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Don’t Be A Scrooge! Give Back To Your Favorite Performing Arts Groups This Holiday Season The holiday season is traditionally a time for giving. We give to our friends and family, to those less fortunate than us, to organizations and causes we care about. We take pride in not being “Scrooges” or “Grinches” as we come together to spread joy.

The performing arts, especially here in the Greater Milwaukee Area, are always giving. They give us entertainment, memories, laughter, and inspiration. The performing arts are such a vital part of this community. Here at Footlights, we’re honored to work alongside so many of the incredibly talented artists and organizations that call this community home.

That’s why this holiday season, Footlights has decided to dedicate this issue to giving back to the amazing groups we work with. This is a call to action to all of you, the patrons reading this sitting in the house. Maybe the show is just about to begin, or maybe you are excitedly reading more about the artists you just saw during intermission. We challenge you to help us give back to the many performing arts organizations in our community.

We’ve asked the groups we work with to send us lists of items that would help them this holiday season. Some of the items are listed right here in this article! All throughout this holiday season, we’ll continue to add and update even more items and organization’s wishlists on Footlights.com - so make sure to keep checking back.

And if you don’t have the resources to give some of these items - that’s okay! David Cecsarini, Artistic Director of Next Act Theatre, reminds that there are many other ways to give to these wonderful organizations. “My wishlist only contains one item: audience,” says Cecsarini. “The best thing patrons can bring, send, and give to Next Act and all our performing groups is more audience.”

Here are “a few of our favorite things” that performing arts groups shared with us from their wishlists. Make sure to check out Footlights.com for more items and more organizations! Interested in helping check some of these items off of their lists? Reach out to Footlights Editor Ryan Albrechtson at 262-439-5750 or [email protected] and he’ll get you in touch! milwaukee FOOTNOTES

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Dinner supplies (Such as paper plates, bowls, napkins, plastic cups, and cutlery!)

Wisconsin Philharmonic A new conference table and chairs. (To seat twelve people at our office!)

Falls Patio Players A man’s wool top hat, or $75 to purchase one. (For our upcoming Feast of Crispian production of Christmas Carol!)

Waukesha Civic Theatre Curtains for the Mirrors in the Studio (Our mirrored wall is great for dance classes and choreography rehearsal, but can be distracting for kids in other classes and audiences during performances. Long curtains would allow us to use the space to its fullest potential!)

Concordia University New Couches and Chairs (For students to use in our green room!)

Milwaukee RepertoryTheater A projector (For use in the Quadracci Powerhouse!) milwaukee FOOTNOTES SummerStage of Delafield Professional grade, countertop popcorn machine. (Popcorn is our most popular concession item and our current machine is barely keeping up with demand!)

Chant Claire Chamber Choir New Folders (As our choir grows we need more!)

Feast of Crispian Elizabethan Period Costumes (We’re not picky about this -

Feast of Crispian think Ren Faire items! Tending toward larger sizes.)

Cardinal Stritch University A Compound Mitre Saw (We are very much in need of replacing an old and increasingly dangerous radial arm saw in our shop with a versatile new tool, most importantly to keep our student carpenters safe!)

Skylight Music Theatre Two high quality/high volume bluetooth speakers. (For use by our Education Department!)

Sunset Playhouse Home Depot Gift Cards (To help us purchase set building supplies!)

Milwaukee Opera Theatre A home printer/copier/scanner for our Company Manager (So he doesn’t always have to run to DigiCopy!)

Make sure to check out Footlights.com for more wishlist items and more performing arts groups. Happy giving! milwaukee FOOTNOTES

Black Arts MKE Gives Artists of Color Incredible Opportunities… And Some Holiday Spirit

It’s not a secret that there’s a lack In 2015, Black Arts MKE started producing opportunities for performing artists of color Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity in at all levels. In the, in 2016-2017 Broadway collaboration with the Marcus Center. “We season, less than 19% of all roles were played were searching for a wonderful holiday by African American performers. This trickles inspired piece by a renowned playwright down into theatre across the nation - from that would attract the entire community but regional theatres, community theatres, and especially the African American community everything in between. families, young adults, etc,” says Wanzo. “There was a phenomenal community Here in Milwaukee, while we are lucky to have response to the musical. We heard many many organizations taking initiatives to bring comments like, “It’s about time Milwaukee more artists of color to the stage, we are had something like this (i.e. represents the equally in need of a movement to push even African American culture.”) The first year’s further forward. The leader of that movement, play was instrumental in bringing together whose whole mission is to increase the the community including many church availability and quality of African American congregations.” arts, is Black Arts MKE. The production received such a great “Black Arts MKE is uniquely positioned as response, they decided to remount it the a catalyst for advancing racial equity and following year. Since, they’ve put a lot of effort inclusion in Milwaukee,” says Barbara Wonzo, into making this production accessible - such Executive Director of the organization. “Our as offering student matinees to at-risk youth programming advances racial equity for local in neighboring elementary schools. artists of color by providing professional growth opportunities. This programming “Many at-risk youth and their families had provides visibility and access to mainstream not been inside a theater, much less be able arts sector and has resulted in actual career to see a professional dynamic, engaging play advancement throughout the local performing onstage with people who look like them and arts venues and arts education sectors.” who were from our community. Honestly, it milwaukee FOOTNOTES

was both heartwarming and heartbreaking,” Park. In 2017, the killing of unarmed Black says Wanzo. men still dominated my heart as well as the controversy of Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling During the last three years, director Malkia and dismissal from the professional game of Stampley wanted to inspire social change football. There are so many issues that touch through acknowledgement of a current my heart on a daily basis so it’s not always an community issue through performance easy task.” prologue and post-performance audience engagement. “I allow a social issue This year, a new director takes on this that affects Milwaukee and the national production as Black Arts MKE presents community to be a guide as I stage the the show for the 5th time. The show will production. I like to think of it as a backdrop, a be presented once again at the Marcus seed that will grow on its own once you leave Performing Arts Center, and will run December the stage” says Stampley. “Our production 5 -15. Tickets, and additional information, can takes place today, in a city like Milwaukee, so be found at MarcusCenter.org I also ask myself every year ‘is this relevant?’ In 2016, I was struck by the unrest in Sherman LIMITED-TIME

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Ticket Office Phone Number: 414-224-9490 Fax Number: 414-225-5490 Mailing Address: Milwaukee Repertory Theater Patty & Jay Baker Theater Complex 108 E. Wells Street; Milwaukee, WI 53202 E-mail: [email protected]

Hours of Operation: Monday – Sunday Noon to 6 pm On days with performances, the Ticket Office will remain open until show time.

Administrative Office Phone Number: 414-224-1761 Fax Number: 414-224-9097 Mailing Address: Milwaukee Repertory Theater Patty & Jay Baker Theater Complex 108 E. Wells Street; Milwaukee, WI 53202

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

Emergency Phone Number If you anticipate the need to be reached during a performance, leave your name and seat location with your contact information, along with instructions, to direct emergency phone calls to the House Manager at 414-290-5379 or 414-224-1761, ext. 379.

Cellular Phones/Electronic Paging Devices Please remember to turn off your cell phones and electronic paging devices. In case of an emergency, these items may be left with the House Manager. Also, as a courtesy to your fellow theatergoers and the actors on stage, please refrain from text messaging during the performance. Thank you!

MILWAUKEE REP EXPERIENCE Concessions Rep-in-Depth Enjoy a drink or dessert in the Quadracci Get an insider’s look at the play from a Powerhouse or Stiemke Studio lobby prior to the member of the cast or artistic team with a performance or at intermission. Please remember discussion that begins approximately 45 that food and drink (except bottled water and minutes prior to every performance in the Rep sippy cups), are not allowed in the theater. Quadracci Powerhouse and Stiemke Studio.

Gift Shop Rep TalkBacks Located in the Quadracci Powerhouse is After select performances, engage in a deeper The Rep’s Gift Shop, which offers show- conversation with members of the cast, artistic specific merchandise and Rep logo team and occasional special guests. Get TalkBack products, as well as books and scripts schedules by calling the Ticket Office at 414- of current and past productions. You 224-9490, online at www.MilwaukeeRep.com. can also purchase parking passes.

2 - The Nerd SERVICES Access Wheelchairs All Rep stages are fully accessible. Please contact the Ticket Office at 414-224-9490. Late Arrivals Deaf or Hard of Hearing Services: The Out of courtesy to the actors and audience, Quadracci Powerhouse (QP) and the Stiemke patrons arriving after the performance has Studio are equipped with an infrared listening started will be seated at the discretion of House system which ensures clarity of sound from Management. any seat in the house. Performances are offered in American Sign Language for a Thursday Parking evening of all QP productions and one Sunday Milwaukee Center offers onsite parking with matinee for all Stiemke Studio productions. We indoor access to The Rep operated by InterPark. also offer a Captioned Theater performance Enter from Kilbourn Avenue or Water Street. during the second to last Sunday matinee performance of all QP productions. Please call Policy on Children The Rep Ticket Office at 414-224-9490 for more Children under age seven are not admitted in the information. Script synopses are available upon theater. request for QP and Stiemke Studio productions by calling 414-224-1761. Recording Equipment and Cameras The use of recording equipment and cameras in Blind or Low Vision Services: Large print the theater is strictly forbidden. programs are available in the Quadracci Powerhouse and Stiemke Studio from any usher. Every Rep production has one audio-described performance. Using an earpiece attached to a small hand-held receiver, patrons hear a live, real- time description of the action on stage. Call the Ticket Office for more information.

The Nerd - 3 4 - The Nerd Mark Clements Chad Bauman Artistic Director Executive Director

Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents

By Larry Shue

Directed by JC Clementz

Scenic Designer Costume Designer Arnel V. Sancianco Misti Bradford Lighting Designer Sound Designer Lee Fiskness Pornchanok Kanchanabanca Casting Director Stage Manager Frank Honts Kate Ocker*

November 12 – December 15, 2019 Quadracci Powerhouse

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6 - The Nerd CAST Willum Cubbert...... Andy Nagraj* Tansy McGinnis...... Alex Keiper* Axel Hammond...... Jeremy Peter Johnson* Warnock Waldgrave...... Chris Mixon* Clelia Waldgrave...... Lillian Castillo* Thor Waldgrave...... Charlie Cornell Thor Waldgrave...... Damon McCoy Rick Steadman...... Michael Doherty*

UNDERSTUDIES Tansy McGinnis—Lauryn Glenn; Rick Steadman—Alexander Hatcher; Clelia Waldgrave—Brooke Johnson; Axel Hammond—Joshua Ponce; Warnock Waldgrave—Gilberto Saenz; Willum Cubbert—Austin Winter

PRODUCTION SUPPORT Dialect Coach...... Clare Arena Haden Assistant Stage Manager...... Kira Neighbors* Assistant Director...... Jonathan Hetler Young Performer Stage Manager...... Abbi Hess

The Nerd will be performed with a 20 minute intermission.

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

The cast of The Nerd would like to dedicate the run of the show to Lara Leigh Dalbey.

PRODUCTION STAFF Director of Production...... Jared Clarkin Associate Production Manager...... Kaitlyn Anderson Co-Technical Director ...... John Houtler-McCoy Co-Technical Director...... Sean Walters Properties Director...... Jim Guy Charge Scenic Artist...... Jim Medved Costume Director...... Nicholas Hartman Lighting & Video Director...... Aaron Lichamer Sound Director...... J Jumbelic Production Stage Manager...... Kimberly Carolus*

Milwaukee Repertory Theater operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. The scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers in LORT Theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE and our stagehands and carpenters are members of Milwaukee Theatrical Stage Employees’ Union IATSE Local 18. The Rep is an equal opportunity employer. Milwaukee Rep is proud to be a member of The United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF), which provides major annual financial support.

The Nerd - 7 MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER #EclipsedMKE @milwrep MARCH 3 MARCH 29, 2020 | QUADRACCI POWERHOUSE A Chilling Portrait of War and Sisterhood Nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Play

By Danai Gurira | Directed by May Adrales Written by actress-playwright Danai Gurira (Black Panther, The Walking Dead) comes a stunning tale of hope and resilience set in the midst of the Liberian Civil War. Five extraordinary women, who have formed an unlikely sisterhood, struggle to negotiate power, protection and peace as they try to survive. Nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Play, Eclipsed has been called “rare and powerful” by The New York Times and “a must-see production” by New York Magazine.

Executive Producers: Sponsored in part by: Jackie Herd-Barber & Michael Barber Associate Producers: Judy Hansen Catherine & Buddy Robinson 8 www.MilwaukeeRep.com- The Nerd | 414-224-9490 NOTE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR The Nerd first came to life at Milwaukee Repertory Theater through a staged reading in the 1979/80 Season, back at the old Court Street Theater. It was such a success that it received its World Premiere the next season on the theater’s Main Stage (at the PAC’s Todd Wehr Theater), and went on to be remounted in the 1995/96 (Quadracci Powerhouse) and 2006/07 Seasons (Stiemke Studio). The Nerd will have its fourth full production in our 2019/20 Season.

People love to laugh; laughter is a universal language – and this piece is chock-full of enough one-liners, slapstick comedy, sight gags, and madcap situations to fill a night of theater and then some. The writing is sharp, laugh-out-loud funny and the characters – and their struggles, dreams, and relationships – have stood the test of time. The humor is cross-generational and timeless. As funny to a teenager, as a retiree, as topical in the 1970s as it is today.

Larry Shue was playwright-in-residence at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and though he wasn’t the first to bring new plays to our stages, his writing put Milwaukee Rep on the map and has served as a model for what great new work can be: locally-relevant and nationally-resonant. His untimely death at the age of 39, in an airplane accident, was a tragic loss for all, and we can’t help but wonder: If he started his career with such major success with The Nerd and The Foreigner, what even greater works would he have written with more time? Though we may never know, we’re grateful for the opportunity to continue his legacy by reviving these joyous works with fresh artistic voices for whole new generations of theater-goers.

In addition to locally-grown playwrights, I’m thrilled to have JC Clementz return to direct The Nerd, making his Quadracci Powerhouse directing debut. Like Shue, JC has a now long relationship with Milwaukee Rep, starting as a Directing Intern in the 2011/12 Season, then becoming our Casting Director and finally as Director of the Emerging Professional Residency Program. Over the last several years, he has directed six hugely successful shows for us in the Stackner Cabaret. He’s also joined this season by several other former Milwaukee Rep interns, including Malkia Stampley (Acting Intern, 2005/06) who’s directing Nunsense in the Stackner right now. It’s a proud moment to see our former interns (now named Emerging Professional Residents) carve out successful artistic careers for themselves, and we’re especially grateful and honored to have them bring their talents back to Milwaukee Rep. We’re also thrilled to be welcoming a top-notch cast and creative team of faces new and old, including real-life couple Mike Doherty and Alex Keiper as Rick Steadman and Tansy McGinnis (who got married just before performances began!).

Perhaps this will be the first version of The Nerd you’ve ever seen; perhaps this will be your fourth. Whether you’re a first-timer or a major Larry Shue fan, we invite you to grab your seat, push your glasses up your nose, and get ready to laugh your socks off!

Enjoy the show!

Mark Clements Artistic Director

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Lillian Castillo, of A Christmas Carol. He recently married Clelia Waldgrave his Nerd co-star, Alex Keiper, and directed Lillian is over the moon a production of Every Brilliant Thing at to be back at Milwaukee Utah Shakespeare Festival that will tour Rep. Milwaukee Rep: In every high school in Utah. Other regional the Heights, Why Do Fools credits include Hand to God (Berkeley Fall in Love. MCC Theater: Repertory Theatre; Theatre Bay Area Award, Ride the Cyclone. Goodman Theatre: The Bay Area Critic’s Circle Award), The 25th Music Man. Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Theatre The Taming of the Shrew, Seussical, Ride Horizon; Barrymore Award), Peter and the the Cyclone and Shakespeare’s Greatest Starcatcher (Connecticut Repertory Theatre; Hits. Marriott Theatre: Mamma Mia!, Man Connecticut Critic’s Circle Nomination) and of La Mancha, Sister Act and Pinkalicious. many more. TV: “Los Jarochos” (Pilot; Best Drury Lane Theatre: West Side Story. Seattle Writing: 2013 Independent TV Festival). Rep, Cincinnati Playhouse, Portland www.MikeDoh.com Center Stage: In the Heights. Arkansas Rep: Glorious! and Hairspray. ACT and Alliance Jeremy Peter Johnson, Axel Hammond Theatre: Ride the Cyclone. Phoenix Theatre: Hairspray. Utah Shakespeare Festival: Jeremy Peter Johnson School for Wives, The Taming of the Shrew, appeared off-Broadway Macbeth. Thank you to my husband, family in Pride and Prejudice, and Stewart Talent for all their support. Shakespeare’s R&J and Follow me on Instagram @lilithca5tl3 Before the Dawn. He spent nine seasons at the Tony Award-winning Charlie Cornell, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, where favorite Thor Waldgrave shows included Macbeth, Richard II, Into the Charlie Cornell is thrilled Woods and Guys and Dolls. Other regional to be joining Milwaukee appearances include the Goodman Theatre, Rep this season for its South Coast Repertory, Westport Country production of The Nerd. Playhouse, the Wallis Annenberg and Most recently Charlie Skylight Music Theatre. Film and TV credits enjoyed playing the Prince in Cinderella include “Las Vegas,” “All My Children” and “As KIDS and Colonel Hathi in The Jungle Book the World Turns.” This winter he’ll be in the KIDS at Sunset Playhouse. Outside of the world premiere of a new musical, The Secret theater you will find Charlie behind a of My Success, at the Paramount Theatre in book, on the court, or hanging out with his Aurora, Illinois. JeremyPeterJohnson.com. four siblings. Charlie would like to thank his family, friends and teachers for their Alex Keiper, Tansy McGinnis support and encouragement throughout this experience! Alex is glad to be back at Milwaukee Rep! Previous Michael Doherty, Rep credits: Ring of Fire Rick Steadman (2019) and Assassins Previous Milwaukee Rep (2012). Recent credits: credits include Ragtime Ring of Fire (Actors Theatre of Louisville), (Younger Brother), Man The Humans (Walnut Street Theatre), Stupid of La Mancha (Anselmo) F***ing Bird, Secret Garden, Metamorphoses and four productions (The Arden), Triumph of Love (Bristol Riverside), Hand to God (PTC), Lizzie: A Rock The Nerd - 11 WE HAVE YOU COVERED: PRE-SHOW DINING TO POST-SHOW DRINKS

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Musical (11th Hour) & Buzzer (Theatre Exile). Andy Nagraj, Thanks to Mark, JC & Frank for offering & Willum Cubbert guiding this amazing opportunity. Love to Andy Nagraj is thrilled Mom, Dad, Ryan & Matty. And most of all, to return to Milwaukee thanks to Michael Doherty, my partner in Rep, where he previously crime. Here’s to our first play as a married appeared as Smudge in couple! alexkeiper.com Forever Plaid. Chicago theatre: Steppenwolf, Goodman, Court, Chris Mixon, Northlight, Writers, Chicago Children’s, Warnock Waldgrave TimeLine and Silk Road. Regional: Denver Chris Mixon is thrilled Center, Chautauqua, Great Lakes Theatre, to make his Milwaukee Delaware’s REP and the Utah, Idaho, Rep debut. He’s a proud Virginia, Texas, Ohio, Lake Tahoe and member of Actors’ Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festivals. TV: Equity Association and “Chicago Fire” (NBC) and “Proven Innocent” has performed at many venues, including (FOX) as well as the voice of Tony the Tiger. the Denver Center, the Repertory Theatre Andy plays guitar for The Winchesters, who of St. Louis, the Cincinnati Playhouse, just released their debut album, Train & Pioneer Theatre Co., Geva Theatre Center Taxi – now available on iTunes and Spotify! and others. He has been a company Thanks to JC & Frank & Stewart Talent; and member with the Alabama, Great River, love to Liz! Nebraska, Orlando, Hudson Valley and Utah Shakespeare Festivals, most recently performing as John Heminges (The Book CREATIVE TEAM of Will) and Malvolio (Twelfth Night). Chris also toured to 34 cities with the Broadway Larry Shue, national tour of How to Succeed in Business Playwright Without Really Trying, starring Ralph Larry Shue was the author of The Nerd, Macchio. which ran successfully on Broadway with a National Tour and many productions Damon McCoy, Thor Waldgrave overseas. His play Wenceslas Square was performed Off-Broadway at the New York Damon is extremely Shakespeare Festival. Wenceslas Square is excited to perform in his part of “Best Play of 1987-1988,” published very first show as Thor in by Dodd, Mead and Company. He also The Nerd this season at wrote The Foreigner, which, following a Milwaukee Rep. Thor is record-breaking run of seven hundred very much like Damon: energetic, creative, performances at New York’s Astor Place funny with an ever-expanding imagination. Theatre, was produced successfully Damon enjoys singing, acting and internationally. New Orleans born, Kansas- spending time with his cousins. He hopes raised, Larry Shue was a graduate of his next show will include a chance for him Illinois Wesleyan U. and the Harlequin to test out his singing chops in front of a Dinner Theatre in Washington. He joined “big crowd.” Damon wants to thank his Milwaukee Rep in 1977, appearing in a mom, dad and his school for their support wide variety of productions. He created during his auditions, performances and roles in works by Amlin Gray, Andrew shows. Johns, Tom Cole, himself, and David Mamet, who dedicated the published

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version of his Lakeboat to Mr. Shue and Arnel V. Sancianco, to the play’s first director, John Dillon. Mr. Scenic Designer Shue was also the author of Grandma Duck Arnel Sancianco makes his return to is Dead and, as an actor, he assumed the Milwaukee Rep. He has designed all around title role in The Foreigner after Anthony the United States. Credits include The Heald and originated the role of the Rev. Lifespan of a Fact (Repertory Theatre of St. Dr. Crisparkle in the New York Shakespeare Louis); A Doll’s House (Writers Theatre); The Festival’s The Mystery of Edwin Drood at the Color Purple (Drury Lane Theatre); Twelfth Delacorte Theatre. All of Larry’s plays have Night (American Players Theatre); Put Your been published by Dramatists Play Service House in Order (La Jolla Playhouse); Lottery and Shuebiz, a compilation of Larry’s work, Day (Goodman Theatre); Landladies, Into inaugurated the Milwaukee Repertory the Breeches (Northlight Theatre); The All Theater’s Cabaret. He was killed in a plane Night Strut! (Milwaukee Rep); Crumbs from accident in 1985. the Table of Joy (Raven); Rhoda and the Fossil Hunt, Empower (Lyric Unlimited); JC Clementz, Something Clean (Sideshow); The Cake Director (Rivendell); Master Class, Boy (TimeLine); JC is excited to be Photograph 51, The Belle of Amherst directing his seventh (Court); We Are Proud to Present, The production at Milwaukee Crucible (Steppenwolf); The Wiz, Little Fish Rep. His credits include (Kokandy); Wolf Play, Hangman, Pilgrims The All Night Strut!, (The Gift); Hookman, Earthquakes in London Murder for Two, I Love a Piano, The Devil’s (Steep); Peerless (First Floor); The Total Bent, Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith, The The Displaced, How We Got On (Haven); You Doyle & Debbie Show, Forever Plaid and five on The Moors Now (The Hypocrites); and seasons of Rep Lab. Other directing credits: Xanadu (American Theatre Co.) For a more Murder for Two (Merrimack Rep) and in depth look at his work visit Waiting: A Song Cycle (The World’s Stage/ www.ArnelDesigns.com. Cherry Lane, NYC). As Casting Director at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and Misti Bradford, previously at Milwaukee Rep, highlights Costume Designer include the Broadway production of Selected regional design credits include: Tracy Letts’ Linda Vista (also Chicago/Los Pride and Prejudice, Illinois Shakespeare Angeles), the world premiere of Downstate Festival; Annie Jump and the Library of by Bruce Norris at Steppenwolf and Heaven, Renaissance Theaterworks; Murder London’s National Theatre, The Minutes by for Two, Merrimack Repertory Theatre Tracy Letts (upcoming Broadway in 2020), and Milwaukee Repertory Theater; Much The Doppelganger (an international farce) a Ado About Nothing and The Comedy of starring Rainn Wilson, and Antoinette Errors, Door Shakespeare; two seasons Nwandu’s Pass Over, which was filmed at of A Christmas Carol, Children’s Theater Steppenwolf by Spike Lee and is currently of Madison; Goosebumps the Musical, streaming on Amazon. JC holds an MFA in First Stage Children’s Theater; Bus Stop, Directing from Western Illinois University. Milwaukee Chamber Theatre; The Flying Much love to Phil and Tinkin. Dutchman, Les Misérables, Man of La www.jcclementz.com Mancha, Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre; several seasons as resident costume designer with PCPA Theaterfest; Richard III, Michigan Shakespeare Festival. Misti currently serves as the Theatre Arts 14 - The Nerd Something New Is On The Horizon - Spectacular apartment homes still available -

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Department Chair and Associate Professor Frank Honts, of Costume Design for the University of Casting Director Wisconsin-Parkside. Frank is Director of Artistic Personnel at Milwaukee Rep. Prior to joining The Lee Fiskness, Rep staff in 2016, Frank worked at a Lighting Designer number of regional theaters including Lee Fiskness returns to Milwaukee Rep Utah Shakespeare Festival, Renaissance having designed Murder for Two, Forever Theaterworks, The Goodman, California Plaid, Ring of Fire, Song Man Dance Man, Shakespeare Theater, A Contemporary Liberace, Soultime at the Apollo. He has Theatre (Seattle), and Paramount Theatre. designed with Goodman, Steppenwolf, He has worked extensively as both a Writers Theatre, Actors Theatre of director and dramaturg, and was honored Louisville, Chicago Shakespeare, Northlight to be a directing resident at Milwaukee Theatre, Court Theatre, People’s Light, Two Rep in the 2013/14 Season. Frank spent River Theater, Chicago Children’s Theatre, two seasons as Artistic Associate at Victory Gardens, Drury Lane, The Marriott Forward Theater Company in Madison, Theatre, Lookinglass Theatre, Kentucky and he was the inaugural recipient of the Opera, Portland Opera, Opera Colorado, Michael Flachmann Fellowship at Utah Manhattan School of Music, Indiana Shakespeare Festival. He is a graduate of University. He has worked on the lighting Brown University in Providence, Rhode teams for The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Island. Frank would like to thank Casting Rosie Show, The Steve Harvey Show, Fox Assistants Thaddeus Kaszuba, Dylan Sladky, Sports and The Chicago Bears Network. and Sara Zientek, whose dedicated efforts Lee was recently the Lighting Director at have helped make this season possible. The Santa Fe Opera where he worked for 18 seasons. Lee received a MFA in Lighting Kate Ocker, Design from Northwestern University. Stage Manager Kate is thrilled to be working at Milwaukee Pornchanok (Nok) Kanchanabanca, Repertory Theater for the first time. Kate is Sound Designer a Chicago-based stage manager and has Pornchanok (Nok) Kanchanabanca is a worked for such companies as American Thai artist, sound designer, musician and Blues Theater, Paramount Theatre, Court composer. Recent productions include Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Northlight Skylight (McCarter Theater), The Great Theatre, Asolo Theatre, Great River Leap (Steppenwolf), The Niceties and Miss Shakespeare Festival, Resident Ensemble Bennet: Christmas at Pemberly (Milwaukee Players, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma and Repertory Theater). Nok has worked with the Oklahoma City Ballet. Kate is a proud theatre companies across the United member of Actors’ Equity Association. States including Lincoln Center, Rattlestick, Geva Theatre and Oregon Shakespeare Kira Neighbors, Festival, among many others. She has also Assistant Stage Manager collaborated with performing groups and Kira is tickled pink to be back at theatre companies in Thailand since 2008. Milwaukee Rep after a summer with Nok graduated from the Yale School of Door Shakespeare. She spent the past Drama and is a member of the TSDCA, USA two seasons at The Rep as an EPR and Local 829. www.wishnok-music.com then the SM Fellow. Before making her way to Wisconsin, Kira worked at theatres such as Theatre Raleigh, North Carolina Theatre, Trustus Theatre, and studied Stage The Nerd - 15 BIOGRAPHIES cont. Management at the University of South Milwaukee Rep directing credits include Carolina. Favorite past productions include the world premieres of One House Over, his Always…Patsy Cline (Milwaukee Rep), A own adaptation of the current A Christmas Christmas Carol (Milwaukee Rep), Henry Carol, Five Presidents and American Song. V (Door Shakespeare) and Outlaw Song Also directed for Milwaukee Rep: Things (UofSC). I Know To Be True (American Premiere), Junk, The Glass Menagerie, Of Mice and Jonathan Hetler, Men, Othello, Death of a Salesman, The Assistant Director History of Invulnerability, End of the Jonathan is honored to be joining Rainbow, Clybourne Park and Bombshells. Milwaukee Rep for their 66th Season! Some of his New York and international Directing credits include: Romeo and Juliet, work includes Speaking in Tongues, The Venus in Fur, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Milliner and Blunt Speaking, in addition Glengarry Glen Ross (Ohio University), to creating and directing the West End Pippin (OVST), Career Opportunities (The and UK National Tour of Soul Train. Prior NYC Jensen Fest), Annie Get Your Gun, to joining The Rep, Mark served as an Hairspray, Godspell, Legally Blonde (SCCT), Associate Artistic Director for several UK Guys and Dolls, Beauty and the Beast theater companies, most notably, Artistic (BAHS) and the world premiere of La Mujer Director for the award-winning Derby Barbuda (Seabury Quinn, Jr. Playwrights’ Playhouse in the UK from 1992 - 2002, Festival). He recently served as Assistant where he directed over 40 productions. He Director on Next to Normal (Tantrum has been nominated for an Olivier Award Theater) under Robert Barry Fleming. and several UK Theatre Awards, and has Jonathan is a proud graduate of Ohio won three Barrymore Awards from his time University, where he earned his MFA in at Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia. He Directing under Dennis Lee Delaney. He currently serves on the National Advisory also holds his MBA and MA in Theatre, both Board for the Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship from Regent University. He would like to Program at Ten Chimneys. Mark is currently give a special thanks to the most loving working with Ayad Akhtar on adapting his Ask about and supportive parents, Jim and Carol. critically acclaimed novel American Dervish Jonathan is an associate member of SDC. for the stage to make its world premiere at For more information, visit: hetlerj.com Milwaukee Rep in an upcoming season. Preplanning.

Mark Clements, Chad Bauman, Artistic Director Executive Director Consultations Mark is an award- Appointed in 2013, Chad are free. winning international is now in his seventh Season at Milwaukee theater director whose • • work has appeared in Rep. Under his guidance, 414 964 3111 over 100 major theaters the theater has grown throughout Europe and the United States. significantly from a $9M organization He began his tenure as Artistic Director to a $13M organization. He’s completed with the 2010/11 Season by bringing two capital campaigns, one to remodel Earth-friendly. Digni ed. Respectful. musicals to the mainstage, starting a and expand the Stackner Cabaret and tradition that is now the highlight of the other to build the endowment, Traditional burial and cremation services are also available. every season, including Cabaret, Next To launch the John (Jack) D. Lewis New Play Normal, Assassins, Ragtime, Dreamgirls, The Development Program, create a new A 4750 North Santa Monica Blvd., White sh Bay | goodmanbensman.com Color Purple, Man of La Mancha, Guys and Christmas Carol and deepen the theater’s Debra Marcus Watton, President | Terry Kleinman, Preneed Consultant Dolls, In the Heights and West Side Story. community engagement programs. 16 - The Nerd BIOGRAPHIES cont. Through his efforts, the theater has been Gardley’s Every Tongue Confess starring awarded UPAF’s Good Steward Award Phylicia Rashad and Red Hot Patriot starring four out of the last six years and became Kathleen Turner. He has been named the only performing arts organization in to Milwaukee Business Journal’s Top 40 Wisconsin with a 4 star rating from Charity under 40 and a “Friend of the Hispanic Navigator. Before moving to Milwaukee, Community” by the United Community he was the Associate Executive Director Center. He currently serves as the President at Arena Stage in Washington, DC, where of the Milwaukee Arts Partners, Vice he was instrumental in opening the Mead President of the Board of Pathways High Center for American Theater, a 200,000 School, Chair of the Finance Committee of square feet, three theater performing arts ImagineMKE, and Coordinator for Equity, complex dedicated to American voices Diversity & Inclusion for AFS Student and playwrights. While at Arena Stage, Exchange Programs. Bauman is a graduate he worked on the Broadway transfers of Harvard Business School’s Strategic of Next to Normal (Pulitzer Prize; Tony Perspectives in Non-Profit Management Award), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? program and has a Master of Fine Arts in (Tony Award), Wishful Drinking starring producing from the CalArts. He and his Carrie Fisher, Looped starring Valerie husband Justin live in Whitefish Bay and Harper, and John Grisham’s A Time to Kill in have been host parents to AFS Exchange addition to the world premieres of Marcus Students from Norway and Germany.

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The Nerd - 17 MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER STAFF

Mark Clements Chad Bauman ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION Managing Director...... Melissa Vartanian-Mikaelian Director of Education...... Jenny Toutant General Manager...... Jennifer Smith Education Manager...... Jeffrey Mosser HR Manager...... Emily Hill Education Administrator...... Auburn Matson Company Manager...... Josh Segal Schools Program Coordinator...... Joshua Pohja Administrative Assistant...... Zachary Maynard Education Resident...... Denzel Taylor Management Assistant...... Amaris Bates Receptionists...... Michael Evans, Teaching Artists...... Amira Adams, Danielle Adisi, Claudine Jackson, Thaddeus Kaszuba, Thomas Adisi, Maura Atwood, Campbell Martinez, Mary Muehleisen, Allen Edge, Tessa Goulias, Andrea Roades-Bruss, Amelia Strahan Kate Henderson, Van Johnson III, Ashley Jordan, Morgan Jo Karl, Josh Krause, Becca Marten, ARTISTIC Ken Miller, Hope Parow, Associate Artistic Director...... May Adrales Abbey Pitchford, Brandite Reed, Artistic Producer...... Laura Braza Tony Roman,Dontrell Williams Director of Artistic Personnel...... Frank Honts Literary Manager...... Deanie Vallone Manager of Artistic Training...... Lina Chambers FINANCE Artistic Administrator...... Dylan K. Sladky Chief Financial Officer...... Mark Wyss Casting Resident...... Thaddeus Kaszuba Senior Accountant...... Derrik Dickinson Accounting Associate...... James Kaplan Accounting Associate...... Cristina Hughes ASSOCIATE ARTISTS Ayad Akhtar (Playwright), Lee E. Ernst (Actor), Laura Gordon (Actor/Director), Angela Iannone (Actor), Todd MAINTENANCE Edward Ivins (Scenic and Costume Designer), Dan Chief Building Engineer...... Rob Lininger Kazemi (Composer/Musician), Marc Kudisch (Actor), Engineers...... Todd Ross, Maurice Goodwin Reese Madigan (Actor), Jeff Nellis (Lighting Designer), Part-Time Engineers...... Yuselff Dismukes, James Pickering (Actor), Aaron Posner (Director), Todd Ray Herrera, A.J. King Rosenthal (Scenic Designer), Eric Simonson (Director/ Playwright), Lindsay Smiling (Actor), Deborah Staples (Actor), Nathaniel Stampley (Actor), John Tanner (Composer/Musician)

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Director of Community Engagement...... Leah Harris Manager of Community Engagement...... Erick Ledesma Public Allies AmeriCorps Apprentice...... Yeyliz Martinez

DEVELOPMENT Chief Development Officer...... Chuck Rozewicz Director of Development...... Amy Dorman Major Gifts Officer...... Alli Engelsma-Mosser Associate Director of Development, Events & Stewardship...... Morgen Clarey Associate Director of Development, Institutional Giving...... Cassidy Skorija Donor Database Manager...... Stephan Thomas

18 - The Nerd MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER STAFF cont.

MARKETING & STACKNER CABARET PRODUCTION Chief Marketing Officer...... Lisa Fulton Director of Production...... Jared Clarkin Director of Marketing...... Cara McMullin Associate Production Manager...... Kaitlyn Anderson Marketing Manager...... Eliana Reed Assistant Production Manager...... Maram Samaha Graphic Designers...... Marty Baragiola, Benton Melbourne, Eric Reda Costumes Photographer...... Michael Brosilow Costume Director...... Nicholas Hartman Marketing Intern...... Terese Radke Assistant Costume Director...... Katharine Engelen Costume Shop Design Assistant...... Madeline Corson Sales & Audience Services Senior Draper...... Alexander B. Tecoma Director of Sales...... Jeremy Scott Senior Draper...... Emily Bastamante Associate Director of Sales...... Jaime Lacy Tailor...... Jef Ouwens Group Sales Manager...... Joyce Hanin First Hand...... Jessica H. Jaeger Group Sales Manager...... Jess Shake First Hand...... Leslie Vaglica Audience Services Manager...... Rachel Poston Costume Crafts Artisan...... Haley Jaeger Assistant Audience Services Manager...... Joni Pierce Stitchers...... Katie Leonard, Carol Ross Audience Services Representatives...... Bobby Boada, Costume Construction Resident...... Veronica Vickas Samantha Gill, Daniel Hanley, Wig Master & Makeup Supervisor...... Lara Leigh Dalbey Colleen Hayes, Savion Kirk, Wig Assistant...... Emily Christofferson Zachary Dean Lachowicz, Stylist...... Kevin McElroy, Robert Laurence Studio Emily Lange, Jenna Lassila, Wardrobe Supervisor...... Robert T. Sharon Katie Maas, Johnell Major-Wesley, Wardrobe Resident...... Elizabeth Gerwick Elisabeth Markman, Olivia Mauseth, Julie Meadows, Alexis Moore, Lighting & Video Jackie Stengel, Lexi Such, Brittany Vinz Lighting and Video Director...... Aaron Lichamer Assistant Lighting Design Resident...... Olivia DeLuca Media Electrician Resident...... Sage Weber-Shirk Director of Media Relations...... Frances White PR & Content Director...... Tegan Gaetano Sound PR Assistant...... Laura Ellingen Sound Director...... J Jumbelic Video Producer...... Kevin Viol PR Intern...... Carson Roufus Props Properties Director...... Jim Guy House Operations Props Crafts Artisan...... Carly Anders, Tayler Varney Front of House Operations Manager...... Jamie Ziolkowski Soft Props Artisan...... Jennifer M. Higgins Senior House Manager...... Aaron Suggs Props Carpenter/Artisan...... Erik Lindquist House Managers...... Alysette Balboa, Prop Graphics Artist...... Mindy Knoll Maranda Moton-Weston, Zach Ursem, Max Wilson Scenic Stackner House Managers...... Bailey Kissack, Co-Technical Director...... John Houtler-McCoy Jacob Whalen Co-Technical Director...... Sean Walters Concierge/Gift Shop Associates...... Becky Demler, Asst. Technical Director...... Danny Halminiak Cionna Dorsey-Satchell, Adrianne Essex, TD Apprentice...... Joseph Fry Sara Hagen, Maranda Moton-Weston Charge Scenic Artist...... Jim Medved Lead Scenic Artist...... Shannon Mann Scenic Artist...... Chrissy Piontek Stackner Cabaret Restaurant Assistant Stagehand...... Caleb Woodring Executive Chef...... Chris Feldmann Operations Manager...... Donald Parsons Stage Management Inventory & Events Manager...... Claire Rydzik Production Stage Manager...... Kimberly Carolus Assistant Manager...... Darian Emerson Stage Managers...... Richelle Harrington Calin, Bar Manager...... James Passow David Hartig, Martie Barthel, Cabaret Staff...... Jacob Abrams, Aaron Ausberry, Tara Kelly, Rebecca Lindsey, Kathleen Borchardt, Shannon Corcoran, Kira Neighbors, Kate Ocker, Mariah Custalow, Alex Cybela, Dylan Damkoehler, Brooke Redler, Sara Sheets, Roger Deschler, Kevin Diaz, Allison Frey, Emily Wright Madison Geszvain, Tanya Hayes, Kelly Heimann, Stage Management Fellow...... Josh Hart Nicholas Jemison, Hannah Johnson, Troy Key, Stage Management Residents...... Abbi Hess, Regina Laberge, Frenisha Lathan, Krista Kanderski Angela Livermore, Sara Longley, James Muehleisen, Mary Muehleisen, Resident Stagehands & Carpenters Olivia Passow, Amber Rydzik, Kristin Rydzik, Bill Burgardt, Erin Collopy, Steve Gillingham, Mia Schultz, Mary Sibilski, Daniel Soto, Rick Grilli, Aaron Siegmann, Crystal Thompson, Boa Vang-Hawkins, Robert Schultz, Andrew Sours, Jim Zinky Lucy Vang, Charles Wallace, Odell White

The Nerd - 19 MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES President TRUSTEES Gregory C. Oberland Ayad Akhtar Matt Bartel Vice President, Development Ivor Benjamin Gina Peter Wendy W. Blumenthal Melanie Booth Vice President, Trustees and President-Elect Michael Carter Catherine Robinson Jane Chernof Marybeth Cottrill Secretary Amy Croen Bladen Burns Robert H. Duffy Molly Kubly Fritz Treasurer Andres Gonzalez James Phillips William Guc John Halechko At Large Bryan House Warren Buliox John Hunzinger, P.E. Tom Irgens At Large Lynda Johnson Judy Hansen Bradley J. Kalscheur David Kundert At Large Phoebe Lewis Robert H. Manegold Joan Lubar Kristine Lueders At Large Mark Niedfeldt, M.D. Linda Marcus Adam Peck James Phelps Joe Pickart Karen Plunkett Caran Quadracci Christopher Rowland Craig Swan Deborah Tomczyk Nicholas Wahl

FRIENDS OF THE REP BOARD President Members Steph O’Connor Terry Bell Cathy Jakicic Immediate Past President Jaclyn Jecha Aileen Smith Janet Kaldhusdal Drew Martin VP External Affairs Emily McKeown Melita Biese Vic Passante Suzanne Powell VP Fundraising Craig Warnecke Terry Sutter Karen Weinberg Les Wilson VP Internal Services Susan Herro

Secretary Erin Burgess

Treasurer Jim Mergener

20 - The Nerd SUSTAINING TRUSTEES These former Rep Trustees continue their engagement through performance attendance, a minimum annual contribution of $250, and/or potential membership in the Limelight Legacy Society. Richard Abdoo Kathleen Gray Tonen (Sara) O’Connor Joaquín Altoro Edward T. Hashek Elaine N. Peterson Patsy Aster Jill Heavenrich Anthony Petullo Jay Baker Jacqueline Herd-Barber Gwen Plunkett Katharine Banzhaf Peter Hotz Elizabeth Quadracci-Harned James E. Braza Janet Hume Kristine Rappé Joyce G. Broan Stephen Isaacson Dr. John E. Ridley John Crichton Judy Jorgensen Allen N. Rieselbach Danny Cunningham J. Patrick Keyes Joseph A. Rock Karen Dean John Kordsmeier Darlene Rose Mark J. Diliberti Frank Krejci Micky Sadoff George A. Dionisopoulos Arthur J. Laskin Joseph Schlidt Robert Dye James LaVelle James Schloemer Norman Dyer David J. Lubar Thomas Scrivner Stephen Einhorn Marianne Lubar Edward Seaberg James D. Ericson Susan Lueger Brenda Skelton Susan Esslinger Audrey A. Mann Patrick Smith Robert Feitler Vince Martin Robert Taylor David Fleck Patti Brash McKeithan Renee Tyson Timothy C. Frautschi Venora McKinney Stephen VanderBloemen Ann Gallagher Sandra McSweeney W. Kent Velde Patrick Gallagher Richard Meeusen Karin Werner Katherine M. Gehl Donna Meyer Stacy Williams Lloyd A. Gerlach Douglas Mickelson Andrew Ziegler Cecilia Gilbert Dwight L. Morgan Anne Gimbel Abigail J. Nash

PRESIDENTS’ COUNCIL James Braza Larry Jost Patricia Brash McKeithan Joyce Broan John L. Kordsmeier Donna Meyer Lloyd A. Gerlach Frank Krejci Gregory C. Oberland Judy Hansen Susan A. Lueger Edward Seaberg Jacqueline Herd-Barber Robert H. Manegold W. Kent Velde Vincent L. Martin

LIMELIGHT LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS The Limelight Legacy Society is a group of visionary donors who support Milwaukee Rep through a planned gift. New members as of May 1, 2019 are in bold. If you want to learn more about membership opportunities and benefits, please contact Alli Engelsma-Mosser at 414-290-5366 or [email protected]. George R. Affeldt, Jr. James and Ellen Flesch Vivian Moller Sharee Allain and David Schertz Deborah Fugenschuh and Mark Hinchey Bob and Jan Montgomery Gerald and Gail Baccetti Bill and Susanne Gay Charles and Barbara Murphy Bob Balderson Jeff Glock and Jane Reilly Greg and Rhonda Oberland John and Carol Bannen Sara L. Grotenrath and James Pech Karen Ellen Owens Katharine Banzhaf Delphine Gurzynski Elaine N. Peterson Brian and Rebekah Barsch Richard and Susan Hackl Gwen Plunkett Adam and Megan Bauman Sybille Hamilton Ronald and Barbara Poe Chad Bauman and Justin Dunleavy Arlene Hansen Milan Racic Mark and Victoria Benskin Judy Hansen David and Pat Rierson Mark Biehl Leland Hansen Sara Risley Ralph Bielenberg Edward Hashek and John Jors Gayle Rosemann and Paul McElwee Melita Biese Dr. Lawrence Howards Ed Seaberg and Patrick Smith Joyce G. Broan Janet Kellogg Hume Roger and Margery Senn Mark E. Carstensen and Mary M. Horton Cathryn Jakicic Brenda Skelton and Jim Bendtsen Jane and Stephen Chernof Deb and Peter Johnson Aileen M. Smith Mark Clements and Kelley Faulkner Bradley J. Kalscheur Terry R. Sutter Chris and Judi Collins Richard and Diane Kane John and Kine Torinus Diane Dalton Margaret Knitter Harry and Mary Beth Van Groll Randall Daut and Patricia Ryan Christine Krause Judy Van Till Susan and Bill Dawicke David and Camille Kundert Paul Vandeveld Robert and Karen Dean Sandra L. Laedtke Kent and Marcia Velde Carol Z. Dolphin James and Mary LaVelle Greg and Jodi Wait Rosemarie Eierman Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn E. Licht David and Cheryl Walker Roma Eiseman Robert and Susan Lueger Barbara Wesener Don Ellingsen Carol and Rob Manegold Stacy and Blair Williams Susan and Gee Esslinger Jim and Sally Mergener Paul and Sandy Wysocki David and Janet Fleck Anthony and Donna Meyer The Nerd - 21 What Your Dollar Can Do for The Nerd $10 = Pocket Protector $60 = Jacket $470 = Couch $850 = Rep-in-Depth $3000 = 35 middle school students participating in a Reading Residency around the show

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22 - The Nerd 2019/20 DONORS The following list represents organizations and individuals who have made a cumulative contribution of $250 or more to the Annual Fund, Curtain Call Ball, Paddle Appeal donations and Corporate Sponsorships, Created in Milwaukee, or Stackner campaigns between August 3, 2018 – October 3, 2019. For a complete list of all our supporters, please visit www.milwaukeerep.com. Corporation, Foundation and Government Giving $1 million + The Gardner Foundation United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) William N. and Janice V. Godfrey Family Foundation GRAEF $100,000 – $999,999 Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Youth The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Foundation Herzfeld Foundation Harley-Davidson Foundation Shubert Foundation Evan and Marion Helfaer Foundation Dorothy Inbusch Foundation $50,000 – $99,999 Camille A. Lonstorf Trust CAMPAC ManpowerGroup Four-Four Foundation Marquette Associates, Inc. Milwaukee Public Schools Michael Best Northwestern Mutual Milwaukee Arts Board Rockwell Automation Charles D. Ortgiesen Foundation Wells Fargo Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation Phoenix Investors $25,000 – $49,999 PricewaterhouseCoopers Bader Philanthropies Quarles & Brady LLP Patty and Jay Baker Foundation Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C. BMO Spano Pratt Executive Search The Friends of The Rep Townsend Foundation Greater Milwaukee Foundation The VanderBloemen Group LLC Husch Blackwell LLP West Bend Mutual Insurance Company Johnson Controls Kohl’s Corporation $500-$999 National Endowment for the Arts RSM US LLP We Energies Foundation $250 – $499 $10,000 – $24,999 Actors’ Equity Foundation, Inc. Associated Bank The Brookby Foundation Chase Family Foundation Demmer Charitable Trust Participants in the Matching Gift Program Fiduciary Management AmazonSmile Godfrey & Kahn S. C. American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation Frieda & William Hunt Memorial Trust American Transmission Company LLC KPMG Baird The Charles E. Kubly Foundation Eaton Corporation The Marcus Corporation Edward Jones PNC ExxonMobil Foundation Potawatomi Hotel & Casino GE Foundation Rogers Behavioral Health Greater Milwaukee Foundation Studio Gear Bucyrus Foundation, Inc. Wisconsin Arts Board IBM Corporation Illinois Tool Works Inc. $1,000 – $9,999 Johnson Controls Foundation ANON Charitable Trust JPMorgan Chase Foundation Baird KPMG Burke Properties Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program CG Schmidt, Inc. Reader’s Digest Foundation Cream City Foundation Rockwell International Corp. Trust Matching Gift Deloitte Program Eppstein Uhen Architects Target Ernst & Young, LLP Verizon Foundation Ralph Evinrude Foundation We Energies Foundation Foley & Lardner Wells Fargo Froedtert Health

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The Nerd - 23 2019/20 DONORS Individual Giving Luminary ($100,000+) Carla H. Hay Anthony Petullo Foundation Anonymous Bryan and Rebecca House James and Morgan Phelps Bladen and Julia Burns John and Marci Hunzinger Fred Pike and Cecilia Taylor Phoebe Lewis Jewish Community Foundation David and Roberta Remstad Joel and Caran Quadracci Stephen and Jane Chernof Donor Cornelia and John Riedl Advised Fund David and Pat Rierson Visionary ($50,000-$99,999) Judy and Gary Jorgensen Allen and Pat Rieselbach David and Camille Kundert Kelben Foundation Richard and Karen Rodgers Lubar Family Foundation Ruth DeYoung Kohler Micky and Ron Sadoff Marianne and Sheldon Lubar Kristine and Wayne Lueders Jay and Anne Schamberg Madeleine and David Lubar Robert and Susan Lueger Richard and Mary Schnell Susan Lubar Solvang Ray and Dawne Manista Meredith and Thomas Scrivner Joan Lubar and John Crouch Vince and Jan Martin Sue and Bud Selig Four-Four Foundation Patti McKeithan John and Kristin Sheehan Sally Manegold Dwight and Marleen Morgan Jud Snyder and Amy Stillman Plunkett Family Foundation Abigail and David Nash Nita Soref Craig and Mara Swan Drs. 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