AKEELAH AND THE BEE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Artistically Speaking 5 From the Executive Producer 7 Director’s Note 9 Title Page 10 Time and Place, Cast List, Understudies 11 For this Production 13 Who’s Who - Cast ARENA STAGE 1101 Sixth Street SW 17 Who’s Who - Understudies Washington, DC 20024-2461 ADMINISTRATION 202-554-9066 20 Who’s Who - Creative Team SALES OFFICE 202-488-3300 TTY 202-484-0247 23 Who’s Who - Arena Stage Leadership www.arenastage.org © 2015 Arena Stage. All editorial and advertising 24 Board of Trustees material is fully protected and must not be reproduced in any 24 Thank You – Next Stage Campaign manner without written permission. Akeelah and the Bee 25 Thank You – The Full Circle Society Program Book Published November 13, 2015.

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2015/16 SEASON 3 ARTISTICALLY SPEAKING

What a joy to bring back two artists who have had a long history with Arena Stage — Cheryl L. West and Charles Randolph-Wright. Cheryl is one of our most produced playwrights from Pullman Porter Blues to Jar the Floor. Charles is both a writer and director, with productions including Ruined, Love in Afghanistan and Guys and Dolls. From both comes Akeelah and the Bee — a world-premiere co-production with the excellent Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis, led by Peter Brosius. Producing new work is a core value for Arena. Playwrights are our seminal creators. First there is the word, then there is the image and then the interpretation of the word. I know how difficult it is to work as a playwright who is not receiving the support they need to write the stories that need to be told. This is why I am a passionate leader in the field of new play development. Arena Stage is not only a theater — we are a center. We celebrate the theatrical bounty of the nation through our four-pillar approach to programming, with a rigorous focus on the production, presentation, development and study of American theater. In addition, we strive to bring distinctive regional voices into the season, both through our own productions and through collaborations with strong theaters like Children’s Theatre Company. Arena is, in many ways, a writer’s theater — our focus is on American plays, American voices and American artists. One of the most powerful voices comes from our youth. The Voices of Now program creates positive change within our communities by engaging in dialogue centered on young people’s experiences of their world. Through that program, we are able to connect and learn from the youth in D.C. This holiday season we have two productions that feature young voices with both Akeelah and Oliver! It’s a great moment to celebrate the future of the American theater through young people on the rise. Washington, D.C. is filled with “Akeelahs.” Children throughout our city are told that they cannot succeed, but it takes the entire community to rally together to change those preconceptions. I know our audiences will witness more than a story about the challenges faced by Akeelah, and see it as a call to action to each of us. Best,

Molly Smith, Artistic Director

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You may be wondering how someone of Akeelah’s age would access Arena Stage shows and programs. Akeelah wouldn’t have to spell “scherenschnitte” because she would be able to see even our largest productions through programs we provide. Pay Your Age is exactly what it suggests — age determines the ticket price for our patrons age 30 and under. We also offer a host of other savings programs for our Southwest neighbors; the men and women who serve, or have served, our country; and other community and student groups. We believe in great theater at a great price, and offer savings and education programs for our patrons, but moreover we offer relevant theater on issues that resonate with every member of our community and beyond. We have also created the Voices of Now program that trains ensembles of middle- school, high-school and adult artists to devise plays using autobiographical stories that challenge social standards and ask questions that are relevant to the artists and their communities. Our team has traveled far and wide, including to India, Peru and, recently, Croatia, in order to create positive change within their communities by opening up a dialogue. Anita Maynard-Losh, our Director of Community Engagement, shared with the members of our staff and myself a lesson from the young ensemble in Croatia: “understanding is not agreeing.” Those young artists are living in a country divided after war, but they enlightened our team about issues occurring right here on our soil — the conflicts and injustices of wealth, race, equality and education throughout the United States. Our team was able to bring back a valuable, relevant and universal lesson that we were then able to relay back to you. Through these great Community Engagement programs led by a wonderful team, Arena is able to create and produce work like Akeelah and the Bee that opens the lines of communication about issues we can all witness and experience. It has always been a part of Arena’s mission to make theater accessible to the entire community-at-large, but we strive to extend further. We make it our mission to listen to the community around us (and even across the world) and create theater that reflects what we all experience. We do not have to forgo an opportunity to see great theater because we cannot afford it, just like we do not have to attend the National Spelling Bee to understand the struggles that Akeelah faces. Thanks for r-e-a-d-i-n-g!

Edgar Dobie, Executive Producer

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I knew nothing about hopefully be moved and inspired Akeelah and the Bee to make a difference. At such a when I went to see depressing time in our country the film, except that where it seems no one is listening I had friends in it. to each other, Akeelah steps up to I expected great the microphone and through spelling performances from forces us to realize that we have far them, but I was more in common than we have that unprepared for the is dissimilar. And what better place unique, powerful, entertaining and to tell this story than in our nation’s truly life-changing experience the film capital, at my home Arena Stage. I was for me. am thrilled to bring this play to the audiences here that I love so much, I am descended from a long line and I feel blessed to collaborate of educators. When I first attended with the genius of Cheryl. I dedicate school, my mother told me to this to the memory of my greatest make an A or an F, that there was teacher, my mother, and to all the no average in our family. Average teachers out there. What you do truly simply was not good enough. I was changes the world. very fortunate because my family, and especially my mother, gave me Thank you. permission to dream, and to dream big. That was quite a task for a young kid from rural South Carolina, but I believed them. Charles Randolph-Wright, Director Akeelah is given a similar task of following her dreams, which unfortunately means following your fears. How does one do that? How do you allow belief and passion to replace fear? Our country has become so polarized that I worry our kids thwart their dreams for far too Join us for a post-show many reasons. But then I walk into conversation with Arena Stage the rehearsal room of Akeelah and artists and staff immediately the Bee and I am instantly reminded following these performances: of its power. I watch these young actors — black, Asian, Latino and white — take this amazing journey POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONS together. How extraordinary to December 1 at 12:00 pm experience such a stunning depiction December 2 at 12:00 pm of our world on stage. December 3 at 11:00 pm December 9 at 12:00 pm Cheryl L. West has taken Doug December 10 at 11:00 pm Atchison’s amazing film and has December 10 at 8:00 pm transformed it into an amazing play. December 15 at 7:30 pm I am so very proud when I realize December 16 at 12:00 pm that people (and not just young December 17 at 11:00 pm audiences) will watch Akeelah and

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ARENASTAGE.ORG/CAMPREGISTRATION OPENS | 202-600-4064 IN JANUARY Arena Stage Molly Smith, Artistic Director | Edgar Dobie, Executive Producer PRESENTS CHILDREN’S THEATRE COMPANY’S PRODUCTION OF AKEELAH AND THE BEE

ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY CHERYL L. WEST BASED ON THE ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY BY DOUG ATCHISON DIRECTED BY CHARLES RANDOLPH-WRIGHT

SCENIC DESIGNER COSTUME DESIGNER LIGHTING DESIGNER ALEXANDER V. NICHOLS JESSICA JAHN MICHAEL GILLIAM

SOUND DESIGNER COMPOSER STEN SEVERSON VICTOR ZUPANC

STAGE MANAGER ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER CHRIS SCHWEIGER JENNY BRASS

2015/16 SEASON 9 TIME AND PLACE, CAST LIST, UNDERSTUDIES

TIME AND PLACE Present-day Chicago, Illinois

CAST LIST (in order of appearance) Akeelah Anderson...... JOHANNAH EASLEY Gail Anderson...... AIMEE K. BRYANT* Reggie Anderson...... NATHAN BARLOW* Georgia...... ZARIA GRAHAM Batty Ruth...... GRETA OGLESBY* Drunk Willie / Principal Welch...... MILTON CRAIG NEALY* Izzy / Snorting Girl / Air-Speller Girl...... MOLLY YESELSON JT / Judge / TV Announcer...... DARIUS DOTCH* Rhonda / Fay-Fay Foxy / Pronouncer...... SHAVUNDA HORSLEY Javier Mendez / Chucky...... LEO JAMES Dr. Joshua Larabee...... JAMES A. WILLIAMS* Dylan Chiu...... SEAN PHINNEY Trish / Horse Girl / Mohawk Girl...... ANA CHRISTINE EVANS Mr. Chiu / Pronouncer / Judge...... TONY NAM*

UNDERSTUDIES (in alphabetical order) Reggie Anderson / JT / TV Announcer...... BRU AJUEYITSI Javier Mendez / Chucky...... KARIM ANGULO Georgia / Rhonda / Fay-Fay Foxy...... TAYLOR CHUNN Gail Anderson / Batty Ruth...... LAUREN DAVIS Dr. Joshua Larabee / Drunk Willie / Principal Welch...... BUS HOWARD* Trish / Horse Girl / Mohawk Girl...... EMMA SOPHIE MOORE Dylan Chiu...... MICHAEL ROSEGRANT Mr. Chiu / Pronouncer / Judge...... RAFAEL UNTALAN* Izzy / Snorting Girl / Air-Speller Girl...... VIVIENNE RIOUX-BAILEY Akeelah Anderson...... NICOLE WILDY

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association

Akeelah and the Bee is approximately two hours, including one 15 minute intermission. The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices.

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FOR THIS PRODUCTION Dramturg...... ELISSA ADAMS Assistant Costume Designer...... SARAH BAHR Assistant Lighting Designer...... CATHERINE GIRARDI Show Carpenters...... NISHA LACY REAVES, PAUL RING Props...... EMILY MELLON, JUSTIN TITLEY Wardrobe & Hair Supervisor...... EMILY GRACE BLACKSTONE Wardrobe...... KELLY ANNE JOHNS Hair Assistant...... LASHAWN MELTON Light Board Operator...... SCOTT FOLSOM Sound Engineer...... ADAM W. JOHNSON Projections Programmer...... GREGORY W. TOWLE Production Supervisor...... KURT HALL Youth Company Supervisor...... COLLEEN MURPHY Youth Company Chaperone...... ERIN DOBLE

This theater operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association.

The actors and stage managers are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

The scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers in LORT theaters are represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE.

The Director and Choreographer are members of the STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union.

Arena Stage is a constituent of the Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American theater.

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CAST (in alphabetical order) JOHANNAH EASLEY (Akeelah Anderson) is extremely NATHAN BARLOW (Reggie honored to work with this Anderson) is thrilled to be extraordinary cast in her debut making his Arena Stage debut at Arena Stage. She is a core and most recently performed dancer with Journey as the title role in Marcus; or Productions, which has the Secret of Sweet at the allowed her to perform at Minneapolis / St. Guthrie Theater, for which he Paul theaters including the Ritz Theater, won an Ivey Award. He has performed in over Pillsbury House Theatre, Walker Art Center and 13 productions at Children’s Theatre Company, Penumbra Theatre. Other theater credits beginning when he was eight years old, include The Buddy Holly Story (History Theatre); including Cinderella; Bud, Not Buddy; Dr. Seuss’ For Colored Girls Who Have Considered How the Grinch Stole Christmas; The Watsons Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf (Mixed Blood Go to Birmingham – 1963; and Hansel and Theatre); Hairspray (History Theatre); and Gretel. He is two years out of the University of Henry’s Freedom Box and Almost to Freedom Minnesota/Guthrie Theater BFA Actor Training (SteppingStone Theatre). She would like to Program and has performed at various give shout outs to her mother, the entire theaters in the Twin Cities including Theater Akeelah and the Bee creative team, her family Latté Da, Ten Thousand Things and Mixed and teachers/mentors for their support. Blood Theatre. Instagram: @joeasley.

AIMEE K. BRYANT (Gail Anderson) ANA CHRISTINE EVANS (Trish / Horse is thrilled to make her Arena Girl / Mohawk Girl) is thrilled to Stage debut. After receiving make her debut at Arena Stage her BFA from Howard, she in Akeelah and the Bee. She moved to the Twin Cities where has performed in Alice in she has spent the majority of Wonderland, Dr. Seuss’ The Cat her career. Her most recent in the Hat and Madeline and theater credits include The Gospel of the Gypsies with Children’s Theatre Company. Lovingkindness (Pillsbury House Theatre), The She has also performed with Stages Theatre Nature Crown (Theatre Forever), The Color Company, History Theatre, Bloomington Purple (Park Square Theatre) and My Fair Lady Theatre, Illusion Theater and her high school (Guthrie Theater). With Children’s Theatre in Minneapolis. Some of her favorite roles Company, her credits include Seedfolks; include Alice (Alice in Wonderland), Coco Stamping, Shouting, Singing Home; Splash (Coco’s Diary) and Louise (Sunday in the Park Hatch on the E Going Down; A Year with Frog with George). She thanks her family for their and Toad; and Seussical. Aimee is a founding unconditional love and support. ensemble member of Congo Square Theatre in Chicago, a 2015 McKnight Fellow at the ZARIA GRAHAM (Georgia) makes Playwright’s Center and she was named best her Arena Stage debut. Her acress of 2015 by Minneapolis City Pages. theater credits include Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy DARIUS DOTCH (JT / Judge / TV (Children’s Theatre Company); Announcer) is an Ivey Award Into the Mirror, B is for Bully, B Winner who is making his Literal Less, The Girl Who Cried Arena Stage debut, and was Wolf and The Courage of Nine (Capri Theater); recently seen as Lank in and Broadway Bus Stop Production (Intermedia Detroit ‘67 at Penumbra Arts). She appeared on the Disney network Theatre. Additional credits and on Star Search. Zaria has performed include Harpo in The Color Purple and Flip in gospel, pop, theater, musical theater, concert Stick Fly (Park Square Theatre); Marcus in theater and recital repertoire with several Twin Colossal (Mixed Blood Theatre); A Civil War Cities artists, working with T. Mychael Rambo, Christmas and Lombardi (History Theatre); Greta Oglesby, Dennis Spears, Peter C. Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet (Guthrie Brosius and Chico Chavez. Theater); and The Road Weeps, The Well Runs Dry and Broke-ology (Pillsbury House Theatre).

2015/16 SEASON 13 WHO’S WHO

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SHAVUNDA HORSLEY (Rhonda / Fay- Area Theatre Critics Circle Award), Seattle Fay Foxy / Pronouncer) is Children’s Theatre (The Red Badge of Courage) pleased to make her debut at and Island Stage Left (Much Ado About Arena Stage. She has Nothing). He holds a BA from St. Mary’s performed at several Twin College of Maryland and an MFA from the Cities theaters and arts University of Washington. organizations and will next be A MODERN AMERICAN CUISINE RESTAURANT SERVING SW DC seen performing in Six Characters in Search of MILTON CRAIG NEALY (Drunk Willie / an Author at Park Square Theatre. Her training Principal Welch) makes his includes the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Arena debut. His Broadway Theater BFA Actor Training Program and Globe credits include Pop Gordy in Education (London), and her awards and Motown The Musical; Caroline, honors include the 2015 Verve Grant for or Change; John in Miss Saigon DINNER & SHOW Spoken Word. ShaVunda is the winner of the (also London and Australian 2010 Farrago Fresher’s Poetry Slam (London) productions); Four-Eyed Moe in Five Guys $35 THREE-COURSE DINNER and 2010 Whut it Do? Peace Fest and Hip-Hop Named Moe; Ain’t Misbehavin’ (revival cast); Competition. Agwe in Once on This Island; and Dreamgirls Start your evening with an appetizer & entrée, walk over to see (original and revival casts). National tour the show, then come back to enjoy dessert. LEO JAMES (Javier Mendez / credits include Horse in The Full Monty (also Chucky) is proud and grateful Australian production), Marty in the 2010 tour to be making his Arena Stage of Dreamgirls and Judas in the 20th and D.C.-area debut. Regional anniversary tour of Jesus Christ Superstar. TV credits include Urinetown and film credits include Person of Interest and (Bobby Strong), Brigadoon The Blues Brothers. (Charlie Dalrymple), Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap (Mr. Paravicini), The GRETA OGLESBY (Batty Ruth) is 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Chip delighted to be making her Tolentino) and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Arena Stage debut. She made (Chip). Television credits include national a big splash in the theater commercial work for Yoplait and Best Buy. He community when she played was the first place winner of the 2015 NATS the lead in Tony Kushner’s National Singing Conference in Greensboro, Caroline, or Change at The NC and recipient of two 2015 Spotlight Awards Guthrie Theater, for which she received an Ivey for Outstanding Performance in a Leading Award. Greta’s resume includes five seasons at Role (Bobby Strong) and Outstanding Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Crowns, Burial at Performance in a Supporting Role (Charlie Thebes, Sunshine Boys and Appomattox Dalrymple). LJ would like to acknowledge and (Guthrie Theater); and Gem of the Ocean and thank the creative team, Trent and Mr. Amen Corner (Goodman Theatre). Greta Randolph-Wright. He dedicates his recently published the book “Mama ’n Nem: performance to LP, AJ and JM. Handprints on My Life” (Kirk House Publishers).

TONY NAM (Mr. Chiu / SEAN PHINNEY (Dylan Chiu) makes Pronouncer / Judge) is pleased his Arena debut with Akeelah to be making his first and the Bee. He has played appearance at Arena Stage. He parts in three pieces directed previously performed in the by the Saint Paul Conservatory D.C. area at Ford’s Theatre (Our for Performing Artists (SPCPA) Town), the Kennedy Center’s — New Play Festival (Penumbra Theater for Young Audiences (The Cricket in Theatre), The Boys from Syracuse (Lehr Times Square, American Scrapbook, Unleashed, Theater) and Almost, Maine (Pillsbury House Kite on the Wind), Folger Theatre (Much Ado Theatre). He has also been in Junie B. Jones, About Nothing, Measure for Measure), Dog Sees God and Good ‘N’ Plenty (Youth Shakespeare Theatre Company (Othello, Performance Company) and Bully Pericles), Woolly Mammoth (Martha, Josie and (SteppingStone Theatre). Sean participates in the Chinese Elvis) and Round House Theatre the TruArtSpeaks annual poetry slam SAVE 10% WITH YOUR ARENA STAGE TICKET! (Treasure Island). Regional theater credits competition and had a solo performance at Not valid with any other specials, offers or promotions. include Theatre Works (Pacific Overtures, Bay The Garage for his music/spoken word.

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JAMES A. WILLIAMS (Dr. Joshua Hello Out There (Young Gambler) and Bang Larabee) is pleased to make the Drum Slowly (Perry); Synetic Theater’s The his Arena Stage debut. He Island of Dr. Moreau (Parker u/s); and Capital originated the role of Fringe Festival’s award-winning Disco Jesus Roosevelt Hicks on Broadway and the Apostles of Funk. He also toured with in August Wilson’s Radio Golf. the Maryland Shakespeare Festival. Bru holds He appeared Off-Broadway a BS in health science from Lincoln University in Wilson’s The Piano Lesson and My Children! and studied at the National Conservatory of My Africa! A founding member of Penumbra Dramatic Arts in D.C. TV/film credits include a Theatre, James has been a regular on Twin silver line metro commercial. www.Iambru.com Cities stages for over three decades. He has also performed at Center Stage, Goodman KARIM ANGULO (Javier Mendez / Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, the Chucky) is very excited to Kennedy Center, Mark Taper Forum, Seattle work on a production at Arena Repertory Theatre, Syracuse Stage and Yale Stage. A ninth-grader at The Repertory Theatre. He was nominated for an Lab School in D.C., he has NAACP Image Award in 2007, received an Ivey performed in many plays in Award for Performance Excellence in 2008 for his young life, most notably as his portrayal of Troy Maxson in Fences a member of Lumina Studio Theatre, a youth and was also named 2008 Artist of the Year theater company specializing in adaptations by Minneapolis’ StarTribune. He is a 2015 of Shakespeare and other classics located in McKnight Theater Fellow at the Playwrights’ Silver Spring, Maryland. Karim has appeared Center and a 2015 Fox Resident Actor Fellow. in, among many others, Lumina’s productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Metropolis, MOLLY YESELSON (Izzy / Snorting Nicholas Nickleby, Kabuki Coriolanus, Henry Girl / Air-Speller Girl) is thrilled V/Brother Hal, Twelfth Night and Hamlet. In to be making her Arena Stage addition to performing with Lumina, Karim has debut. She attended Camp participated in programs at Imagination Stage, Arena Stage and was also a Adventure Theatre and Camp Arena Stage. He member of the Voices of Now also runs track and cross country and avidly Mead Ensemble. Some of her collects comic books. favorite roles have included Betty Parris (The Crucible), Leopold T. Bosco (Stefanie Hero) and TAYLOR CHUNN (Georgia / the Lord High Underling (The Wiz). She Rhonda / Fay-Fay Foxy) originated the role of Molly in Sparta! The is overjoyed to make her Musical and was also featured in the professional debut at Arena documentary This is Sparta. She studies Stage. Taylor is a multi- private voice with Marilyn Moore and oboe talented seventh-grade honor with Kenny Stilwell at the Levine School of roll student at a performing Music. Special thanks to Laura Rosberg, and visual arts school, studying vocal Sandra Blakeslee, Sean-Maurice Lynch, Fareed performance. Since 2013, Taylor has enjoyed Mostoufi and Ariel Warmflash. Love to Mom, attending The Children’s Theater Workshop Dad and Maddie. Her favorite word in both and their summer camp at Howard University’s English and Latin is “ergo.” Department of Theatre Arts, where in 2014 she wowed audiences at the Ira Aldridge Theater portraying the sassy Sistah Book in UNDERSTUDIES (in alphabetical order) Say It Loud!, A Celebration of the Civil Rights Movement, and in 2015 as the quirky music BRU AJUEYITSI (Reggie Anderson / teacher Ms. Stanley in How I Learned to Be a JT / TV Announcer) makes Kid. Taylor thanks her parents, family, church his debut at Arena Stage. He family, friends, teachers, Denise J. Hart was last seen in Theater J’s (director of TCTW), Arena Stage, Children’s production of The Call (Alemu). Theater Company and Mark McKinnon (acting Local credits include coach) for their love and support. Constellation Theatre Instagram: @tay_music16. Company’s The Love of the Nightingale (Hippolytus); American Century Theater’s

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1101 4th Street SW Washington, DC 20024 202-554-1101 WWW.MASALAARTDC.COM WHO’S WHO New to Southwest DC LAURENARENA DAVIS STAGE (Gail LEADERSHIPAnderson / Lab. Additional credits include Anything Batty Ruth) hails from Goes (Faith), Into the Woods (Cinderella), A Maryland and is ecstatic to Chorus Line (Connie) and Seussical (Mayzie). be a part of the Akeelah and As a dancer and violinist, Emma Sophie has the Bee cast. Her Children’s performed in ballets and solo violin recitals at Theatre Company credits the Kennedy Center, National Gallery of Art, include Shrek the Musical, Warner Theatre and Carnegie Hall. She was a The Scarecrow and His Servant, Cinderella featured soloist and dancer for the Broadway and Charlotte’s Web. Other theater credits Junior Collection DVDs. She recently starred in include Oliver! (Theater Latté Da); Marcus; or the short filmTunnel Vision and performed the the Secret of Sweet (Pillsbury House Theatre/ original score. Guthrie Theater); Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew and Antony and Cleopatra VIVIENNE RIOUX-BAILEY (Izzy / (Chesapeake Shakespeare Company); and Snorting Girl / Air-Speller Girl) Greensboro Four, Sing Out! and American Song makes her professional debut. Book (The Smithsonian). Television credits She has performed in English include America’s Most Wanted (Lifetime). She and Chinese productions at holds an MFA from Catholic University and a her school (she speaks both performing arts degree from Frostburg State English and Mandarin). She is a University. She would like to thank God and long-time member of Theatre Lab in D.C. and her family for their love and support. has appeared in their productions of Into the Woods Jr. and Honk! Jr. Vivienne was born in BUS HOWARD (Dr. Joshua China and lives in D.C. Larabee / Drunk Willie / Principal Welch) is delighted to MICHAEL ROSEGRANT (Dylan Chiu) return to Arena Stage. He was is delighted to make his Arena last seen here in Polk County Stage debut. He was raised in Enjoy a Half Price and The Great White Hope. the theater at an early age by Other D.C.-area appearances Acting for Young People. His include Marty in the 2013 Helen Hayes regional credits include Hamlet Bottle of Wine Award-winning production of Dreamgirls (Laertes) and Passaggio at Signature Theatre, Emperor Jones at (Young Franco) at TFA and The Life of Galileo with Masala Art’s 3-course American Showcase Theatre, and credits at (Young Cosimo) at George Mason University’s the Kennedy Center, Studio Theatre, Source, School of Theater. His Chantilly High School prix fixe dinner before the show! Shakespeare Theatre Company, Folger credits include Picasso at the Lapin Agile Theatre, Woolly Mammoth and Back Alley (Sagot), Radium Girls, Little Red (Grandma) Theater. Off-Broadway, he has worked with and Goldilocks on Trial (DA). Michael is the Negro Ensemble Company and Westside executive producer of Chantilly’s broadcast Prix fixe dinner price $35 per person. Arts Theatre. National tours include the one- journalism department and a state-winning Not valid on dinner ordered off the regular a la carte menu. man show Frederick Douglass, Jitney and The forensics speech competitor. Also skilled in Meeting. Film and TV credits include Ott in The technical theater, he has worked as a stage Wire, Carl in Veep, The Corner, Gus in Serial manager, props/puppets master, lighting/ Mom, Home for the Holidays, Murder at 1600, projections designer and producer. He would JFK, Homicide, Law & Order and A Man Called like to thank God, Mary Lechter, Mr. Monk and Hawk. www.BusHoward.com Mrs. K, the Rosegrant family and his parents, Mark and Susan. EMMA SOPHIE MOORE (Trish / Horse Girl / Mohawk Girl) is excited to RAFAEL UNTALAN (Mr. Chiu / perform at Arena Stage, where Pronouncer / Judge) makes she began her acting career his Arena Stage debut. D.C.- as a yellow brick for the Arena area credits include Marcus Stage in Oz benefit. Other Gee in Yellow Face (Theater J), D.C. appearances include Big, Bosola in The Duchess of Malfi The Musical and A Little House Christmas at (We Happy Few Productions) Adventure Theatre. She has performed in and Daimon/Saru in Anime Momotaro 1101 4th Street SW Washington, DC 20024 202-554-1101 The Secret Garden (Colin), West Side Story (Imagination Stage, 2014 Helen Hayes Award (Dream Maria) and Pippin (Theo) at Theatre for Outstanding Production, Theater for Young WWW.MASALAARTDC.COM

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Audiences). His regional credits include Shag Playwriting Award and Beverly Hills/Hollywood in Equivocation (Virginia Repertory Theatre), NAACP Best Playwright Award. Oberon/Theseus in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Virginia Shakespeare Festival), Rama CHARLES RANDOLPH-WRIGHT (Director) is an in The Ramayana (A Contemporary Theatre) inaugural resident playwright at Arena Stage and Sydney Carton in A Tale of Two Cities where he premiered his plays Love in (Seattle Children’s Theatre). Rafael spent three Afghanistan, Blue and Cuttin’ Up and directed years in Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s acting Sophisticated Ladies, Guys and Dolls (both company (2005-2007), appearing in various starring Maurice Hines), Oak and Ivy, Anthems, productions including Romeo and Juliet and Señor Discretion Himself and Ruined. He The Winter’s Tale. In March, he will appear in directed Motown the Musical on Broadway, the Falling Out of Time at Theater J. Rafael earned national tour and in London (upcoming). his MFA at the Academy for Classical Acting at Additional directing credits include the opera George Washington University. Porgy and Bess, Love/Life (starring Brian Stokes Mitchell), Through the Night and They’re NICOLE WILDY (Akeelah Anderson) Playing Our Song (in Portuguese, in Brazil). is thrilled to make her Arena Charles also co-wrote Bea Arthur on Broadway: Stage debut. D.C. area Just Between Friends. He directed the award- appearances include The winning filmPreaching to the Choir and has Piano Lesson (Maretha) and written screenplays for HBO, Showtime, Disney The King and I (Royal Child) at and FOX. Television credits include directing Olney Theatre Center and A Lincoln Heights, South of Nowhere, the Christmas Carol (Want, School Girl) at Ford’s “Freestyle” soccer campaign for Nike and Theatre. As a member of the Washington BeBe Winans’ special America America. He National Opera Children’s Chorus, she sang produced and wrote the Showtime series in La Bohéme and The Little Prince at the Linc’s. www.Randolph-Wright.com Kennedy Center. Off-Broadway she appeared in Dream Street (Jemima) at The Pearl. Nicole ALEXANDER V. NICHOLS (Scenic Designer)’s was recently a soloist at Broadway Night at the Broadway credits include Wishful Drinking; Apollo Theater as well as at the U.S. Open in Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway; and Nice Arthur Ashe Stadium. She is an award-winning Work If You Can Get It. Off-Broadway competitive dancer at PowerUp Dance Center. productions include In Masks Outrageous and A seventh-grader at Folly Quarter Middle Austere, Los Big Names, Horizon, Bridge and School, Nicole enjoys trombone choir and jazz Tunnel, Taking Over, Through the Night and In band. www.nicolewildy.com the Wake. His regional theater credits include American Conservatory Theater, Mark Taper Forum, Guthrie Theater, Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Berkeley Repertory Theatre, CREATIVE TEAM among others. He was resident lighting designer for Pennsylvania Ballet, Hartford (Playwright)’s plays include CHERYL L. WEST Ballet and American Repertory Ballet and Pullman Porter Blues, which premiered at lighting supervisor for American Ballet Seattle Repertory Theatre and Arena Stage Theatre. Other dance credits include San and also played at Goodman Theatre. Her Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, plays have been seen in England, on Alvin Ailey, Hubbard Street, ODC/SF and the Broadway (Play On!), Off-Broadway and in Margaret Jenkins Dance Company. numerous regional theaters around the country. She has written television and film JESSICA JAHN (Costume Designer)’s previous projects for Disney, Paramount, MTV Films, works include Love, Loss and What I Wore Showtime, TNT, HBO and CBS, and is the (Westside Theatre); Die, Mommie Die! (New Webby-nominated writer for the original web World Stages, winner of the Lucille Lortel series . Cheryl is the Diary of a Single Mom Award); The Tutors (2ST Uptown); Once on This recipient of the 2013 American Alliance for Island (Paper Mill Playhouse); Werther, The Theatre & Education Distinguished Play Award, Manchurian Candidate and Carmen (Minnesota Helen Hayes/Charles McArthur Award for Opera); Maria Stuarda (Houston Grand Opera), Outstanding New Play, Susan Smith Blackburn Life is a Dream (world premiere, Santa Fe Prize, an international playwriting award for Opera); Carousel (Glimmerglass Festival); distinguished new plays, National Endowment

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Monodramas and Mosé in Egitto (New York City Victor has also received many commissions Opera); Anna Bolena (Lyric Opera of Chicago); for orchestral and choral music, and his music Don Bucefalo (Wexford Festival Opera); and is heard regularly on NPR. He has also scored Norma (San Francisco Opera and Gran Teatre several films. He is in his 25th season as del Liceu, Barcelona). Her upcoming projects resident music director/composer at include The Crucible (Glimmerglass Festival), Children’s Theatre Company. Maria Stuarda (Seattle Opera) and Norma (Canadian Opera Company). ELISSA ADAMS (Dramaturg) is the director of new play development at Children’s Theatre MICHAEL GILLIAM (Lighting Designer)’s credits Company. Since 1998, she has overseen the include Bonnie and Clyde, Brooklyn, Big River commissioning and development of more than and Stand-Up Tragedy (Broadway); Gershwin 35 new plays that have premiered at CTC. Alone (West End); The Best Is Yet to Come, Previously, she served as director of Striking 12, Blue, End of the World Party, Zooman playwright services at The Playwrights’ Center and the Sign and Menopause the Musical (Off- and literary manager at La Jolla Playhouse. Broadway); and Looped, Peter Pan, Brooklyn, She is a frequent guest dramaturg at the Guys and Dolls and Big River (national tours). Sundance Institute Theatre Lab and has His work has been seen in many of the served on numerous panels for TCG. Elissa country’s regional theaters. His awards include teaches a course in the theatrical process at Los Angeles Ovation Awards, Drama-Logue MCAD, serves on the board of Open Eye Awards, Garland Awards, San Diego Theatre Figure Theatre and TYA/USA and was a 2007 Critics Circle Awards and the 1999 Career recipient of a McKnight Foundation Theater Achievement Award from the Los Angeles Artist Fellowship. She holds an MFA in Drama Critics Circle. dramaturgy from the University of California, San Diego and is, most proudly, the mother of STEN SEVERSON (Sound Designer) has designed Will and Joanna Sylvain. sound for Broadway, London’s West End, Off- Broadway and numerous regional theaters. He CHRIS SCHWEIGER (Stage Manager) is thrilled to is a partner in Acme Sound Partners, who be at Arena Stage. Chris has been working at have collectively designed more than 30 Children’s Theatre Company since 2002, and Broadway shows since 2000, garnering five her other credits there include Pinocchio, Alice Tony Award nominations and four Drama Desk in Wonderland, Annie, Babe, Robin Hood, Awards. Recent credits include King Lear (The Cinderella, Iqbal, A Year with Frog and Toad, Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park), Esperanza Rising, The Hobbit and Snapshot Family Album (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), Silhouette. Chris has also worked with other Othello (Old Globe), Fallaci (Berkeley companies in Minneapolis including Guthrie Repertory Theatre) and No Place to Go at Theater, Ragamala Music & Dance Theater, Joe’s Pub (The Public Theater). He has taught Mixed Blood Theatre, Theater Latté Da and in the sound design programs at NYU’s Tisch Illusion Theater. Chris has also worked at School of the Arts and the Yale School of Perseverance Theatre in Alaska, Seattle Drama. He is currently the sound director at Children’s Theatre, New Victory Theater in New Children’s Theatre Company. York City, Alpine Theatre Project in Whitefish, Montana and Utah Shakespeare Festival in VICTOR ZUPANC (Composer) has worked on Cedar City, Utah. She received her BS in approximately 300 productions as composer, theater from Northwestern University’s School musical director and sound designer of Speech and was a Peace Corps volunteer throughout the country. Theaters include for three years in Mongolia. Playwrights Horizons, The Acting Company, BAM, New Victory Theater, the Kennedy JENNY BRASS (Assistant Stage Manager) has Center, SITI Company, Guthrie Theater, Theatre been organizing theater since the age of 16 de la Jeune Lune, La Jolla Playhouse, San when she lived in the Netherlands. Since Diego Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Repertory graduating from the Royal Central School of Theatre and Missouri Repertory, among many Speech and Drama in London, Jenny has others. His music has been heard in China, worked extensively in both the U.K. and U.S. Japan, South America, Great Britain, Australia, She currently works with various companies New Zealand and Canada and has been across the U.S., including Children’s Theatre recognized with many awards and honors. Company, Tricklock Company and the

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California International Theatre Festival as Mead Center for American Theater and by their executive producer. Most recently, Make positioning Arena Stage as a national center Theatre Company, for whom she is co-founder for American artists. During her time with the and executive producer, successfully company, Arena Stage has workshopped more completed its inaugural tour by producing French theater company Cie Macadâmes in than 100 productions, produced 29 world four cities across the U.S. to rave reviews. premieres, staged numerous second and third productions and been an important part of nurturing seven projects that went on to CHILDREN’S THEATER COMPANY (CTC) is the first have a life on Broadway. In 2014, Molly made theatre for young people to win the coveted her Broadway debut directing The Velocity of Tony Award® for Outstanding Regional Theater Autumn, following its critically acclaimed run (2003) and has welcomed more than 11 million at Arena Stage. She was awarded honorary people to performances and education doctorates from American University and programs over the last five decades. As one of Towson University. the largest theatre companies in the nation,

CTC has created over 200 new works, dramatically changing the canon of work for EDGAR DOBIE (Executive Producer) After nearly young audiences. four decades, Edgar continues to enjoy a career in public theater. He has served as executive director of Trinity Repertory ARENA STAGE LEADERSHIP Company in Providence, founding managing director of Toronto’s Canadian Stage MOLLY SMITH (Artistic Director) has served as Company and managing director at National Artistic Director of Arena Stage since 1998. Her Arts Centre in Ottawa and Vancouver’s directing credits include The Originalist, Fiddler New Play Centre. Based in New York City on the Roof, Camp David, Mother Courage for six years, he was president of Andrew and Her Children, Oklahoma!, A Moon for the Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Company and Misbegotten, My Fair Lady, The Great White the North American executive producer of Hope, The Music Man, Orpheus Descending, Riverdream, as well as managing producer Legacy of Light, The Women of Brewster Place, of the Tony Awards. His Broadway producing Cabaret, An American Daughter, South Pacific, credits include Sunset Boulevard (Tony Award Agamemnon and His Daughters, Coyote Builds for Best Musical), Joseph and the Amazing North America, All My Sons and How I Learned Technicolor Dreamcoat, Paul Simon’s The to Drive at Arena Stage. Her directorial work Capeman, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, has also been seen at the Shaw Festival in Boublil and Schönberg’s The Pirate Queen Canada, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Trinity and Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5. He is a member of Repertory Company, Tarragon Theatre in the Directors for theatreWashington and the Toronto, Centaur Theatre in Montreal and Southwest Business Improvement District. Perseverance Theater in Juneau, Alaska, which Edgar, his good wife Tracy and their daughter she founded and ran from 1979-1998. Molly Greta Lee are all proud residents of Southwest has been a leader in new play development Washington, D.C. for over 30 years. She is a great believer in first, second and third productions of new work and has championed projects like How I Learned to Drive; Passion Play, a cycle and Next to Normal. She has worked alongside playwrights Sarah Ruhl, Paula Vogel, Wendy Wasserstein, Lawrence Wright, Karen Zacarías, John Murrell, Eric Coble, Charles Randolph-Wright and many others. She led the re-invention of Arena Stage, focusing on the architecture and creation of the

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ARENA STAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2015/16

CHAIR Kent Amos HONORARY TRUSTEES Andrea Weiswasser Beth Newburger Schwartz Joanne Barker Jim Abdo LIFE TRUSTEES Linda A. Baumann Ashok Bajaj CHAIR ELECT Norman Bernstein Susan Haas Bralove Steven R. Bralove Judith N. Batty Zelda Fichandler Eric Braverman John Derrick Lee G. Rubenstein PRESIDENT Susan Clampitt Michael DeSantis David E. Shiffrin Jeri Epstein Nancy M. Folger EMERITUS TRUSTEES VICE CHAIRS Richard Feinstein Natwar Gandhi Arlene and Robert Kogod Elliot Feldman Sylvia Greenberg Michele G. Berman PAST PRESIDENTS Nicholas Goad Fruzsina Harsanyi Edgar Dobie AND CHAIRS Ellen K. Harrison Vicki J. Hicks Patti Herman J. Burke Knapp Kay Kapoor Judy Lansing Kovler John Lynham Norman Bernstein Margot Kelly Mark Levine Raymond Sczudlo Curtin Winsor, Jr. Daniel Korengold Nancy Low Sheila Stampfli Lee G. Rubenstein B. Thomas Mansbach David O. Maxwell Richard W. Snowdon TREASURER David BH Martin Joan P. Maxwell Denie S. Weil Larry Franks Joyce Moorehead Beverly Perry Riley K. Temple Richard A. Newman Judy Lynn Prince SECRETARY Steven R. Bralove Terry R. Peel Mark Shugoll Hubert M. Schlosberg Wendy Farrow R. Lucia Riddle William S. Sessions James J. Rouse ASSISTANT SECRETARY Gene Samburg Richard W. Snowdon John M. Derrick, Jr. Ronald A. Paul M.D. David Bruce Smith Sandra E. Taylor Mark Shugoll Molly Smith Grace Terpstra GOVERNING BOARD David E. Shiffrin Andrew R. Ammerman Shawna Watley Margaret Tomlinson

THE NEXT STAGE CAMPAIGN DONORS Arena Stage gratefully acknowledges the many individuals, families, corporations and foundations whose support of the Next Stage Campaign helped us realize the construction and expanded programming of our new center, Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. In recognition of their tremendous generosity and visionary philanthropy, Arena Stage is proud to honor Gilbert and Jaylee Mead with the naming of our new theater center which opened its doors to the public on October 23, 2010. Our Donor Honor Wall represents all gifts to the Next Stage Campaign of $30,000 or more. A full listing of all Next Stage Campaign contributors of $1,000 or more can be found at www.arenastage.org/donate/next-stage-campaign. For more information about future naming opportunities, please contact Kristen Mitchell at 202-600-4026 or [email protected].

THEATRE FORWARD FUNDERS (CONTRIBUTORS AS OF AUGUST 2015) Theatre Forward advances the American theatre and its communities by providing funding and other resources to the country’s leading nonprofit theatres. Theatre Forward and our theatres are most grateful to the following funders for earmarking their contributions to our educating through theatre programs:

$100,000 OR MORE Frank & Bonnie Orlowski John R. Mathena AOL RBC Wealth Management Daniel A. Simkowitz The Hearst Foundations George S. Smith, Jr. John Thomopoulos Southwest Airlines Isabelle Winkles $50,000 OR MORE TD Charitable Foundation Schloss Family Foundation $1,000 OR MORE Wells Fargo $2,500 OR MORE Leslie Chao Paula Dominick Steven and Donna Gartner $25,000 OR MORE John R. Dutt Ruth E. Gitlin Buford Alexander and Pamela Farr Christ and Anastasia Economos Karen A. & Kevin W. Kennedy Foundation Steven and Joy Bunson Bruce R. and Tracey Ewing Adrian Liddard James S. and Lynne Turley Jessica Farr Robin and Bob Paulson $10,000 OR MORE Mason and Kim Granger Charitable Fund Dorfman & Kaish Family Foundation Colleen and Philip Hempleman Mark Rosenblatt Alan and Jennifer Freedman Howard and Janet Kagan Stephanie Scott Jonathan Maurer and Gretchen Shugart Joseph F. Kirk National Endowment for the Arts Susan and John Major Dono Advised Fund at the Rancho Lisa Orberg Santa Fe Foundation  In-kind support 24 2015/16 SEASON FULL CIRCLE SOCIETY

FULL CIRCLE SOCIETY - ARENA STAGE’S PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM Arena Stage gratefully acknowledges these individuals who ensure the future of Arena Stage by making a planned gift. These gifts assure that Arena Stage will continue to challenge, educate and entertain audiences, and maintain

its excellence in theater nationally, and internationally for generations to come. Arena can help you accomplish your personal, family and philanthropic goals while benefiting the theater. Supporters who make planned gifts to Arena are invited to join the Full Circle Society and enjoy special benefits.

THE FOLLOWING ARE MEMBERS AS OF AUGUST 5, 2015.

MEMBERS Margot Kelly BEQUESTS AND GIFTS Anonymous (7) Drs. Susan and Perry Klein IN REMEMBERANCE Esthy and Jim Adler Dr. Seth A. Koch and Estate of Harry J. Boissevain Dr. and Mrs.* Clement C. Alpert Barbara Bellman Koch Estate of Henrietta T. Braunstein Family of H. Max* and Herb and Dianne Lerner Estate of Patricia Carroll Josephine* F. Ammerman Herbert A. Lindow* Estate of Helen G. Codding Steven Bralove John and Patricia Long Estate of Marcus Cohn Louise Budelis Richard Schwartz* and Estate of Israel and Dorothy Bunevich Beth Newburger Schwartz Augusta Convisser John P. Cahill Judy Lynn Prince In Memory of Helen W. and Ellen MacNeille Charles Dr. and Mrs. Mark Shugoll Felix E. Geiger Robert D. Davis Jr.* and Molly Smith and Suzanne Estate of Ann Gibbons Henry J. Schalizki Blue Star Boy Estate of Ezra Glaser Donald H. Flanders Dick and Katie Snowdon Estate of George Grizzard Nancy M. Folger Helga Tarver Estate of Giselle Hill Catherine F. and James F.* Fort, Sr. Helene Toiv Estate of Joan E. Kain Arlene Friedlander Margaret L. Tomlinson In Memory of Jean Russ Kern Dr. JC Hayward Frederick H. Walton* and Jeannette G. Kern Vicki J. Hicks Frankie and Jerry* Williamson Estate of LaRue R. Lutkins Lauren and Glen Howard Estate of Suzy Platt David Insinga and Robert McDonald Estate of Gruine Robinson * Deceased Estate of Eric Weinmann For more information on the Full Circle Society, we invite you to contact Holly Oliver at 202-600-4029 or [email protected]. THANK YOU FOR LEAVING YOUR LEGACY AT ARENA STAGE

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THE ANNUAL FUND Arena Stage gratefully acknowledges the many individuals, families, foundations and corporations who support the theater’s work by contributing to the Annual Fund. These gifts make it possible for the theater to continue presenting high-quality productions and innovative education programs that strengthen the community in which we live. For more information on the benefits of becoming an Annual Fund contributor, call the Development Department at 202-600-4177. The following are contributors as of October 8, 2015.

OVATION CIRCLE Family Foundation Kathy and Jody Dreyfuss Lynne and Bill Glikbarg Anonymous Alan and Marsha Paller Anita Dunn and Robert Bauer Gregg H. S. Golden Arlene and Robert Kogod The Philanthropic Network John Edelmann and Jeff Love The Honorable and Lola C. Reinsch Victor Shargai and Craig Pascal Marietta Ethier Mrs. William Greenberg Tim and Grace Terpstra Susan and Jay Finkelstein Linda Griggs and Bill Swedish FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Peggy and Alec* Tomlinson Christopher and Carol Fromboluti Warren Gump Dr. and Mrs.* Clement C. Alpert The Honorable William and Loren and Phyllis Haag Andrew R. Ammerman PRODUCER’S CIRCLE Linda Garvelink Ellie and John Hagner Joanne Barker Anonymous (2) Marilyn and Michael Glosserman The Honorable Robert and Diane and Norman Bernstein Mr. and Mrs. James B. Adler Sara and Ed Groark Susan Hale John and Linda Derrick Nancy and John Benson Dr. Fruzsina M. Harsanyi Maureen and Brent Hanson Beth Newburger Schwartz Heidi and Michael Brodsky Lucia M. Heard John Hauge David Bruce Smith Louis Delair, Jr. William L. Hopkins Paul and Marilyn Henderson Edgar and Tracy Dobie Lauren S. Kogod Sonia Herson BENEFACTOR’S CIRCLE Barbara and David Ehrlich Leslie S. Kogod William and Judith Holton Susan and Steven Bralove Alan Einhorn and Vicki Cooper Jean and John Lange David Insinga and Karen and Edward Burka and the Nancy M. Folger Herb and Dianne Lerner Robert McDonald Harry and Fay Burka Foundation Virginia McGehee Friend Caroline Lewis Joseph and Anne Jarboe Ellen MacNeille Charles Rick and Carol Froehlich Nancy and David Low Kenneth M. and Linda Kaufman Sylvia Kay Greenberg Amnon and Sue Golan Abby Mandel Anne B. Keiser and Margot Kelly Mark* and Sara Goldberg John and Mary Lee Malcolm Douglas M. Lapp B. Thomas Mansbach Kristy and Dennis Green Steve Mayer and Vera Yaa Anna Gladys Kessler Joan and David Maxwell Lucia and Woolf Gross Alan and Ruth Melvin Cal and Barbara Klausner Hubert (Hank) and The Kovler Foundation - Judie and Fred Mopsik Leon Fund of the Community Charlotte Schlosberg Peter and Judy Kovler Meenakshi Nandedkar Foundation Serving Richmond Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Snowdon Bill Lands and Norberta Schoene Greg Nelson and and Central VA Mark Levine and Sara Imershein Jose Cunningham Edward T. Lis, Jr. LEADERSHIP CIRCLE Mills Family Foundation Melanie and Larry Nussdorf David Lloyd, Realtor Anonymous Terence and Laura McAuliffe Laura Peebles and Walter and Betsy Lohmann Kent and Carmen Amos Hazel C. Moore Ellen Fingerman Nancy and Dan Longo Judith N. Batty John and Veronica Morrison Beverly Perry Steve Mayer and Vera Yaa-Anna Linda A. Baumann Sydney M. Polakoff and Wesley Pickard and Daniel and Karen Mayers Michele and Allan Berman Carolyn Goldman Jeanette Studley Gail McKee Eric Braverman and Neil Brown Judy Lynn Prince Benjamin and Judith Pratt Tom and Ingrid Susan Clampitt and Franklin D. Raines and Robert and Nan Ratner McPherson Foundation Jeremy Waletzky Denise Grant Talmadge and Mary E. Roberts Sally and Bill Meadows Jeri and Gary Epstein Estate of Gruine Robinson Margaret Ann Ross Nancy and Herbert Milstein Pam and Richard Feinstein Helen G. Ross Steven and Beverly Schacht George and Nancy Miron Drs. Elliot J. Feldman and Lily Dr. and Mrs. William Rule McAdo Shuler, Jr. Dee Morris Gardner Feldman Vicki and Roger Sant Richard and Judi Sugarman Dale Mott and Ken Hyle Larry Franks and Ellen Berelson Susan Scanlan Myles Taylor Dr. Alfred Munzer and George and Duffy Ftikas The Honorable and Sharon Taylor Mr. Joel Wind Nicholas Goad and Mrs. William Sessions Laura L. Tosi Frank and Linda Nutter Henock Gebreamlak George L. Shields Foundation Ray Olson Ellen K. Harrison Molly Smith and PLAYWRIGHT’S CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. David M. Osnos Patti and Mitchell Herman Suzanne Blue Star Boy Anonymous (4) Kerby L. Parker Kay Kapoor Sandra Taylor John R. Allen Howard and Dorothy Pedolsky Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Korengold Ellen and Bernard Young Dean Amel Michael R. Pollard and John W. Layman Judy and Leo Zickler Don Anessi Penelope Pollard John and Lenora Lynham Alan Asay and Mary Sturtevant Janis Reed & Jack Requa David and Martha Martin DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Dr. and Mrs. John Barnes Jim and Rita Regino Thomas and Joyce Moorehead Anonymous (4) David and Ann Beightol James and Marcia Rosenheim Richard and Janice Newman Jim Abdo Peter and Ellen Berty Trina and Lee Rubenstein Toni and Ronald Paul Celia and Keith Arnaud Roger and Nancy Brown Jean Sammon Ann and Terry R. Peel Priscilla Aycock Ted Bean and Kathy Brown Larry and Brenda Jean Sampson Lucia Riddle Elfreda Baptist Sander Bieber and Jeff and Sarah Sandel Toni A. Ritzenberg Dr. and Mrs. C. Wrandle Barth Linda Rosenzweig Eric and Patricia Sanner Gene Samburg Christopher Bavolack and Judy and George Bowns, in Marie and Steven Schram Raymond Sczudlo and Deborah Martha Huelsbeck memory of their sons, Eugene and Joan Shugoll Sams Sczudlo Kyle and Alan Bell Mark and Scott Ronald Simon Peggy and David Shiffrin Jim Bellas and Kip Fenton Julie Burton and Roger Hickey Thalia and Lynwood Sinnamon Mark and Merrill Shugoll Deborah E. Bowles Clotilda Cassidy Linda Smith Sheila Stampfli J. Alton and Cynthia Boyer Judith Claire Steve and Danelle Springer Shawna Watley Edith K. Bralove* Richard H. Cleva David Talbird and Stephen and Andrea Weiswasser Joe and Sue Bredekamp Anita Difanis and Richard Krajeck Darlene Jean-Pierre Bonnie and Jere Broh-Kahn Joseph DiGangi Eileen and Michael Tanner PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Arlene Brown and Gene Bialek Carolyn and William Doying Peter and Ann Tanous Anonymous Marilyn Charles and Dr. Nancy Falk Mr. and Mrs. Keith Thackrey Decker Anstrom and Reuben Simmons Skip and Laurette Farmer Linda and Steuart Thomsen Sherry Hiemstra Ellen and Michael Cronin Susan D. and Howard Feibus Ralph Timmons and Janet Hill Lois England The Charles Delmar Foundation Lorry M. Fenner, PhD Anne Paine and Fowler West Vicki J. Hicks Dennis Deloria and Sallie Forman and Jonah Gitlitz Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Wilshere Sheldon and Audrey Katz Suzanne Thouvenelle Samuel Freedman Trust Terry and William Witowsky Mark T. Lewellyn Michael DeSantis and Mr. and Mrs. Davis R. Gamble Jr. Richard and Leslie Wojciechowicz The Robert and Natalie Mandel Patrick Baugh Ruth Bader Ginsburg Irene and Alan Wurtzel

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Jane Yanulis Ginny and Joe Redish Richard and Mary-Ellen Hibey Jeff and Johanna Zinn Robert and Anne Yerman Nancy Regan Cornell Hills Margot and Paul Zimmerman Deborah Remmers Joslyn and Steve Hills Charles Richardson Richard and Pamela Hinds SUPPORTING ROLE STAR Steven M. Rosenberg and Linda Lurie Hirsch Anonymous (21) Anonymous (2) Stewart C. Low III Charlotte Hollister and Judith Agard Leon and Robyn Andris Lori Rosenblum Donald Clagett In Memory of Flossie Alers Michael Angell Merrie Schippereit and John Imparato and Rita O’Brien Gloria Allen Lynn J. and Lynne A. Barden Harold Yaffe Geraldine Inge Jean Arnold Karen Beardsley Carol Schwartz Timothy S. Jameson Thomas and Sharon Atkins Curtis Bell Leslie Shapiro Lorna J. D. Jons Raymond D. Audet Joe and Margaret Berardelli Dr. and Mrs. Gene Simaitis Joyce Jordan A. Baker Amb. Julia Chang Bloch and Kathleen and Kerry Skeen Peter and Debbie Kahn Ann and Mal Barasch Stuart Bloch William Randolph Smith Andrea and Joseph Kerr Richard and Jean Barton David and Judy Bonior Lawrence and Arlene Spinelli Dr. Sandra D. Key Carolyn and John Beck David and Deborah Boyd Sharon Steele George and Denise Kimbrough Nan Beckley Ms. Sally Brice Dr. Earl P. Steinberg and Caroline Klam Rita Beier Braman Sharie A. Brown Claire E. Reade Sara Jo Kobacker Susan and Don Bennett The Hon. and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Surovell Carl Koteff Gilbert R. Berglass Mrs.* Mortimer M. Caplin Jeffrey Thurston and William and Grace LaChance Robert Bernius Susan and Dixon Butler Charlie Berardesco Col. (Ret.) Richard and Thomas J. Billy Dr. Myla Carpenter Joanne Tornow and Neil Lehrer Alyssa Leatherman Tom Blackburn Carolyn Cheney True Creek Thelma K. Leenhouts Martha Blaxall N. Chesser and J.M. Rowe Judge and Mrs. James T. Turner Steven Leinwand and Dennis Bley and Leslie Bowen John Chester Rear Adm. and Ann Lawrence Sarah Bobbin John and Sheila Compton Mrs. Sidney Wallace Mary Ann Levant Richard and Eleanor Bochner Camille Cook Virginia D. Weber Roberta Levant Vincent and Veronica Boles Mr. and Mrs. James D. Dake Joan and Mark Weiss Joan Lorr Mickey and Sally Bolmer Sarah G. Epstein and Richard and Susan Westin Carolyn Lukensmeyer Barbara Bonner Donald A. Collins Joan Wills Ron and Marilyn Lundquist Ellen E Bortz Mr. and Mrs. David Fisher William Woodward Karen and John Mansfield Randall A. Bowman Robert and Carole Fontenrose Deborah and David Yaffe Kenneth Marks, Jr. Nancy Bradley The Henry J. Fox Trust Jean Schiro-Zavela and Marsha and Mark Mazz Steven Brady J. H. Gaddis Vance Zavela Sarah and David McMeans Joyce Brayboy The Honorable and Allen Mead and Ann Breen Mrs. Joseph Gildenhorn LEAD Mary Evelyn Dean-Mead Dr. Lorraine Brown Robert L. Gorham Anonymous (5) Lisa Mezzetti Terrence J. 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OUR INSTITUTIONAL DONORS (as of November 4, 2015)

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2015/16 SEASON 29 THEATER STAFF

Artistic Director...... Molly Smith PROPERTIES Executive Producer...... Edgar Dobie Properties Director...... Chuck Fox Founding Director...... Zelda Fichandler Assistant Properties Director...... Lance Pennington Founding Executive Director...... Thomas C. Fichandler Property Carpenter...... Michael Ritoli (1915-97) Property Assistants...... Niell DuVal, Marion Hampton Dubé, Justin Titley ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT LIGHTS Director of Artistic Programming...... Robert Barry Fleming Master Electrician...... Christopher V. Lewton Artistic Associate Electricians...... Scott Folsom, and Literary Manager...... Linda Lombardi John Rose-Caron, Paul Villalovoz Lighting Fellow...... Kelly Rudolph* Artistic Associate and Casting Director...... Amelia Powell SOUND Artistic Development Fellow...... Nate Shelton* Sound Director...... Timothy M. Thompson Artistic Development Sound Technicians...... Adam W. Johnson, Senior Fellow...... Medha Marsten* Lorraine Rhoden, Gregory W. Towle AVNPI Dramaturg...... Jocelyn Clarke COSTUMES Resident Playwright...... John Strand Costume Director...... Joseph P. Salasovich Commissions Project Residents...... Bob Banghart, Costume Shop Manager...... Emilee McVey-Lee David Henry Hwang, Rajiv Joseph, Jacqueline E. Lawton, Mary Kathryn Nagle, Lynn Nottage, Drapers...... Carol Ramsdell, Steven Simon Aaron Posner, Georgia Stitt, John Strand, First Hands...... Mallory Muffley, Edwin Schiff Cheryl L. West Master Stitcher...... Noel Borden Playwrights’ Arena Playwrights.....Steven A. Butler, Jr., Craftsperson...... Deborah Nash Patricia Davis, Joshua Ford, Mary Stone Hanley, Wig, Hair & Makeup Supervisor...... Vincent Hill Liz Maestri, David Mitchell Robinson Directing Fellow...... Jecamiah Ybañez* Wardrobe Supervisors...... Emily Grace Blackstone, Alice Hawfield Costume Fellows...... Danielle Preston, PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS Cierra Coan* General Manager...... Ian Pool Associate General Manager...... Marissa LaRose STAGE MANAGEMENT Company Manager...... Clifford Hannon Stage Managers...... Rachael Danielle Albert, Marne Anderson, Amber Dickerson, Kurt Hall, Assistant Company Manager...... Ellen White Kristen Mary Harris, Martha Knight, General Management Assistant...... Sarah Worden Trevor A. Riley, Susan R. White Company Management Fellow...... Liz Ellis* Stage Management Fellow...... Elle Bolin* PRODUCTION Production Manager...... Joel M. Krause INFORMATION SYSTEMS Assistant Production Manager...... Karen O. Mayhew Director of Information Systems...... Charles Rogers Associate Director of Information Systems...... Travis Armbuster SCENIC Tessitura Application Support...... Rachel Schlaff Technical Director...... Scott Schreck Help Desk Associate...... Edward Wieland Assistant Technical Director...... Natalie Bell

Senior Carpenter...... Norman Lee FACILITIES Charge Scenic Artist...... Li Qiang Facilities Manager...... Keith Brown Carpenters...... Zachary Fullenkamp, Maintenance Technicians...... Lester McDonald Jr., Craig Hower, Sean Malarkey, Vincent Gregg, Jeyone Muhammad Frank Miller, Nisha Lacy Reaves Porter...... Lawrence Wise Stage Door Attendants...... Ra'Chelle Carey, Kay Rogers, La Shelle Saunders

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS Director of Chief Marketing Officer...... Khady Kamara Community Engagement...... Anita Maynard-Losh MARKETING Director of Education...... Ashley Forman Director of Marketing...... Neal Racioppo School Programs Manager...... Rebecca Campana Associate Director of Master Teaching Artist...... Psalmayene 24 Marketing and Publications...... Anna Russell Community and Training Marketing Manager...... Alison Ehrenreich Programs Manager...... Fareed Mostoufi Community Programs PUBLICATIONS Coordinator ...... Matthew Reckeweg Graphic Designer...... David Sunshine Community Engagement Fellow...... Jenna Murphy* Jr. Graphic Designer...... Jeremy Hunter Education Fellow...... Alex Turner* Website & New Media Manager...... Ben Nolan Artwork Creation...... Nicky Lindeman ADMINISTRATION Illustrators...... Nigel Buchanan, Charles Chaisson, Chief Financial Officer...... Joe Berardelli Ed Fotheringham, Mirko Ilić, Gary Kelley, Leadership Office Manager...... Alison Irvin Joan Marcus, Bill C. Ray, Zina Saunders, Human Resources and Sam Spratt, Mark Stutzman Finance Associate...... Jay Chiang Management Fellows...... Tara Moses*, Kate Pincus* MEDIA RELATIONS ...... General Counsel...... Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Director of Media Relations...... Kirstin M. Franko Jacobson; Robbins, Russell, Englert, Associate Director of Media Relations...... Greta Hays Orsek, Untereiner & Sauber, LLP Communications Fellow...... Alexandra Nowicki* BUSINESS OFFICE Controller...... John Monnett EVENTS Accounting and Payroll Manager...... Joan A.S. Lada Director of Events and Rentals...... Kathleen Kelley Accounting Associate...... Larry Bright, Events and Rentals Manager...... Helen P. Thomas Nicholas Scharle Events and Rentals Coordinator...... Betsy O'Keefe Auditors...... Bormel, Grice & Huyett, P.A. Bond Counsel...... Arent Fox LLP AUDIENCE SERVICES DEVELOPMENT Director of Chief Development Officer...... Holly K. Oliver Audience Services...... Lindsey Wareing-Pisani Director of Strategic Advancement...... Dale Mott Group Sales Manager...... Alvin Ford Jr. Senior Director of Group Sales Associates...... Isaac Evans, Individual Giving...... Kristen Mitchell Carmen Samuel Associate Director of Associate Director of Development Operations...... Maria Corso Audience Services...... Holly Longstreth Director of Board and Managers of Sales Services...... Sabrina Clark, Donor Relations...... Anne Paine West Christopher Murk Foundation Relations Manager...... Julia Malecki Sales Associates...... Maria Benzie, Evan Crump, Nicole Cusick, Mollie Goff, Sarah Hurst, Corporate Relations Manager...... Char Manlove-Laws Colin O’Bryan, Kayla Peterson, Parker Solomon Membership Coordinator...... Molly Goodman House Managers...... Jody Barasch, Nichole McDavid, Development Coordinator...... Hannah Fried-Tanzer Ashley Miller, Christy Patti Development Assistant...... Melanie Heredia Visitor Services Assistant..... Chrystal Noelle Vaughan Development Fellow...... Regina Burgher*

* Allen Lee Hughes Fellow

2015/16 SEASON 31 NOW PLAYING THROUGH JANUARY 3

MUSIC, LYRICS AND BOOK BY LIONEL BART DIRECTED BY MOLLY SMITH CHOREOGRAPHY BY PARKER ESSE MUSICAL DIRECTION BY PAUL SPORTELLI

Photo of Jeff McCarthy and the company ofOliver! Photo of Eleasha Gamble. Photo of Kyle Coffman and the company of Oliver! All photos by Margot Schulman. Photo of Jake Heston Miller by Tony Powell. Licensed by arrangement with Oliver Productions, Ltd. and Oliver Promotions, Ltd.

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