM). He also worked on Otherworld Theatre’s Playhouse, Strawdog Theatre, Kokandy Produc- Messina 3004 (as SM). Dalton would like to thank tions, Grandstreet Theatre, and Merry-Go-Round the cast, crew, and design team for all of their Playhouse. She is a lover of all things dinosaur hard work and dedication. A special thank you to and sends big love to her family near and far and his wonderful wife Katie for her constant love and especially to M + S. support!
TONY CHURCHILL (SCENIC DESIGNER) is a MEG LOVE (PRODUCER) is the Executive Director Chicago-based media and set designer for theatre of BoHo and is so excited to be sharing this and collaborates on dozens of plays, events, story with all of you. If you see her in the lobby and installations each year. He is so happy to be pre-show or intermission, feel free to strike up working with Stephen and BoHo once again this a conversation about your favorite BoHo show. season. Some of the companies he has designed After 9 years with the company, she has lots of with or at in the past season include Theater Wit, stories to share! Meg holds BFA with an emphasis 16th Street Theatre, Stage Left, Big Noise, The in stage management from Webster University. Museum of Broadcast Communications, Marriott Past credits include productions with Okoboji Theatre. BoHo credits include: Set Design for Summer Theater, The Old Globe in San Diego, Fugitive Songs, Media Design for Dogfight and The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Noble Fool Ordinary Days, for which he was nominated for a Theatricals and the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus. Jeff Award. In addition to his work in theatre, Tony She’d like to thank the wonderful production loves building tiny astronauts in peril and playing team and cast for a great experience, and many projections with his band, Grape Juice Plus. www. thanks to her amazing fellow company members artlabchicago.com at BoHo. Thank you to my friends, family and Dan for all their love and support. EVAN FRANK (TECHNICAL DIRECTOR) is a senior set design major at Columbia College NATASZA NACZAS (PROPERTIES DESIGNER) Chicago. His set designs there include Doubt, is happy to be returning to BoHo for her third M. Butterfly, Violence and Son and an upcoming production having worked on Next to Normal production of Fefu and Her Friends. This is his first and Eurydice. Additional theatrical work includes show with BoHo and he couldn’t be happier. scenic painting and set design for Edge of the Special thanks to Paul Di Ciccio. Woods productions of Into the Woods, The Seagull, Holiday, The Fantastics, and She Loves CHRISTIAN GRALAK (ASSISTANT LIGHTING Me. Natasza is an Interior Designer at University of DESIGNER) is a senior at Northeastern Illinois Chicago Medicine. G. “MAX” MAXIN IV (LIGHTING DESIGNER) Boy (Griffin), Heathers (Kokandy), Methtacular! is stoked to be working with BoHo Theatre (About Face), The Last 5 Years (Metropolis), The again after Next To Normal last summer! Max Producers (NightBlue), See Rock City, The Light in is a Full-time Instructor at Northeastern Illinois The Piazza (Berklee), and Carousel (Boston Con- University & one of the co-founders of Another servatory). Charlotte has taught with Chicago’s Door Theatre Project. He holds an MFA from Beverly Arts Center, Studio BE, Theatre of Western Michigan State University in Theatrical Produc- Springs, Youth Company Chicago, Metropolis tion Design and a BA from Ashland University in SOPA, Roosevelt’s CCPA and is a teaching artist the same. Favorite Chicago credits include Little and accompanist for Foundations of Music. As Women, Cabaret, Bare (Another Door); Priscilla, always, for M and for those who keep me upright. Bite!, Angry Fags, Design for Living (Pride Films & Plays); First Date (Royal George); Spamalot STEPHEN SCHELLHARDT (DIRECTOR) is (Nightblue); From These Fatal Loins, Home Before thrilled to be directing Urinetown for BoHo, Dark (Ruckus), Story of a Story (The Untold with this insanely talented group of artists. He Story) (Underscore), 180 Degree Rule (Babes most recently choreographed BoHo’s critically With Blades). For a shameless feed of upcoming/ acclaimed production of Dogfight (Jeff Award current projects, www.ivMaxin.com is where you nomination), and has served as the Associate can find him. Producer and Casting Director at Writers Theatre in Glencoe for the past few years. Stephen has JOE PALERMO (SOUND DESIGNER) is ecstatic directed and choreographed at Timber Lake to be rejoining BoHo for its production of Playhouse, Summer Theatre of New Canaan, Ars Urinetown! His next project is Getting Out at Nova in New York City, Casino Club Chicago, and Loyola University and he hopes you come enjoy at BoHo, where he is an Artistic Associate. He that as well. He’s honored and humbled to have has acted in equity productions in Chicago-ar- been recognized recently at both the South ea theatres and regional theatres elsewhere, Eastern Theatre Conference and the Cannes Film receiving three Jeff Award nominations and a Festival and the Florida Society of the Arts for his Barrymore Award for acting. Stephen is a faculty sound design work. Don’t forget to mute your cell member at Northwestern University’s National phones! High School Drama Institute, a founding member of The Chicago Artists Chorale, and a proud DAN PLEHAL (ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/ graduate of Carnegie Mellon University’s School MOVEMENT DIRECTOR) could not be happier of Drama. Enormous thanks to Aubrey, Dan, to be working on this wonderful show with these Charlotte, and the entire BoHo family for helping wonderful people! He has recently been the bring this show to life; and to Devin for being the Movement Designer for A Wrinkle in Time and inspiration for all I do and teaching me to always Thumbelina (Lifeline), Circus Director for Titus follow my heart. Hail Malthus! Andronicus (The Home for Wayward Artists), and an understudy for The Tempest (Chicago ELIZABETH WISLAR (COSTUME DESIGNER) Shakespeare). Regional: Walnut St Theatre, Pig spent close to twenty years as a freelance theatre Iron, The Arden, Devon Theatre, Plays & Players, artisan based in Chicago. She has designed over and Theatre Horizon. Television: The Mysteries of 200 shows and built more than 150 productions Laura (NBC). Dan is Co-Artistic Director of Aura in the Chicago area and nationally in collabora- Curiatlas Physical Theatre, which tours nationally. tion with many of the prevailing theaters, opera He trained at the FLIC Squola di Circo in Torino, companies and local universities. Elizabeth the Accademia dell-Arte in Arezzo, and the graduated from Washington University in St. College of William & Mary. Louis, BA/BFA, cum laude, and earned an MFA in Costume Design and Technology from Pennsyl- CHARLOTTE RIVARD-HOSTER (MUSIC vania State University. She spent 5 years as the DIRECTOR) is a music director, pianist, and Assistant Designer/Head Draper for the annual educator based in Chicago, IL. Favorite Music Baroque Handel Opera Festival in Göttingen, Direction and performance credits include Bat Germany. Elizabeth is the 2004 recipient of the Michael Maggio Emerging Designer Award, as well as multiple other awards and nominations. In 2011 Elizabeth founded the private build shop: Chicago Custom Costumes, located in the historic Fine Arts Building on Michigan Ave.
ALEXA WEINZIERL (COSTUME DESIGN ASSISTANT) is excited be involved with BoHo Theatre for the first time. In the Chicagoland area, she has costume designed Captain Blood (First Folio), First Lady Suite (Circle Theatre Chicago), and The Birds (Citadel Theatre). Recent collegiate design credits include Hamlet, Giant, A Lie of the Mind, F2M, and Matt and Ben. Alexa has also worked in the costume department with Marriott Theatre, Writers Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, and Music Theatre Works. She holds her BFA in Theatre Design and Technology from Illinois Wesleyan University. Alexa would like to thank her family, friends, colleagues, and mentors for their never-ending support and encouragement. www.aweinzierl.com JOIN US FOR THE REST OF OUR 2017 SEASON!
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STAGE 773 STAFF Creative Director...... Brian Posen Executive Director...... Kristin Larsen Director of Facilities & IT ...... Brian Peterlin Director of Theatre Management...... Jill Valentine Director of Tenant Services...... Jack Short Director of Marketing...... Amanda Jane Long Production Manager...... John Craig Development Manager...... Nicole Meunier Bookkeeper ...... Travis Barnhart Theatre Management Assistant...... Meaghan Morris Front of House Manager...... Chris Chapin Box Office...... Zach Abel, Susan Delphine Bratton, Ian McCullouch, Bob Prescott, Rosie Schultz Bar...... Amy Alfultis, Katie Faris, Chante Keller, Andrew McDermott Technical Staff...... Chris Chapin, Robert Hoffman, Candice Opper, Elliot Threadgill Intern Staff ...... Laura Smalley, Meggie Leigh Gates Public Relations...... Heron Agency
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Stage 773 is a member of the League of Chicago Theatres and the Belmont Theatre District.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, and the Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation. BoHo Theatre is an all-volunteer organization devoted to providing the most supportive creative environment for our artists. We’re proud to be a launching pad for up-and-coming Chicago actors and artists.
To continue growing and bringing you immersive theatrical experiences, we are AMADEUS actively looking for a new space to call our own. We are looking for a location to put down long-term roots and build a welcoming hub for our community.
Please join us in building this new home! Your donations and sponsorships are vital to our growth, creativity, and continued existence. Thank you for being part of our
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