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17801 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107 | beckcenter.org | 216.521.2540 BOARD OF DIRECTORS – 2019–2020 Douglas Hoffman Frances Goins Brian Sinchak Chair Emily Jett Parvathi Shalov Lucinda B. Einhouse Angie Kazi Ann Spence President and CEO Sean Malloy William Spence Kathleen McGorray Corey Donovan Tracey Cynthia Brogan Ryan McKean Thomas C. Wagner Treasurer Mickey Mencin Margaret G. Weitzel Ellen Z. Todia Colin Moeller Jason Woods Secretary M. Patricia Oliver Michael J. O’Brien Jane Christyson Leroy B. Parks, Jr. Rosemary Corcoran Barbara Paynter Mary Beth DeClerck Jeff Poore Jenny Febbo John A. Reynolds Chann Fowler–Spellman Bradford Richmond, M.D. Richard Fox Sandra Sauder HONORARY DIRECTORS Donald G. Bain, Jr. W. James Mayer, Jr. Honorary – Ex–Officio Deborah A. Bridwell, Ph.D. Patricia McNamara Marianne Monahan Ruth B. Bertrand William J. Schmitt President Beck Women’s Board Nancy B. Calcott Ronald Waldheger Jennifer Pae City of Lakewood David C. Estrop, Ph.D. Brittany Belko Terry L. Jones Nik Chernushin Andrew Killian Co-Chairs, Associate Board NATIONAL DIRECTORS Marjorie Redmond Alice Ripley Martin Savidge MANAGEMENT TEAM Lucinda B. Einhouse...... President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Spence...... Artistic Director Dena Adler...... Director of Development Edward P. Gallagher, MT–BC...... Director of Education Julie Gilliland...... Director of Marketing Larry J. Goodpaster...... Director of Finance & Operations ADMINISTRATIVE AND PRODUCTION STAFF Sarah Clare...... Associate Director, Theater Education Marisa Corigliano, MT-BC...... Music Therapist Mark DeVol...... Technical Director Danielle Dore–Rook...... Pottery Studio Manager, Visual Arts Faculty Liaison Jessica Firing...... Assistant Director of Education Kirsten Bramley...... Development Coordinator Maddie Hasebein, MT-BC, NMT...... New Music Therapist Ann Huebner...... Registration Support Manager Tim Keehn...... Facilities Manager Kayla Lehman...... Annual Giving Coordinator Ryan Lucas...... Visual Communications Designer Katie Malone, MA, LPC...... Art Therapist Hope McGuan...... Accounts Receivable Manager Linda Merchant...... Gallery Coordinator Izzey Pirl, MT-BC...... Music Therapist Rachel Spence...... Associate Director, Outreach Education Anthony Steward, MT-BC...... Music Therapist Melanie Szucs...... Associate Director, Dance Education Rennie Tisdale...... Customer Service Manager Erica Tkachyk...... Accounts Payable Manager Megan Torok...... Associate Director of Development Lauren Travillian, MT–BC...... Associate Director of Creative Arts Therapies Peggy Abdollahian, Cara Staresinic, Mary Taylor, Jake Tisdale...... Customer Service Associates Sebastian Araya-Luengo, Jay Blair, Karen Gorczyca-Graziana, Alastair Stockdale...... Facilities

Welcome to Beck Center A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO The season may be changing, but our core values of accessibility and inclusion stay the same. We believe in the transforming and transcending power of the arts and are proud to employ some of the best arts educators in the region, including those in our dance department.

On Saturday, November 2--at RedSpace in downtown Cleveland--we will celebrate our dance program, at Spotlight Be Inspired! That night we are honoring Lynda Sackett, founder of the dance and outreach programs, faculty member for over 50 years; Melanie Szucs, Associate Director of Dance and faculty member for over 35 years; and Betty Kemper, advocate and champion of our dance program. These committed individuals have made their mark here at Beck Center and we owe so much of our success to these inspiring leaders. Melanie and her team are choreographing a unique dance piece to be performed exclusively that evening. For more details please visit beckcenter.org/events.

Our campus is a hub of creativity all year long. Whatever brings you here, whether it be educational programs, Creative Arts Therapies, professional theater, or our youth theater productions, we love creating art experiences with you.

Best,

Lucinda Einhouse President and CEO

A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE MEMBER OF THE WEDDING I first came into contact withThe Member of the Wedding as a kid when I accidently switched onto the ABC televised production starring Pearl Bailey in my parent’s kitchen. I could not turn it off. My next contact with the story came from a discussion with Lisa Langford after her brilliant performance inbrownsville song (b-side for tray). This led me to read the novel. I couldn’t stop thinking about it. Most recently, I have had the honor to work with the cast and company of our production here at Beck Center for the Arts. Each step has brought new insight and connection.

Much of the literary criticism of the novel and the stage adaptation focuses on 12 year old Frances (Frankie) Addams’s awkward journey of self-discovery. However, from the first time I saw the piece on the flickering 12-inch tv screen I have been fascinated with the intimate relationship between Berenice, Frankie, and little John Henry. For me, they represent a truly American family - complex, connected, and bound together by circumstance and love more than simple biology.

And a theatre company is a kind of make-shift family, too, as we come together from various parts of Northeast Ohio – rumbling (sometimes crawling) up I-71 or across the Shoreway or down Detroit Avenue - to explore together this fascinating story. And I want you to know this is a special group of artists – supportive, insightful, gifted, determined. We are diverse in age and experience and culture. And we have had to draw on all those things because this is a challenging play – physically, intellectually, and emotionally. It may only have one location but that one location is an intricate springboard for a life-altering journey. And we have faced many challenges and celebrations along the way. However, there is one moment I will continue to cherish. During a break Lisa sat next to Ellie. Lisa was looking at something on her phone and Ellie was doing homework on her Chromebook when Lisa asked, “How’d your test go?” “Which one?” “The Spanish.” “I got 100%.” “Good job.” “Thanks.” It was a gentle, quiet moment of joy.

On behalf of the Wedding team I want to thank Lucinda Einhouse and Scott Spence and the dedicated staff at Beck Center for the Arts and you for the opportunity to celebrate the quiet joy of this important play. — ERIC SCHMIEDL House Information USE OF CAMERAS OR RECORDING DEVICES DURING THE PERFORMANCE IS PROHIBITED.

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A play by CARSON McCULLERS featuring BAIRD BRACKEN · DAVID C. DOLANSKY · MERRILL EDLEMAN · FRED GLOOR PETER LAWSON JONES* · LISA LOUISE LANGFORD* · AUDREY McNULTY AUDREY MORRISON · CHASE OBERHAUS · ELLIE RITTERBUSCH CORIN B. SELF · KELLY STRAND · MADELYN VOLTZ

Directed by ERIC SCHMIEDL

Light Design Stage Manager Sound design ADAM DITZEL DIANA D’ALESSANDRO ANGIE HAYES

Costume Design Scenic design SUWATANA PLA ROCKLAND WALTER BOSWELL

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produced by special arrangement with Samuel French The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. * Appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association This play takes place in two acts with one 15 minute intermission

Free talk back after the Sunday, Oct 27 matinee. Talk back will feature select cast members & guest moderator, Dr. Adrienne J. Gosselin.

Setting A small southern town in the United States. The last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in August 1945. Late November, 1945.

Cast of Characters

Barney MacKean...... Baird Bracken/Merrill Edleman (On Oct 25 - 27) Jarvis...... David C. Dolansky Royal Addams...... Fred Gloor T. T. Williams...... Peter Lawson Jones* Berenice Sadie Brown...... Lisa Louise Langford* Doris...... Audrey McNulty Helen Fletcher/Frankie Understudy...... Audrey Morrison John Henry West...... Chase Oberhaus Frankie Addams...... Ellie Ritterbusch Honey Camden Brown...... Corin B. Self Pet West...... Kelly Strand Janice...... Madelyn Voltz

*Appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA)

Production Staff Director...... Eric Schmiedl Artistic Director...... Scott Spence Scenic Design...... Walter Boswell Light Design...... Adam Ditzel Costume Design...... Suwatana Pla Rockland Sound Design...... Angie Hayes Stage Manager...... Diana D’Alessandro Assistant Stage Manager...... Jamie Benetto Technical Director...... Mark DeVol Wardrobe Manager...... Betty Pitcher Special Thanks

Carlton Guc, Juan Ingram, Parker Maas, Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance Costume Shop, Players Guild Theatre, and Stow Jewelers Who’s Who in the Company SCOTT SPENCE ERIC SCHMIEDL (Director) (Artistic Director) is enjoying is a native of Cleveland, his 28th season at Beck Center! Ohio, and a graduate of Since 1990, he has produced Kent State University and over 200 shows, directing over the University of Hawai’i. 75 himself. The list of favorites As a playwright and grows every season, and includes Parade, A Man of No director he has worked with Importance, Sweeney Todd, Hair, Picasso at the theatres around the country Lapin Agile, The Farnsworth Invention, Reefer including the Denver Center for Performing Madness, The Fix, Zombie Prom, Bloody Bloody Arts, the Cleveland Play House, the Alabama Andrew Jackson, Evil Dead The Musical, The 25th Shakespeare Festival, Cleveland Public Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and the Theatre, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, box office smash hitsThe Producers and Altar the Oregon Children’s Theatre, the Hololulu Boyz. Recently, Scott added to those favorites Theatre for Youth, the Lantern Theatre, and with productions of She Loves Me and The New Great Lakes Theater. He has had the privilege Mel Brooks Musical: Young Frankenstein. He of directing Beck Center productions including is very proud of the awards and acclamations Beck Center for the Arts has received over the The Velocity of Autumn, The Young Man From past decade, and is especially grateful for Atlanta, Waiting for Godot, and King Lear. Eric having won the Northern Ohio Live Award for is the recipient of a grant from the Doris Duke Achievement in Theatre in 2006. Outside of Charitable Foundation, a Creative Workforce these walls, Scott’s directorial assignments have Fellowship, an Aurand Harris Fellowship, and included a remounting of Beck Center for the a Sloan Foundation Commission. His work Arts’ hit production of Altar Boyz at Playhouse has also received three Edgerton Foundation Square’s beautiful Hanna Theatre, Das Barbecü New American Play Awards. Eric is a theatre at Opera Cleveland, The Last Night of Ballyhoo artist with the Let It Ride program for youth at Case Western Reserve University’s Eldred and a faculty member at Spalding University in Theatre, Oh Dad Poor Dad.... at Cleveland State University Summer Stages, and Noises Louisville. Off at both Weathervane Playhouse in Akron and Berea Summer Theatre. An adjunct faculty DIANA D’ALESSANDRO member at Cleveland State University, Scott has (Stage Manager) Diana also had the privilege to direct Sartre’s No Exit can frequently be found and Strindberg’s Miss Julie. Occasionally on the backstage performing other side of the footlights, Scott has appeared technical elements required in Dick Deadeye (Berea Summer Theatre), Man for stage productions of La Mancha (Jewish Community Center), The at various theaters in Secret Rapture (Dobama Theatre), and closer North East Ohio. Stage to home at Beck Center for the Arts in Big River, management credits at Beck Center include The Boys Next Door and Laughter on the 23rd Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, Gypsy, Floor. He also had the privilege of joining the City of Angels, A Great Wilderness, Billy Elliott, cast of Passion, directed by Victoria Bussert, Mothers and Sons, Lend me a Tenor, Forever in his only onstage stint in the Studio Theater. Plaid, The Pitmen Painters, Annie, Legally Scott holds an MFA in Directing from Western Blonde, the Musical, Race, Hairspray, Jerry Illinois University and is a trained stage fight Springer – The Opera, The Putnam County choreographer, having studied extensively 25th Annual Spelling Bee, The Farnsworth with the SAFD. As always, he dedicates all the Invention, Peter Pan, My Favorite Year, Jekyll work he does to his two extraordinarily talented & Hyde, Porgy & Bess, The Full Monty and leading ladies, Rachel and Carleigh. You both By Jeeves. Other favorites at Beck Center amaze me every day. include The Fix, Urinetown, The Musical and Miss Saigon. Love to Patrick, Mom and Dad, whose support makes it all possible! BAIRD BRACKEN FRED GLOOR (Barney MacKean) is (Royal Addams) is very excited delighted to join the to be back at Beck Center, company of The Member having last appeared here in of the Wedding. Previously, Someone Who’ll Watch Over Baird was an understudy Me many years ago. Fred is with Cleveland Play House’s currently the Associate Artistic A Christmas Story, and has Director/Marketing Director at Weathervane performed with the Curtain Pullers at CPH Theatre Playhouse. He is also member of the Theatre Academy, enjoying leading roles in both Aunt and Dance Faculty at Baldwin Wallace University Leaf and the premiere of Wild Fire and the Bird where he teaches Intro to Theatre, Improv, Scouts. Baird is a middle school student at Garfield and Script Analysis. A graduate of Kent State Middle School in Lakewood where he favors social University, Fred’s directing credits include studies, orchestra and outdoor recess. Previous Cleveland Public Theatre, Dobama, TitleWave, theatre experiences also include, Happily Ever Charenton, The Second City Cleveland, CVLT, After at Beck Center for the Arts, and numerous and Tri-C West. As an actor, he has performed at industrial videos. When not on stage, Baird enjoys The Cleveland Play House, Great Lakes Theater, swimming with the Lakewood Rangers, playing Dobama, Cain Park, The Second City Cleveland, travel baseball and watching the Cleveland Browns! The Ensemble Theatre, and as a cast member of Something Dada. A member of SAG-AFTRA, DAVID C. DOLANSKY he has appeared in numerous commercials and (Jarvis) David is a Junior such films asThe Dream Catcher and Pirates with at Case Western Reserve Leslie Nielsen, Eric Idle, and Rodney Dangerfield. University studying Theatre and Finance. Some notable PETER LAWSON JONES* roles include The Importance (T. T. Williams) is a member of of Being Ernest (Jack), War of both Actors’ Equity and SAG- the Worlds (Orson Wells/Pierson), and Waiting for AFTRA as well as a playwright. Godot (Estragon). David recently returned from a He has appeared in over twenty semester abroad in a Shakespeare intensive at films (White Boy Rick, Alex Cross, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts The Assassin’s Code, Starve), (LAMDA). He is thrilled to be a part of this production on network television (ABC’s Detroit 1-8-7) and on with such a wonderful and professional cast. stages throughout Northeast Ohio. His play, The Bloodless Jungle, received two full productions at MERRILL EDLEMAN (Barney Ensemble Theatre (Cleveland Heights) and staged MacKean - On Oct 25 - 27) readings at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Merrill is thrilled to be part of Arts, Dallas Convention Center, National Black The Member of the Wedding. Theatre Festival and in Harlem. Land of Cleve, a He has been performing regional arts and culture blog, ranked the play’s since he was 9 years old. His 2017 production among the best in Northeast Ohio favorite shows have been that year. His earlier drama, The Family Line, has been Oliver! at Beck Center for produced at Karamu, Ohio University and Harvard the Arts, And recently he had fun playing The University, where he received his bachelor’s and law Baker in, Into the Woods at Strongsville Middle degrees. Peter received the 2016 Indie Gathering School. Merrill swims competitively and enjoys International Film Festival Best Ohio Supporting playing golf. He thanks his family for their love Actor and the 2012 African American Playwrights and support. Exchange Artist of the Year awards. LISA LOUISE LANGFORD* CHASE OBERHAUS (Berenice Sadie Brown) most (John Henry West ) is in fifth grade recently appeared in King at Spring Garden Waldorf School. Lear (Regan) at Beck Center. He most recently appeared Her other credits include in School of Rock (Billy) at Brownsville Song (b-side Weathervane Playhouse this past for tray) (Lena) and Revolt August. Prior stage credits include (ensemble) at Dobama Theatre, Seven Guitars Oliver (orphan/pickpocket boy) (Vera) at Baltimore Center Stage and Pittsburgh at Medina Show Biz Company (2018). His love for Public Theatre, and Every Good Boy Deserves theater has been growing for many years! Thanks to Favor (Teacher) at Cleveland Playhouse. Her the wonderful parent volunteers in his community he play, Rastus and Hattie, a Eugene O’Neill Theater has been in two Kids musicals at Sharon Elementary Center National Playwrights Conference finalist, is School. Each year his class puts on a play at Spring currently playing at Cleveland Public Theatre. She Garden Waldorf School. Chase enjoys dancing, dedicates this performance to her Aunt Lucille, singing, gymnastics, basketball, and baseball. He who worked as a domestic and raised a family to loves watching live theater, especially musicals! His be proud of. dream is to perform on Broadway one day! Thanks and MUCH LOVE to his parents and grandparents for AUDREY McNULTY all the rides to Lakewood! HUGS to his three older (Doris) is a 6th grader at sisters for being his biggest fans! Harding Middle School in Lakewood, Ohio. She has ELLIE RITTERBUSCH most recently been seen in Law (Frankie Addams) appeared this and Order: Nursery Rhyme Unit summer in Matilda (Hortensia) (Judge Goose) at Beck Center here at Beck Center. Other favorite for the Arts. Audrey has been acting at Beck since past credits include A Christmas she was 6 years old. Some of her favorite shows Carol (Sarah/Polly/Want) at Great include Aargh! (Plunder Pat) and Happily Forever Lakes Theater, Disaster! (Ben/ After (Sloppy). When off the stage, Audrey enjoys Lisa) and James and the Giant Peach (James) at playing volleyball and softball. She would like to Spotlights Theater, and Newsies (Hannah) at Near thank her family and friends for bearing her insanity. West Theatre. Ellie has also performed as a vocal She would also like to thank Eric, Diana, and the cast soloist with the Akron Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy and crew for an amazing experience. the show!

AUDREY MORRISON CORIN B. SELF (Helen Fletcher/Frankie (Honey Camden Brown) most understudy) was most recent works have included recently seen as a Bird Girl in the role of (Errol Philander) Beck Center of the Arts youth in Statements After An Arrest production of Seussical. Some Under the Immorality Act at of her favorite past credits Convergence-Continuum, include A Christmas Story (Macduff) in Macbeth for Cleveland Shakespeare (Esther Jane) Cleveland Play House, Cinder-Ella Festival, as well as (Monsignor O’Hara) in Sister Act: (Ella) Beck Center for the Arts and Annie (Annie) The Musical at Karamu House. He also shot a short Olmsted Performing Arts. Audrey was recently cast film in 2006,2nd Shift, where he played the role of as a background extra in a NFL commercial. When (Rahsaan) which was featured on BET Independent Audrey is not on stage, she enjoys singing in her Film Channel. His talents has also taken him to voice middle school’s show choir, playing the flute and over work; he has recorded several commercials for hanging out with her friends. She would like to thank Clear Channel and Radio One in Baltimore, Maryland. Eric for this amazing opportunity to be apart of this talented cast and her family for always supporting her in her acting adventures. Go Cleveland Browns! KELLY STRAND WALTER BOSWELL (Scenic Designer) (Pet West) Kelly Strand is happy Walter is returning to Beck Center for the Arts after to return to Beck Center where designing King Lear last season. His designs she was last seen in A Great have also been seen at Baldwin Wallace College, Wilderness. Recent credits Dobama Theatre, Karamu House, Lorain County include Dawn in Lobby Hero Community College. Playwrights Local, and at Blank Canvas Theatre and Theatre in the Circle. He also spent 18 years as Beauty in Seat of the Pants’ the scenic and lighting designer for Middlebury production of Smokefall. Kelly has performed with College’s summer program. Walter received the the Contemporary American Theatre Company, Cleveland Critics Circle Award for Scenic Design of Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland, and None Too The Adding Machine at Lorain County Community Fragile. When not on stage, Kelly enjoys eating ice College in 1984 and The Hairy Ape at Ensemble cream and running, occasionally at the same time. Theatre in 2017. Kelly is a proud alumna of the Barter Players at Barter Theatre and holds a degree in performing arts from ADAM DITZEL (Lighting Designer) Ashland University. Recent local theatre credits include: THE ADDAMS FAMILY, CHESS, and SPRING AWAKENING (Near MADELYN VOLTZ West Theatre) WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (Janice) will be making her and SUESSICAL (Beck Center), CHARLOTTE’S debut at Beck Center for the WEB (Magical Theatre), DEATH AND THE MAIDEN Arts with The Member of the (LatinUS Theatre), A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC and Wedding. She has also been MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (Lakeland Civic Theatre), seen performing around THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT- Cleveland in Rapture, Blister, TIME (Heidelberg University). Recent dance credits Burn (Avery) and Tom at the include designs for Verb Ballets, Cleveland Ballet Farm (Sara) at convergence-continuum, Romeo & and Inlet Dance Theatre. Adam holds a degree in Juliet (Juliet) at French Creek Theatre, and Tree of Lighting Design & Technology from the University Oedipus (Antigone) at Cleveland State University. of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Madelyn will be graduating from Cleveland State (CCM) and is currently based in Lakewood, Ohio. University this December with a Bachelor of Theatre. She wants to thank Beck Center for being so kind SUWATANA PLA ROCKLAND and welcoming to her. (Costume Designer) recently graduated with a Master of Fine Art in Theatre Studies, JAMIE BENETTO (Assistant Stage Manager) with a concentration in Costume Design and returns to Beck Center for the Arts after Technology from Kent State University. Most recently stage managing My First Time, recently she designed the musical Rock of Ages One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Little at Players Guild Theatre. This is her first-time Mermaid (both years), Ruthless!, The Spitfire designing costumes for Beck Center for the Art’s Grill, Heathers: The Musical, and Dogfight. She production of The Member of the Wedding. A also works with Beck Center Youth Theater. former professional dancer, actress, director, Jamie has worked at Cleveland Play House as choreographer, and designer, Suwatana has an Assistant Stage Manager and Production worked on Industrials, Commercials, Television Assistant for Rabbit Hole, Pride and Prejudice, Shows and Stage Productions in the United Dream a Little Dream, and Crowns and Good State and Thailand. During her time completing People. Other area credits include Ntozake her MFA at Kent State, she received several Shange’s Why I Had To Dance at Oberlin awards for her costume designs for dance and College and Playhouse Square, The Sound of theatre productions and completed a two- Music and Annie at Carousel Dinner Theatre, month residency as guest artist and lecturer The Secret Garden at Cain Park, and Into the for two universities in Thailand. In addition to Woods and The Seagull at Great Lakes Theater. designing costumes for Beck Center for the Arts, Rockland’s costume work will be seen at Porthouse Theatre and Players Guild Theatre, this year. DID YOU KNOW? ANGIE HAYES (Sound Designer) hhas designed sound for many productions at Beck The Member of the Wedding

Center for the Arts, including King Lear, Lady • The Member of the Wedding Day, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Gypsy, Bent, and Waiting for Godot. Other design credits was originally a novel by Carson include productions at Magnificat High School, McCullers. Hathaway Brown High School, Cleveland Public Theatre, and CSU Spring Dance Concerts. Angie • Carson McCullers’ writing style has mixed sound for numerous productions is associated with Southern at Beck Center, Cleveland Musical Theatre, Gothic, which focuses on themes Cleveland State University, Cain Park, and Cleveland Public Theatre. She has also recorded such as isolation and confusion. and sound designed for several podcasts, including Sidewalk and Munchen, MN. She has • McCullers’ friend, Tennessee a Bachelor Degree in Music from the University Williams, encouraged her to of Wisconsin Oshkosh, with an emphasis in adapt the novel into a play, which Recording Technology and Music Business. opened on Broadway in 1950. MARK DeVOL (Technical Director) is thrilled to be back in NE Ohio after a too-many year • A film adaptation was released absence. A graduate of Kent State University, in 1952, and received a 1953 Mark returns after almost a decade long Academy Award for Best Actress. stint at the Barter Theatre in Virginia, as well as teaching gigs in both Arkansas and most • The town is loosely based recently at Texas State University. He’s thrilled to be back home with so many family members on McCullers’ hometown of but is still missing his daughter Cassidy who Columbus, Georgia. he hopes visits again soon! • Context places the story after BETTY PITCHER (Wardrobe Manager) the end of World War II. has recently joined the Beck Center staff as the Wardrobe Manager/Costume Rental Coordinator. She has been designing • The three acts in the play follow costumes for local Ohio theatres for more the three main sections in the than 12 years. Her Beck Center credits novel that detail Frankie’s growth. include: Shrek The Musical, The Little Mermaid, Cinder-Ella, The Laramie Project, All Greek to Me, • The play questions the notions Snow White’s Adventures, and School House of race and gender roles, and Rock Live. She has also created custom costume pieces for Player’s Guild, Chagrin Valley Little challenges their role in society Theatre and North Canton Playhouse. Betty today. would like to thank her son, Jeremy Clarke for “volunteering” her to “help” all those years ago. Betty’s Costume Creations & Rentals @ www. bettypitcher.com -Article by Charles Battaglia

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The current listing includes donors of $100 or more from June 1, 2018, through October 2, 2019. We greatly appreciate all of our supporters and apologize for any errors or omissions. Please contact our Development Department at 216.521.2540 x43 for any corrections. INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, The Great Lakes Brewing Company The Skylight Foundation CORPORATIONS AND Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park The Staub Family ORGANIZATIONS McDonald Hopkins, LLC Jean Stell Hyland Kenneth and Martha Taylor LEADERSHIP CIRCLE Mickey and Larry Mencin Thomas J. Coltman Foundation ($10,000 and above) Clare and Phil Navratil Robert P. Mast Nordson Corporation Foundation Ellen Todia and David Matthiesen Anonymous Michael and Carol O’Brien Dr. Timothy Kantz and Megan Torok The Cleveland Foundation Barbara & Bob Paynter Landon Tracey and Corey Donovan Cuyahoga Arts and Culture Quality Control Services LLC Tracey The William R. Daniels Memorial Fund John A. Reynolds Tucker Ellis LLP Community West Foundation Brad and Margaret Richmond Vedda Printing FGI Foundation, a supporting Robert Hartshorn Studio & Gallery Thomas Wagner and Malinda Smyth foundation of the Jewish Federation Molly and Michael Schroeder Margaret Weitzel of Cleveland Sears Hometown and Outlet, Inc. First Federal Lakewood Turner Construction Company CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Ulmer and Berne LLP ($1,000 TO $2,499) Foundation Chann Fowler-Spellman and Ed BENEFACTOR’S CIRCLE Larry Abelman* Spellman ($2,500 to $4,999) Dena and Daniel Adler Harry F. Fox and Emma R. Fox Anonymous (2) Charitable Foundation Rachel Abernethy Associate Board of Beck Center The George Gund Foundation Corrigan Krause AXA Advisors LLC Yoshiko Ikuta* Deloitte Sam and Chrysa Babic Betty Kemper The Cyrus Eaton Foundation Bank of America Charitable Kulas Foundation Eaton Charitable Fund Foundation Karen Langenwalter Richard and Judy Fox Kathleen A. Baskoff and Steven The Vida C. Logan Fund Frantz Ward LLP Schwarz John P. Murphy Foundation William Garrison and Mary Jo Mlakar Bill and Janet Bird Iris November The Giant Eagle Foundation The Bonne Bell Family Foundation Ohio Arts Council Larry J. Goodpaster Sarah J. Buck and Nick Amster Lee and Maria Parks Doug Hoffman and Ron Stach Fishelson Ethel Scheingold Estate Huntington National Bank Georgia A. Burley Vivian H. Schulze Trust Jackson Lewis P.C. Nancy and Jack Calcott The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Emily Jett & Mark Getsay Tana and John Carney Foundation Angie Kazi Joan Carney Laird and Jennifer Wynn KeyBank Foundation Doug and Bev Cass Lakewood and Rocky River Rotary Constance S. Cooper FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Foundation Rosemary Corcoran ($5,000 to $9,999) The Laub Foundation Dick Corcoran Robert Lugibihl Mary Anne and Byron Crampton Anonymous Sean and Amy Malloy Michael DeAloia and Nora Loftus Bradford Renaissance Portraits Corp. Ryan and Alysia McKean The Dominion Energy Charitable Dale and Cindy Brogan Matthew and Joanna Rego Foundation The George W. Codrington Charitable Karen Rockhold Joel and Bonnie Egertson Foundation RPM International, Inc. Cindy and Tom Einhouse Dance Alliance of Beck Center Sandy Sauder Event Source Mary Beth and Jeff DeClerck Parvathi and Seth Shalov Jon and Mary Fancher Driftwood Catering Protiviti Inc. Larry and Rosemary Faulhaber Joan Alice Ford Sherwin-Williams Company Jenny and Ralph Febbo Charlotte and Charles Fowler The Walter V & Judith L Shipley Family Diane Ferguson Gallery Group, Inc. Foundation The Foell Family Jeannie and Dave Fredecker PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Jason and Gretchen Woods Nancy and Jack Griffiths ($500 TO $999) Janice Young Charles and Nancy Gustafson Genny Zarnick Kathy and Ken Haber Ruth B. Bertrand Jeff and Jane Zellers Barbara and Bob Hall Dr. Richard A Boyd William C. Hartman Shelley Boyle DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Mary and Tom Holland Curt Brosky and Betty Tereck ($250-$499) David and Cheryl Jerome Jane Christyson Terry and Dona Jones Cleveland Browns Thomas and Joann Adler Family Gary and Rose Juhnke Mary Coe Philanthropic Fund Andrew L. Killian Doug Cooper Anonymous Nancy C. Krueger Victoria and Paul Coulter Darrin Bain Gerrit and Peg Kuechle Rachelle and Tony Coyne Carol Barnak Lakewood Arts Festival Gail Cudak and Tom Young The Bay Foundation Dennis and Kim Lansdowne Michael and Amy Daso Ethyl L. Bendler Latham Family Sherrie Desmond George and Sandra Berendt Liaison Media Dewey’s Pizza Linda M. Betzer and Iris Bishop MAI Capital Managment LLC Dominion Foundation Aviva and Charles Blaichman Margaret W. Wong & Assoc. Co., LPA Anne Marie Foti Pam and Tom Bobst Medical Mutual Grace and George Frank Amy Holtshouse Brennan Kathleen McGorray and Bob Soffer Eileen and John Gallagher Ken and Polly Burns Fund at the Terrence and Karen McHugh Ursula Galway and Ben Repenning Cleveland Foundation Nancy and John McMillan Joe and Peggy Gibbons Eddie-Lou and Lew Bush Marcello and Shelley Mellino William Gorton and Susie Blackburn Janice and Jack Campbell Tim and Megan Milanich Charles and Marie Grossman Nik Chernushin Colin and Sarah Moeller Julia Harding Nancy Clay Marsteller The Music and Drama Club Karol Hoeffler Joanne and Tim Clemens Rebecca Niemiec Keith Jameson Cleveland Indians Roundstone Insurance Kim and Nora Katzenberger Mark Corcoran Jill and William Oatey Stanley W. Kline Mike and Jacque Coyne Pat and Jim Oliver William F. Knoble & Lynda Sackett Bradford Crews Monica and Keith Owen Elda C. Krach Carol Crowe Tim Penton and Jay Gardner Lakewood Catholic Academy Crowne Plaza PNC Foundation Matching Gift Carolyn and Matt LaWell Jeff and Lori Culliton Program Matt Lay Ray and Dawn Cushing Jeff and Nora Poore Bill and Joyce Litzler Barbara and Ralph Daugstrup Laura and David Sangree Eric and Cindy Lowrey Dina Davis Brian Sapola and Jessica Lovich- Ryan and Colleen Mackey Rosemarie and Steve DeJohn Sapola Cindy and Jake Marx Frances M. DiBello Joyce and Walter Senney Patricia and George Miller Laura Dumm Sherwin Williams Foundation Tessa and Craig Mosier Jason and Kristina Edleman Skylight Financial Group LLC Deborah L. Neale Gregg Levine and Howard Epstein, MD Donna Rae and Edward Smith Dr. and Mrs. Peter Nintcheff Robert Fairchild Pam and Tom Smith Deborah and John O’Neill Judy and Steve Fesko Bill Spence Jim and Barbara Pearce Karen Fields and David Klausner Ann Spence Mike and Lori Petti Scott and Kris Fisher Spice Kitchen & Bar Mary Lou Pollak Ed and Lisa Gallagher St. Ignatius High School Donna and George Puskas A.J. Cianflocco and Mary Anne Garvey Mr. and Mrs. John Steinbrunner Jerrie Lee Rispoli Julie Gilliland UBS Employee Matching Gift Program Theotis and Jonida Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Gary Goins Gina Vernaci and Bill Hilyard David and Gloria Rothhaas Ed and Mary Jane Hadaway Joe and Kathy Ward Eugene and Marge Ruminski Bonnie J. Hagerman Jonathan Ward Salt+ A Restaurant Laura Hoag and Jonathan Fredrick Tara M. Kerivan and Clint Weddell William and Susan Schmitt Carol and William Jacobs Dick West Brian and Mandy Sinchak Stephen Kadish Dave Willett and Steve Meka Mary Lynne and David Slife James Keily Women’s Board of Beck Center Jan Soeder Laurice Skin Care and Cosemetics YourCause, LLC Mayor Michael and Wendy Summers Luciano Family Foundation Theater Alliance of Beck Center James and Ellen Marsey Vincent Lighting Systems Co. Christopher and Gaylee McCracken Westlake-Westshore Arts Council Francis and Viola McDowell Westpark United Church of Christ Jennifer and Ed Miller Brian Murphy Carol and Gene Boivin Virginia Hansen Network for Good D. McGregor Brandt Gloria and Tom Hardington Brenda and Ben Norton Tom and Mary Brooks Harold L. and Patricia D. Williams Sue and Jim Paine Betsy and Fred Burger Charitable Fund Thomas and Thomasina Patton Burke Marine Surveys, Inc. Linda Harper & Jim Martin Timothy and Jen Powers Timothy Burns Fran and Tom Hayden Lynn and Gordon Priemer James C. Butler Barbara and John Hemsath Judy and John Pyke Jack and Marianne Byrne Mr. and Mrs. James P. Hendy Tom and Helen Rathburn Joanne H. Calkins Ruth Herman Dan and Jen Raynor Calm Cleveland Yoga Louise B. Herrick John J. Ritchey Sally Carr Jean Hickey Rozi’s Wine House Jay and Jill Carson William Hoffert Heather Rudge Richard Castele and Carolyn Leitch* Sue and Chuck Hoffner Keith and Donna Rush Michael and Lois Cellura Gail and John Holian Ron Rydarowicz David and Linda Cerone John W. Hollopetre Sue Schroer Chagrin Arts Maxine W. Houck Sharon and Steve Schuldt Charles Scott Salon & Spas Carolyn Hufford and Thomas Yanks Michael & Karilyn Shay Donald and Annamarie Chick Marcia and Dave Humpal Veronica and Thomas Slavin Ms. Donna Cirilo John and Mary Kay Jefferson Spice Kitchen & Bar JoAnn M. Clark Tony and Aura Jucaitis Linda Springer Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Clark Kevin and Colleen Kane Art and Sherri Stehlik Adam and Cara Clemens Mary and Chris Kay Timothy C. and Judy R. Stevens Cleveland Metroparks Nathan Szabo Al Stohr and Lynn Staley Stohr Cleveland Museum of Art Jack and Kimberly Kellogg Susan Szanyi Cleveland Natural History Museum S.C. Kirkland James and Marilyn Taylor Peggy Cook Susan E. Kirst Thomas C. Wagner LLC Renee Copfer Barb and Charlie Koch Karen Tolhurst Alan and Pamela Davis Ursula Korneitchouk Vincent Tuohy Betty and Doug Dechert Lisa Kraemer Allison Urbanek and Dave Jarrard Lee and Virginia Dedrick Mickey and Patty Krivosh Maureen and Raymond Votypka Ed Dee David Kuentz Ron and Priscilla Waldheger Dewey’s Pizza Cathy and Peter Kuhn Dana Watts Mary and Trevor Dodge Stephen A. F. Kushnick Bill and Ann Zabkar Jim and Chris Dolce Alice Lang Donut Fest Team Leatherman Dentistry SUPPORTING PLAYERS Kristen Duke Richard and Laura Little ($100 TO $249) Mary Lou Durkin Tom and Nancy Lukens Eaton Corporation Mahall’s 20 Lanes Cathy and John Aldrich Victor and Janet Erml David Maltz AmazonSmile Foundation Cindy and Bob Fairchild Marigold Catering at Severance Hall Anonymous (5) Ed and Deb Ferenc Mary and Brian Marita Barbara and Michael Archer Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Jay Marshall Around The Corner Saloon & Cafe Jessica Firing Charley and Sue Marston Robert Bade and Linda Hurley Mary Alice and Warren Fish Peter and Renee Matgouranis Charles M Bailin MD Richard and Cynthia Fisher Mary and Don Mayer Dede Baker K.V. Gopal & Alayne Gopal Denise and Alex Mcallister Dana and Kara Banyasz Mary Eileen Fogarty Regina McCarthy Andrew Barkley and Heather Huston David V. Foos Catherine McCausland Barkley Ron Wauschek and Valeri Furst Erica and Keith McClurkin Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Basco Barry and Sam Gabel Rosemary McEntee Chuck and Erin Behrens Chuck and Eileen Garven George and Jeanette McGovern Brittany Belko William J. Gaydos and Associates Lisa Mackey McLean and David David and Alekie Bennhoff Carol Gill and Michael Salkind McLean Benton Family Glidden House Paula Mealey& Howard Hobart Matt and Susan Beverstock Sharon and Tony Gorris Melissa and Kevin Meehan Martha and Wayne Bifano Great Lakes Theater Gaynel and Chris Mellino Dr. Aaron T. Billowitz and Mrs. Laurie Bruce Guyett Marianne Monahan Mitchell Billowitz GV Art + Design Karen Moore Kathleen Bixler Jeff Hass Elaine L. Morris Patrice Blakemore Anson and Mariah Hall Dr. Paula Mulligan Alan and Dottie Boesger Bob and Kay Hamed Maureen Murman and Mark Brown Bruce and Cheri Bohner Ruth Hans Thomas Murphy Music Box Michael Lederman and Sharmon Annie Powell Judith Muzzy Sollitto John Reynolds Bob and Arlene Myotte Glenn and Kay Sonoda Ally Rovito Rick and Jane Nash Kathleen J. St. John Lynda Sackett Elizabeth Nolan Saundra K. Stemen Ben & Helen Sakai Mary Jane Nottage Thomas and Melissa Stickney Rachel Spence Louis Novak Bill and Peggy Stockdale Scott Spence’s 100th Production Christine Novak Emily Stolfer Rennie Tisdale Neal Novak Suzanne and Fred Stover Hank Unger Terrence O’Brien Robert Strother Tom Wagner Marty O’Donnell Bob and Audrey Strother Daniel Weddell Linda and Ronald Okicki K.K. and Joe Sullivan David Oldham Nathan Szabo MEMORIAL GIFTS Glending Olson and Hester Lewellen Beth Tallman Beck Center for the Arts would like Laura Olson Bob Taylor and Jeff Herrmann to thank those who have given Gerry O’Malley The Cleveland Orchestra gifts in memory of the following Anne Osborne Anmarie Thompson individuals: David and Mary Osburn Lauren & Chad Tisdale Ronald and Mary Joan Papajcik Kenneth S. Trump and Family Kathleen Abels The Parke Family Douglas Paul Vanauken Sharyn Bailin Timothy and Eileen Paskert Vilma E. Vargo Mary Bennett Janice Patterson Sarah Vossler Mary Catherine Campbell and Walter Elsa* and Tom Pavlik Susan G. and Thomas J. Wagner Francis Campbell Patrick and Sharon Perotti Nelson Wagner Bob and Kathie Carr Allan and Barbara Peskin Greg Warren and Karen Seawall Leah R. Dedrick Bob Pfefferl Joyce Watterson Jan Egert Kathleen Richards Pierce Brenda Weegar Eileen S. Gallagher Gloria Plevin Mary Wehrle Buck Harris John L. Power Larry and Elizabeth Weiss Barbara King John and Norine Prim Mrs. Richard Weiss Idelle Kodish Boband Karen Pritchard Robert C. and Emily C. Williams Eleanor F. Kushnick Jason and Stacey Putman Marianne Wills Bruce W. Lang James Quilty Bill Woods Mary Litten David C. Ragone Bud Wormser Nancy Lowrey Joanne Rassie Judith and Walter Wright Karl A. Mackey Roberta and Calvin Ratcliff Nichole and Thomas Wunderle Anita McEvoy Millie and Ron Rathberger Amber Ziemba Barbara Murphy Paula and Rick Reed Agnes Nassal Dan and Megan Reich WITH SPECIAL THANKS Uncle Ben Rogner Richard and Lynne Rice Cuyahoga County residents through Dr. Reuben Silver Carol and Bob Richardson Cuyahoga Arts and Culture Charlie and Ponti Staley Heather Richmond Ohio Arts Council Dave Tolhurst Katherine and Paul Richter Bruce Wacker Jeffrey and Susan Ritter HONORARY GIFTS Dan Weddell Barbara S. Robinson Beck Center for the Arts would like to Oscar E. Rodriguez thank those who have given gifts in Reinhold and Ginny Roedig honor of the following individuals: Ken and Lynn Rogozinski Beck Center Dance Education is Jim and Laurie Rokakis Mike Andrews supported by the Lynda Sackett Tony Otto and Tom Rounds Bryan Bird Endowment for Dance Education Gaye Rule Eileen, Olivia and Cameron Brady and the James Kurtz Memorial Terrence Ryan Cindy Brogan Endowment Fund. Sacred Hour Rosemary Corcoran Larry Sakai Cindy Einhouse Beck Center’s Youth Theater Constance Sarvay and Sally Culpepper Chann Fowler-Spellman program is supported by Christian L. Schrader Lynda Fraley The Mary Ward Scholarship Fund. Nancy Score Adriana Holst Racheal Seibert Gail Jackson Dave Turner and Rebecca Shaw Bill Knoble’s 80th Birthday - Congrats The Community West Foundation Ed and Sue Sherry Tom Kuhn - Happy Father’s Day! is a proud supporter of Brian and Pat Shrimpton Nancy Lowrey Creative Arts Therapies at Beck Center for the Arts. Rick and Becky Smith Robert Nicholson Creating Our Future Campaign Contributors

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following individuals, corporations, foundations, and organizations that have made contributions of $1,000 or more to Creating Our Future: The Campaign for Beck Center. The current listing includes donors who have contributed as of August 31, 2019. $500,000+ Thomas and Mary Ellen Fraser Tim and Tracy Coughlin Joyce and Wally Senney Tim and Cindy Friedmann Michael and Amy Daso Doug Hoffman and Ron Stach Mary Beth and Jeff DeClerck $100,000 - $499,999 Terry and Dona Jones Tom and Tricia Dent The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Elda C. Krach The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Sean and Amy Malloy Foundation Chann Fowler-Spellman and Ed Michael and Carol O’Brien Gregory Good and Adrienne Spellman M. Patricia and James P. Oliver Embery-Good Bill and Joyce Litzler Jack and Anne Huxtable Palomaki Victor and Janet Erml Oatey David and Laura Sangree Jon and Mary Fancher John A. Reynolds Carolyn P. Seelbach* Jenny and Ralph Febbo Sandra Sauder Ellen Todia and David Matthiesen William R. Gorton & Susan P. William and Susan Schmitt Thomas C. Wagner and M. Ma- Blackburn linda Smyth Gerald and Pennie Gray $50,000 - $99,999 Mary Warren Hyland Software, Inc. Cynthia and Dale Brogan Margaret G. Weitzel Impel Creative, Inc. The George W. Codrington Chari- John and Mary Kay Jefferson table Foundation $5,000 - $9,999 Emily Jett & Mark Getsay The William O & Gertrude Lewis Dena and Daniel Adler Dr. Timothy Kantz and Megan Frohring Foundation Anonymous (3) Torok Ken and Kathy Haber Mark and Cynthia Bacon Robert and Betty Karras Mary and Tom Holland Ruth B. Bertrand Brian Sinchak and Lakewood Lee and Maria Parks The Bonne Bell Family Foundation Catholic Academy Pam and Tom Smith Monica K. Brown William LaPlace Mike and Wendy Summers Jack and Nancy Calcott Cindy and Jake Marx Women’s Board of Beck Center for Mary Anne and Byron Crampton Kathleen McGorray and Bob Soffer the Arts Cindy and Tom Einhouse Marcello and Shelley Mellino Larry and Rosemary Faulhaber Carol and Dale Miller $25,000 - $49,999 Bill Garrison and Mary Jo Mlakar Colin and Sarah Moeller Anonymous Dorothy Ginley-Bahm John P. Murphy Foundation The Callahan Foundation Andrew L. Killian Dr. and Mrs. Peter Nintcheff Dorn Family Foundation Judy and John Kropf John F. O’Brien Joel and Bonnie Egertson Terrence and Karen McHugh Naomi H. Opdycke The Giant Eagle Foundation Ryan and Alysia McKean PNC Foundation Matching Gift William F. Knoble in Honor of George and Pat Miller Program Lynda Sackett Bob and Barbara Paynter The Herb Score Family Gerrit and Peg Kuechle Jeff and Nora Poore Ann Spence Dennis and Kim Lansdowne Anthony and Mary Rego Bill Spence Tim Penton and Jay Gardner Edward and Donna Rae Smith The Staub Family Brad and Margaret Richmond Art and Sherri Stehlik Terry and Candace Vincent The Kent H. Smith Charitable Trust Landon and Corey Tracey Kathy and Gregg Wasilko Turner Construction Company Jeff and Karen Weber $10,000 - $24,999 Laird and Jennifer Wynn Dick West Anonymous (2) Karen D. Youngstrom Curt Brosky and Betty Tereck $1,000 - $4,999 Commercial Interior Resources, Rachel Abernethy Inc. Adobe Systems Incorporated Elaine and David* Cook Anonymous Doug & Karen* Cooper Nickie J. 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Stemen Ray and Dawn Cushing Dawna McIntyre Lauri M. Stevenson Alan and Pamela Davis Paula Mealey& Howard Hobart Bill and Peggy Stockdale Betty and Doug Dechert Marianne Monahan Bob and Audrey Strother Mary Beth and Jeff DeClerck Karen Moore Mr. James E. Stumpf II Eaton Charitable Fund Brian Murphy K.K. Sullivan Jason and Kristina Edleman Bob and Arlene Myotte Susan Szanyi Karen Fields and David Klausner Deborah L. Neale Eric Townsend Mary Eileen Fogarty Edward and Anne Nolan Kenneth S. Trump and Family Charlotte and Charles Fowler Carol and Donald Norman Joanne Uniatowski Harry M. Freer III Christine Novak Gina Vernaci and Bill Hilyard Darla Ginter Gerry O’Malley Georgette Vidmar Mr. and Mrs. Barry Glazer E. Suzanne Owens Mark Walter Charles and Nancy Gustafson Janice Patterson Joyce Watterson Anson and Mariah Hall Jim and Barbara Pearce Larry and Elizabeth Weiss Ruth Hans John L. 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